Feedback & Reports

I'm sure I read somewhere that the tributaries were a better bet early season? Wether this applies when it was minus silly degrees the night before, I don't know. At 09.00 this morning it was glorious though. The landscape this beat travels through is exceptional and the thought of having all day to spend on this two odd miles of river, whetted my angling appetite.
Not a bloody sausage! Now I don't profess to being the best fly fisherman but it would have been confirmation of my inabilities if I had even seen a fish! It was the strangest thing, some of the water would have been seen as a "banker" but nothing. I'm coming back in the summer when the water temp has risen, this beat has lots more to offer I'm sure of that.

Very cold. Thought would have a look at this beat and a few nearby. In the gorge were four foot long icicles. Tenkara level line icing up every five minutes. Not a fish to be seen. Climbed back up the gorge, was 7 degrees and glorious sunshine. Is spring gonna arrive? Lets hope so!

Amazing place. Four caught, all released due to size (all under 2lb).

Weather was nice.

Last day of the season and a blank. Water (just under a foot at Fownhope) and weather were looking OK, at least for chub maybe - but no fish caught (or even seen) save for one solitary salmon leaping, too far away to make out properly. Really good access (especially on the hut side) both to the beat itself and to the water, which is accessible for much of the length. Cheers to Colin the ghillie for coming along and giving us tips on likely barbel haunts, would definitely like to try this water again when temperatures have risen.

A great way to spend the last day of the season. Lovely weather, with river relatively low and clear. Fished 6 pegs on the bottom stretch and caught on each one. Pre-baited first thing in the morning and then fished from the bottom end up to the broken water just downstream of the woods. Had some cracking grayling up to just under 2lbs and several nice trout on maggott feeder - size 12 hook (3 maggotts) and 10lb mainline just in case a barbel came along. Got chub (up to 5lb+) on ledgered meat and small elipse pellets with micro pellets in the feeder. Barbel appeared from luchtime onwards - all caught on large elipse pellets with a combination of groundbait feeder and micro pellets. All barbel between 8 and 9.5lb. Another great day - roll on June the 16th!!

3 Trout, 12 Grayling, 10 Barbel, 8 Chub

A stunning morning, heavy frost and brilliant sunshine, however very cold and very quiet on the fishing front. My first blank. We'll be back at the start of the season.

Beautiful day in stunning scenery saw one salmon roll but caught none. Have to fish this beat before the canoes take over. Took advantage of the free tickets before March 14th and a big thank you to the Wye & Usk Foundation, it was a wonderful adventure.

A very enjoyable day fishing, perfect conditions. Caught 2 pike approx 17lbs and 8lbs on 7ins soft shad lures right under the bank. We were also entertained by a pheasant shoot who lined the woods behind. Found a half eaten fairly fresh salmon carcase which would have been 12lbs on the bank. Are there otters present?

2 Pike

Water level pretty low so wading relatively easy. Access points to the river clearly market by yellow marks on stumps etc. Shame no fish, next time!