Feedback & Reports

Three large fish (2 @ 14" and 1 @ 16") caught on the bottom part of the beat under heavy cover where casting from a distance was tricky so I fished slow and carefully. The rest of the fish, incuded one more larger fish (14") and six smaller (up to 8"), were caught on the top half of the beat which is much more open. All fish were tempted up to the same Adams Parachute which miraculously lasted me the whole day - that's never happened before!
There was quite a lot of hatch during the day although very little rising fish, and the water was low and clear. I started at 10am and walked off the top of the beat at 6pm. Great day.

10 Trout

A difficult day on The Rectory. Very low water and fish hard to come by, after trying spots which normally produce, moved a round a lot and picked up a few, but no real size. An otter greeted me on my arrival which I could try a blame for the bad fishing, but I don't believe that to be the case.
P.S. I was the only person booked on the beat but there was a guy fishing late afternoon directly above the bridge on the right hand bank, I forgot my Map so was unsure if that was part of the beat until I got home. My Friend fished Gromain and said he saw 2 anglers turn up, one armed with a spinning rod, which I believe is not allowed after the end of August. So must assume they were poaching.

4 Trout, 7 Grayling

Water was low, flowing very fast on Swan Island. Fished a lead with pellet. Each fish 4.5lbs in excellent condition.

2 Barbel

Very bright day, clear low water tried all sorts of patterns. No luck this time but I'll be back!

First time fishing Ty- Newydd, what a fantastic place, must have been extremely exclusive when the Wye was on form back in the day, what a stunning view from the fishing lodge,
However back to the fishing which considering the bright sun and low water was pretty good, until I came across another angler who was fishing Czech nymphs using a French leader, he was catching very well, after a brief chat, and some research when I arrived home, that is one serious fish catching method.
Thanks to WUF for a great day out in the countryside safe from the draw of trying to catch a salmon.

4 Trout, 5 Grayling

A nice bit of water, had a permit for two days. fished downstream of the island on day one had some nice Barbel and Chub. Day two much of the same, Barbel to 8lb and Chub to 5lb also a nice eel about 3lb. Bright sunny conditions, though nice made it slow going but stick with it when sun begins to dip, some truly savage takes. Meat and Pellet.

7 Barbel, 5 Chub, 1 Other

Very bright, low water conditions. Fish to half a pound rising to small CDC Emerges in pools.

1 Grayling

Very tough day, bright conditions and flat calm. 1 x 1lb brown caught around midday on dry fly. 2 other fish lost and a couple more miss-timed on the strike. Hard fishing but nice weather in a beautiful setting made up for it.

1 Trout

Fished free line meat in fast water for a couple of hours late afternoon and caught 3 chub, 2lb,3lb and 4lb.
Water low and clear.

3 Chub

A truly beautiful stretch of the wye. The conditions were sadly not ideal with bright sun and very low water levels. Started at the top of the beat but with the river so low the swims were pretty hard to access. Worked way up to The Island but unfortunately the fishing was thoroughly disturbed by the canoeists all capsizing on the same sunken tree mentioned in an earlier post. Every canoe, without exception, capsized and the disturbance every hour made fishing a bit pointless. I'm not blaming the canoeists - that tree needs to be removed! No fish for me but two chub to my fishing partner. I did, however, manage to net a pristine can of Holsten Pils which was a welcome refreshment in the heat. Will return later in the autumn.

2 Chub