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Another superb beat, the setting is lovely and being higher up the Wye you miss a lot of the canoes!! Three rods were booked but only one fished. Barbel and chub came regulary all day, although as pointed out before, this is a very snaggy section. River was 3ft up and rising. Access at this beat is tricky. The farmer has locked the gates and directed me to follow the road. This was impossible as it was so muddy. I scaled the gates and follwed the path given in the directions. The route I went was down the hill and then over the second gate, follow the hedges to another gate, then follow the river down to the beat. I would say this was about a 10-15 minute walk and I would not reccommend this beat for less able anglers. The swims are all well defined with posts at the top of the bank showing where they are. Even in high conditions there were still plenty of swims.

Arrived to find the water very coloured and rising but worth a shot. Tried a Spindle Fly and Mepps for an hour and half and managed 2 trout. As the water conditions worsened (visibility into the water perhaps 6" at best) my guest rod Barry arrived. He decided to plug away with a Mepps, I headed off to collect number one son from his workplace. Later that afternoon I received a call from Barry with news of a 13 lber and later a phone pic as evidence. Just shows, if you dont have your line in the water ......!!

3 chub all around 2lbs all taken in ledgered pellets. River level was high.

A wet start after a night of persistent torrential rain. The river seemed to get progressively faster and more coloured throughout the day. The start of the beat is quite open so we walked up river to the field the other side of the metal bridge where more trees overhang. After no luck we moved to the 2 swims either side of the metal bridge over the inlet. 1 rod had 3 barbel - 6lbs 3ozs, 6lbs 6ozs and 7lbs 13oz from the swim virtually under the bridge at the mouth of the inlet. All fish were caught with Ellipse pellet haired and a feeder mix, avoiding main current. We didnt see a soul all day. This really is a beautiful spot.

Caught 2 lovely trout on a black pennel. Although I see that it is common to catch more than 2, I had a lovely day regardless. A wonderful spot and a great walk in.

4 Rainbow Trout caught using worm as bait.

4 Rainbow Trout caught, two on spinning rod and two using worm as bait.

We both fished various flies until 8.30pm, no fish caught.

22 barbel, 4 chub and 2 eels over 2 days. River up and coloured and going like a train. fished from bottom of beat to treeline in as many swims that were fishable. Pellet and meat the baits used with feeder and PVA 6oz weights needed at times. Great fishing as usual. Thanks.

25 trout and a few salmon parr. Lovely beat but very little fly life or surface activity today. Lost a really good trout after a long fight which I estimated at 3lb plus.
Most fish taken on double nymph and French Leader & the duo although some taken on dry. All fish fighting wildies. Most fish took the point fly, a JT flashback nymph.

WUF service excellent and most helpful.