Feedback & Reports

Weather conditions were not favourable - Rain set in at 0900 and continued until about 1800. Wind was gusty and variable. I arrived at 0600 and fished until 0930 using a duo with an elk hair dry and small black gold bead nymph on the point. Caught one small Grayling. Very few fish showing on the surface, although the water remained clear despite the recent rains. Stopped fishing at 0930 but returned again at 8pm hoping for an evening rise as the weather was by then dry and clear. Still very little surface activity, and I blanked and went home at 9.30pm.
Despite my relative lack of success I was still delighted with the Grayling as I haven't caught one since fishing as a boy in Yorkshire in the mid 1960s!
It was a real treat to fish on a beautiful small river in a glorious location, despite the weather and I found wading quite comfortable up to about thigh depth.
I think this would be a fabulous place to fish in the right conditions and would definitely go back for another session or two if I get the opportunity in the future.
One small point of concern was the forbidding sign saying "Private Property Keep Out" on the gate at the entry to the beat...caused me to re-consult the map before determining that it must be the right way to go. I think the Foundation should put a sign on there to reassure newcomers like me that they are entitled to access the river through that gate.
Many thanks to the helpful people at the Foundation who gave good and willing advice, and pointed me to the ideal venue for a days trout fishing- shame about the weather though.

1 Grayling

Lovely day on this picturesque beat, despite heavy driving rain in the morning. Moved around a lot and managed fish in several swims. Had 5 small barbel and one very small barbel and plenty of chub. Thanks WUF for a really good day.

6 Barbel, 7 Chub

The access to this beat was very difficult. An early season catch report suggested this might be the case. Access downstream on the left side was impossible beyond the first field. Someone had tried to carve a path through the head high balsam and nettles but failed. A good days work with a brush cutter needed there! On the other side access is limited anyway and farmers electric fences don't help. In the end I gave up. Managed a few dabbles where I could but with no luck. Difficult to wade in places because of deep pools and soft deep mud. This is clearly an early season beat and basically a waste of time in midsummer. Very few rises and no luck with nymphs. Ah well a learning experience I think.

Just a couple of risers through the day & no fish caught. However an enjoyable day on a lovely stretch of water.

Another great days fishing on the Wye. Fished Wyebanks wharf swim from 04.30 till 13.00. We had 20 barbel to 8lb 1oz and 15 chub. Got snapped lots of times and lost lots of feeders but will be back regardless.

20 Barbel, 15 Chub

Caught from five different swims covering the whole beat.
Barbel to 6.5lb chub all between 3 and 4 lb. A good day.

5 Barbel, 10 Chub

Chub to 4lb and barbel to 9.10

9 Barbel, 3 Chub

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

One trout caught on worm. (1 pound in weight). wet and windy conditions

1 Trout

A good day’s fishing. The river keeper maintains the swims appropriately; without over manicuring the bankside, and keeping faith to the natural surroundings of the Wye. Fish came to the usual swim feeder tactics.

6 Barbel, 4 Chub