Feedback & Reports

Another poor day with only the top part of the beat above the bridge fishable. Again access bad with no clear paths cut. The odd little sign would help and being related to a mountain goat for access would be an advantage.

Got there nice and early, grey and overcast but not cold. Caught two nice browns in lovely condition, the first was about 1lb caught on a grey wulff, second about 3/4 lb also caught on a wulff. Saw a much bigger one in the crystal clear waters but he was smart and not having any of it. Both fish I caught were returned, great day, lovely surroundings and what more could I ask for.

2 Trout

Fishing difficult, each swim tried produced bites straight away only for fish to vanish! 2 barbel, 6lbs and 8lbs, one chub 4lbs caught. An angler attempted to fish this stretch with no permit and was asked to leave by my partner which he did. Exit on to main road very poor, single anglers should be aware of this an accident waiting to happen.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Nothing.

Arrived, for various reasons, around 2pm and the river looked the lowest I have ever seen it and colored which seemed contradictory. Adam, who I met for the first time this trip said it was due to algal bloom so I wasn't that optimistic. Spent a couple of hours after that first elusive Wye pike to no avail before settling in to feeder fish the evening. Winkled out three Barbel in the end 5lb and 6lb approximately before ending up with the best of the session at 7lb 7oz.

3 Barbel

Lovely couple of days on this stretch. We spun all day on the first day casting to the many fish that were moving about in Vanstone Pool. Nothing wanted to know our variety of colours and patterns. On the second day we lost a fish in the Vanstone Pool first thing, had it on for a good 5 minutes before it rolled and threw the hook - est. at 10lbs. I went up the top half of the beat guided by Adam Fisher, I'm not sure what the other reports of poor access are entirely about, there are many access points for wading and perhaps these other anglers are just not looking hard enough? Yes it's very lush, but I was happy with what Adam showed me. We'll be back!

Fished the Bottom Pool, fishmeal groundbait feeder and double 8mm elips hair rigged. Caught steadily through the day to take 13 barbel and 8 chub.
Very enjoyable day. Had a great chat with Don too!

13 Barbel

Caught on a Fly and returned.

1 Salmon

River a little low, a few salmon top and tailing and a pike strike. A couple of Chub caught on luncheon meat but not a sniff of any Barbel, I wonder if they are still spawning? Roamed the river and tried 7 or 8 swims between the two of us.
A good day however, hopefully better luck next time.

4 Chub

Fished bouncing touch ledger and large H pellet in the pot below island (by wading out to it) from 19.00hrs to 22.15. 4 Barbel between 6 and 8lb released in the water, all in good condition.
There is a swans nest close by concealed under the willows and pen jumps off nest on top of canoeists if they get to close which makes good entertainment!

4 Barbel