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First trip on the Wye, 10 barbel caught, 3 lost fish and one chubb. Will defiantly be back. Great days fishing, 2 small fish, one double all others 6-8lb.

10 Barbel, 1 Chub

Another very difficult day on a perfect beat. The barbel are moving around the beat and finding them is the most important element. Eventually landed 8 beautiful barbel with two being 9lbs plus. Also landed some good chub to just over 5lbs. Had the hook pull out of 3 which is very unusual.
Everyone had a brilliant river Wye experience. Thanks to Don and WUF.

7 Barbel, 5 Chub

Torrential rain and windy conditions drove us to take shelter on the wooded side of the reservoir which in comparison was becalmed, an area that we had not previously fished. 9 Rainbow trout between 1.5 and 2.5lbs caught on mepps aglia spinners, six returned.
Wish I had taken the fly rod but discounted this upon setting off due to the high winds. Good quality fish.

9 Trout

1 x 8 inch brown trout caught on an Adams circa 4.45pm from the pool just upstream of broken water. Overcast, windy and not a lot of activity on the surface otherwise. Fly hook was not deeply embedded: the fish released easily and swam vigorously away. Very pleasant afternoon. The Bell provided ample compensation for the fact that it was, otherwise, an uneventful one.

1 Trout

Due to traffic problems, only fished for 3.5hrs from 5pm. A very expensive blank no signs of fish.

First time on the Wye and I'm in love!
Was on a family break, staying in the Cider Mill at Flanesford Priory which was fabulous. Hats off to Nigel, Izzie and Kath.
Fished 4 hours on the morning of the 26th and had 1 barbel then fished the evening on the 27th and had 3 Barbel with one lost. Finally fished the morning of the 29th but blanked. Biggest barbel was 8.75lb, smallest was 5lb.
All fish came to hair rigged pellet fished in conjunction with a cage feeder (3oz) which just about held bottom.
What a fabulous river and already planning the next trip!

4 Barbel

5 Barbel, 1 Chub

Another pleasant day on the Wye with fish caught on and off throughout the afternoon. The walk is not for the faint hearted though!

I struggled for a bite all day and made the mistake of not changing swims as I think the problem in my swim was a large pike. Each time I cast the feeder out small fish started feeding on the groundbait before being ambushed by the pike which I did see a few times taking the fish off the surface. That's the reason for me still kicking myself for not moving. I will say that I still thought the stretch looked really good and I enjoyed my day there, just a shame that I live some distance from the Wye as I would definatley be back righting my wrongs!

Weather good, levels good and we fished the fly hard all day but no takes. Several fish seen but suspect they were residents. Moved a couple out of the Vanstone pool with a spinner but still could not get a take.