Feedback & Reports

10 - 1400 boiling hot. Missed 3 on size 20 midge, too slow. Not much fly life and nothing rising as far as I could see. Pretty dead but guess the time I had available is not the best. Still, nice to be by water as plenty of shade and cover for all.

Thank you for your quick response when I reported that other people were fishing. The land owner came to see us and said he would putting up fishing notices. So hopefully this will put an end to the problem.

17 Barbel, 5 Chub

Sometimes it falls sweetly into place and the madness of a four hour, 190 mile round trip can be explained. I made a full day of it, fishing early and late. The Arrow was clear and on the low side. Netted four fish of 8”-10” before 11.00am. Three to a PTN, one to a grey Klinkhammer.
After 5.00pm the sport was excellent. Tempted, missed, lost and caught fish feeding just below the surface. These Kington Trout don’t give you a second chance. Two stunning fish of 12” and one of 8” came to a size 16 Parachute Adams.
Delighted to meet and talk with Simon from WUF in the morning and again in the evening along with members of Kington Fishing Club. Thank you to everyone who works to maintain my favorite stretch of water.

7 Trout

Quite a few fish rolling most of the day at the bottom end. The stile needs fixing & a bit of bank clearance would help but there are few swims available! Warm day, no rain, river with a tinge of colour. Good day out, keeps you fit.

7 Barbel, 5 Chub, 3 Other

This was the second of two days on this beat. Don came to see us on both days and after our comments on the footpath he kindly started working on it. Much improved, thank you.
We had learned that the fast water was the most productive area and caught throughout the day but with long periods of inactivity. A kingfisher and 3 buzzards added interest as did the antics of some of the canoeists who generally heeded our advice to keep to the opposite side only to go aground further downstream.
Barbel today ranged in size from about 2 to 7 pounds but all fought hard in the current. Chub were generally around the 5lb mark and all were in mint condition.

4 Barbel, 8 Chub

Hard day on low river in hot bright sunshine with no bites until late afternoon. Perseverance paid off with too late barbel to 6lb from the croy and 16 chub to 4lb in two hours before dusk from faster water in one of the new swims below. Chub on sweetcorn and barbel on pellet.

2 Barbel, 16 Chub

Difficult day, river very low with a green algal tinge. Very bright and hot day which didn't help. Managed to have a barbel and 5 chub between 2 rods, all to feeder and pellet tactics. Be prepared for a good walk and be careful of hidden holes along the bank.

1 Barbel, 5 Chub

A beautiful sunny day with the river running ever lower and clearer. Unfortunately, a stiff downstream breeze made float fishing very difficult so the feeder was the only real option. Another lovely day out in wonderful surroundings and enough fish to top it off.

5 Barbel, 12 Chub

First time fishing the Wye and we had a great day. Not many accessible pegs so started the day on the first beach swim and not much action for the first couple of hours. Decided to try next beach section (pebble) and had a barbel first cast. We continued to catch regularly throughout the day on cage feeder and pellets. Ended up with 10 barbel and 8 chub and also lost a few, will be back.

10 Barbel, 8 Chub

Good mornings fishing managing 7 barbel to just over 8lb. Fished the stretch below the woods amongst the weeds for a change and surprised myself with the fish I had. It seemed devoid of life so just goes to show.

7 Barbel