Feedback & Reports

Fished in the wood, the first swim produced 2 chub before a move slightly downstream to another swim. This produced 1 barbel (8lb 14oz)with another lost when it cut the line on the rocks and another 2 chub best 4lb 8oz. All in all a hard day in terrible weather with all the fish showing signs of being caught recently.

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

71 cm fish caught on black flying C, from Martins bar in first light. Fish returned. Overcast in heavy rain shower. Similar sized fish moving up. Stopped fishing soon after fish caught to conserve stocks. 1 1/2 hour effort.

1 Salmon

Arrived at midday to find a chocolate river very high - the grassy island at Aberbwtran Pool had almost completely disappeared. Seems all of the morning's rain must have fallen on the Irfon catchment, as the Wye webcam at Erwood was showing normal levels in the morning - that changed a lot by the afternoon. Headed to the Arrow in search of something fishable.

3 Trout

1 barbel lost early on opposite the Church by one rod. I then landed two chub to 4lb and lost a decent sized barbel. Other than this it was a quiet day perhaps not helped by the conditions of sideways rain... A nice beat though.

2 Chub

Wash off, sadly. We had couple hours of clear water then 2ft rise in space of minutes, difficult to wade and fish for. Called a day. Still managed to catch a pair of nice trouts.

2 Trout

After wash off on Usk we got afternoon session on Wye, rainy day with some sunshine, not much surface activity. Water raised quickly up to 2ft, still clear. We had few trouts and nice graylings on wet black spider from bottom beat's boards.

6 Trout, 2 Grayling

Fished late afternoon till dusk, 7 Barbel to 7lb 11oz and 3 Chub to 4lb 8oz. As usual a lovely evenings fishing in perfect surroundings.
Thank you to the Wye and Usk.

7 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

Nil return. The M4 prvented us from getting to the beat before dark and we were struck by several rains showers before dark. We got a couple of knocks but no fish and gave up at 5 am. We will return.
Quick note to the Wye and Usk. Please could you make the major pools on the map of the beat as it is very difficult to see features if you arrive after dark.
(WUF note: excellent idea, will get in place for 2017)

Nice beat with easy access via a flat all across two fields to the river. Lots of glides with far bank cover, although recommend checking the depth and flow before fishing the far bank cover as some of the swims are shallow with little flow.
We fished open ended feeder, 4ft hook lengths on pellet for micro chub and 3 barbel to 08:07- barbel were in the fast water. Lots of options on this beat different swims to fish. River looks stale when we fished as needed a flush out and more flow. Another nice stretch in peaceful surroundings.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub