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Enjoyed a terrific day, although plagued by canoeists, paddleboarders and kayakers (going upstream !). However, fishing was tough at the Luggs mouth end, with just one lovely condition Chub of around 4lb. Persevered, rolling luncheon meat without any further bites. Moved up to the Hut from mid-afternoon and fished same tactics with instant reward. Action was hectic, with nine further Chub ranging from 1.5 to 3lbs all on rolling meat until dusk. Sadly, for all my efforts a Wye Barbel eluded me this time. Toward dusk two poachers arrived downstream and I requested them to leave, which they did in good grace. One spoke in a very broad Herefordshire accent, both were drinking what looked like cans of lager. They had walked up from the Luggs Mouth end and were spinning from the Croys. They left in the direction they came.

10 Chub

See previous remarks from last day

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

Unfortunately the record flood , algae bloom,another flood crystal clear ,low waters no weed growth meant that we had the worst weeks fishing on the wye for 7 years. this venue we have fished every year and always caught plenty of fish ?The wye hopefully will recover . 2anglers 2 small chub 1 small barbel 2days

1 Barbel, 2 Chub

What a lovely day. Fished open ended feeder with halibut pellet. First double on the wye 10lb 2oz, what a fight.

3 Barbel, 5 Chub

Afternoon/evening session. River in fine fettle, nice height and colour. Caught shortly after starting at around 4pm and last fish taken around 8pm.

4 Barbel, 5 Chub

6 Chub

3 x "local" rods began fishing at 6.30pm for the evening session. River very high and difficult to find a swim. Managed to drop into some slack water on the long right hand bend before the Pylon swim. Managed 1 x Barbel must have been over 8lbs taken on pellet close in.
At around 8.30pm, 2 male swimmers went past in wet suits mid-stream being carried along on the flood. Been fishing for over 50 years and never seen that before!!!

1 Barbel

5 chub from Upper Sally's (4 in the first hour), 4 chub on the float and one chub on the feeder from the fast water at the downstream end but it was hard work

10 Chub

Really hot and clear day today and unfortunately no barbel but had great fun with good size chub on feeder and pellet.

7 Chub

Day 1 of 3 of our annual pilgrimage. Fished mainly down near the Lugg's mouth. River the lowest we've experienced. Bright sunshine and a chilly breeze from the north. A family of 8 canoeists took up residence on the beach in the Lugg at the confluence with the Wye and a group of sunbathers paddled in the Wye on the opposite bank. That all said we still had a lovely day on a beautiful beat. Chub fell mainly to corn on the trot and the sole barbel fell to a ledgered pellet late on.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub