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As per the previous day, caught a few chub on pellet, barbel were not in evidence. River still pushing through strongly and fishing very tough. Will try again when river has calmed down a bit.

Caught a few chub on pellet, barbel not showing but conditions were difficult since this river had burst its banks the previous week, and although down was still high and pushing through a bit too hard. This stretch I think favours lower water conditions.

8 chub, 2 barbel, 1 pike. Meat and cheese paste.

7 chub up to 4lb 14oz on cheese paste, meat and maggots. River rose about 2' in the afternoon which seemed to slow action. Thanks to the WUF for a fantastic years fishing.

Water level was up by 3 feet according to land owner. Fished the lower point of the beat. It is deeper and slower. The main current was quite fast, my 150g lead couldn't hold bottom. Caught 4 chub biggest about 5lb, 2 came on luncheon meat and 2 on cheese paste towards the end of the session. All in all memorable days fishing.

Despite this being the best of the 4 days again another blank. Great surroundings and company but I think the river got the better of us. Only had one take and this was lost to a snag under my feet.

6 chub up to 4lb on cheese paste. Fished lots of swims and had bites in all of them.

5 barbel up to 6lb one from the top end of the beat five from the tree line no fish from the lower end. All fish caught on pellet. Fishing was limited due to match on opposite bank.

Once again conditions looked great but fishing was tough - nevertheless 2 very good pike both over 20lbs taken - a barbel of 9lbs and 4 chub in the 1-2 lbs range.

With Heavy rain the night before we feared the worse for our second day at How Caple Court fishery. Thankfully we found the river to be in better condition than our previous day at Lower Ballingham. How Caple Court is a wonderful location and beautiful stretch of the river Wye.
We did our usual by walking the venue first and the nice thing we found about this stretch was there were swims which had steps down leading down to the swims unlike Lower Ballingham were we found nice spots to fish but were to dangerous to attempt to get near the water.
Phil found a swim close to the tree line where we had walked in from. I fished at the lower end where I had found some slow glides for me to trot a float through. I was in heaven feeding caster and maggots I finished the day with four quality chub including a PB of 6lb 12oz, along with a 5.4 4.10 and 3lb. I also caught better quality dace and small chublets and last fish of the day was a small roach.
Phil also had a great days fishing he managed one barbel from the first swim of 4lb and later in the day moved to a swim above the tree line and caught a further 3 barbel of 7,5 and 2, all on pellet.
I just didn't want to pack up it was one of the most memorable days fishing I have ever had, the venue is stunning and I really cant wait to go back.
I would like to thank Adam Fisher and the WUF for all their help and advise in suggesting these venues and our accommodation at the Royal lodge.