Feedback & Reports

After a trudge through long grass at the bottom end, we found 2 swims that looked good. I settled in the upstream one which the late Frank Barlow would have described as a parrot cage and PB in the one below. Well my action was nil but I enjoyed the wonderful wildlife I heard, buzzards, pheasants and a green woodpecker but the highlight was a kingfisher which did a u-turn in my swim passing a couple of feet away from me. Magic! Meanwhile PB was catching well. He eventually had ten barbel and two chub. I had a couple of barbel and two chub from his swim while he a breather! All were caught on feeder with pellet on the hook. The river is low and very clear and the fish appear to be gathering in the deeper areas, you just need to find them. We fished from late afternoon till dark and enjoyed the session.

12 Barbel, 4 Chub

A good day on an interesting beat. Access to swims is challenging at the bottom end and the much-referenced hill is really not for the faint of heart. All that said, our hard work was rewarded with some fine barbel in beautiful surroundings. The croys at the top end produced some unexpected fish from the deeper, slower water at the end of the day.

18 Barbel, 10 Chub

One small brown trout, returned.

1 Trout

Early start at 5 am but only 1 barbel caught. Returned at 5pm and had 7 barbel and 5eels. All barbel between 4 and 8 lb and caught on pellet and ground bait feeder. In all a brilliant day in the hot low water conditions.

8 Barbel, 5 Other

We fished on beat 3 close to the Salmon lodge as we were only fishing from 10am until 1pm as we had to make the trip home. I'm sure a few fish would have shown if we had fished into the evening. Another fantastic beat on the Wye, thanks to the Wye & usk for another great few days.

First time on this beat which I booked last minute after finding myself with some free afternoon. It was a sunny afternoon as I started off in the first downstream meadow where the river had a bit of flow but the fish weren't showing any interest. Moved up to Boys rocks for the last part of the evening. A nice looking stretch of water, but after constantly losing tackle and no bites I decided it wasn't going to be my day and headed home. Hope to come back when the weather and water levels are more favourable.

Nil return. Saw about 10 shows throughout the day from 5am until 7pm fished about 60% fly and 40% flying C and Minow lures.

Warm, mainly sunny day, light northerly breeze. Water clear, averaging knee deep. Nice stretch of river, upper section easier to access (more shingle/gravel banks). Medium olive dun in afternoon with occasional rises throughout the day mainly subsurface feeders, although two leapt more than their body length clear of the surface. Caught two trout, both returned: 1 on a gold head nymph - a good 1 1/2 lbs, lovely markings. the second smaller than the first but 1 lb + caught on a adult peacock body buzzer. Hard work but a good day.

2 Trout

Barbel 6.11lbs, 6.7lbs, 5.3lbs and 8.2lbs. Chub 4.8lbs, 3.2lbs, 3.5lbs, 4.5lbs, 3lbs and 4.9lbs.
Quality fish in good condition - method was ledgered pellet (halibut, krill, bloodworm) either on a straight lead or swimfeeder. The third rod cancelled. River was low, we fished from the Marl bank - the vehicle track on the right bank (priory side) has been maintained but the bankside is overgrown and should the river rise I doubt there will be many swims. We also could not find any access to the left bank and if we had I could not see any swims to fish from.

4 Barbel, 6 Chub

River in poor condition.