Feedback & Reports

This was my first visit to this stretch of the Wye and it initially looked very good, however, the river was running fast with a substantial amount of debris being carried through. I took a bit of advice from a couple of guys fishing already and fished top meadow swim. Within half an hour caught 10.1lb barbel, really pleased with this as first double. Source boilies the successful bait. Nothing for rest of day until Rudi the stand in Baliff turned up, (thanks for the help and nice to meet you!) and caught 5lb chub. Lovely stretch be back when work allows.

Our first time on this stretch we had a look round and started fishing about 12.30 pm on the upper part of the beat.
The river was fairly coloured and the current was gradually picking up pace throughout the afternoon as a result of the incessant rain.
The fishing was fairly slow but bites came steadily, and we ended with 9 barbel with a biggest at 9lb 12oz and 7 ranging from 7 to 8 1/2lb, plus a few chub.
The average size of the barbel was higher than we've experienced on other beats and most appeared noticeably deeper bodied, but this was possibly more to do with the time of year than the beat.
Yet again great fun, stunning looking fish and infinitely better than working.

Although Colin was unable to meet us on the day his advice on the phone was very helpful. Access to the river exellent, fished at Salmon hut. My 12 year old son had two Barbel 5 to 7 lbs, I also had two 5 to 8lbs, all caught on hair rigged pellet and in superb condition. The heavy rain did't dampen our spirits. The beat is superb and we will return as soon as possible to fish the rest of the beat.

Slow fishing, started at the lower end but didn't have a bite. Moved up to the top end around 2pm, lost a rig in a snag and on second cast within 5 minutes hooked in to a nice looking 5lb barbel. Only fish of the day but still a great day out - thanks WUF.

After a slow start with lots weed coming down stream, ended up with 2 chub and 8 barbel good days fishing, thank you very much.

Met Ian at the Boat Inn as arranged, started fishing on beat 3 - river was steaming through. Difficult to hold bottom so we moved to beat 5, my son had 3 chub from 2 to 4lbs I had one 3lb - no barbel. Great day many thanks to Ian for his help.

I did not catch any grayling but had three trout to approximately 12 ozs. Obviously, these were returned. The beat is absolutely terrific and I would not hesitate to return - for another attempt at grayling or, in season, for trout. The three trout I caught were all in good condition and the average size very good by wild trout standards. I think the Foundation is a great concept and I look forward to trying some other beats.

The overnight rain caused the river level to rise but it was deemed fishable and three of the four booked rods caught a number of grayling and a few out-of-season trout. Grayling ranged in size from 30cm to one beautiful fish at c. 45cm.

Arrived at the river to find it running clear and two feet down from my last visit. 1 chub and 1 barbel by 1230hrs, nothing else until arouind 1630hrs then 3 more barbel, best one going to 9lbs. A great day out, thanks
Wye and Usk Foundation.

Arrived to find the river some 3 ft higher than we expected. Trotting for grayling and dace proved hard work. We caught a few small dace, several trout and one small grayling. Mid morning Stephen Marsh-Smith appeared and kindly suggested we try the beat below (llanstephan), where there was slower water. Managed a few more dace and one good out of season trout but the better fish did not want to play. River continued to get more coloured and we packed in around three. Will be back for the bigger grayling that we know are in the beat from previous visits.