Feedback & Reports

A great place to visit on a breezy September day...we were not alone with that idea because about 200 Canadian Geese turned up too!! The river looked in reasonable shape...still low but a touch of colour and flow gave us some confidence in catching. Sport was steady all day mainly from Chub and there were quite a few chublets and Dace here too despite the presence of a couple of "you know who" perched on a dead tree on the opposite bank. We also bagged our first Wye Perch ..not a whopper but a feisty beautiful fish of about 6oz. Thanks to the owners and WUF for providing this attractive well maintained beat.

2 Barbel, 15 Chub, 1 Other

We each tried a couple of swims throughout the stretch and caught from each one fished. Best barbel was estimated at 8.08 and the biggest chub was weighted at 4.15. Our usual feeder tactics trying different baits was the method used.

14 Barbel, 13 Chub

15 Barbel, 2 Chub

This is a lovely stretch of the Wye with plenty of swims to fish. A very enjoyable day.

12 Barbel, 2 Chub

6 Barbel, 2 Chub

Usual pellet and feeder tactics. There is a dead sheep in the water at the end of the beat and the smell is unbelievable. Stay well downwind.

9 Barbel, 8 Chub

Low and weedy. Fish fed late afternoon. Confused by sign beside footpath that says NO FOOTPATH !! Farmer has ploughed field to very edge so we had to walk down that.

4 Barbel, 6 Chub

Great day on the Wye with this my favourite beat. Slow going but fish taken in a variety of swims between the church and upper reaches. Best barbel was 10lb 14oz and would have been heavier as it was slightly hollow. Best barbel from this beat in 4 seasons of coming here. Spoke to the other angler D on the beat and had a lovely chat, so tight lines for the rest of the week. River still fairly low but all the fish were well rested before release.

6 Barbel, 6 Chub

A pleasant afternoon/evening session. Changed tactics a few times to get the fish which paid off. Pellet and meat both successful. Buzzards, kingfishers and little egret.
Nice to have a chat with the other angler on the beat.

7 Barbel, 9 Chub

Good day on the creel, S and A sharing the fish between them. Really enjoyed the fishing his year despite the difficult conditions, many thanks to wye and usk for making such good water available.

22 Barbel, 7 Chub