Feedback & Reports

The wind from the previous day had disappeared (thankfully) but brilliant blue skies and bright sunshine lead me to a late start thinking that dusk would be the time. Took a leisurely stroll along the whole stretch and being able to see the surface and read the water we found a nice looking spot towards the top (pretty long hike). Cast out about 13:00 just to get some bait in but caught consistently until 17:00 when we thanked the river for it's generosity and walked away happy but beaten up (up and down very steep banks, heavy and absolutely turbocharged Barbel). Proper fishing that only the Wye can provide. Magic.

15 Barbel, 3 Chub

First time on this stretch. Very nice. Easy to find on the satnav and lots of water to go at with easy access to all of it. The farmer who owns it seemed a very nice man and his cows are friendly. Due to a howling wind I couldn't read the water (it was all just one continuous chop). Pitched up by the abstraction pump as there's a good looking far bank feature but the noise and diesel fumes in the wind soon put us on the move. Walked until the noise of the pump disappeared and just hurled out 'blind'. One chub about 3 pounds. Fished until the pain in the @rse wind/warm pub scales tipped in balance of the latter and left (didn't take very long).

1 Chub

Difficult to find many swims to fish with wind coming into our faces. Couldn't find many swims at all at the top end.

1 Barbel, 3 Chub

River in good condition. No fish caught.

Lovely day back on the Wye. 1st time on this stretch, would definitely return. 2 chub caught, both around 3lb.

2 Chub

We are very impressed with this beat. It covers a long length with many easily accessible fishing spots. We only had time to try those nearest the car with some success. We walked to the far upper end of the beat and here there are some great looking places with deep smooth water which will be worth a try next time.
The pump was on for a short time but we moved further away to avoid it. There is no longer a second field to park in if cows are in the field. The fence has gone so we parked back at the last gateway - only a short walk to the water.
If you fish from the beach to the overhanging willow don't cast too close to the far bank as there are some nasty snags.
Otherwise a great beat, easily room for 4 anglers who will be spoilt for choice of swims.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

2 Barbel

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Came here last minute as our booked beat was not fish-able due to flood. River high and boiling when we arrived, fining down through the day. Tried trotting but difficult in fast water with much debris. Caught several small chub down the edge in slack water using maggot under heavy chubber float. My fellow angler stuck it out all day on ledgered pellet and was rewarded by barbel late afternoon @6-7lb each.

3 Barbel, 10 Other

Lovely beat, good access, pump on briefly but didn't cause us any issues. Rang office about closed road to farm and the matter was dealt with quickly and professionally. Watched the buzzards and saw plenty of salmon jumping which was a pleasure. River very low and clear despite 3 nights of rain. All fish taken at dusk on pellet/boilies. Far bank was fairly busy with anglers. We will return.

3 Barbel