Feedback & Reports

Unbelievable afternoon/evening session at one of the best beats on the Wye & Usk in my opinion. This is a day that me and my Dad will never forget.
We got to the river at 11.30am and made the long walk round the woods, eventually settling in a couple of swims at 1pm. Before I had even set up my Dad had 3 barbel and the fish seemed to be seriously having it. We then caught steadily all afternoon until about 4pm when everything went quiet. A walk around the fishery to plan our next move was in order so we spent 45mins walking the stretch then returned to get our gear.
We decided to have another cast in our original swim and immediately were back into the fish. We then continued to catch all evening, somehow passing 30 barbel, then 40, finishing on 41 barbel, 39 chub, 1 eel and 1 shimano 6000 spool hooked in the edge inside a mankey old sock!!
Can't wait to get back to this beat in September and I just hope it fishes half as well!
Also had 2 mink run between my legs - they were extremely tame, one of them was sat looking at me trying to beg some pellets I think!

41 Barbel, 39 Chub, 2 Other

River very low and clear and coupled with hot and bright weather, made conditions far from ideal. Unfortunately only one barbel between the two of us, along with a dozen or so chub.

1 Barbel, 12 Chub

1 Trout

Very enjoyable day with fish up to 8lb 6oz.

11 Barbel

First time for me on this beautiful stretch of water and the manicured gardens provided a picturesque backdrop for a good days fishing.
The action was steady all day despite the river being low there seemed plenty of life and the slightly cooler conditions also seemed to help. All fish were caught on the standard feeder methods and fought ferociously in the usual Wye manner!! Plenty of boat traffic and a few lads enjoyed some swimming upstream of me which fortunately did not seem to put off the fish...
Did try trotting with corn without success but will return to this beat which holds considerable charm and potential.

6 Barbel, 6 Chub

Not the best days fishing, very hot and bright conditions.

1 Trout

A nice morning on a low clear river, barbel caught first thing.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

Saw plenty of fish but didn't manage to connect with any

8lb fish taken from the millstream on fly another lost off the rocks

1 Salmon

1 Trout