Feedback & Reports

Driving rain and stiff wind made for a tricky three hours but well worth it. All came to black flies on or just sub surface. An amazing place and Mother Nature threw in the gift of a Hen Harrier which was extra special.

13 Trout

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

On our second day, only 2 of us fished back in the same spot as the day before ,because my elder brother was unable to access the river bank safely

1 Barbel, 4 Chub

Well after weeks of low and clear water we had colour and a decent flow.Unfortunately I could only fish for a couple of hours and blanked. However my friend had 2 barbel and 3 chub .His first time at the venue.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

Rising river & the Barbel were feeding from the start, we caught 30 Barbel to 9lb 9oz with 6 fish over 8lb & 3 Chub,

30 Barbel, 3 Chub

A tough afternoon on a river that was high and rose further while I was there. Managed to winkle out a nice 3lb chub which in the circumstances I was happy with. Many thanks to my fellow angler who lent me a bank stick and who gifted me his simple but ingenious rod retainer.

1 Chub

During the previous and the river was back rising. Great to be back at our favourite stretch of the Wye. We met Stefan early doors (he must get up early as we got to the water at the crack of dawn. Always great to meet him and he always lets you know what swims are worth some time.
We fished the top end and caught throughout

5 Barbel, 6 Chub

A tricky afternoon session with the river high and still rising. Winkled out a single 3lb chub. Many thanks to my fellow angler who lent me a bank stick and who gave me his ingenious little gadget for retaining the rod butt.

1 Chub

Catch - 4 barbel, 3 chub

Worried for weeks that there wasn't going to be enough water in the river and then the week before we arrived the gauge went up over 1m. Very pleased and arrived at this beautiful stretch in high spirits for a 2 day session. River was coloured but thinking down about 2' over the 2 days.

Pleased with our outcome with biggest barbel at 8.25lb, but as often on Wye Foundation waters the access to swims was a real issue. Looking at the beat map there are 3 large fields, all with access and a great looking stretch of river.

Orchard section - there is a large, and well used, swim where the parking is available and then a number of swims upstream from there, To get to them you have to get over/through a live electric cattle fence that has been place by the farmer so close to the downslope that it feels unsafe at times. Downstream from here in the Orchard there is no access at all.

Open field downstream of Orchard - access is via the first road parking marked on a left hand bend. 4 good swims in this section but be warned most are a long way from the parking.

Bottom field - access is via the same road parking or further on at a right hand bend before housing. Access to this whole stretch is impossible, either because there is 10m of trees/shrub/stingers to cut through to make your own route or because, again, there is an electric fence running along half the stretch, this one at least wasn't turned on.

Fishing Passport Note : Access to the river has become more of an issue this season and something wr are discussing with the fishery owner.

4 Barbel, 3 Chub

5 Barbel, 8 Chub