Feedback & Reports

Late afternoon start on a warm overcast day. Wholly anticipated a wait till later for action, but surprisingly on arrival they were a few fish rising. After a few fly changes and spooked fish due to the low, clear water I connected with a lovely 12" fish around the pound mark on a #18 pale watery para. Took another two similar sized fish over the next hour or so, again on the pale watery. A good rise of fish later in evening in all pools, but failed to keep any on after numerous fly changes and rejections. Just couldn't put my finger on what they were feeding. Possibly very small needle fly, which are virtually impossible to imitate. Good evening.

3 Trout

2 trout caught and released. Fished with dry fly all the evening with very little surface activity.

2 Trout

Had six barbel from 1LB TO 9 LB 1OZS all from the main flow of the river on pellets. Stayed at the Royal Hotel in Symmonds Yat, great location but expensive to drink there. Overall lovely area and can't wait to return.

6 Barbel

7 Barbel, 1 Chub

River very low. No sign of barbel. Chub to 5lb.

3 Chub

River low and very clear. Not a great deal of flow. Fished a floating and intermediate head no takes to various Salmon flies. Lovely looking length of river above the bridge.

I had a superb day. Beautiful spot. River was very low. All fish were caught on a French leader setup. Using a mix of caddis patterns often 3 fish at a time.

2 Trout, 50 Grayling, 2 Chub

The last of five days on Howcaple first three days river carrying some colour and overcast barbel feeding well, then colour dropped out and weather got hot and sunny best times early morning and evening, all fish caught on pellet and hemp in feeder, best two barbel 8lb and 9lb all fish fought as only Wye barbel do with savage bites and powerful first runs heart stopping stuff. This outing gave a good chance to try my new mark Tunley 1.75lb dark carbon barbel rod great action and superb build quality, if you are looking for a new rod check out his web site, looking forward to my next visit to the lovely river Wye.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Wet fly, nymph. Cool and windy. No fish but Kites in the sky, wild orchids under a tree and a beautiful location. A lovely day out. I had my permit checked by a ranger, a thoroughly nice chap and a pleasure to chat to. A credit to his employers ....well done.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub. Caught on pellet, feeder rig. Very hot conditions. Caught mostly early evening.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub