Feedback & Reports

The WUF description for the top of the beat sounded enticing but after parking at the bottom of the orchard, we found the path through the woods very treacherous and access to the water limited. We gave up trying to find fishable swims, wasting a couple of hours. Eventually, we parked at the bottom of the beat and after a stroll across the field, found a few likely swims down the very steep bank. Massive wads of weed were coming down forcing us to keep the rods very low but the rise in water levels brought fish on the feed. Between 2.30pm and 8pm we had 11 barbel to 7lb and a half a dozen chub to make up for the earlier disappointment. Not an easy section to fish and pretty snaggy.

Another nice day on the wonderful Wye. Fishing was a bit difficult but still enjoyable. 1 x barbel of 8lb+ & 4 chub to 4lb.

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Slow day but managed 1 good barbel and two nice chub touch ledgering. Lovely stretch of the Wye.

Clear, low water made fishing challenging. Our sole purpose was to get my brother a barbel as he was over from Dubai. Mission accomplished as he caught 2, one 9oz and one 12oz! He therefore will be back to catch a grown up barbel. I did however catch a 5lb juvenile. We also had 4 Chub to 5lb 4oz. Great day on lovely beat full of wildlife, will be back.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

6 Barbel 2 Chub on bread and corn. Caught fish from the shallow water below the wood.

6 Barbel, 2 Chub

Although the river is my favourite place to fish and would love to be able to fish it on a regular basis my day on Saturday was a blank session due to the river being crystal clear and very low!
After walking the whole section to locate some barbel to target rather than fishing blind I eventually came across a nice looking deeper glide with barbel holding nicely in it but unfortunately another angler had beat me to it and was fishing there already from the other bank !
I did manage to find another very small group of fish in shallow water but as soon as I introduced a tiny amount of bait they spooked away never to be seen again !
Apart from my fishless trip I hope to return soon as its such a magical place

River low and clear. Several nice looking swims fished but both rods blanked. Spectacular scenery and great banks for sleeping! Fished with pellet and little optimism.
Excellent service from W&U.

A very cloudy but warm day. Fishing very challenging but got 3 Barbel between 5lb and 8lb and nice a chub to just over 3lb. A difficult day but always a pleasure to fish a beautiful river. Canoeists were very polite and helpful today as well a big bonus.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

The river looked very low for this beat and it proved tough going. Sadly we had to leave early so missed the best part if the day given the conditions.

River was running quite clear. Overcast day. 5 chub upto 5lbs. Plenty of roaming required. Lovely section of the river, will be coming back.

5 Chub