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Blisteringly hot day, river low and still falling, but with a tinge of colour still left in. Top section, above orchard totally unfishable and couldn't see a way through in orchard stretch. One swim by top orchard car park, the rest in the first meadow below the orchard - which is perhaps why these are showing signs of being over fished.
Fished 2 of the 5 swims in this meadow (09.30-16.30)and had a barbel in each (one at midday, 5lb, the other at 15.00, 6lb). Both fell to small piece of garlic meat with feeder fed groundbait, meat and pellet. Plenty of knocks in both swims on meat but presumably small stuff. No activity at all on pellet, no matter what size or flavour.

2 Barbel

second day
went to orchard and top section AND WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED AS THERE WAS NO ACCESS TO THE RIVER FROM ANY OF THE SWIMS !!!! so had to fish bottom field again .
all fish again taken on meat and pellet and paste and fish in good condition just a shame about top section as have had great results in past years

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

first would like to say all fish in great condition only fished in bottom field few swims open some very tight
fish taken on meat and also pellet and paste, quite a lot of litter left by last people to fish
first day of two

3 Barbel, 6 Chub

There are very few fishable pegs on the upper stretch - steep banks, overgrown and no access to the water

Fabulous day - weather hot but bearable, river in perfect condition, fish obliging. Had a look at the upper section but swims a bit tricky. Fished the lower field and found plenty of swims, starting at the beach at the top end and finishing further down where we had the most luck. The whiskered ones were in great condition and fought like demons - all were rested well and strode off defiantly. The best were twins (or maybe the same fish) at 8 and a half pounds. Plus a couple of chub to 3 pounds. It was my mate's first visit to the Wye - needless to say he's hooked!

7 Barbel, 2 Chub

The river was in a great condition with a little colour. The banks are still a little overgrown as it’s early on and a bit slippery as testament to me falling on my arse.

All fish to meat with nothing on pellet

1 Barbel, 9 Chub

2 Barbel, 8 Chub

We fished from 7am until 3pm and the Barbel came steadily with pellet and feeder tactics. River was coloured and in excellent condition. Some Barbel still had some spawn. Biggest was 8LB 4oz with the smallest being 5LB. We only fished the 5 swims in the main field below the orchard. Would return here as it is an excellent fishery.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub

River up but looked good so a little disappointed with only 1 x barbel between us.

1 Barbel

6 Barbel, 7 Chub