Feedback & Reports

Lovely height and colour. Was going to fish in the evening but news of a 6 fish morning from the Rock pool of the rectory beat had me on the water at 3pm. In neck of Dolmeudw I missed a chance. Nothing in Orchard although PS had lost one there earlier. Popped up to Gromain and met JH who had just returned an 8lber from the Leaning willow. Walked up to tail of Spring Pool and 4th cast, which landed perfectly, just off the little island was taken as it started to swing. Cracking 80-100m 1st run as the fish headed down was followed by a long long wind back! JH came up to net the 14lb bar of silver (no lice). Lovely thick set hen fish.
Fished the neck of Cottage (without falling over!) and then it was 5.30 and time to head back to work.

1 Salmon

Not a day for them sticking, lost one in the Orchard then later in front of the hut on Gromain. After striping line from the reel from the off it decided to roll on the line and unhook itself. River looking good.

Arrived on Saturday afternoon to take a walk along river and everything looked perfect with gauge on 2' but the overnight rain was heavier than we had hoped which washed heavy colour from the Irfon down river. When we arrived at 7am Sunday there was only 6" to a foot of visibility so went straight for the spinning rods and FC's. Clarity eventually improved through the day and by 3 it was fine but unfortunately no salmon caught and just one seen head and tailing in leaning Willow. Monday was looking good for this beat but myself and my brother Phil were booked in at the Rectory!!!

2 Trout, 1 Chub, 1 Other

As Andrew Kerwin report.

Water too high and coloured to make wading safe

Started with river at 2' seemed to be clearing a bit, rain came in later, slight rise again. Getting to know this beat more possibly not ideal conditions today, but maybe same height with more clarity in future could be worth a shot. Enormous fish jumped in the furthest end of the tail of the Orchard, could see it and matching splash from maybe 200 yards up the river, would love to know how big it was. Fingers crossed this coming week will see a decent number of fish caught in the upper wye beats. So great to see the river surging through once again.

1 Trout

Managed a couple of hours mid morning before the height got too much. First time out for salmon this year, hopefully not the last.

Not such a good today. Last time I was here a couple of weeks ago there was a good hatch of yellow may dun and mayfly and there were fish everywhere. Today was bright and hot and not many flies about. I attempted some salmon fishing. Withing 10 minutes I rose a 10lb salmon. For the second time in 3 weeks I've risen a salmon with it leaping straight afterwards and sticking two fins up at me!! B*****d!!

2 Trout

Great day, first time we'd fished this beat. Startd below the suspension bridge and worked up. Lots of fish on 'Klink and Dink' - brown Klinkhammer and size 18 nymph unerneath. Most fish caught on nymphs but a fair few to the dry. Biggest brown about 12 inches, biggest grayling about 14 inches. Deep nymphing by boards just below the suspension bridge worked very well. This is an amazing beat, so glad we booked it - thank you WUF.

17 Trout, 8 Grayling