Feedback & Reports

Back at White House for a third season.
A last minute change in weather forecast, thanks Beeb, and sadly the fly rod remained in the truck. Not to worry, rain and wind don't stop you spinning..... One kelt at about 24" and a pike; not what we want but better than working for a living!

1 Pike, 1 Other

We arrived after a 21/2 hour drive in pouring rain and slid our way to the river, first chuck 1 barbel of about 4 1/2 lbs, next chuck barbel of 8.04, six hours later with 2 chub to show for several moves and a proper soaking we headed back towards the swims by the lane up to the car park, the rain stopped, we cast out and caught every cast for the remainder of the session finishing with 8 barbel and 7 chub. This beat is lovely, the banks are somewhat difficult although the walk to them is lovely and the peace and quiet and scenery are some of the best on the river. We had a great day and will be returning next season, thank you Wye and Usk

8 Barbel, 7 Chub

The river was low and clear and had a snaggy bottom as several feeders were lost. The bottom end of the beat is a long walk up and over the woods, the swims looked good but advise travelling light to these pegs so we settled in the first field. Disappointing to find a lot of dog muck around as this seems a popular place for the locals to walk their dogs. Only one chub around 3lb caught on meat in the late afternoon.

1 Chub

Well this was my second ever fly fishing attempt and things couldn't have been more difficult.
Stayed overnight at Bronwye Guesthouse in Builth Wells, highly recommended, where a huge full English set me up for the day ahead. Things didn't look good after heavy rain all night and the surrounding hills were covered in SNOW!
I arrived at the Irfon, and as I'd feared, the river had risen overnight and was pushing through at quite a rate and was heavily coloured. I wasn't confident wading in such conditions but attempted to fish before calling the WUF to find the day was officially a "wash off".
Fantastic looking venue even at this time of year, the owner was friendly and very helpful and I can't wait to return in better weather for another bash free of charge.
As you've probably guessed no fish were caught.

Tough day with low temperatures and persistent rain. The river was running through quickly and rising, such that we couldn't hold the bottom with a 4oz feeder any more than a few yards out. Two started in the lower village stretch, one in the woods and one at the woods end of the meadow. Mid-afternoon the two moved from the village to the meadow and late afternoon, JC took two barbel in quick succession from drain cover swim, 10lbs 6ozs and 11lbs 14ozs! Turned a tough day into a great one and gave us something to toast in the pub that evening and raised spirits for the next day.

2 Barbel

Overcast very cold rain one 7lb barbel chub to 3lb pellet meat hard work a little disappointing.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

Weather was horrible. Couldn't fish where we really wanted to due the wet conditions.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub

Arrived on a wet morning to find river just starting to colour up and rise from previous nights rain. Both of us started in last two swims at top of the beat but after a bite less hour or so and some snagged tackle I moved to a mid section swim and M H to the end of beat. Got bitten off by a large Pike first cast which didn't bode well. However after introducing some bait the swim came alive and two Barbel and one chub followed. M H managed a chub and S M managed one more Barbel at end of the day. Barbel were 7lb 6oz, 6lb 9oz, and 6lb 6oz, all taken on pellet.
Rain finally cleared as we packed up and we slipped and slid our way back to the car. A nice beat that I would definitely return to. Would recommend the Royal in Ross for accommodation and China Boy Joes as an excellent Chinese restaurant. The first one I've been in that has frogs legs on the menu!!

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

Blank

Decided not to fish as I wanted to go on the Wye again for the last day of the season and couldn't afford the petrol for both trips. A bit disappointing as I've fished it before and it's a nice venue but a last chance for a Wye Barbel for 3 months proved to be too tempting.