Feedback & Reports

Lovely looking beat, with a variety of swims. Early morning mist and due gave way to a really hot septembers day; clear skies and bright sunshine.
The river itself was very low, you could see the bottom in most swims, with the near margins being the only deeper water. These two conditions combined made the fishing slow and difficult. 2 small chub and another 4lb+ were caught later in day, with a barbel of 8.12 being banked mid morning. Talking to the anglers on the opposite bank, who had been fishing for a few days, it was apparent that everyone had been struggling. Standard ledger feeder tactics were used. Baits were pellet, Boilies and meat.
A cracking looking beat which has a number of 'typical barbel' swims, we just needed a little bit more water. Having said than we still had an enjoyable days fishing.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

River back to summer level and quite clear. Continuous sunshine on a very warm day for September. I was surprised to catch a barbel at 15.00 but no more action until evening when four more followed. Biggest went 9-0 and 7-14 on the scales. Two others around 6-0 and a baby. Used various baits and methods. A very good day.
Thanks to Alyson for excellent service in recent weeks when some of WUF's emails have disappeared in the ether.

5 Barbel

The fish weighing 8lb 10oz, 8lb 2oz and 5lb, were caught late afternoon at the top of the beat. Conditions were not ideal as it was very hot. All three fish were caught within an hour, but they were the only bites we had all day, apart from 3 eels.

3 Barbel, 3 Other

4 barbel caught on spicy sausage dumbbell on the feeder. River high and coloured, first visit to the Wye, took a little while to figure, fish were close to bank under the trees. During the day around 8 cormorants spotted close by. Very enjoyable day definitely recommend.x

4 Barbel

An attractive beat spoiled by the noisy antics of anglers on the far bank who didn't appreciate the tranquillity of the Wye and who were seen stuffing their barbel into keepnets. Heavy rain and thunderstorms limited our fishing to the afternoon by which time the banks were very slippery.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

Really like this beat and river looked spot on, having fined down after recent rain. Had to wander round to find fish but my mate was catching from the off. He ended up with 12 barbel and a chub, I had 5 and a chub. All barbel between 6lb and 8 and half pound. Very windy but a great last day of our holiday on this beautiful river.

17 Barbel, 2 Chub

Great day we all caught I banked 13 barbel from one swim at the lower end of the fishery but another 8 fish slipped the hook. My fishing partners had 14 fish from then top end all fish in the 6- 8lb range with one very large double all to a variety of pellets

23 Barbel, 4 Chub

Great day, we all caught. I banked 13 barbel from one swim at the lower end of the fishery but another 8 fish slipped the hook. My fishing partners had 14 fish from the top end. All fish in the 6 - 8lb range with one very large double, all to a variety of pellets.

23 Barbel, 4 Chub

Had a good day nice beat only people I see all day opposite bank fly fishing 5 barbel 2 big chub

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Highly enjoyable day on an interesting beat. I fished the lower section and did find the access a bit tricky in places but the swims were worth the effort. I finished the day with a new Wye pb Barbel of 8.14 and some nice chub to just over 4lb. I'm looking forward to coming back for some serious chubbing in the winter. Many thanks to the young lady in the office for helping me out when I got lost.
Also thanks to the two chatty Yorkshire-men who set up opposite me and kept me entertained with a running commentary of every cast, bait change, rig change and missed bite.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other