Feedback & Reports

I do like this peaceful beat. A lovely setting and lots of swims to go at. We were heading home after our four days so packed up at 5pm so could have had more. One swim produced four barbel for my friends while I did a bit of roving for my fish after a great looking swim produced nothing. All happy to each catch barbel on every beat we visited.
Back next month. Yippee !!

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

River had a bit of pace on it, we were using open end feeders with various flavour pellets, most fell to cheesy garlic. Had a fly fisherman enter the river from the opposite bank casting all the way, he had no regard for us fishing as long as he could get to where he wanted he was happy.
It was a very slow day but the best Chub was 4lb 4oz and the best Barbel was 8lb 7oz. We camped overnight at the Ross- on- Wye rowing club very cheap and had good showers.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

Slow going on a very hot Saturday morning, a few chub and eels showing. Late afternoon was better with barbel up to ten pound and chub to 3 or 4 pound. Sunday a few more chub and barbel but generally even slower than Saturday. There are supposedly 11 pegs on this beat but barely 6 or 7 are useable and if it rains probably only 4 or 5 because of the precipitous nature of the bank. Also car parking is now restricted and if you haven't got a 4 by 4 you'll have a heck of a job parking near the line of trees.

10 Barbel, 10 Chub, 8 Other

A sweltering day with the river running low and clear. The fish took some finding, but generally came regularly throughout the day. Most fish caught on small pellets glued to the hair, rather than single larger pellets.
Largest 7lb 8oz. Most 5lb - 7lb, with one small barbel of around 12oz.

15 Barbel, 4 Chub

Stuning beat with good access and parking. Fished the middle section just off the tree line, it was a baking hot sunny day so not ideal conditions but after a while bites became frequent.
Barbel were hard to find however we had lots of chub bites on pellet, changed to luncheon meat later in the day, bited became less frequesnt but that when the barbel arrived.
A thoroughly enjoyable day with lots of swims to choose from, we will definately return to this section.

2 Barbel, 12 Chub

Another roasting day fished feeder and pellet on a fining down river had 4 eels on pellet hook bait. Had to work all day and many swims to keep steady action but most had in the morning. Plenty of anglers on the far bank but no problems at all. Another great day on the wye , thanks wuf.

10 Barbel, 8 Chub, 4 Other

A stunning beat with good access. We fished mainly upstream of the line of trees and battled very high temperatures, bright sunlight and high pressure all day. Despite this the padawan winkled out two beautiful barbel including a PB of 8/6 while the "master" just roasted in the sun. The usual tactics were successful (for one) and everything bar the kitchen sink failed for the other. We saw a couple of anglers on the opposite bank but each gave the other space and respect. Overall a truly wonderful 3 days on the majestic Wye - now an established annual pilgrimage from West Yorkshire - long may it continue. Huge thanks to WUF - undoubtedly one of our hero organisations in an uncertain world.

2 Barbel

River level dropping. Lost a lot of fish in the rocks and also a lot of feeders. Enjoyable, peaceful fishing on a lovely beat. Car was safe all day. Lots of canoes coming down and nearly all moved over to the far bank when they saw us. A most enjoyable day but possibly disappointing number of barbel. No one else fishing on far bank which was a bonus.

9 Barbel, 8 Chub

Fished middle of the afternoon. Very picturesque stretch. Will return.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

4 Barbel, 6 Chub