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2 Trout

SG , MH and SM make there annual pilgrimage to Fownhope 5 and boy did it not disappoint! , Probably the best days chub fishing we will ever experience . Perfect weather and good river conditions all set in stunning scenery.
SG finished with 34 chub best 6lb and 6 barbel fishing the 1st swim in the woods , MH finished with 56 chub and 3 eels fishing the first field , But best of all SM finished with an incredible 75 chub, best 6.4lb and 2 barbel, average size of the chub was around the 4lb mark making a conservative 300lb bag of fish !!. This came from the lucky stone peg and most of these fish were caught on the float using red pellets, which complimented the fishes natural diet of cherries from the trees above the river.
All in all a fantastic days fishing for all 3 of us , one which we will never forget thank you wye and Usk.

8 Barbel, 165 Chub, 3 Other

1 Trout

1 Trout

What a lovely piece of water. I am making an error here because I think that I have spent too much time on the water at the wrong time of day. It was a very bright and warm day and barely a fish moved. I fished for hours without so much as seeing a fish. Took a break and went back on the water late. At around 8.30 a few fish started to move and at 9.00 I found two fish rising steadily in a shallow gravel run. I rose and missed one on a CDC spun dun, then rose the second and hooked and landed him. My first and currently only Usk trout and I was pleased as punch. I did hook another on a downstream drift with the same fly but the trout became unstuck just after the hook up. It was hard work and one fish for the day seems poor, but I had an absolute ball and I think that this is my favourite beat so far during my visit. Technically difficult and absolutely beautiful trout. Again thanks for making this possible.. Loving my time here.

1 Trout

Beautiful day on a lovely stretch of water. The banks getting a little overgrown. Lots of Himalayan Balsam. None of the fish were large but gave a good fight. All caught on nymphs. Lot of fly life including a variety of damsel flies. Good access with stiles over the barbed wire where needed. Although mostly shallow some of the pools are very deep. Too deep for me to wade through.

2 Trout, 5 Grayling

Hot and sunny. Water temp in mid 60's. An enjoyable beat to fish with some quite decent fly water that would have been much improved with 6'' of water on the gauge. Saw a few fish show during the course of the day ,probably residents.

Love array of fly life.....rises all afternoon until sunset.....only a few spots worth a cast.......very overgrown and low water levels......both fish succomb to the trust elkhair caddis.

2 Trout