Feedback & Reports

1 x 6 inch trout. 2 fish risen, one missed and one caught. Trying this upper beat today was definitely a mistake - I came to a chain of stagnant pools connected by barely a trickle of water and the bottom covered with slime. Plenty of trout seen, but they saw me first. I think I will leave it now until some rain falls in this valley. Back at the Bridge Inn I had a drink on the terrace and watched a collection of quite nice trout in the pool there. But those are household pets and not to be cast to.

1 Trout

Lovely beat, barbel didn't show to pellet early on so decided to trot for chub with luncheon on the hook. Over a three hour period brought 19 to hand with the largest three 5 pound, smallest 1 pound all the rest between 2-4 pound. Went back to the swim I fished early and carried on for a further 3 hours before a barbel of 8-9 pound woofed up my pellet. This was at 7pm then not a knock till packing up at dusk.

1 Barbel, 19 Chub

Tried fly & other stuff but didn't catch anything although saw lots of fish.

A very unsettled day with showers and wind made for difficult days fishing. All fish were caught on ledger early to mid morning with no luck in the afternoon. Nice to see water levels high after a couple of weeks of low water levels. Staff very cheerful and always willing to give advise and guidance. There were quite a few fishing all around the pond and some good banter as usual.

6 Trout

Water perfect but gusting downstream wind made for several motionless periods in midstream intent on unravelling birdsnest in leader. Not a lot rising but all trout caught on speculative dry flies (mayfly patterns).Tried PTN wet for 20 mins but only caught salmon parr, so gave that up. One larger trout but they were all fat & beautifully marked. Once again a pleasure to be out on the river - thanks WUF.

7 Trout, 3 Other

A low water level. We spotted a few fish but dry and wet flies were not effective.

Excellent days fishing on some wonderful beats but unfortunately no salmon caught despite fishing all methods.

Worm.

3 Trout

The weather was very bad, grayling are starting to move, the nymphs were working very well, Pheasant Tail Nymph and Golden Head Ear Hare. The river Wye is quite healthy in terms of salmon, quite a few parr. Some of them quite big 15-17 cm. Everything catch and return of course. The right bank was more easy to have access and to wade.

3 Trout, 5 Grayling, 15 Other

2 Barbel, 4 Chub