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River low, slow and very weedy. Did not look like a barbel stretch but what do we know. We struggled to catch after trying various methods and managed 4 chub between us. We normally catch quite well on other wye usk waters. This certainly is the most panoramic views of all the venues we have fished. Do not know if we will return to this venue but it may fish better with more flow later in year. Hill climb is horrendous, would not attempt this if you are unfit or have a heart condition. We had to have a good rest afterwards.

4 Chub

Tenkara Day: A thoroughly excellent event. I learned a lot from the experts and enjoyed the day immensely. Thanks to everyone concerned especially Roger who instructed at Eyton.

Water very low at Luggsbridge. 2 decent chub to hand and a stonker lost. The two were 3 and 5lb the fish lost was bigger. Very weird - fished up till 8ish and chub never switched on. Started mid afternoon and the two chub came from a lovely pool tail that I know holds some decent fish.

2 Chub

Wonderful venue. Just being there was a pleasure. Catching was a bonus. Hard day due to sunny conditions but all came good in last couple of hours with majority of fish coming then. Biggest barbel was 7 lbs 9 ozs and biggest chub a perfect specimen of 5 lbs 4 ozs. best thing was there was another day left (see separate report).

12 Barbel, 6 Chub

Great days fishing as normal. Dont know where all the ranunculus has gone. The river was the lowest I've ever seen it. The paddlers and boat people must be disturbing the weed or it's been washed away in the floods. This will have a large negative impact on the river over a longer period.
Anyway the fishing was good the largest barbel was about 4lbs and the largest chub 3lbs 14oz. With the water level low I believe the bigger fish have moved from the bottom pool.

9 Barbel, 3 Chub

So having not caught anything on the Tenkara day fishing at Titley, ventured downstream and had a couple of hours in the evening on Court of Noke fishing the faster stretches at the top of the beat. Conditions far from ideal with a blustery wind and squally showers. Fished that well known international combination of Tenkara rod and size 12 coch y bondhhu and had 4 wbt trout - 10", 8", 6" and 5". First fish was a real beauty and all fish are now very plump. Despite conditions was a lot of fly life including a few mayflies.

4 Trout

River at low summer levels. Fished deeper water with pellet/boilies. 4 barbel between 6 and 7.5 lbs. 8 chub up to 2.5 lbs. Also 1 very large eel which fought like crazy.

4 Barbel, 8 Chub, 1 Other

One tiddler caught in a pool in fast riffles - hooked on an emerger. Missed a couple of small bites. Tough beat given deep pools, even with water levels low, but good mix of conditions, enjoyable nonetheless.

1 Trout

Nothing caught, fish were hanging around in deep water, and were rising for the early morning feed. Good show of fish rising in the deeper pools with water level low, especially near the bridge - spotted one decent sized greyling too. Pub lunch highly recommended!

First time on this beat, so not sure how to fish it. However, managed six small chub on meat. An idyllic beat, peace and quiet. It's not all about the fish but sometimes it's just about being there. A wonderful day.

6 Barbel