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Fished Middle Hill Court on the 29th July, water level was very low. I had 1 barbel about 5lbs, plus 3 chub to about 4lb. My friend had 3 barbel to about 5 - 6 lb, also a couple of chub to about 4lb. I fished here last year & had an excellent day. I can only put it down to the river level. I also found remains of someones poaching. Two home made bank sticks of tree branches & three areas of feathers of pigeons. Where I fished also was an empty packet for a night glow for the end of a rod, also the vegetation was knocked right down to hide who ever was there.

A great days fishing caught six good sized chub and one barbel, a lot of canoes but no problems each respected each others right to enjoy the river. A word of thanks to Colin Richardson on his keeping this beat in excellent condition, we will be back again soon thank you Wye Usk foundation.

A day with a frequent blustery downstream wind until early evening. The rather sparse emergence of pale watery duns throughout much of the day seemed to inspire a few fish to rise, albeit not many. However, fish were, as a result, clearly in heads-up mode with 35-40 grayling and eight trout taken on the day. Most were non-rising fish moved by a pale-watery emerger, a small hare's ear emerger and latterly by one of Mark Roberts's bi-vis black midge shuttlecocks. Most of the grayling were of a standard ~9 inch year-class (clearly a successful spawning year), but two fish of 12 inches, four of 14 inches and two of 16 inches (around 1.5 lb), made for a rewarding day's sport. What a delightful beat this is!

Total 8 - all returned. Mostly small trout. Largest ¾lb, 1lb and 1lb 2oz. Most caught on nymphs. Only fished the evening - 8pm on. Good rise but mostly v. small fish.

Caught 6 barbel in total from various swims, ranging from 6lb - 8lb 8oz, all fell to luncheon meat, fish boilie, also lost 4 others. An enjoyable day in nice surroundings, and excellent fishing. Thanks to Adam (bailiff) as well for being so helpful!

Blank for salmon, although a fish rose once at the fly in the Spring Pool. Several large trout attacked a spinner later in the day below the falls.

Again a stunning stretch of water and it looked in perfect condition, however very few fish seen and only managed a couple of grayling at about 3/4lb. I'd love to be fishing there when the fishing was better.

2 barbel to approximately 9lb plus - not weighed - both caught on ledgered luncheon meat - fish in good condition - unmarked. Numerous chub caught both trotting and ledgering. River level continuing to fall - much less colour - bright sunshine for most of the day. Several salmon seen crashing on the surface.

Arrived at this beat very early and was into fish straight away. I had 4 barbel between 6 and 8lb in the first 2 hrs and my fishing partner had 3 barbel between 4 and 6lb and a chub. Then the sun got on the water and the fish went off so we spent the rest of the day roving this lovely beat and had a further 4 barbel upto 6lb and 6 chub upto 5lb ish. I had a lovely time trotting with sweetcorn and caught some very good dace upto 8ozs but were mostly 5 or 6 ozs. It was a shame we had to leave at 5pm because we would of had a few more fish I feel.

We had an unexpected salmon angler for a couple of hours on the beat but despite seing a few fish jumping he didn't get one. Had a good chat with the baliff he was very helpful and had a few good storys to tell. Many thanks for a truely lovely day.

2x chub to 4lbs+ on luncheon meet, plus one barbel 5lbs+, also on luncheon meat.

River conditions were excellent but the day was horrific. Definitely not recommended for Sunday fishing. I have fished the wye now for 12 years and obviously tollerent of the canoes, but some idiot that hired out a few canoes told the canoeist to paddle upstream which, if you have canoed, is very difficult, especially at the rapids. There were people trying to canoe up the rapids whilst the canoeists from Hereford were trying to get down causing commotion and leading to capsizing and all sorts. The desperation of the paddles hitting the side of the boat whilst trying to get up the rapids was horrendous and I think obviously put the fish off. Therefore not recommended whilst school hols or sundays I dont think.