Feedback & Reports

8pm to 10.30pm. 7 barbel, 6 to 8lb and one that weighed 9lb 10oz all on large halibut pellet. Fish caught from main flow of bottom pool. On arrival caught 3 barbel in 3 casts on same pellet but then had half hour of intense Cob dispute over the new Pen in the area! Angler fishing in day had a hard day but evening produced as usual for the fickle Wye.
I wish to request that anglers consider what happens if they lose tackle. 2 reports so far this year of fish caught with hook, line and swim-feeder attached because the swim-feeder has been stopped both sides. Also anglers using light main lines with heavy break strain braid hook-lengths leaving long lengths of line in the fish and river. A very small majority are letting us down, if you see anglers using these rigs please comment to them.

8 Barbel

All trout were under 8 inches; the largest grayling was approximately 1lb. All fish safely returned. All but one fish taken on nymph; one trout taken on Iron Blue size 18 dry fly.
Directions to beat were excellent.

3 Trout, 3 Grayling

River was very clear but plenty of flow. A few fish rising throughout the afternoon/evening but no real rise late on. 2 fish (best 1lb) were taken on the dry with the other 2 on deeply sunk nymphs. River bed made wading difficult but no more than lots of other WUF waters - wading sticks are ESSENTIAL. A long beat with plenty of opportunities for different styles of fishing.

4 Trout

Fished dawn till dusk and barbel came on very late 7pm till dusk. 4 fish over 8lb and smallest 6 1/2 lb.
Lost my wedding ring! If anyone finds it please contact the Foundation. I was fishing the bay swim, first swim, new swim.

6 Barbel, 20 Chub

River visibility still only about 1 foot. Must be due to warm weather not rain. No fish seen. Expected to be able fly fish after dry period but due to colour used spinners and a large colour full fly due to water colour.

River visibility still only about 1 foot. Must be due to warm weather not rain. No fish seen. Expected to be able fly fish after dry period but due to colour used spinners and a large colour full fly due to water colour.

There is some lovely trout fly water on this beat with it at this low level. There was a fantastic hatch yesterday afternoon - was a fairly soft day with some cloud cover - with olives, yellow mays sedges and mayflies amongst the feast on offer to the fish. They didnt seem too impressed however and never settled in to predictable taking patterns - the few we winkled out were with one exception oncers. Silver tourists present too - several flaunting themselves including at least one lunker - above Edw confluence. Its a funny year so far, only 14 fish total out of 10 rod days - its almost as if someone has been training the fish over winter!

6 Trout

Nice fishery, only a little walk for old boys. A good day feeder fishing and I will go back. The river was low and the fish in good condition.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Very little seen despite being as quiet as possible.

A day that I found myself in the zone and the fish were right there with me. Six hours fishing and 39 fish. Fished three swims and caught all on various 8mm pellets. Constantly adjusting tactics to avoid the attentions of the gluttonous chub that seemed to relate the splash of a feeder to that of a dinner bell.
I would like thank Colin Richardson the bailiff who was as always cheerful, helpful and supportive. This fishery feels very secure in his care.

17 Barbel, 22 Chub