Feedback & Reports

Having fished this beat 2 years ago we were looking forward to our first session from late afternoon having driven up from London earlier. We were disappointed to find two anglers set up with their platforms stationed in mid river, fishing the deep water close in to our bank in the swims we had planned to fish. They left after a few of hours so my fishing partner was able to fish one of the swims and landed 3 immaculate Barbel to 7lbs 3 Chub and an eel. I stayed in the first swim by the line of trees and caught a nice Barbel around 4lbs later on. We were booked in the next day for a full session on the beat.

4 Barbel, 3 Chub, 1 Other

Despite the fishery owner driving over my tackle box at the top of the bank we had a great day. River low and clear and sunny all day. Would suggest anglers leave their stuff on the slope, not at the top of the bank. My 10 year old fishing partner had a nice chub early on and the owner visited and suggested another swim nearby had been successful for an angler the day before so we moved there. It was good advice and we began with a surprising 9 pound two ounce barbel at about 3pm to ledgered pellet. Another 8 (a small one pounder, four five pounders and three hard fighting seven pounders) followed before sundown between us. We shared a swim and the barbel. Some fantastic fishey battles in a beautiful part of the Wye valley and an experience neither of us will forget soon. Thanks to all.

9 Barbel, 1 Chub

Very hot day, with low clear water. Started fishing the lower end of the beat near the gravel bar opposite. Started early and managed 4 barbel in the first couple of hours. Then the men came with a mechanical digger, tractors and trailers and they started removing gravel from the bar opposite, so the fishing died (maybe a blessing). So I went for a walk and spotted a couple of barbel under the weeds. In the next 3 hours I had another 7 barbel a few chub and an eel. So feeling pretty chuffed, I went for some lunch. I got back at about 6pm and fished till starting to go dark. Managed a further 13 barbel. A really fanastic day. Most fell to small 6mm pellets, with some on meat. One small eel made up the catch.

24 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other

With temperatures getting close to 30 and not a cloud in the sky and the river low and clear it was hard going.
Found fish under the weed at the top of the beat and spent a long time watching. Managed two chub to 4lb later in the day put on chest waders and fished the top swim and found some good dace to sweetcorn.

2 Chub, 10 Other

This is a one of my favourite stretches. The fishing wasn't easy, very hot weather and low river conditions and the downstream section fished better for us. Very enjoyable day and will return for sure.

6 Barbel

River was low and water clear so not ideal. Barbel taken on both days but fishing overall very slow. Barbel weights from 5 to 10 pound. Chub from 2 to 4/5 pounds. 10 eels showed up and a single carp taken from a peg to the right of the line of trees. Barbel taken on pegs to the left of the trees. All fish in good nick. Meat, pellets and sweetcorn all successful. Beautiful location, it was hot and dry Saturday, wet Sunday morning soon dried up but pegs are very tricky to access when wet. Seems the owners prefer cars parked by the line of trees. Tip, to park by the trees take the second ungated opening and swing right this will leave your sump in place. Everyone enjoyed the sessions and highly recommend the Old Mill at Hoarwithy for accommodation. Breakfast is delicious and just keeps coming sets you up for the day. Booking process with WUF was straightforward and staff are friendly and helpful. We will be booking again for certain.

6 Barbel, 20 Chub, 11 Other

It is a joy to see that the riparian owners of this beat are putting in some bankside effort for coarse anglers. Hats off to the waterkeeper/gamekeeper for all the good work he has done there.
Fishing was a bit slow at first despite good flow for the summer. Things improved when the was some cloud cover towards the afternoon. All fish taken on swimfeeder pellet.

7 Barbel, 8 Chub

Another lovely day at Caple Court but the conditions were not ideal. Low and clear and all the fish we saw were in the shallow fast sections. We did see several barbel spawning at lunchtime so moved away to another swim where we could see a few barbel feeding. Managed 1 barbel of about 6lb and quite a few chub. Still an enjoyable day!

1 Barbel, 10 Chub

A great day out. I must say that the swims have been strimmed back and easy access to the water is possible. Fishing bait pellets, sweetcorn and luncheon meat, chub caught on all three and also an eel on sweetcorn, remarkable. Nine pound barbel caught on pellet. Two points of observation. We had to do a lot of litter picking as a result of other anglers rubbish. This was definitely anglers rubbish as it was in the fishing areas and some of it shoved in under steps etc. Also anglers on the opposite bank casting into our swims as the How Caple side is much deeper.

1 Barbel, 6 Chub, 1 Other

Fished for two days at How Caple. River low and clear. Fishing was very slow, even the chub weren't playing ball. We managed three barbel. As always the river valley was beautiful and it was a pleasure just to be down on the river's edge. The fish were a bonus.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub