Feedback & Reports

Lots of fly life seen but very few rises. Caught three WBT using nymphs - pheasant tail and brown ( both gold heads). Unfortunately day spoilt by inclement weather. The beat is both beautiful yet challenging.

3 Trout

First time on this venue. Access good and with river low plenty of space to fish. Caught steadily throughout the day. All fish taken on the deeper areas of the far bank on pellet fished on feeder tackle.

23 Barbel, 8 Chub

Last session on the Wye before we headed for two days on the Teme.
Weather bright and sunny and pretty hot. Tried all the usual baits, pellets, meat, bread and cheese paste no Fish or bites. Turned into torrential rain later in the afternoon, packed up early. Pint at our next stop, The Talbot at Knighton. Fantastic hotel/Pub.
Great home cooked/home grown food, great beer, very friendly staff and locals. Worth the stay for the superb breakfast alone. Will definitely be back, to explore more of the Wye.

A evening at Courtfield, no barbel, a couple of chub lost, 4 to snags.

2 Chub

The day started bright and sunny but degenerated as grey skies and constant rain set in from midday. The river was low, as expected so we concentrated on the woods section where there seemed to be more flow with sufficient depth. Bites were hard to come by in the sunshine but, as the cloud cover built up, the action started and we finished with 2 barbel (largest 9lbs 6oz - my PB) and 7 chub (largest 6lbs 2oz - my mates PB). 3 other barbel were lost in the fight. All fish taken on pellets despite trying other options. Brilliant fishing and a testament to sticking it out when conditions aren't ideal.

2 Barbel, 7 Chub

Nothing caught.

1 Pike

Bright sunshine and crystal clear water dictated fishing at depth. Accordingly, one lovely grayling to a goldhead PTN and two 12" trout to a weighted GRHE.

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

Saw couple of fish jump above Martin's Island, none caught.

Had the stretch to myself for the whole day. Arrived first thing, as staying locally, intending to fish the usual pellet tactics for the barbel. Ended up splitting day in two.
Morning session no results on pellet so switched to feeder. 6 barbel to 10lbs and 6 chub to 5lb in various swims.
River went dead at about 10:30am stayed until 12 then went back to caravan for some grub.
Went back to the river at 5pm
Tried pellet again, this time success, left at 9:30
12 barbel to 11lbs and another 6 chub to 6lbs.
Lost approx 6 other fish in snags, of which there are a few.
Fantastic bit of river, albeit with a limited number of swims. Saw a number of salmon through the evening session, as well as signs of otters.

18 Barbel, 12 Chub