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No salmon - 2 trout on stoats tails.

Having fished The Wye around Hereford for the 2 previous days, we had a feeling the fishing was not going to be easy as bites had been hard to come by. Unfortunately things didn't improve very much fishing Courtfield. We met Mr Macer-Wright who was as friendly and helpful as he could be. Many thanks to him. He advised Steve and myself to fish Wood Crib and Big Willow upstream peg. From the latter peg I managed to catch a chub and two nice barbel weighing 7lb and 7lb 4oz from right across on the gravel run just upstream. My mate however couldn't make a bite so we decided to move into Legg Meadow. I unfortunately fished Legg Meadow bottom swim across to the far bank but never had a single indication. Steve however fished the New Swim and just before dark had a barbel estimated 8lb+. All 3 fish fell to 2 x 8mm halibut pellets fished on the feeder with hemp and 4mm pellet.

First time on this stretch. Tough day. Caught 2 Barbel to 7 1/2 lbs & 2 Chub between three rods. Caught on pellet & tried meat & corn.

Last throw for salmon and blanked again. Did have one pull and caught a trout of about a pound at Cillau Falls.

Beat directions in need of a re write. A bit inaccurate in part. Separate note to WUF.

Had an enjoyable last day of the season fishing below Ross. My friend Peter had his first ever Wye salmon a hen fish of 11 Ib on a size 8 copper ally's shrimp on a type 3 sink tip, while I managed a cock fish of 13lb on a size 8 Glenfarclas on a hover intermediate and type 5 tip.

Just by the Rock, caught a 5lb cock grilse on a size 12 stoats tail, released.

A testing wet and windy day but managed to tempt 11 Grayling (largest 16") and a couple of out of season WBT mainly to dries. In these conditions I was particularly thankful to be guided by the seemingly waterproof Oliver Burch. The Czech nymphing accounted for two fish but most success was had by rotating various dries - Tan Klink, Grayling Steel Blue, Red Tag and Orange Otter. Finally driven off this beautiful stretch by the elements (my numbing hands I confess). Thanks again to Oliver, wouldn't want to guess what my catch would have been without your advice, and to the Cammarch Hotel for a warm welcome.

First Wye Barbel caught at 6lbs 9oz. Fought well in the current and in excellent condition. Only bite of the day and fell to pellet in conjuction with a groundbait feeder. Father in law caught a Dace a cast and had a nice Chub to finish the day. Weed became a problem during the day which forced us to fish close in. We will be back to fish the Wye again!

Four rods fished from dawn till dusk. Started slow with one of us fishing for the pike with only one small one and a dropped run for his efforts. I started on the meadow and had a few sharp tugs but no fish. Moved into the middle of the wood at lunchtime and had a barbel first cast. Ended up with three barbel and two chub plus several lost fish. Lost a lot of feeders on the bottom rocks or weed Had problems with line gratting on an unknown snag mid river causing the lost fish, may fish braid next time. Foul hooked a fish which tore off like a train.
We all caught with Graham catching a solitary barbel of 11 pounds from the large crib at the start of the woods.
Don was very helpful. We will be back. Excellent fishery.

Brown Trout
2x weight unknown, approx 20~25cm each
2x weight unknown, approx 12~15cm each
Grayling
2x weight unknown, approx 20~25cm each
Trees
Not many this time!

I was suitably impressed with my accomodation in Builth Wells as I am with W&U's service - it's great and above all simple to undertsand and book, the interactive map of rivers and beats makes everything very simple.