Feedback & Reports

less rain today but fishing harder.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub

Fished the Mill Pool for 2hrs without a bite. Moved upstream to the deeper water and caught steadily until packing in at 4pm. Caught on pellet/feeder but by far the most successful bait was hemp & caster. This was my first time on Sugwas Court, plenty of swims to go at and good access. Thank you WUF.

14 Barbel, 2 Chub

As a 65yr old life long smoker the much debated "Hill" made me puff and sweat but it's not exactly the north face of the Eiger! Worth the effort, some good swims in the wooded
area. All fish to meat or pellet both seemed equally effective as did static or float fished presentation. Good quality chub, the best of which = 2 x 4lb 4oz. 1 x 4lb 6oz.
1 x 4lb 12oz. several in the 3-4lb. range.
Barbel = 5lb 2oz., 6lb 8oz., 7lb 8oz., 7lb 12oz., and undoubtedly the catch of the day, the most perfect 8oz. little barbel, rarely seen at this size but a wonderful thing to behold! Other = small eel.
Tidy beat, very pleasant surroundings, all in all a very
enjoyable days fishing.

5 Barbel, 13 Chub, 1 Other

River not pushing through despite overnight rain. Stuck with pellet and hair rig all day. Bites not prolific but still managed a few fish. Watch the snags (weed).

5 Barbel, 4 Chub

Last trip of the year to the canyon, river was a light amber colour and flowing high and fast enough for wading to be hard work. What with the usual fallen tree obstacles my leg muscles were complaining this morning! As there were a small number of flies I persisted with paras., landing 3 at 9 to 11". A weighted nymph would probably have been more successful, but I enjoyed catching them at the surface. Hope there is enough water in the winter to clear some of the wood from the pools!!

3 Trout

At 1:15 First ever salmon 26" returned safely. Caught with a Black and Orange tube fly 1". Just below the culvert.

1 Salmon

Salmon appeared at 6.30pm. One lost to a spinner for my colleague initially and then a 15lb cock salmon to me on an orange and black tube as the pod of fish moved up through the pool on a small lift in the river level.
Hopes were high for Tuesday. The river had risen by 40 cm to 1 m on Chainbridge gauge over night. So we decided to clear the bank until the river fined down a bit, whereupon I disturbed a bees nest . 5 stings later to face and arm and a rapid feeling of being unwell, itching and hives appearing , I was sped to the A+E in Abergavenny. After antihistamines, a steroid drip and 6 hours of great care, I felt much better and begged for release. The river was perfect now. My friends fished for the last hour , again one lost to the spinner.
Unmeasurable thanks to those that saved this soul. I shall return !

1 Salmon

A very wet and windy day, never the less the river condition looked very good and clear. Caught fish all through the day. Salmon jumping and had a large Eel feeding under our feet. Huge amount of fry in our swim which was great to see. Best Barbel 7lbs 8oz smallest 1lbs 8oz which was a cracking condition young Barbel.

6 Barbel, 4 Chub

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

Great day again on this lovely stretch of river. However was stunned to find plenty of litter, food wrappers and the top of a luncheon meat tin plus a a good few beer tops. Obviously the day before anglers didn't clear away rubbish. I hope the W&U send a note to these people. I took it all home.
The barbel fed throughout the day the largest being 9lbs. All in very good condition. Pellet and feeder was the method.

8 Barbel, 2 Chub