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Lots of fish seen but I found it very difficult to avoid spooking them with the very low water. 2 trout caught on tungsten bead PTN and 1 on a cdc dry fly.

3 Trout

We arrived at around 9.30am to find river very low and clear, as expected and knew it was going to be hard going in the bright sunshine. Tactics for the day were to start off rolling meat, we started at the bottom of the nearside bank and worked our way up. No touches at all on the meat so we switched to ledgering meat and pellet feeder with pellet hookbait until lunch. Still not even a nibble up until 1pm. In the afternoon I chose to fish the bottom pool and N fished half way up the nearside also in some deeper water where we thought the fish may be hiding. We started to get some knocks from Chub but no fish on the bank until about 3.30pm. Adding an imitation red maggot as a hair stop brought instant results with Neil landing 2 successive chub. It wasn't until 5.30pm when the bottom pool 'came to life' and my rod tip was motionless no more. First fish for me was a welcome 6 1/2lb Barbel followed by several chub. This was our first trip to the Wye and even though the fishing was slow the environment made up for it. We will be back :-)

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

Pleasant day till later. River very clear but still flowing nicely. Landed 7, all about 6/7" and missed a few. No sign of the larger fish, either on nymphs or the surface. The takers were all on small grey paras.

7 Trout

The River level was very low throughout this whole beat,not enough Water to cover the sole of my wading boots in most parts.

A blank day. Mainly down to my inexperience as a flyfisher I believe. River low, overcast. A few fish rising, but mainly fished nymph. A lovely beat. Enjoyed the Dippers and Kingfishers.

A very nice beat with lots of swims, all well looked after and not too far to walk. A big thanks to my fellow angler for giving up his swim when I was struggling to get a bite. All fish taken trotting the chub seem to be a good size. Will return next year thanks, for a very enjoyable day again.

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

Swims unclear. Lots inaccessible. Litter on the bank. Beautiful place, ruined by lack of patrolling.

River was very low and clear(we've been fishing the Wye for many years, and this is the lowest we've seen it).
We both used usual fishing methods. PD caught 5 Barbel, 9lb, 8.5lb, 8lb, 6lb, 6lb. AH caught 2 x 6lb Barbel.

8 Barbel

Morning spent along the NE shore on fly with two takes but no catches. Overlooked by a squadron of cormorants sitting on the tower pier! Two good 3lb rainbows in the afternoon on small Mepps spinner. A pleasant, quiet days fishing. Litter problem still a disapointment, especially the empty containers of power-bait along the shore.

River Low and Clear. Weather warm with long sunny periods. We fished Marl Bed, but due the conditions found it very hard going. PD caught 1 Barbel 4.5lb. AH caught 1 x 4.5 lb Chub.

1 Barbel, 1 Chub