Feedback & Reports

Mild day , no wind, water slightly high and over the end of the croys but very fishable with heavier feeders. The down side was the water temperature at 44 degrees F. Only 1 barbel each plus several chub best 4-10 to Keith on pellets.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

Lovely still autumn day but river low and quite clear and fish hard to find

3 Barbel, 9 Chub

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

WOW! 4th time fishing and first river fishing. Accompanied by my experienced tutor and cheery companion we walked our kit down a beautifully maintained access to the most beautiful part of the River Wye. A few seconds in and a Kingfisher welcomed our arrival. After being shown the techniques of river fishing I got stuck in, who said fishing was boring! After using a double boilie the rod jerked and I was squealing. My tutor calmed me and slowly and carefully I brought in a beautiful Barbel about 3.5lbs (now named Barney!) so exciting just couldn't believe it. Having read some tips and listening to Dean Macey on TV recently took some Pepperami cut into small chunks, after attaching 2 chunks cast out 3/4 away across river, within 30 seconds another bite... another Barbel. Whilst thinking I couldn't have had a more perfect day it was my tutors' turn to catch a Barbel, then a quiet spell. But... luck was still with me and I caught a Chub. What a day and for a first on the river I want to go again. Just wicked. Thanks Holme Lacey 3 for a memorable day and a great first river experience.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

4 Barbel, 8 Chub

2 Chub

11 Barbel

Bottom of the beat was treacherous today, path very narrow, slippery and very close to the river. Gave up making it down there, every step was a potential immersion!!!

Just one decent Chub not many bites.

1 Chub

Very windy conditions. Leaves bit of a problem. Couldn't quite get to end of beat because river just high enough to make it risky especially as had son with me. Fished just below bend son had 3 and me 1 . Wind picked up more so moved below hut were I had 3 more and lost 3 and my son lost 2. Son had his fish on pellets with groundbait feeder. I had 1 on pellets and others on boilies. Lovely stretch and will be back .

7 Barbel