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Two of us fished using cage feeders with 8mm banded fish meal pellets on the hook, very slow with just one barbel between us.
River slightly above normal also with what looked like some algae bloom

1 Barbel

Hard work today but great venue.

2 Barbel, 8 Chub

1 Barbel, 16 Chub, 1 Other

We came in search of the Wye Barbel but the conditions were warm and the river fairly low. Regardless, we had that great faith that all anglers have, which keeps you coming back for more ! Unfortunately we didn't get the catch we wanted, but what a lovely place in the height of summer to spend your time with family and friends. Lots went into the planning; with plenty of laying down bait & tactics/kit in many swims (hemp, garlic hemp, pellet, halibut mix, garlic hemp, spicy krill, paprika luncheon meat and luncheon meat; all in different mixes). Used cage, longer and shorter hook lengths, PVA bags, . The easiest pegs to get too are the ones nearer to the farm but go all the way round past the Weir (roughly about 6-8 good pegs for fishing). It is a great venue, we just weren't good enough on the day! We'll be back !

1 Barbel, 2 Other

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

Took a friend to fly fish for the very first time. He landed a feisty little brownie with his first cast, managed another 5 during the day and is now hooked! All fish taken on nymphs with just the one falling to a dry. Fish of the day was a fin perfect grayling of around 15 inches. Perfect beat to bring a beginner, easy access, simple wading, a good head of fish and a lovely river bank just to to sit, enjoy lunch and marvel at the Wye.

10 Trout, 2 Grayling

Disappointing day. The steep path leading down to the fishery is treacherous. Overgrown with brambles is an understatement. Two of us tore our nets as a consequence. I feel you should not have let this fishery. The river was extremely low but that is not avoidable however safely getting to the water without incident is.

Fished the car park end in the morning, plumbed the depth to find it only about 7 inches deep, Lots of fish swimming past and stirring up the silt obviously munching on my hemp and corn free offerings, managed 2 bites but hook did not set, ventured down the deeper end in the afternoon, again, lot's of fish showing but not able to catch anything, no fish caught all day but I was on the edge of my seat all day anticipating catching one of the giant carp swimming around. I would go back but would start off fishing at the deeper end near the oak tree, the fish seemed to like the corn and hemp so would recommend these baits as a starter. Stayed at the three horse shoes 3 miles up the road.. great pub and nice rooms at a fair price.

Didn't fish, unfortunately