Feedback & Reports

2 x grayling, 13 inches, 2 x chub around 3.5 pounds, 2 x out of season trout 12 inches and 15 inches, long trotting. The river was rather more boisterous and rather more coloured than I had hoped, but a few bites came as it fined down after lunch. Every winter I get this idea that it would be nice to take a bag of grayling close to home. Living where I do, this means trying to locate them among other species on lower Wye beats, or on the Monnow. But on the Monnow, where they clearly have lived happily ever since Canon Eagles introduced them (there were some 6 inch grayling parr today), in recent years they have only turned up for me in ones and twos. Other species seem to dominate, even during the winter. Still, it was a good day out in a most beautiful valley.

2 Grayling, 2 Chub

Absolutely stunning surroundings, lovely stretch of water, but the fish didn't cooperate. We shall return. Note for the beat details - parking at the caravan site is not 'on a raised grass area' , but in a designated area next to the wooden building by the entrance gate leading to the river.

I can't get enough of the view downstream at Abernant, the fishing isn't bad either, although no chub were caught on this occasion. We long trotted maggots at varying depths, the river was carrying a little bit of extra water but running clear. The grayling were all in perfect condition, feeding well until the sun got off the water, when it was as if they just vanished. We saw this as our opportunity to call it a day and get on the road for a pint in the Seven Stars.

1 Trout, 15 Grayling

I love this stretch. The Irfon was carrying a couple of inches but running clear, with a few leaves trundling along the river bed. The fish were in very good condition but lightly hooked. I'm sure I missed plenty of bites where the grayling just have that glancing snap at the fly. A small red tag on the point got their attention. Can't wait until next autumn!

3 Grayling

One grayling and one trout caught on heavy nymph. River high so only possible to fish the calmer runs. Little wind a bright sun made for a pleasant day on the water. Thank you WUF.

1 Grayling

Just a few hours to attract the ladies on this beat, I thought I knew where and how. River fining down but still pushing through, deceptively sometimes! A cold day with sun on the hills, only there I may add. No catch to report.

Difficult conditions on a fairly high river. Only really possible to fish slacks in the margins. 1 out of season trout (12 oz) and 1 chub (3lb) caught on maggot feeder + 1 pike (14lb) on dead bait. We stayed at 'Charades' in Southbank Road, Hereford, which was perfect for our needs (recommended).

1 Trout, 1 Chub, 1 Pike

20 x grayling, 10-14 inches, long trotting. Definitely the small/medium class of fish today, none of them quite making 15 inches. Conditions were not easy because, although the temperature was warmer than lately, a very strong gale of wind and rain was blowing downstream. The level started to rise about lunchtime and the grayling eventually switched off. Some salmon were excited enough by the weather to start showing regularly. I went home, lacking a safe place to stand in the river by early afternoon.

20 Grayling

Overnight rain caused the river to rise combined with a billion plus leaves in the river, it soon became unfishable.
We did try to fish after a 2 hour journey but no fish caught.

2 chub, still no barbel.