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Coloured water following heavy rain. Beyond my capability and zero return. Never saw a fish all day. Stunning setting though.

Started the day at lower end of beat. As others have said much of this beat is totally inaccessible due to steep and overgrown banks. 5 barbel caught by 3 rods best fish just over 8lb. River up slightly but no weed problems here. (is this because we are above Hereford??)

The river has two distinct personalities on this beat. Below the footbridge the river is backed up behind a high weir situated at the bottom of the beat.The river here is almost static and more like a canal with thick slimy weed covering the river bed. I did see several decent trout in this section, but standard river techniques proved to be ineffective. Perhaps stillwater tactics might suceed in this part of the river.

Above the footbridge the river is completely different, with glides, pools and riffles, and some flow. This section produced for 2 rods fishing alternately, 2 trout to 35cm and 25 grayling, mainly small, but including a specimen of 46cm.

There is a lot of LWD in the river at the top of the beat, but also some good holding pools and lies. The wide riffles are teeming with fry.

15lb salmon taken on fly and returned.

Did not fish

River looked perfect on arrived at 9am. By midday the river was starting to rise fast and colour up. Perservered for another hour but there was only going to be one outcome - pack up and go home. Presumably the mornings fishing doesn't qualify for a wash off?

I only fished the morning and even then I had a break to join the other half for breakfast. Started at the top end of left bank but no bites, moved down to lower end and had a barbel of 6ish first cast. Returned after breakfast and had 3 chub in quick succession, all quiet then until I was thinking of leaving, then had one more barbel a little smaller than the first. A lovely short stretch for the time I had available, all fish caught on pellet.
Thanks again WUF!

Two brown trout to 12 inches caught before the river became two coloured and high to fish. There were trout rising under the trees and I am sure the fishing will be fantastic once the water clears and drops a bit.

Water still slightly coloured. No fish caught.

This report covers 4 rods on wyebank and courtfield on 19 Sept, 2 rods on courtfield on 20 & 21 Sept.

Sorry we did not keep exact catch records, but the party caught a fair number of barbel with at least three double figure barbel and a couple of five pound chub from the upstream swims in the meadow. The average size of barbel and chub was significantly larger than other beats, and the whole stretch was well kept and an extremely enjoyable venue. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Baits varied, hemp and pellet probably taking most fish.

The outstanding aspect of these beats, however, is the personal attention and advice from both the riparian owner and the baliff. Both were true gentlemen, and devoted hours to ensuring that all the party were in the best possible swims, using the best tactics for the conditions.