Feedback & Reports

What a marvelous days fishing. Getting baked in the sun and catching steady throughout the whole day. All fish falling to pellet feeder tactics, we both caught 2 barbel each between 6-7lb, a load of chub to 5lb and CB had a nice surprise catching a stunning common carp of 9.5lb. And even when the fishing did go quiet for 2 hours it was just a joy sitting by the river watching the salmon jumping out of the water as a kingfisher flies past. Tight Lines.

4 Barbel, 37 Chub, 1 Other

Dry and wet fly. The day was bright and warm. There was no hatch on but we had to leave before the evening. Only a few fish were moving. The water was low and clear, so it wasn't easy. The beat has a variety runs and pools. Very pleasant.
Two brown trout of about a pound were caught and returned unharmed. Smaller fish were successfully returned.
Couldn't see the white gate but there was a wicket gate that led to the river. The easiest access is along the public footpath over the riverside field.
The Passport Scheme is a great service and makes available some wonderful fishing. Well done!

2 Trout

Great looking, peaceful stretch of river in the middle of nowhere. Conditions were near perfect, with good water level and a little colour. Had a nice Chub on my first cast, followed by 17 others between 2 and 3.5 pounds, with all but a few in mint condition (a couple had what looked like Cormarant or Heron stabs) and 3 Barbel with the biggest at just over 6lb. I also christened a new rod and reel and had my first (and second) centrepin caught Barbel :) All fish caught on Halibut pellets or Lone Angler Sausage sizzle squabs.
Will have to come back to this stretch :)

3 Barbel, 18 Chub

Almost no fish rising during the day and nothing happened until about 6pm when good hatches started and fish started to rise. We then caught 10 and missed another 5 or 6, all of good size (30cms +). A great day in the end but difficult during the afternoon.

10 Trout

An interesting but challenging beat. Despite several bumps and tugs just one trout came to hand. Very little fly life.

1 Trout

Nice stretch of river. 5 chub and 1 barbel approximately 7lb.
Be wary of nasty snags in the lower section. Although I took three good size chub from here it cost me in tackle. Definitely returning to this beat.

5 Trout, 1 Grayling, 1 Chub

Mostly Roach and small eels. One golden Rudd. Missed several carp feeding on the surface before finally hooking and losing one.
The pond is chocolate brown in colour with a noticeable amount of material floating on the surface.

40 Other

Only fished til midday, had 4 small chub.

4 Chub

Lovely day on Aramstone, partly cloudy, 20 degree heat. Spoke to Stan before I traveled and he put me on to likely pegs. Had 20 chub to 4lb and 7 barbel to 6lb. All taken on trotted pellets. It's a shame the Wye and Usk will no longer be able to take booking for this beat.

7 Barbel, 20 Chub