Feedback & Reports

1 Trout

River still dropping with a bit of colour left in it, we baited up a number of swims and moved between them, started picking up the odd chub and barbel but s bit slow, I moved to the faster water and caught a couple of barbel and lots of chub late on.

5 Barbel, 12 Chub

Good river conditions, quite fast flow

9 Barbel, 15 Chub

Not fished the Ithon before, I was tempted by the ease of casting considering the time of year on the streams. Absolutely marvellous beat, so much water to fish and fortunately today there was 100% cloud cover which helped for such an open beat. 3x wbt 6 - 8 ins via duo , both nymph and dry. Switched to size 14 Griffiths gnat as I approached the first flat between the fallen trees... 16 1/2 ins of wbt took me all over the place ! Really wasn't expecting this , such a strong fighting fish superb sport. Held against the rod and then rod measured back at the car with a tape, expecting 14 ins, shocked as I counted it off. One of 11/12 ins followed and another of 8ins. Lost one more and missed quite a few other in the runs down the left then right banks. Great fishing everywhere so didn't even get half way up the beat, a return visit is a definite.

6 Trout

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

River comparatively high for this time of year with a bit of colour and still pushing through. Over head conditions were great, warm, with cloud cover most of the day. With the strong push it was difficult to present a bait and hold a feeder in the usual holding areas but after a move found a deepish hole on the back of a slack with some weed cover close by. This hole produced fish steadily throughout the day and would have probably produced more if I had stayed later. I packed up around 7 PM. Ended up with 12 Barbel largest in upper 7's smallest around 4 with majority of fish in the 5/6 lb bracket. Surprisingly no Chub although I did drop one at the net.. Another enjoyable day on the river Wye... Tks

12 Barbel

John Murphy's party fished all week finishing on Friday 15th. Caught steadily throughout the week with barbel to around 8lbs from bottom pool and Wyebank pool and lots of chub. John caught 7-8 barbel every day in fairly difficult conditions of constantly high water and chub to 5lbs with lots in the 3-4lb range. At least 70 good barbel through the week and lots of small ones too and loads of chub. Could have caught plenty more if fished until dark more consistently, usually finished around 7pm.

River was high and coloured, so only 2 pools suitable for wading. Several fish seen in The Vanston, one hooked but lost, one 4lb Grilse caught on single hook Willie Gunn. Large group of very noisy canoeists didn't help! Mick's guidance and excellent management of this beat, really appreciated.

1 Salmon

Craig, Alan and Zak fished Courtfield most of the week with the odd foray to join John on Wyebank. Fishing was concentrated entirely along top half of Legg meadow. Except Sunday 10th when it was unnaturally quiet with the fishing they all caught good barbel every day to 10.25lbs. Not the numbers of Wyebank but nonetheless good sport of quality fish in the 7-9 lb range and Zak's double at the pipes. John's party started fishing the day after Ray Smee's epic catch on Wyebank whom they met last Wednesday when Ray was well on his way to his record catch at around 18 barbel on Wyebank. Ray and his two mates all fishing the bottom pool ended up with 112 fish for the day including 52 barbel just showing how many fish are in that swim. John, friends and family had a fabulous 10 days of fishing in lovely surroundings on a well maintained fishery. Now planning our return for next year.

River was around 8-10" up with a faint tinge of colour. Fished the faster water at the upstream end of the beat with only a 3lb Chub to show for my efforts. Moved downstream to the slower paced water in the afternoon and caught a few Barbel on luncheon meat. A lovely stretch in beautiful surroundings.

6 Barbel, 20 Chub