Feedback & Reports

Day 4 of the tour with James Bullock and Sandy Geyer. Back up the river - the beat info says wading is tough, it aint kidding! We had two swimmers....
But being well up river again the big grayling were back to the fore - most of them were over 14" with the best going 18...and don't they fight! All on dry, required a few changes to find the preferred pattern.
Heavens opened at 3 - stuck it out for an hour and took a trout in the downpour... but by 4 enough was enough and we called it a day.
We have had 107 fish over 4 days (including Syfydrin)- a fantastic few days. The quality of the grayling, particularly in this beat and Doldowlod, has to be seen to be believed. Thanks to all in the office for their help in sorting out the fishing on this wonderful river. Phil

2 Trout, 8 Grayling

Had a good day we caught 6 barbel 3 chub mostly on pellets it didn't help the sun was out most of the day and was very hot which didn't help the fishing disturbing also we counted about 50 cormorants down in the lower section getting ready to roast in the trees for the night.

6 Barbel, 3 Chub

Slow start with only a barbel and a chub in the morning but things picked up from 3.30pm. Best barbel was 8lbs 11ozs and chub to 4lbs 2ozs. All fish were caught on standard feeder/pellet rigs.

9 Barbel, 2 Chub

First day on this Fishery. Not that many swims. Fished from 7am until 6.30pm very hot clear day, river was low with not much flow. Barbel to 9.13
and Chub to 4lb. Caught in spasms throughout the day. Alan 10 Barbel, Pete 7 and Dave 4. All fish caught on Pellet and Boilie using feeder method.
Another good day

21 Barbel, 6 Chub

Beautiful beat. Had the excellent services of Mick the ghillie. A few resident fish seen during the day, but none taken (probably down to my inability to put out a consistently good cast). Canoe traffic was fairly light, polite, and not a problem.

Lovely place. a little snaggy, lost a few feeders.
Barbel 7lb 4oz Chub 2lb 7oz
Definitely come here again

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Quick 4 hour session in the morning producing 6 barbel with one possible scraper double in great condition. 2 taken in the forest and the other 4 below in what was better levels of water compared to last time. Again fished to gaps in the weed using boilies and hemp in pva bags. Enjoyable few hours

6 Barbel

River still dropping and losing colour. DS 1 barbel and 5 chub. DW 2 barbel and 1 chub.
Work being carried out on croys but we were fully informed by Wye and Usk and offered alternative venue. Didn't really cause us a problem as it was just some tree felling on opposite bank.

3 Barbel, 6 Chub

A magical days fishing on a beautiful secluded beat. Lovely autumn day, sunny with occasional heavy showers in the afternoon. Fish started rising around mid day. A lot of fly life and a naturalist paradise. Kingfisher, yellow and grey wagtails, dipper, little owl, tawny owl and many more, nuthatch etc. Water gin clear and a lot of fish in this beat. Lovely varied water with swift flowing runs and long glides excellent for dry fly. Caught two trout one 10 inches the other about 2 pounds. Both fish beautifully marked in perfect conditions. Excellent day out, and the fishing was good too! Cannot wait to fish this next spring!

2 Trout

Dry fly. Water was low but great for wading conditions. All fish returned. All fish small 5-6 inches.

2 Trout, 3 Grayling