Feedback & Reports

The two of us had a super day on Friday catching and releasing a total of 28 grayling. However, average size of fish was down somewhat compared with catches in previous years with almost all the fish between 12oz and 1lb 4oz. As usual the autumn colours in the Irfon valley were spectacular and the scenery alone was worth the journey.

A good week for me & John, held out for the big one's on the lead & feeder most of the week. The river was low & clear at start of the week, coloured-up on Wednesday, falling by Thursday with colour running out rest of the week.

Sun 13/10/07, White House:

Weather: Still day, cloudy, light wind now & then, ave temp 15c.

I caught 2 chub up to 4lbs
John was on the feeder, 2 chub up to 4lbs & a few Dace.
Salmon moving, on & off during the day, fish up to 10bs.

Mon 14/10/07, Caradoc:

Weather: Light rain first thing, misty clearing sunny spell & cloudy, ave temp 15c.

I blanked, but John caught. 2 chub up to 4lbs.
Watched Perch 2-3Lbs bkt-attacking small stuff all day.
Salmon moving some silver fish up to 10Lbs.


Tues 15/10/07, Llanstephan:

Weather: Rain all day, ave temp 13c.

I had 1 chub 4lbs & Dace, Brownies.
John had a bag of Dace odd Brownie.
Salmon, on & off during the day, fish up to 8lbs.


Wed 16/10/07, Sheep house:

Weather: Sunny & cloudy, Ave temp 15c.

I had a big bag of Dace- 60 plus fish (up to 3/4Lbs), lost just as many, a few brownies up to 2Lbs.
On the Float Maggs.
John also had a good bag of Dace on feeder, similar to above.


Thurs 18/10/07 Whitney Court:

Weather: Frost first thing, misty cloudy with sunny spells ave temp 15c.

On the float again, maggs. I caught 7 chub up to almost 5Lbs, lost just as many, Sea trout 2Lbs, Brown 2Lbs.
John, float fished as well, had six chub up to 5Lbs 6oz. Lost a few fish as well.
Double figure salmon moving up.


Fri 19/10/07 Preston Court:

Weather: Frost first thing, misty cloudy with sunny spells ave temp 15c.

On the lead, I had 3 chub up to 4Lbs.
John was on the feeder for a mixed bag, dace, perch up to 2Lbs, bleak, roach.
Double figure salmon moving, some silver fish.

Fished Middle Hill Court beat first and last day, and Holme Lacy beat in between. Fishing was excellent, particularly given it coincided with the first three ground frosts of the autumn. The areas of river that hold fish seem to hold large numbers. Stayed at Pencraig Country House Hotel, which was relaxed with excellent food. Can't wait to return to the River Wye, and will be supporting the excellent Wye and Usk Foundation in the future. Keep up the good work.

Thanks very much for a memorable day in wonderful surroundings. pb chub as well.

Many thanks for doing the arrangements for fishing at White House on the Wye yesterday. It turned out a really lovely autumn day with a light breeze and water slightly up and dropping following Tuesday?s rain. I had a fine cock fish of 8lb on an Ally?s shrimp pattern, fifth cast of the day. He was safely returned in good health despite having fought like a dervish. Although there were a number of fish showing, particularly later in the day, I only had one other pluck. This was my first English, indeed first British, salmon on my first visit to the Wye, so you must excuse my sounding rather pleased with myself!

Thanks again, and to Simon too for his advice on flies and fishing approach. I shall no doubt be in touch for some more next season!

Pwll y Faedda 12 October - this was supposed to be a grayling day. Actually it was quite a good day, although a lot of smaller fish - 14 up to 11/2 pounds and 16 out of season trout, and with olives hatching all the time.
The odd one out was a coloured cock salmon of 34.5 inches, which rose very delicately in the middle of a shoal of grayling and sucked in the North Country spider on the point. He told me later, as I was removing the size 16 Hare's Lug and Plover from his cavernous maw, that he had taken it because he was sick of seeing Bann Shrimps whizzing past him every day - tell Simon! Released unharmed.

My stay in the UK has come to an end after a very enjoyable 13 year period. The Wye and Usk have given me so many memorable moments, and because of that, I'd like to see if I can spend some time with them for one more time, before my departure in Xmas. Knowing that both trout and salmon are out of season, grayling and course are probably the only choice.

Barbel really are the most magnificent fish. The Wye is the most marvellous river and Backney is a lovely beat. The pipe works were not intrusive but once they are finished it will be better still. I managed five Barbel to just under 10lbs and a number of nice chub. All to small (11mm) pellets. A thoroughly enjoyable day.

Many thanks for your advice on fishing the White House fishery last friday. Had an enjoyable day had two fish on but unfortuantely nothing landed! Seemed to be a few stale residents around which lept about during the day and great fun having them slash at a collie dog!
Met the owner who was very helpful and pointed out a few lies and how to get at them. The "grandstand" pool was a joy to fish but the bits upstream a bit tricky; a deep wade on a bank out in the river to cast to the opposite croys below their hut (the little middle croy I had one fish on) but with a deeper channel on the inside getting in/out was difficult! However a good day and great value and suited youngsters like Huw and me!
Many thanks and look forward to the spring. Hope to get over a bit more often!

I would like to thank you for providing this information online. I travel to fish the river Wye at Hay, from Dorset, and the journey of 140 miles can now be made knowing the condition of the river is fishable.
I am sure that hundreds of anglers will be greatful for this service.