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All fish caught on various nymphs (holy grail, green-necked PTN, hares ears) under a big dry. Several attacks on the dry didn’t stick.

Lovely day if a bit tiring (forgot how enormous this beat is). 10 brownies to hand, widely ranging in size. Most fish from between the two bridges, then another few in the next third or so before I called it a day. Another 6 frustratingly slipped the hook and similar number of missed takes as the day went on. Bits of this beat are chocker full of trout, regularly saw pods of 5-10 fish shooting away. Wagtails, dippers, herons, kingfishers galore and even an otter (or a mink, couldn’t tell at the distance but my gut told me otter) seen sliding off across a pool. Cheers WUF.

10 Trout

Pleasant evening exploring lower section of beat. Nothing to nymphs, but occasional rises so reverted to an Adams and rose two, hooked them and lost them. The fallen trees are challenging.

great

4 Trout

Arrived at 5pm for an evening session. Slightly overcast and breezy but warm. Fished the upper end of the beat alternating between feeder with pellet and touch ledgering with meat. Eels and chub on the meat but no sign of barbel. Moved swim for last hour and had a take on the first cast from a barbel 8-9lb followed by a good chub.
Still lots of weed drifting downriver.

1 Barbel, 2 Chub, 2 Other

Less windy, warmer with some surface activity. Fish caught on dry fly.

5 Trout, 4 Other

8 Trout

First time fishing on the Wye, unfortunately didn’t catch a Barbel but managed to get 3 reasonably sized Chub 3-5lbs which saved the blank. Used ground bait and 4mm pellets in feeder with luncheon/pepperami on the hair. Lovely surroundings and very quiet. Look forward to returning.

3 Chub

Lots of fish showing and lots of interest from small stuff but no Chub or Barbel this visit.

Another nice peaceful day on the Wye, with stunning scenery. Fishing was slow through the day but picked up during the evening . Will return to this beat again ...

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

no fish