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Just a quick note to say thank you! Had 2 fantastic days with my brother at Holme Lacy, fishing for barbel. Between us we had in excess of 20 fish, the biggest two of which were 8lbs 10oz and 9lbs 3oz. Brilliant sport!

Just one cautionary point - on Saturday we ended up fishing the wrong meadow and were eventually shown the error of our ways by the assistant ghillie, who was exceptionally helpful. Perhaps it might be the navigation skills (or lack of!) of my brother and I, but might I suggest a slight addition to the 'Directions & Access' section on the info you send out to customers? As you take the left on Church road and then the sharp right, a fishing hut is visible in the field, however that is not the hut at Holme Lacy 3. It would be useful to amend the penultimate sentence saying something like "Continue along Church Road for approximately half a mile, at which point you will see the hut in the field on your left".

Anyway once again, thanks for allowing us to rebook following the wash off two weeks previously.

Species1: Brown Trout

Number1: 1
1 x Brown Trout 12" Caught on light brown dry fly. I put the trout back to catch next time I go :) What a great day, the river is beautiful! Thanks for all your work.

Fished on 18th 19th & 20th September 2008. Weather, hot & Sunny. Conditions, clear normal level. Directions to beat were spot on accomodation was first class(LADYRIDGE FARM GUEST HOUSE)

WUF Notes :
Day One. 9 x barbel to 10lbs. 4 x chub to 3lbs
Day Two. 3 x barbel to 4lbs. 3 x chub to 3lbs
Day Three. 2 x chub to 3lbs

Lovely water. The floods have brought a tree down across the river on the second big bend upstream of the bridge. Japanses balsam rampant!

WUF Notes: 3 Trout 8" to 10" and 13 Grayling up to 1lb

WUF Notes : 3 x chub to 4lb+ and 2 x Dace all on corn and meat

I also lost a very heavy fish which I assume was a barbel.

Just to let you know that I (sadly) suffered a blank on the Monnow Valley fishery... still quite high water with about 18" visibility... but some of the fishiest territory I've ever seen, and no exaggeration to say it's a
jungle in there.

Loved every minute, and will definitely be back...

In contrast to recent weeks, the weather was good. Excellent directions and map (and the key for the gate was exactly where the instructions said it would be). Only second time for me to use the Foundation, but both times have been first-class service (and both times I've caught Personal-Best fish).

Upper stretch not really fishable due to banks and water level. Long walk from the car to the lower stretch, and then walked the river for over an hour looking for a fishable swim amongst all the flood debris. Watched otters playing as I walked the lower stretch (first ever sighting of wild otters - fantastic to see!). Couldn't help thinking that the Foundation's work must have contributed to these creatures making home on the Wye.

Only caught one fish all day, a Chub. But not disappointed. It weighed four and a quarter pounds. Magnificent condition. It's really not about a net full of fish. Otters, Kingfishers, Buzzards, sunshine, Balsam plants with their exploding seed pods and a four pound Chub.

A fantastic fish on a fantastic day. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Will not hesitate to use the Foundation's services again, just wish I had time to fish more often.

Absolutely superb, could not stop reading. Have to come over to see and fish.

I am writing to tell you how I got on at Middle Hill Court fishery and Caradoc on the river Wye.

Middle Hill Court 28th August 2008. I caught 4 barbel, the smallest 9lb, the largest 14lb on halibut pellet and a 5lb chub on luncheon meat. I was also snapped on at least 3 occasions and lost one in the weed.

Caradoc 2nd September 2008. This was a disaster with the rain the previous night. It rose 6?? 8? in a couple of hours. I did lose a barbel and caught a small chub on meat.

Although the second day was a wash out, this was the first time I have fished the Wye and I have fallen in love with it.

I have been fishing the river Teme and Severn in Bridgnorth area but now will be making a bee-line for the Wye when I go for a fishing break.

P.S. the chub and the 14lb barbel are a new P.B. for me.

Thank you very much

P.P.S. See you soon hopefully

Fenni Fach (Sat 16th August) 2 x rods, 5 fish, 2 x 1 lbers. Hard conditions, best fish taken in a smaller side channel.

Pen Pont (Sat 16th August) 3 x rods 13 fish, Hard conditions in a rising river but big fish came out to play. I had 2 x 2.5lbers. The others were all between a few ounces and half a pound. One of the biggies took on the heavy tackle (8 weight with sink tip) fishing rabbit fur streamers tight into the bank above Pen Pont Bridge, the second about half way down the beat fishing a nice rifle with a team of nymphs fished very deep. Got some nice pics.

Sunday ? A high and dirty river was a wash off. We couldn?t fish. Please could you advise on a refund for Sunday?s money, or credit situation?

On Sunday we fished the Beacon Reservoir just off the A470 (the top reservoir of three). It provided superb sport with Wild brownies to over 1lb on an assortment of dry sedge and beetle patterns. A really good venue in case of wash offs, especially as you can purchase the day tickets from a pay and display machine at the visitors centre.

Over all a great visit. All the lads enjoyed it and we will be back