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A and T from our party fished Wyastone on Friday 26th. Fishing was slow probably due to the drop in temperature over night and the easterly wind. Caught 3 barbel to 8lb 4oz. All on pellet.

Had a good day on Cefnllysgwynne, the water level was .43m and clean. A cloudy start with browns @10" taking grhe - three in total. After lunch the sun came out, on went the dry size 14 hare's ear parachute, may fly and pale watery dun and the grayling showed some interest with 19 cought between 7" and 18" and another 4 browns up to 12". All in all a great day.

We booked 2 rods for the day, our first time ever fishing on the Wye. We took a punt on which beat to fish, we wanted Caradoc but its always fully booked.
We loved the surroundings but don't think we would fish this beat again. We found the swims very limited for a 1 mile stretch of river and found only about 4-5 swims that were safe enough to actually fish from.
The directions were also someway sparse and the fishery itself not enough basic info on the place not even the name of the beat/fishery anywhere to be seen and we had to check with the local farmer to check we were in the right place!
As said loved the surrounds, the fishing was quite slow we only had 1 small barbel at 6lb.10 and lost 1, bait that caught was a small pellet boilie with some paste wrap. Lovely looking mint fish.
Will defo fish the Wye again as the whole area is stunning, but we need to do some research as to where to fish and this time we would like to meet someone there that could tell us a bit about the beat.

Arrived at venue to find water level reasonably low and very clear. We settled into swims in the meadow at the lower end and tried a variety of methods and baits catching 2 trout and 2 grayling. MC moved peg in afternoon a little upstream in meadow which resulted in 2 barbel mid and late afternoon both to pellet. Lovely looking venue and good access to most pegs.

One 3.5lb chub on pellet, a few missed bites but generally slow possibly due to weather turning quite cold. River flowing well through mid section and reasonably clear considering recent rainfall.

River still low and clear and weather just holding at about 10c. No barbel at all from the meadow. Very difficult fishing due to leaf fall. The Easterly wind ensured the trees dumped them on our side of the river. Ventured down to the wooded section and C caught two lovely chub of 4lbs and a beautiful one of 4lbs 14oz in about 45 mins. Difficult fishing again due to leaf fall. Still a very enjoyable couple of days in C's company.

Fished for a few hours (oh all right then, a mere 2 ½ hours) on Friday. There were a few fish rising at the lower end, just above the Pumping Station pool, and the other fish came from Orchard. We had 8 or 9 grayling and one trout. Most action to a dry fly rather than a nymph. Water temperature was 50F.

2 barbel 7lb 4oz for PC and an 8lb 10oz DK, both fish in good nick, weather fair, river fast. Stayed at Falcon House, hotel room lovley, people very friendly and helpful.

13.30 to 15.00hrs. Island showing now but still good 15 inch of water to Summer level. Target the Chub with C-pin and 18ft trotting rod, 6lb line, chubber float to size 12 hook with 3 maggots and same loose fed. Directly below entry to Wyebank standing back and using length of rod, dropped line in just under bank in about 15 inch of depth. Took 2 Chub, one weighed at 4lb 2oz other around 3lb. Moved to bottom pool and waded out, same tackle for 2 more Chub of around 3lb. 15.00 to 17.15 moved to Courtfield beat. 100yds above Pub, waded out and long (40yds) trot right down under trees to submerged croy. 3 chub, first weighed at 5lb 7oz and others at around 3lb. Interesting battle with the large Chub at that range on long rod! Chub in excellent condition and full bodied, the 5lb was unusually deep bodied and dark for Wye Chub. Wye clearing and dropping, both Beats should ideal for trotting next week.
Note. In Elan area last week and all dams full and overflowing. Never seen all overflowing before at Winters end let alone Summer so where is the Winter rain and snowmelt going? Straight in the Wye!

Trotted maggots (red most successful) accounted for over thirty grayling, of which three were over two pounds. A few WBT caught as well. First time at this beat. We will be back.