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Another wonderful River Wye session. Arrived at 6.15am to another baking hot start. The river looked very low, clear and not great for fishing, but we love the scenery here and the fishing can be very productive. I did the usual of dragging the base of the car along the entrance and nearly ripped off my exhaust! Really needs sorting that bit! The farmer had trimmed back the field but left the high grass along the entry track which would have helped to improve the fishery no end. We started as usual targeting the faster flow areas as there was little flow else where on the beat. Things started slow as expected and it wasn't much before 3pm that the first signs of the barbel feeding could be seen. Things were sporadic but as evening drew in the bites became more frequent and I bagged 8 fish to just under 7lbs and my fishing partner on his first ever trip to the Wye had 3 barbel to 7lb 8oz.
Another great session here and we both look forward to our next installment! All fish taken on CBS River Monster Boilies and Feeder techniques.

11 Barbel, 1 Chub

First time fishing in the region. Talybont is a great place to fish, but the weather was far too nice for fishing with strong sunlight and only a gentle breeze. I didn't see any evidence of fish life all day. Fished all around the southern end and near the pillars on the west bank. I would really appreciate any local advice on where/when to fish and what tactics to use as I'd like to return and catch something in this beautiful location.

4 Trout

1 trout.

1 Trout

Fantastic days fishing. 11 fish caught between us in 4 hours. All caught on worm ledgered with poly balls to keep worm off bottom. Fish are very small though.

6 Trout

As previous comment excellent day all caught in worm.

5 Trout

Lovely afternoon in a very scenic stretch of the Wye. Caught nothing, but that was as much my bad fishing as anything!

Unfortunately no trout caught during this visit, don't think they liked my worms. I spoke with quite a few anglers fishing along the same bank and they had also failed to catch. Left venue at 15.00 too hot.
Ranger checked ticket on arrival at the water was very friendly.
Will be booking another visit week commencing 18th August depending on reservoir water level and weather conditions.

Extremely disappointing trip. I came all the way from South Yorkshire to find a river with hardly any water in it. I couldn't really fish in the morning due to a constant flotilla of canoes coming down the river and many of them crashing straight into the overhanging trees that I was trying to put bait under. After lunch time I got into the centre of the river and walked the stretch up and down trying to find deep spots with some fish, but to no avail. There is also a makeshift ramp on the gravel track to protect a pipe going into the farmers field which is poorly constructed and is too high and almost tore through the bottom of my car (twice, as I had to get back over it to go home). I never saw any fish or any signs of any fish in this stretch of river. All in all a completely disappointing journey which cost me a fair few quid to make.

My first visit to this water, I can only describe it as a jungle with nettles galore and large numbers of horse flies. The river looked somewhat murky and difficult to fish but did have a midstream release but that was it.