Feedback & Reports

Tough day - very hot and bright. A blank for me, and 3 fish managed by my companion - clearly the better angler. A terrific beat, beautifully kept - certainly one to come back to.
(unfortunately we couldn't locate the returns sheet on-site, so we couldn't complete as requested)

3 Trout

I returned to the river today and spent some time watching the water. Nothing was rising so I left without fishing. I’ll be back another time, this time the river beat me twice.

A sad day on the river. No fish today. Tried French nymphing, regular two fly float & nymph, and upstream dry fly on a mixture of sedges & klinks. Nothing rising, saw no fish all day. Heading back tomorrow & hoping for better luck.

Beautiful day on the river. Its a lovely spot with plenty of variation however today the water level was low and it was a fairly bright day. I didn't catch anything or see much fish movement however I suspect it was my lack of skill and experience that defeated me on the day.

All fish taken on dries, CDC olive patterns. Early morning fished well, after lunch the sun killed the fishing.

13 Trout, 3 Grayling

enjoyed the day, but it was too bright and sunny. Wye is now running low, fished all day with dry flies. Although there were plenty flies, no sign of fishes. Being truly lucky to catch 1 decent grayling around 2 pounds

1 Grayling

took a grayling on the French leader from craiglyn falls I dropped down to penalow pool where a small hatch of large dark olives I had 2 grayling on drys then dropped down to Harry's pocket and had 2 more on drys I went back up outside the hut for a coffee and a very large hatch of large brook dun around 3pm the fish went mental rising all over penalow pool i struggled to match the hatch I did manage 3 more

8 Grayling

One lovely 2lb grayling to save a blank! Took a size 14 light green olive off the top. Bitterly cold wind all day, tried about 2 dozen nymph patterns but nothing, only a saw a few rises, thought they were small trout splashes until one took my dry.
Alltogether a hard day but on a beautiful part of the river and a stunning grayling to end it all.

1 Grayling

Good to on the river at long last. Only a few rises seen and a very light trickle of grannom in the sunny spells. No fish taken, not even a bump when nymphing. However the setting is beautiful with the usual companions of dippers, kingfishers, red kites, buzzards and a large new generation of lambs.

Only my second visit to this beat but a river that needs respect. Wading stick a must as very deep pools. Mixed weather but didn't pour down and wind did make casting difficult for me. Water in shallows was gin clear so found deep pools the best fishing. Small hatches of LDO and fish were showing on top. Still need to practice in casting a dry and river suits the left handed angler. Had a few takes using weighted nymphs but too slow. Never mind a very interesting beat and lovely parking space.