Feedback & Reports

Another beautiful day on this stretch of river. It had come up about 4 inches because of the storms on Friday and Saturday and still had some colour. Caught 3 barbel biggest 8lb 13oz and lost two as well as a nice chub. The cows returned to the field in the afternoon but were no problem. Fished in the first meadow once again using a swim feeder . It is a truly wonderful spot and saw the buzzards, kingfishers and 5 plovers skimming the water. There was also a mink on the far bank hunting the ducklings by swimming after them but fortunately it had no success as the mother was alert to it. Thank you once again for allowing anglers to access such a beautiful stretch of river. I will be back next time I am in Herefordshire.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

This was a short notice booking on a beat I have never fished to give my brother a day out on the Wye. It was hot and sultry with low water levels and I thought we might struggle but he had a good catch of 5 barbel to 7.4lbs, a nice chub and an eel. The Rocks swim lived up to its reputation of being very snaggy and a feeder graveyard so we put our efforts in further downstream where I was grateful for one fine barbel to save face and my blank.

6 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

Lovely way to spend the evening. Booked the beat for an evening ticket and didn't start until 6.30pm. Fished the bottom end of the beat using pellet and feeder tactics with a cbs river monster boilie. Bites were slow to come on until late evening but I finished up with 6 chub to 4lbs and 2 barbel to 8lb 2oz. Great way to end a busy day!

2 Barbel, 6 Chub

Fished evening only from about 730pm. Hot and humid with abundant insect life. Small rise later. One small 'Lady of the Stream' on a beaded nymph tied to a dry fly, New Zealand style. No trout.

1 Grayling

A bright sunny and hot day with little or no evidence of fish at the surface. 1 rainbow caught on a white Booby.

1 Trout

Got there about 7am. Some fish moving on the top, mainly smallish carp. Hot day slight breeze. Two carp caught 6 - 8lb on sweetcorn. As day progressed fish became increasingly shy. Water very shallow 3 - 4ft muddy red in colour due to surrounding soil type. Nice pool but not easy to fish. Enjoyable day.

12 Other

Fished below the town. The evening produced a few plucks from small brown trout. Not having up to date local knowledge of the beats was a bit of a disadvantage. An enjoyable evenings fishing nonetheless.

Had a hard day on a low river, could now do with some rain. Fishing several swims in the wooded area to find extra flow.

2 Chub, 1 Other

It was a very hot day (24 degrees) and I fished for about three hours, between 1pm and 4pm. Fish were moving throughout the afternoon and feeding on the surface in the margins, although flies fished there I failed to tempt any. I changed to a weighted (red) nymph which did the trick. I had several plucks at it and two fish that actually connected. The fish are very distinctive in their markings. Worth the trip just to see them!

2 Trout

Feeder fished for barbel. Caught first fish within 5 minutes, 7lb. Other fish between 5lb and 6lb. River low and clear, bright sunlight. Fished different pegs and only caught on one peg. Really enjoyed the day, looking forward to returning in the near future. The access to this stretch is excellent as you can drive your car to any peg along the river. Highly recommended.

6 Barbel, 1 Chub