Feedback & Reports

We fished the end of beat 4 where the river really begins to pick up the pace, using heavy feeder tactics and long hook lengths. We all fished pellet and for a while attempted trotting. We had a fair few bovine fans, including old chainy (watch out for her), and a constant stream of canoeists - the vast majority of whom were very courteous - the odd few however were utter morons. We also had quite a bit of attention from the infamous swan on that stretch called Psycho Sid. He had a pop at one of us when fishing from the gravel island - be warned - he loves a loaf of bread! We had a small chub of 6-8oz and a better fish of 3lb 14oz on feeder. We all lost fish as well - they felt like chub. We saw barbel jumping on the stretch (bizarre!) and also a fair amount of trout activity in the evening. We also had two foul hooked minnow to add insult to injury! But it made us laugh. It was a beautiful day and this is a lovely venue. It's just a shame that the fish weren't on the feed.

2 Chub, 2 Other

1 Small Brownie, 1 Rainbow. The best fishing is unfortunately nearest where the car is parked, where all the bait fishermen are.

2 Trout

6 Barbel

A late afternoon/ evening session. Ideal conditions brought about an olive hatch & plenty of surface activity.

7 Trout

1 Pike

River high making for a tough but enjoyable day. Czech Nymphing and didn't want to risk wading too far so limited. Plenty of takes though but fishing barbless failed to connect with many.

I've fished here a few times in the past and I'll be fishing here again.

4 Trout

River relatively high (850mm) and coloured. No salmon seen. Spun without success.

Very attractive beat. Perfect conditions, good water height, coloured but clearing. Unfortunately, no sign of any salmon.

Booked on rather late as I was passing through. Looked a nice stretch of water, had some extra height and colour from the previous few days apparently. Great setting, but I struggled to hold the bottom in the decent looking runs, even with 3oz feeders. Had 3 barbel between 5 1/2lb and 7lb all falling to pellet between 7:15pm and last knocking. Nice day out, but very expensive when you can get a years ticket to the HAA for the price of two days fishing on the Wye and Usk ticket and fish the next best along.

3 Barbel