Feedback & Reports

Directions to the beat were clear and simple. On arrival we all walked the beat from top to bottom before we decided where to fish. On first impressions I was very annoyed, only four pegs at the top end available marked by wooden posts and the bottom end (rope area) two pegs available, with the whole bank being covered in nettles and brambles, access without a strimmer is dangerous and adventurous. After the initial thought of why did I travel 165 miles to fish this venue, by the end of the day, T managed to catch 10 barbel from one peg and C caught two barbel and several chud. I only managed one chub in the morning and my Dad struggled all day. I can honestly say I would not book this beat with so many rods as only two performed but I will look at other WUF waters.

River dropping throughout day, several small barbel and chub from swims at lower end of beat during the morning. Lost a couple of hours over lunch as I had to ferry a neighbouring angler to Ross A and E to remove a hook from his hand.
During afternoon I moved further upstream and landed a further three barbel from 7-8lbs to 9-10lbs.
Another great days sport!

Sunday 22nd - River high very coloured very slow sport. Managed one small Barbel 5lb'ish and a small Chub 2-3lbs.

Monday 23rd - River dropping back a bit. Still very coloured and a lot of debris coming down. A bit more action with 3 Barbel, best 9lbs 3oz, other two not weighed but around 5 & 7 lbs respectively. Also had 1 good chub of 6lbs 2oz and one fish lost.

Tuesday 24th - River continuing to drop back and now around 1ft lower than 1st day. Could only start around 9.30am and had to pack up around 2.45 pm but managed a couple of barbel one around the 5/6 lb mark. The other I put at 8lbs+ (not weighed). Both fish came in 1st hour with no further action.

5 barbel to 9lbs and numerous good chub to 4lbs all on meat and pellet. Another nice day on a nice beat, thanks WUF.

Fished 4.30pm -8.30pm. First time on this beat and the river was high and coloured so had to apply educated guesswork regarding good swims. Must have guessed OK as I caught 5 Barbel from 6lbs to 8lbs 2oz and a massive Eel which thankfully unhooked itself and slithered back into the river.

6 Barbel and 1 Chub. River rising steadily throughout the morning.

5 barbel, the biggest one was a 10lb 2oz cracker, and x1 4lb 10oz Chub. Halibut pellet. All fish in perfect condition and released swiftly. Good day. Thanks WUF.

Tough going today. Arrived at 2pm, first 2 casts resulted in a Chub and a Barbel, then next cast a Barbel lost at the net (hook pull). Then it went quiet. Changes in tactics, baits and swims didn't help. Final swim chosen at 8 pm produced an 8lbs Barbel, a Chublet and another Barbel lost in a snag at last knockings. River rising slowly about an inch per hour and a thick milk chocolate colour, hard work.

2 Barbel, river a bit out of sorts. Both fish from top of stretch.

Our third trip to the Wye this year and the first time it stayed dry - at least until the evening!
The river was down, about 3ft above normal. We wasted time looking for a swim on the lower section, rope pool etc still too treacherous because of recent flooding - How do you access the Ford stream pool? We couldn't find it. The fishing is double bank - but no access or parking shown on map for the far bank?
Anyway, we fished the top end, and while the fishing was slow with long periods between bites we eventually ended up 15 barbel to 9 1/2lbs, with the rest between 6 - 8lbs, plus a few chub.
Another most enjoyable but challenging day.