Feedback & Reports

Third visit to this fantastic beat. The river conditions were spot on up over two feet from the recent rain with a good bit of colour.
I fished one of the croys early in the day with little success only a few chub caught (my wife preferred this area it was warm and sunny) can't complain she brought the picnic nothing better than smoked salmon bagels and glass of something sparkling sat by the Wye in the sunshine. I then moved to the favoured part of the beat and wow I didn't stop catching for four hours barbel and chub every cast, feeder fished pellet was the method it was pushing though to much for me to present a bait on the float I did try and couldn't get them going.
It was nice as always to have a chat to Colin and thanks to him for his help and advice.
One of the best days fishing I have had in many years. Looking forward to next time.
Thanks to the WUF for providing the best course fishing beat on the river

8 Barbel, 20 Chub

Water level low and very clear, big contrast to the Wye two days earlier. Saw quite a few fish mostly upstream of the parking spot but seems they were not feeding or very spooky. Access not impossible but had to limbo under some barbed wire fences.

Good water conditions but access to swims is limited. I caught one small barbel from the very last peg and the others came from the swim by the pump in the third field. All caught on pellet.

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

4 Chub

3 chub and 1 carp caught.
I would also like to point out that a previous angler had left some rubbish by the lake which was an empty tin of sweetcorn and the lid plastic packaging from the sweetcorn and an empty tin of fizzy drink. I did my duty and took the rubbish away with me.

3 Chub, 1 Other

Fished small salmon fly down the length twice in morning, then once more late evening. Small trout only seen, one hooked and returned. Water clear enough to see most of bottom and no salmon or fish above 8oz seen. Access is not possible to upstream of island because of dense undergrowth. 'Walkway' is badly in need of repair and is dangerous. A wading stick is essential.

River coloured after recent rain but clearing. Barbel between 6 and 8 lbs (best 8lb 6oz). All fish on pellets / boilies.

8 Barbel, 7 Chub

First time on this stream, its got a lovely mix of runs, glides, deep pools, tricky wading in places but worth it. Good flow in the river with a slight brown tinge, so fished para adams and olives all day to see what would happen. Landed 7, max. of 8", but missed many as well, all small methinks. Left at 5.30 so perhaps the bigger occupants were leaving it to later. Excellent day, will definitely be back!!

7 Trout

4 grayling around 30 centimetre, 1 trout of that length and 1 smaller trout. I was on a beautiful guided day with Oliver Burch and used the wet fly and the spider method.

2 Trout, 4 Grayling

Conditions appeared perfect, but sadly, no sightings and no action.