Feedback & Reports

5 barbel all between 5 & 7lbs caught on feeder fished pellet from the next swim down from the power cabels. Lots of snags in this swim, did explore down stream in the meadow, found it to be faster & shallower and could not locate any fish here.

Arrived to find the river running clear with water temperature at 7 degrees. Slow start fish, coming on around dinner time, had two barbel in quick succession weighing 9lb 14oz and just under 7lb. All quiet until dusk - two more fish around 9lb and one missed. Nice stretch of water and had a nice chat with Don. Thanks all at the WUF.

I was fishing for Pike and did not have any action. No runs at all. I enjoyed the day and look forward to having another day at Courtfield next season. The conditions were very bright which did not help. Locating Pike in March is often rather hit or miss.

Spent 5 hrs on this lovely stretch of water but drew a blank when it came to fish. Have to admit it was my first outing on a river as I usually fish still waters so had a lot stacked against me but still enjoyed the outing. The river looked ideal to me as regards level and colour but not a sign of interest in my flies - was fishing duo style. Never saw or heard a fish but i'm sure they're in there some where!

Another excellent days fishing on Courtfield, slow start but picked up towards the end. 6 barbel in total biggest 10lbs 2oz fantastic fish! One chub about 3lbs and a pike around 5lbs on a spinner. This was the second trip within a week or so first trip on the cold side but, managed two great chub over 5lbs and a pike over 6lbs for a mornings fishing.

Water at 9c looked promising, water level not high on this the first of two days. Tried several swims including the jungle woodland at the top, this will be impossible to access with some growth. There really are only a handful of swims for an angler wanting to sit comfortably in the top section but a very nice beat that I will fish again. Very quiet and private. A trickle of chub before I found some barbel and caught three up to 7 lbs before packing up. Parking is right by the river so a good spot for those less able and several swims with steps that were okay. Faces West so nice sunset.

Ended up with just the one chub of about 3 lbs after losing a couple of barbel in quick succession - checking the hook I discovered the point was damaged.

1 10" WBT that took a 5" Flashtail Clouser, 2/0 hook, intended for pike. (Cleanly hooked inside the mouth.) So much for delicate dries and micro-nymphs:)

Had the beat to myself but spent whole day lounging in gloriously sunny Legg Meadow, totally untroubled by any registration of interest from barbel or chub. A foggy start, burned off by a sun blazing in a cloudless sky was NOT forecast and seemed not to be appreciated by the fish. They didn't switch on until the sun switched off, leaving only enough time to hook a couple of barbel (one landed, 7lb). Then I fluked a big fish which tried to pull in a feeder rod "parked" down the near margin, while I packed away the main rod and tidied the bait boxes. It was still carrying two halibut pellets which had been on the hair rig for two hours and looked very anaemic. After a doughty battle it took the scales to 11lb 1oz, equalling a Wye PB. Like to think I deserved the biggie, for persevering, but maybe not! Anyway I'm counting it, as part of another memorable Wye day. Courtfield stretch very attractive, with ample swims to investigate.

No fish caught.