Feedback & Reports

Nothing doing except rain, hail, thunder and lightening!

Two salmon jumping on or near the Marl Bed. Didn't catch anything though. Nice beat, great access, lots of water birds about, saw a mink and a hawk of some kind killed a pigeon near us.

Spent a great morning on this historic/picturesque beat. Some fantastic pools for the fly and spinning angler to target with every beat feeling like it was going to produce a fish but sadly not. An overnight drop in water with increasingly good clarity made for tough fishing. Will certainly be back once we get another bump of water.

1 Trout

Blank for salmon; a few accidental trout on pool tails. "Occasional showers, locally heavy" proved an accurate forecast today. Lightning, thunder and then intense hail. Caught out in the middle of a field I abandoned the carbon rod and the metal wading staff for a time while flashes into the ground lit up the general area. I sat on the grass like Buddha hoping that my profile was suitably low. The river was already colouring up when I left.

Small wild brown.

1 Trout

Second time in less than two weeks. Felt we could have caught fish with every cast but sadly no salmon but did catch two cracking trout about 3lbs and one of about a pound. Will certainly return when the level drops off a little as the whole beat is a joy to fish.

3 Trout

Hooked a good salmon on third cast (Flying C) but lost it (2nd in 2 visits). Unfortunately had to leave early.

Nil return. Fished hard all day - no takes.

Cold and wet day. No fly life apparent and no fishing activity. Great stretch of river and will return with enthusiasm in a few weeks.

No salmon, a pull from a large pike that followed to the bank in the wood and a Kelt seen splashing twice, Nice beat.
Also I stayed in the Royal Lodge in Symonds Yat East and I would recommend to all fishermen. Staff very helpful and good food.