Feedback & Reports

First time fishing on a Wye & Usk Foundation water. Simply stunning. Fishing was hard, river low and clear, hot and very sunny day. Still some great sport with barbel on 8mm pellet and chub on the pellet and float fished bread.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

Fished from 12 noon to 6pm. First fish was a lovely big grayling of roughly a pound, which fell to a gold head hares ear. Being a relative novice, it took me a while to realise the fish were much more interested by a speedier retrieve. I soon began getting countless follows, takes and hook pulls. Great fun but hugely frustrating. Upon moving downriver to a deep pool, it was clear fish were rising left, right and centre. Again, countless takes of which another 6 fish to hand. Mostly around the 6 inch mark though and most to a small dry Adams I believe. River was low and clear, but my initial doubts were soon diminished. A hugely enjoyable afternoon had! Thank you WUF!

2 Trout, 5 Grayling

Low conditions, need to be fit to climb hills, travel light

7 Barbel, 3 Chub

Lovely setting though only caught 1 small eel! Lost what felt a low double barbel after a ten minute fight when I got it close the rocks I was fishing from and the line pinged and broke. Lost another smaller fish from a different swim to a snag. I fished with 2 other anglers and we all lost lots of terminal tackle to snags. Fishing from the larger rock swims in the woods it got to be a feeder a cast lost at one point. A guy fishing 2 swims down found a safer spot with no losses. Quite a lot of rubbish in a few swims and evidence of very recent fires, possibly the night before, which I am guessing is down to locals fishing night sessions?

1 Other

Lovely day but no fish !!

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Four anglers fished had to walk down to river as Farmer was at market but we did get a lift back.
Again most fish taken on pellet and fish caught at varying times of the day.

11 Barbel, 10 Chub

Very hard fishing, came on for about 2 hours late afternoon.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Really enjoyable day on this stretch with loads of water to explore and the barbel playing ball. Managed 10 fish in the end by wading out in the current touch ledgering. Met the owner who was a really pleasant chap and more than happy to spend a short while chatting. Many thanks.

10 Barbel

Nice to be back on Sugwas Court, this is are second trip to this beat. Fishing was hard with bright sun shine and a low clear river, conditions weren't the best. Walked and fished the whole beat trying to locate fish. Managed to catch two 4lb chub and a pristine 6lb barbel. We had a great day, just wish conditions were a little better and we got amongst them.
Many thanks to WUF.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub