Feedback & Reports

Tough. Hot and sunny, large reservoir. Tried all tactics to no avail. Nothing happening all day and most of the evening. We had lost the will to live by 8pm, knowing we were likely leaving an hour or two too early.

Evening session 7-10. Early fish on small tungsten hairs ear nymph. Fish started rising but I think smutting. Couldn't get them consistently interested in my tiny flies but a few splashy rises to small Wulff and later to spinners. Trout 9-11 inches in excellent condition and OOS grayling 9-12inches. Beautiful still evening.

3 Trout, 3 Grayling

Fished 1.30pm until dark, could not find any barbel but had 7 chub, best 5lb 10oz and 1 eel.

7 Chub, 1 Other

First time fishing this beat. Caught a couple of barbel and chub from the bottom swim in the morning. After a pub lunch felt lazy so set up in top swim and had a nap on the bank. Don woke me from my slumber and probably saved me from burning in the sun. Thanks Don! Following his advice, I returned to the bottom swim and enjoyed a very successful afternoon - All in all 17 chub to about 3lb and 13 Barbel to 7lb 6oz, all caught on feeder and pellet. Will definitely be back! Lost a couple of bigger barbel to a hook pull and rocks. Unfinished business - will definitely be back!

13 Barbel, 17 Chub

6 Trout

Phew Scorchio! Blazing sunshine tempered by the odd cloud, a hot a sultry morning. Fished the section adjacent to the woods with Klink and a nymph, caught one tiddler. Fished it again with a dry, the odd snatch but nothing serious. Plenty of Yellow May Duns coming off the water but as usual, trout express little interest. Retired to the Bell for a cooling pint. Went home, returned at 7pm, got soaked in a very heavy shower. Half hearted evening rise at 9:30pm although hatch was fairly vigorous. Caught another 3 very small fish, less than 8oz.

4 Trout

This was my first visit to the Wye and it won't be my last. The White House stretch is in a beautiful setting and provides a variety of swim types - from shallow glides to deeper runs and holes. Although we enjoyed moderate success, it was a blazing hot day with full sun most of the time. The fish seemed to feed better at both ends of the day and when the sun was less bright. We stayed at the White Lion in Ross which was ideal - very friendly and comfortable and run and frequented by anglers. Booking the tickets from the Wye & Usk Foundation was very straightforward and the staff were extremely helpful.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

A nice beat but no barbel caught, lots of Chub and an eel. It was a bit of a mission to get over the hill but nice views for those brave enough for the climb.

10 Chub, 1 Other

Method - Spinning. These were the smallest rainbow trout I have ever seen, barely 12 inches!

4 Trout

Water was very clear, and low enough to enable wading throughout large sections of the beat. (Access points have been cut into the overgrown parts of the bank - thanks WUF).
We took numerous fish throughout the day, primarily small and feisty 'fingerlings', but some good fish were also taken using very small nymph patterns fished through the faster water at the heads and tails of pools (only one taken on a dry fly). All fish safely returned.

15 Trout