Feedback & Reports

The Arrow at Kington is very low but there are still some holding spots for fish in some of the deeper sections; much of the beat was too slow and/or low to fish. The stretch just past the weir proved the most rewarding with half a dozen fish coming from one pool; which coincided with a hatch of small olives about 5pm. All fish taken on the surface with an 'F' fly.

8 Trout

Two rods fishing from Box Bridge upstream. Conditions sunny, still and warm. Traditional fly rods used, plenty of fish seen, occasional rise although could not identify what they were taking as no obvious hatch. Fish up to eight inches seen but not interested in black gnats or mayfly type flies. One six inch trout caught on a green bobber and returned. We only fished the first 300 yards of the beat. There was a lot of fallen trees and debris caught on them.

1 Trout

Really pleasant days fishing. Took nearly all day to 'bag up' but got there in the end. From our experience the fish begin taking in the afternoon with the mornings really slow. The fish are always super 'fit' and although are stocked from the same source as those put into LLwyn On they definitely seem fitter at Trecastle even those just obviously recently stocked. That's not just our opinion but a consensus.

8 Trout

Arrived at 2pm to do an evening session. Unfortunately there were large rafts of Rununculus weed drifting down the river all afternoon and evening. It was a nightmare to get any kind of presentation as each and every cast would need to be bought back in within a minute of casting due to the weed wrapping round the line and dragging everything off course. I've never witnessed this happening other than in flood conditions. Don't know where it all came from. Hoped it would stop towards the evening but didn't.
Started by the steps then went down to the woods at about 7ish and winkled out a couple of Chub to save the blank.
A real shame. Great beat, just the wrong day to be there.
Will be back in September after the summer kayak chaos ends.

2 Chub

A new day on the river, water a few inches lower but no weed from up river. Had 14 fish from 4 half to 7 half lb
all in great condition, all taken at start and end of the day on pellet and feeder.
Big thank you to WUF we will be back.

14 Barbel

River was low and clear but fished well in the morning then turned quiet in the afternoon. Most fish came to pellets feeder tactics.

1 Barbel, 23 Chub

Started about midday. Conditions hot & sunny and river low.
Fished a couple of likely swims without success.
Moved and eventually found some barbel, and caught 15 throughout the afternoon and evening. The bites came fairly steadily and the fish averaged 6-7 lbs with the biggest at 8lbs plus. To be honest it was probably more than we expected in the conditions.

15 Barbel, 10 Chub

Small fish. The river was low and quite dirty, with a lot of stuff floating down. It is quite badly polluted I think (farm run-off?). There is a lot of algae on the rocks.

7 Trout

Beautiful day, river very low. 2 small trout caught and released.

2 Trout

Great day again on this beat. However one of the most frustrating days on the Wye. Arriving at the swim early everything was perfect. Then the canoes started to come down. No problem with these, however the ranunculus started to drift down in rafts. It was impossible to keep a feeder out for more than 5 mins. The continual drag on the line moved the feeders until they snagged. Lost 10 feeders and very very frustrating and expensive. The canoes were just destroying the weed beds. Still managed some good barbel to 9lbs 10oz however very hard work and not pleasant fishing. Other anglers on the beat were also experiencing the exact problems and came for advice. The weed does hold back the flow and increase the height of the river. No wonder it's the lowest I've seen it. Ok rant over.

4 Barbel, 10 Chub, 3 Other