Feedback & Reports

Tough going on a normally prolific beat. The barbel seemed reluctant to feed, other than for a brief period in the late afternoon. The overnight frost probably had something to do with this, as the river itself seemed in perfect condition. We both caught barbel, just not in the numbers we expected for the conditions.

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

H and S had a wonderful day on beats 2 and 3. No takes on the fly but on the next beat down a large salmon was caught on a spinner, photo taken and released. Thanks to Terry for making us so welcome. The girls in the WUF office gave us great advice and service, thank you all.

A lovely beat with the river in perfect condition. All fish taken on pellet.

10 Barbel, 3 Chub

This beat is fast and shallow. Tried all fishable spots and managed to find one barbel about 7lb at the end of the day from the last swim on the L/H bank. It put up a great fight in the fast swirling water.

1 Barbel

Fog and mist cleared near to lunchtime and the first bite came all fish on pellet.

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

River looking good with gin clear water. Nice, warm day but surprisingly no activity and no signs of rising fish. Caught a nice trout on streamer and a small grayling on a dry March Brown.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

Cracking river. Well worth the trip. 8lb barbel on heavy feeders and meat paste and a pb 20lb 11oz pike on meat paste believe it or not. Very shocked when it surfaced with the line in its scissors. Very good day. Amazing river. Will be back after summer lows.

1 Barbel, 1 Pike

Quite a cold, foggy morning. The fog lifted during the afternoon and gave way to glorious sunshine. Caught the first rainbow of 3 lbs very early and the second half an hour later - 2.5 lbs. Caught the third fish of around 1.5 lbs in the early afternoon. All the fish took a spinner. No luck at all on the worm. On the ticket side all the anglers seemed to be catching loads of fish.

3 Trout

Fantastic conditions on the river Wye today with 1'6" on the gauge - albeit it crystal clear waters... Fished the beat from top to bottom twice (fly & spinner) having heard of fish showing here yesterday but to no avail not even a sighting of a fish. Some great pools on this beat I would love to hit it with a bit of colour in the water!

1 Trout

17lbs springer cock fish. I had it on a full floating line and it took an 8mm brass tube at 11.45am today. The water height was 0.91 and running clear.

1 Salmon