Feedback & Reports

A good day in near-perfect conditions on this lovely stretch of water. The barbel fed briefly but intensely in mid-afternoon, with most fish caught mid-stream in strong flows. Not a chub in sight today, slightly surprising given their super-abundance on nearby beats this season.

8 Barbel

Great days fishing after the struggle we had here on Wednesday. All the barbel came from the concrete walkway and were caught steadily through the day. Had to put up with the diesel pump going most of the day, but a small price to pay for the quality of fishing. We've had a great few days on the Wye once again. We always stay at the Falcon House B&B at How Caple which is situated just right for a lot of beats.
We'll be back !!

15 Barbel

A hard day on an otherwise prolific beat. Weather didn't help with half a gale blowing straight in our faces along with rain on and off all day. Still enjoyable even so !!

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

Nine barbel and two eels , river came to life after 6 pm when the sun went behind the hill-lovely day out .

9 Barbel, 2 Other

Wonderful setting and great variety of sections with good access. Had some eels taking our pellets and fun also had sight fishing for large chub and barbel in the upstream section, bewitching stuff. Will be back...

9 Barbel, 3 Other

6 barbel to 8lb Afternoon and evening best

6 Barbel

First time on this beat for me and my son. Managed to find some juvenile barbel to keep us entertained for the day. We had a very nice day and there were numerous different swims to try, each with their own challenges. We will be back and hopefully get into the bigger fish next time! All fish taken on feeder and pellets.

10 Barbel

Beautiful spot, terrible fishing! My wife and I have fished this beat a couple of times before and had a lot of success but just couldn't buy a bite this time. River was just starting to rise and the swim looked great for barbel and chub but not a tap all afternoon or evening on either pellet or meat. I guess that's just the way it is with fishing sometimes and one of the reasons the mystery of rivers draws me back. Will certainly be back despite a poor day as I know the beat's potential from other sessions. Kingfisher whizzing back and forth all day was a lovely distraction from the motionless rods.

river extremely low now. as not fished here before turned up for a river showing its bones. the only likely looking swim another angler was set up in so i roved the lower section with no success not even a knock. lovely stretch of water but really does need a couple more feet of water to fish well. even the reliable chub were not playing ball today. a few large salmon showing

3 Barbel