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Nothing caught but plenty of fish being seen.

Only two fished. K.B blanked, T.B.had 4 barbel off the Marl Bed river was very low and clear was not impressed with about 25 canoes beached on the Marl Bed with there camping stoves. From Kerne Bridge up river all the old swims had all overgrown and not been cleared very poor.
WUF Note: canoeists are not permitted to land on private property unless they have permission or it is an emergency. Many of the canoe hire companies' crafts are now identifiable - please let us know if come across this sort of thing and make a note of the craft registration or organisation name.

4 Barbel

Tough day on a beat known to myself and fellow "danglers", from our previous visit in the summer of 2012. The water level was very low and bites very sparse but still a very beautiful beat.

4 Chub, 2 Other

Our first visit to the Wye and we will return. A good day was had by all. The weather played a part in what was a difficult day. Great for sun bathing BUT not for fishing!
I would say the pegs need a little more love and attention to allow greater access to all of them. Also fishermen from the other bank were an issue casting across to "our" side.

2 Barbel, 8 Chub, 1 Other

Three wild carp. One just under 40cm, one over 40cm and one over 50cm. The rest were chub. All a good size. One on a float, the rest on a feeder. Also saw a crayfish fleetingly.

5 Chub, 3 Other

Fished 2pm - 7.30pm. 3 barbel to one rod, 5 the other. Biggest 9lbs 4oz, others between 4 and 7lb. Pellet feeder favored method.
River itself very low, only Poulston & Links worth fishing for barbel. With regards to the swimmers, as mentioned in previous reports, they are approachable and will move if you ask them.

8 Barbel

Two hours fishing. Not bad until the rain. This spot has a nice population of salmon parr.

3 Trout

We had brillant weather at the start of the day, sunny intervals. However it did rain for most of the afternoon which switched the fish off. A great time was had by all. The five rods did not catch a trout of over one pound. Nevertheless were kept busy with fish of 5-8 inches. The wining combination was a weighted black GRHE sz14 on the point with a small spider pattern on a dropper 3 foot higher.
There was a problem with a group camping alongside the Ciliau run on the east bank. They were fishing when we arrived and has a large Canadian style canoe which they paddled up and down the beat. This was reported to W&UF.
We camped at Trericket Mill near the beat.
http://www.trericket.co.uk

36 Trout

River very low and clear. Fished cage feeder ground bait and pellet, sweetcorn and meat, some small taps but only one proper fish, a chub of 4lbs from the end swim on near bank. some chub seen near Foy Bridge but no barbel.
I will be back hopefully when the river is orange!

1 Chub

River very clear and low throughout. The Early start was the best chance with a few good sized chub and a couple of 7 lb barbel in superb condition, taken in the fast water at the tail of beat 6. Only one other rod booked in and 3 miles of water.

2 Barbel, 6 Chub