Feedback & Reports

Water very clear and full tree canopy over much of the beat. Warm still evening - fished 6-9pm. Few trout rising but 7 WBT to dry flies - 4 fingerlings of various sizes and 3 better fish at 7-9inches.

7 Trout

One small fresh run grilse early afternoon on Devon blue and silver from Wyebank pool behind the crib. Fish seen there Monday as well as along bottom end Legg Meadow. I suspect a small run came up on the 4" lift of water we had late Sunday which dropped back Monday.

1 Salmon

River low and clear, vegetation high and lush! Chest waders as useful for ploughing safely through the nettles as for wading...Plenty of fly life including mayfly but few trout rising. Perservered with dries and paras but could not tempt any to rise from the deep and almost static pools. Landed 6 to 9" and missed several from the runs at the top of the pools and fast water. Grey duster the most successful pattern.

6 Trout

Caught & released 4 small trout and one or two parr.
All on spider patterns. A few olives hatched but no fish rising to the hatching fly.

4 Trout

Another beautiful stretch of river, with access very good, a drive around the field and right up to the waters edge. Pre baited several swims with pellet & hemp with the plan of coming back to them later, when we did nothing until mid afternoon, then 2 barbel and 9 chub. All on sweet corn, nothing on pellet. Thanks to W&UF for another wonderful opportunity to fish this fantastic river.

2 Barbel, 9 Chub

Tough days fishing with the river low and clear. rose several fish but failed to connect with most. Finally hooked a good fish of around 3lbs, caught on a PTN fished NZ style.

1 Trout

Results probably didn't reward the effort made. 450 mile round trip and a 20 hour day for 4 chub. But I will be back!
Do Not Underestimate the walk from the car park to the top end of the beat, it is a killer. Wanted to try the top end pools as I've fished Courtfield (opposite bank) before. Disappointed that two anglers from the next beat were already fishing in the top pools. They had walked down from the next beat but with nothing to indicate where one finishes and another starts what can you do?
Caught two chub in available pool, then worked my way back down to pumping station with no further action until last knockings when I caught two more. Good sized fish that were enthusiastic.
Beautiful location but probably due to early season swims had to be "manufactured." No sign of Mr Barbel.

4 Chub

Lovely section of the Wye. Really enjoyed ourselves. 2 barbel and 5 chub between us. Will be back soon.

2 Barbel, 5 Chub

Fished for a couple of hours, hot evening, one decent fish on then off!! Klinkhammer off the surface.

Low conditions, but once fish are found, they could be caught steadily throughout the afternoon.

3 Barbel, 6 Chub