Feedback & Reports

It’s been far too long since I have driven through the Teme Valley, so my day was already made as I snaked my way through the mist-shrouded valley, just starting to put on her autumn colours. Is there a finer place in the World?
Lyepole certainly runs it close. As a previous report said, the silence is deafening, aside from the calls of the buzzards and ravens that were wheeling above the forest in the keen breeze that sprung up in the afternoon.
The river itself is a joy to fish, with more than enough pools and glides in its mile for a full day and numerous Dippers, Kingfishers and Wagtails to keep you company. It was very low and clear, so steady, careful wading was the order of the day…which may explain why I spooked more than I caught, especially in the glide running up to the weir.
Without wishing to plagiarise NS from Martley, I too had something of a red-letter day with my first double hook-up and my first 2lb Grayling. I didn’t manage the hat-trick of one on a dry, though, as I had decided to set my stall out and fish Czech Nymph style. Had I fished a dry and/or upstream nymph, I am convinced I would have caught more, especially on those glides.
Fish were caught equally on the point fly and both droppers. Preference appeared to be for drab, sparsely dressed nymphs over the more brightly coloured ones. However, the majority of takes came when I induced a bit of life into the drift rather than dead drifting.
Access and wading were both easy enough and many thanks to Seth in the Booking Office for his help. Oh, and thanks too to AM of Dorridge for “marking my card” – good man.

2 Trout, 8 Grayling

A great day on a lovely beat. A few fish came to upstream nymph very early on but most of the grayling were caught on a BWO pattern during a rise in the afternoon. The bulk of the trout were taken on a Kites imperial, an hour or so before dusk when the LDO put in an appearance.

9 Trout, 13 Grayling

Really hard days fishing with the river being very low with lots of weed getting caught around our lines but still very enjoyable in a beautiful location to fish. We had 3 barbel and 2 Chub. Barbel were all around the 7lb mark and the Chub about 4lb. All fish were caught on pellet.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

Low, clear conditions with plenty of anglers on the opposite bank. Not the best of beats. Nil.

The excellent directions from the Wye and Usk were spot on again and this was a easy venue to find plus offers some spectacular views on route.
Despite the low water we enjoyed some very good sport on a variety of methods. The Barbel were all small but fought hard in the fast water and we caught one beauty of a chub just over 5lb. It was encouraging to see a venue producing some decent dace and a wide range of different year class of chub.
The conditions were on our side at this venue and we thank the owners and WUF for giving us the opportunity of fishing here.

1 Trout, 10 Barbel, 15 Chub, 30 Other

Fishing quite slow until the late afternoon. Fished the feeder with halibut pellet. River was low, with most fish coming from the deeper middle section of the river. Difficult to fish the whole stretch as there were not many swims so it was not possible to fish different areas. Overall not a bad couple of days. The majority of the Home Fishery bank can be fished from the Courtfield stretch.

8 Barbel, 3 Chub

Two 8-10" trout caught on nymph and released.

2 Trout

River very low and crystal clear. Fish rising but easily spooked. Very difficult fishing conditions. Dry fly, wet fly and nymphs all attempted on v fine leaders but no obvious takes.

Still low water conditions but caught late afternoon.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Great beat ... Had 5 barbel to 7lb & 1 chub after Adam the bailiff put us in the right place. Thank you very much for that Adam you are a star! Cannot wait to return some day.

5 Barbel, 1 Chub