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3 Barbel from 4 to 6 lbs, 2 Chub around the 2 lb mark.

A difficult day. We tried various parts of the beat from the bottom to the far end with no success until the afternoon when we managed three barbel to about 8lb from around the middle part of the beat, and 3 chub.

My first time on this beat and the weather could best be described as 'dreich'. Despite this, having read the recent catch reports, I was hopeful of a good day. But, it wasn't quite to be - I fished the beat near the hut and ended up with just the one barbel of approximately 4lb. Maybe a more mobile approach would have paid off. I started the day off with a visit to Woodys in Hereford - a proper tackle shop, lots of friendly advice - definitely worth a detour if you're visiting the Wye.

6 Barbel caught. Levels dropping slightly and fishing i.e. holding bottom etc quite easy. All fish caught from half way down the beat on pellet. Water was very cold.

Just one barbel caught on pellet and one nice pike taken on deadbait, river level dropping down well during the day, fantastic scenery, wildlife, and the colour change Another nice day on Wye, thanks Colin & WUF staff for your excellent service, roll on next weekend!

With the river over 4ft above normal summer level swim choice was critical today. After trying 3 different areas I finally got it right and 7 barbel to 7 1/2 lb were tricked into taking my paste wraped pellet hook baits. All fish taken after 2 pm water temp now very cold might be worth going all out for the chub next trip. Thanks to Colin for advise and W&U as allways.

Lovely day, river up and chocolate brown. 10 barbel to 7lb 12oz from the hut swim, all on pellets.

Had a great day at Holme Lacy 3, river condition was slightly coloured, 11 barbel caught between 8-5lb. All taken with pellet. A lovely part of the Wye to fish with easy access to some good swims (no steep banks). Some sound advice from Colin over the phone. Worth another visit for sure.

A nice mild day, with the river carrying a few inches of extra water. Fished by the hut for eleven barbel and three chub, almost all to pellet.
A great days fishing, on a lovely fishery. Thanks to Colin Richardson for his advice.

4 barbel: 4lb 10oz, 4lb 10oz, 5lb 10oz, 5lb 12oz all on pellets.
5 chub 1lb-2lb 8oz all on meat.