Feedback & Reports

Mainly sunny afternoon but a strong downstream wind, almost nothing hatching and nothing rising. So, the tung head hares ear in action again, resulting in 6 trout, 5 at about 9" and one, in good nick, at 14". All from deep runs with a good flow. Also a surprise beautiful grayling at 12". Two of the pools are very different now, each with a full fallen tree across them - adds to the challenges!

6 Trout, 1 Grayling

Fished deep nymphs upstream and downstream fly without success. The compensation was the rich wildlife.

All fished with worm, tried spinning but did not catch a fish and indeed not a bite!

Caught on a black gold rapala, 18lb hen fish. Height of water 0.63 with a touch of colour.

1 Salmon

The gauge at Colemans (Beat 3) showed 3'1" which is still a bit high for the fly. I stayed with the fly all day (2" weighted tube) and Gerry fished with a flying condom (yellow and red) with out any success. Fished Beat 2 in the morning. Tried spinning from the boat at Cottage Pool but the anchor couldn't hold as still too much flow. Saw one fish moving upstream at Colemans in the afternoon. The ghillie Ray Morris stayed with us all day and was very knowledgeable and helpful. Enjoyed a good lunch at The Hut on Beat 2. Hopefully we will return later in the season.

Syndicate member reported 2 salmon from beat 4, caught spinning 12lb and 6 lb. Superb spring fishing conditions.

2 Salmon

Fished 1-2" tubes on 12ft T14. 1 Fish showed in the Island during the morning and I got 1 good pull in Maddox at dusk but failed to connect. Water at a good height and visibility about 2ft. Banks drying out and access good.

First fish of season for the Luggs Mouth/Lower Carrots fishery at 2pm - 18lb fresh silver fish to a flying condom. This was a single hook condom as recommended By Mike Timmis, chairman of Wye Salmon Fishery Owners Association.

1 Salmon

Bait, one rainbow trout.

1 Trout

Stiff SW breeze and choppy water made fly fishing difficult. One rainbow per rod at approx. 2.5lbs. Worm fisherman were doing better by fishing off the bottom.
Area badly littered by debris left by some fishermen.

2 Trout