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No fish caught but still an enjoyable day.

Fished fly only, various shrimp patterns and small tubes, but to no effect. Saw three fish during the day, one in Cadora (not reachable) one in the tail of Little Run, and one just above Cockpit. A beautiful setting for a day's fishing.

Started fishing at 8:30am, finished at 6:00pm. Hot, sunny day, water low, clear and not very fast flowing.
Fished glued pellets all day, first fish within few minutes (barbel with a distinctive kink in its body, caught the same fish twice in same swim.). Also caught one eyed barbel which we caught 2 years ago in this same swim! Largest fish 10lbs, caught 4 other fish in the day so it ended as a great day of fishing. Has anyone caught either of the 2 distinctive fish. 1 eyed or kinked bodied fish?

8 Barbel

Water very low and clear. Only two fish seen. Tried everything - except a spinner - but none caught.
I didn't think spinners were allowed on the Ithon either, even if you have traveled from London.

Had a fantastic day with 10 barbel between 4 and 8 pounds caught and 6 chub between 2 and 6 pounds. Most fish caught early morning and evening. Used feeder tactics over a bed of hemp. Hook baits were fishmeal boilees and halibut pellets. By the end of the day the fish were queuing up to attack the feeder with 2 chub and 1 barbel caught 'on the drop', the rod hooping over before the feeder had even hit bottom! River was normal Summer level.

10 Barbel, 6 Chub

Caught 1 barbel of 6lbs and 1 chub which I caught 3 times in the same spot, chub was about 5lb. Thank you to a local who helped me find the fish as I was new to this stretch of the river. Fantastic location I'll look forward to coming back.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

6 Barbel, 5 Chub and 1 Eel on pellets and bread. Quiet day up until 4pm then I had 4 fish in 4 casts. This was followed by a family canoe party coming past. One lady apologised for spoiling the peace and quite and then joined the rest of the party on the gravel beach so the kids could have a water fight. 30 minutes of screaming and shouting and no more fish. Coincidence? I don't think so.
WUF Note: On the navigable sections of the Wye the right of access does not extend to the river bank unless there is a public right of way or if there is an emergency. Any canoeists landing on private property without emergency can be requested to move on. Many hire company boats will be required to carry markings after July 2013. Reports of transgressions by identifiable boats can be made to the navigation authority (EA) and Herefordshire Council.

6 Barbel, 5 Chub, 1 Other

A great secluded beat with some lovely pools.

8 Trout

Nothing caught.

Fished for a couple of hours until dusk. Plenty of fly life but hardly a fish rising. Tried tiny nymphs and a variety of dry flies to no avail.
Finally had one splashly rise to an iron blue dun in the gloom about 10pm, but that did not hold.
Gave up when too dark to tie on an even smaller offering.
Have fished a few of the Arrow beats this season and despite good fly life there has been very few fish showing.
I am definitely way down on catches to previous seasons - fish stocks do seem to be down.