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Found a couple of spots that the barbel seemed to hold in. Lovely beat but the top half needs some attention and the swims from last year are now not accessible.

8 Barbel, 3 Chub

Cracking start to the day with breakfast at the Green Man in Fownhope. After parking up we realised it wasn't possible to walk down the edge of the field, but the farmer had created a tractor path through the wheat straight to the river.
It was a cloudy but warm day and the river looked in good condition. We walked downstream to the croys. For Chris it was his first time fishing the Wye and first cast his rod hooped round and a 3lb chub graced his new landing net/pole.
We fished probably 11-6 and finished with 7 chub to 4lb, all on garlic meat, no sign of any barbel though.
A great, lightly fished, beat with easy access and a slightly longer walk which was easier going back having caught some fish. Thanks to WUF and the land owner for giving access to waters like this.

7 Chub

9 chub and 2 dace all on float fished bread

9 Chub, 2 Other

Another tough day, but at least the Chub were paying ball.

4 Barbel, 40 Chub

Two Chub biggest around 4lb.

2 Chub

Very challenging on this beat today low water low flow caught chub on mainline barbel baits first time i have used them hope to again in better barbel conditions usual 2 eels on meat.

3 Chub, 2 Other

other 2 eels
2 anglers

11 Barbel, 29 Chub, 2 Other

Pleasant, if unspectacular days fishing, characterised by anglers walking the banks trying to find some fish. Not a Barbel to be seen, but the Chub obliged for the first couple of hours, before switching off.

15 Chub

What a river.

Fish absolutely everywhere, in places you’d deem too shallow or not fishy at all, but very fussy and spook easy.
It took me about 10 different dry flies to find out what they were eating, and even then some fish were spooking.

I caught and returned 4, countless takes and lost a nice fish of about 1lb in weight right at the bank.

4 Trout

River had good flow. Bite a cast at some times. Lots of 3-4 lb chub and a couple of 4lb barbel. Lovely days fishing, thanks to Wye & Usk Foundation, great service.

2 Barbel, 11 Chub