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Quite a challenging day on a lovely stretch of the river. Despite moving swims a number of time we didn't have a bite until 7pm and then between 7pm & 9pm caught three barbel (biggest 6lb 14oz).

3 Barbel

Number of fish seen especially in Cadora Pool but no takers.

Not worth it for fly fishing, most spots taken up with bait anglers, very limited places to fish with a fly. Few fish showing, managed 1 bite and gave up after a couple of hours.

Grilise 7lb for Simon MacLucas taken on single handed rod small GP fly fantastic!

1 Salmon

River very low and clear to the point that we could see bottom of river all the way through beat of this shallow stretch. In these conditions there are only two fishable swims. However we persevered in difficult conditions and were rewarded with 4 barbel and 13 chub.

4 Barbel, 13 Chub

A last minute decision to fish the Wye instead of the Severn was a good call. After reading the catch reports we decided to make the long and steep walk to the bottom fields. We walked the stretch and settled on a couple of swims. The pace was very slow and quite clear resulting in one chub between us in a couple of hours. MH decided to walk back to the start of the beat at lunch time and quickly had 3 barbel one a 10lb fish. I joined him soon after and we caught steadily for the rest of the day. Pellets, boillies and meat all worked as well as feeders. River was low so god knows how good it would be with some colour in it. Have fished a few beats on the Wye and this is one of the nicest. Dog walkers were polite and not many canoeists.

1 Grayling, 17 Barbel, 8 Chub

Lots of baby barbell. Best fished with a centre pin and float.

50 Barbel, 25 Chub

2 very enjoyable days seeing more Wye fish than for many years. Too bright and lowish water so not surprised at a nil return. Very well looked after by NJ for both days on this lovely beat. Will return soon.

very few fish showing,

Arriving mid morning what was reported to be an overcast day quickly turned into a simmering scorcher! In the absence of a farmer to taxi.... he was off to market, it was a proper march from the reserved parking to the river bank! If your stamina isn't up to it then I would advise to travel light or make 2 trips! Maybe bait up first then return for tackle?
I had a quick glance along the lower stretch which was wide and deep enough to hold fish, but somewhat restricted for access. So I marched on to the ever popular top section opposite the NT.
1st thing I saw were fish flashing across the swim to the left of the boat house. It's shallow there so a stalky approach would be needed. I baited and walked on. Met the 2nd rod. What a smashing bloke! He fished the exposed gravel bar near the bend. All the signs were there for some hook ups!
I settled on a swim back towards the boat house opposite the wall... The water was low but at this point it deepens and presented creases. I ended up fishing to a point to the right and close to the willow tree since the main run was literally a snag a cast, even with buried hooks! No joy sadly.
I returned to the left boat spot and still saw flashing.... I legered out a corn offering since I guessed the fish would by now be sick of the sight of pellet what with local advice erring on piling in kilos of the stuff!! Still no takers. I do think the heat and extreme light was killing off chances.
I moved again to the very end of the top section where the river slows and expands. This is where I was going to end up for the rest of the day. It was cool and shady and the fallen tree gave me hope of holed up fish.
I packed the pellet away completely.... So with a mixed crush of ground bait, corn and single legered offerings outside of typical! Try a 22mm pre soaked hard pellet!! I settled in.
Well..... 1st catch was a clearly gob stopper chewing chub! Who fell to the 4ft link legered 22mm soaked pellet! (Bait tech krill tuna squirt).... Clonk, spirited fight, in the net!! Well now! Who'd have thought!!!
So after that bombshell nothing more on the big baits..... So switched to triple hair corn and GB feeder. Wasnt long til another... Remarkably larger and clearly an old wye warrior chub slipped into the net. I was suitably honoured at its presence. Stonking fish!! Cleared 5lb easy!
Not the barbel catch I was expecting but 2 well earned and specimen chub are not to be sniffed at!
My advice on this stretch would definitely be to think outside of common parameters.... I mean 22mm chokers?! Really?? Yessir!
Could save a blank on any day! All in all a stunning location with varied swims...
Cannot help but think the fish had backed off to the lower stretches but was unable to get bankside to have a punt.
Ps... It gets dark here VERY quickly!.... Best leave enough light to safely navigate out of the fishery.

2 Chub