Feedback & Reports

Great fishery, seven barbel 4lb to 9.25lbs, halibut pellet and feeder. Never had barbel that fight like Wye fish, I will be back!

7 Barbel, 2 Chub

Just two/three hours on the float this morning at first light. There is something magical about rivers (especially the Wye) at dawn. I do like this beat. To have the river to myself and watch the wildlife go by (well perhaps not the mink) let alone the opportunity to fish for such pristine fish. Priceless.

3 Chub

10lb salmon in morning from Cottage Pool and a larger one about 15lb from Colemans in the afternoon. Combination of big tides, cooler, more water and cloud cover seems to have encouraged some fish to move to the fly. Fished sink tip with a 2 inch brown, yellow and red plastic tube.

2 Salmon

Fished below bridge. I took a 14ft salmon rod and spinning rod and my companion hedged his bets with a salmon rod and 9ft trout rod. His was the better idea as I blanked but he had 4 trout, 1.5lb, 1lb and two 12oz. Fish took HE spider.

4 Trout

1', bit of colour after heavy rain over weekend. Skuds of rain.
Was working in the area so took a few hours to have a go. Tried the likely places, but no luck-nothing seen. Egret flew over.

Recent rain had slightly coloured the river but left it no higher/faster than normal low summer level. A barbel on the 1st cast was a false promise of what was to come and we struggled after that. Half a dozen swim changes - amidst the showers - in my case failed to produce even the obligatory 1st cast chub. A return to my original swim yielded 3 more barbel including a lovely fish close to 9lbs. My friend stuck it out in his original swim but with no more success.

4 Barbel, 2 Chub

Another pleasant day at Foy Bridge. Not quite as hectic as earlier in the season but managed to catch throughout the day and when the barbel aren't feeding there is obviously a good head of quality chub present to keep you occupied.
All caught on feeder tactics to the usual baits - chose comfy swims and brollies due to the weather!

3 Barbel, 8 Chub

Weather surprisingly good despite the hurricane warning! Water a little improved but not high. Some small trout caught and bigger versions seen, but no salmon.
There are signs to say the beat is patrolled regularly. Perhaps the patrols can remove the increasing amount of rubbish collecting on the beat. There was a rusty bike, a scooter, metal rods, tyres and general rubbish. Very poor indeed.

A beautiful stretch of river, but despite various tactics and baits tried, I only managed three chublets (trotting sweetcorn) and one eel on ledgered sweetcorn! I am sure this stretch is full of fish, but just not a good day for me despite favourable conditions. Beautiful scenery and the Kingfisher on the opposite bank caught a lot more than I did!

3 Chub, 1 Other

Excellent fishing in lovely surroundings. 19 barbel, 4 chub and 1 dace caught, (between 2 rods) fishing the method feeder with pellet hook bait.

19 Barbel, 4 Chub, 1 Other