Feedback & Reports

The fish weighing 8lb 10oz, 8lb 2oz and 5lb, were caught late afternoon at the top of the beat. Conditions were not ideal as it was very hot. All three fish were caught within an hour, but they were the only bites we had all day, apart from 3 eels.

3 Barbel, 3 Other

4 barbel caught on spicy sausage dumbbell on the feeder. River high and coloured, first visit to the Wye, took a little while to figure, fish were close to bank under the trees. During the day around 8 cormorants spotted close by. Very enjoyable day definitely recommend.x

4 Barbel

An attractive beat spoiled by the noisy antics of anglers on the far bank who didn't appreciate the tranquillity of the Wye and who were seen stuffing their barbel into keepnets. Heavy rain and thunderstorms limited our fishing to the afternoon by which time the banks were very slippery.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

Really like this beat and river looked spot on, having fined down after recent rain. Had to wander round to find fish but my mate was catching from the off. He ended up with 12 barbel and a chub, I had 5 and a chub. All barbel between 6lb and 8 and half pound. Very windy but a great last day of our holiday on this beautiful river.

17 Barbel, 2 Chub

Great day we all caught I banked 13 barbel from one swim at the lower end of the fishery but another 8 fish slipped the hook. My fishing partners had 14 fish from then top end all fish in the 6- 8lb range with one very large double all to a variety of pellets

23 Barbel, 4 Chub

Great day, we all caught. I banked 13 barbel from one swim at the lower end of the fishery but another 8 fish slipped the hook. My fishing partners had 14 fish from the top end. All fish in the 6 - 8lb range with one very large double, all to a variety of pellets.

23 Barbel, 4 Chub

Had a good day nice beat only people I see all day opposite bank fly fishing 5 barbel 2 big chub

5 Barbel, 2 Chub

Highly enjoyable day on an interesting beat. I fished the lower section and did find the access a bit tricky in places but the swims were worth the effort. I finished the day with a new Wye pb Barbel of 8.14 and some nice chub to just over 4lb. I'm looking forward to coming back for some serious chubbing in the winter. Many thanks to the young lady in the office for helping me out when I got lost.
Also thanks to the two chatty Yorkshire-men who set up opposite me and kept me entertained with a running commentary of every cast, bait change, rig change and missed bite.

5 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other

A perfect overcast but mild day to be by the river. Lots of kingfishers, herons, and other wildlife to keep you entertained between bites. A few canoes throughout the day but all very polite and courteous to us as anglers. There were a few anglers on the other side of the river at the upstream end of the fishery. They were fishing towards the opposite side but didn't cause a problem and easy to slot in between. Many of the swims at this end were overgrown but I personally preferred the swims along the downstream end with more depth and flow along the near margin. It was quite difficult fishing even though the conditions looked perfect with a rising river after some rain. However the barbel that we caught were scale perfect and fought like demons in the strong flow. One was only about 8oz (a sign of good things to come) but the others were 5lb and 8lb. All caught on hair-rigged pellet.

3 Barbel, 1 Chub

7 Barbel, 13 Chub