Feedback & Reports

Fished 7th, 8th and 9th October. Only caught 3 barbel between us. Was very disappointing from last year. Stayed at Flanesford Priory. Again very disappointed on the free day Wednesday, as only supposed to be 4 anglers on the entire beat but there were 7 and we could not fish the swims we wanted as paying guests as the 5 others on the beat must have got day tickets from somewhere. Would never use this beat again.

WUF note - The Passport does not sell day tickets for this beat on Wednedays. Please report any possible poaching incidents to NRW on 0800 807060 on the day of the incident or contact the office on 01874 712074.

3 Barbel

River conditions very good. Lovely day out even though the fish didn't want to play! Comfortable stay and good food at the Griffin Inn.

A stretch for those who like to stretch (their legs). One of our party who fished right at the top for a while (where he caught the 'other' - a prime gudgeon) estimated he walked 7 miles in total over the day. A nice stretch with a lot of wildlife to see - including an otter putting in a star appearance. Fish caught mainly near pumping station and the obvious swims at the bottom of the fishery.

3 Barbel, 9 Chub, 1 Other

Late report of two salmon caught on the Eardisley beat last week. 20lb and 15lb.

2 Salmon

River racing through and colour of chocolate. One 4lb chub and one eel from swim at top of stretch at dusk.

1 Chub, 1 Other

Perfect water. Lost red grilse. Nothing else seen.

Arrived with high hopes given the decent water and was not disappointed. SL landed a stonking, slightly coloured hen fish of 40" and estimated at around 25lb. Very deep bodied and in great condition. Along with the usual accompaniment of grayling and trout this was a great way to end the season.

1 Salmon, 8 Trout, 6 Grayling

After losing a heavy barbel early on, a 4lbs 9oz rub a dub on free-lined cheese was most welcome in the coloured, swiftly flowing water below Boy's Rocks. OB, "the barbel botherer" was in the wire swim, from which he took 4 barbel to 8lbs 8oz during the day, also losing a big pike. My best barbel went 6lbs 8oz, a new pb, as was the 2lb eel that insisted on snaffling my bait during the otherwise quiet period in the middle of the day.
Anyone who thinks the banks are steep or inaccessible needs to visit the Bristol Avon below Chippenham. Compared to that abseiling territory, the Wye here is like a day at the beach, and what a lovely day it was!

5 Barbel, 1 Chub, 2 Other

A great day, the river had dropped and there wasn't the same amount of debris coming down river. I had 2 barbel to 7lb 3oz in the morning and then 3 to 7lb 4oz in the early evening. All fish from the bottom pool.

5 Barbel

Nothing caught.