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First blank on the Wye! Never fished this stretch before so did a lot of walking in the morning. The sky cleared up and temp plummeted in the afternoon so struggled. Did lose one fish, either a barbel that went over something sharp or a Pike (which I think is more likely). Also fell over, got chased by bullocks and impaled myself on a barb wire fence! Not the best day! Stretch looked interesting and varied but hard to relax with the curious cows and bullocks in the field.

6 members of Charfield Angling Association enjoyed a day on Ty-Newdd, Gromain and Llangoed. After breakfast at the fishing hut on Gromain, we split up with two per beat. The river was at 1’9” on the Erwood gauge, so it was high but fishable. The colour had run out and visibility was good. We caught lots of smallish grayling, between about 8” and 10”, with a few larger grayling to about 14”. All on nymphs, with only a few un-catchable fish rising outside the fishing hut at lunchtime. A few salmon splashing about and a kingfisher on patrol. The Wye Valley was in autumnal colours and a glorious sight.

6 Trout, 34 Grayling

Couple of hours fishing. Grayling a little tricky to find.

4 Grayling

River rose during day, making fishing difficult, beautiful day on river though

1 Trout, 2 Grayling

Very slow day with only 2 bites resulting in one barbel landed and one lost to a hook pull.

1 Barbel

2 Barbel, 1 Chub

Lovely day to spend by the river but water now back to a low level after recent spate and barbel seemed less inclined to feed. Sport picked up at briefly dusk.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Third ticket booked for a friend who also had two barbel.

2 Barbel

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

Another tough day. 1 x 8lb and 3 x 6lb barbel from the meadow.

4 Barbel