Feedback & Reports

The first day on the Arrow (Monkland) was very hectic and sorry for the ‘trouble’ and my many phone calls. The Monkland fishing stretch is verging on the unfishable because of overgrowth. At least I finally found the Titley stretch and the fishing (only for 1½hr) was good with 7 trout and 1 grayling.

The day after on the Wye in Bredwardine was nothing. As you told me a lot of barbel fishers and nearly NO brown trout or grayling. On that stretch they fish only for salmon until 15 of June. Anyway I was invited by Peter Hands and I fished all day long. The result 2 brown trout and 2 chub.

The fishing on the Lugg on the last day was fantastic. I could only fish for 4hrs but caught 20 brown trout and 25 grayling (up to 48 cm!) (see the attached pictures).

Lets keep in touch because next year I am coming to your region for fishing in Sept(I will stay in Builth Wells this time). So I hope you can give me some good tips!

Another fantastic day but much harder this time as a result of the conditions and/or the time of year. Great to see Stuart the Ghillie again for a natter.

Thank you for another hassle free efficient booking. Kind Regards

WUF Notes : 18 Brown Trout to 14"

By far the best fly water I've encountered on the Wye.

When booking, it would be useful to know whether the beat is ghillied (purely to remove uncertainty) and what arrangements (if any) exist regarding access to the fishing hut.

Really enjoyed my day, although did'nt see/encounter any salmon.

WUF Notes : 3 x Brown Trout to 9"

I fished Abernant on Saturday, not much rising but plenty of fish taking a gold beaded hare?s ear. Despite the coloured water fifteen came to hand in all sizes ranging from 6 -10 inches, 12 trout and 3 grayling. All in all a very enjoyable day.

Access in and out of river often difficult due to heavy growth of Japanese Knotweed. Otherwise had a very enjoyable day.

WUF Notes : 3 x Brown Trout 10" 11" & 13". 1 x Grayling 4"

I'm afraid I totally forgot to submit my voucher return from my recent trip to beat R5 - Severn Arms, Ithon (13/7/08). May have had something to do with my good lady wife calling to ask why my scheduled return home was 2 hrs late! No excuses really other than the fact I seem to have caught the Ithon in perfect condition and that 'last cast' seems to take that much longer.

This river really seems to fish well when it has plenty of water and a tinge of colour, the stretches that seem devoid of fish when low and clear suddenly spring to life.

Fish caught: 1 Grayling - 9", 22 Trout - biggest 11"

Went to Ashford House yesterday and had 15 trout to a pound or so. Early morning fish all on a small spurwing emerger that caught me 30 trout in Wharfedale one day a month back. Nothing emerging so I assume that they were taking PW nymphs (didn't knock anything on the head to see) - saw one or two PWs in the afternoon but apart from some sedges, the odd mayfly and a few YMs, no aerial bugs apart from gnats! Water was still 3-4 inches too high to get the best of the Fishery but good fun nonetheless. Blew like buggery after 11 a.m which kept the bugs down as usual. Then a couple more on PTNs and then three fish from some slower margins on one of Hans v K's small black Klinks.

Didn't fish the evening - the orchard had to be mowed - need more Brownie points!

Hello - marvellous day out - very nice beat. The other rod was very helpful and pointed out a few spots to the novice. No luck I am afraid but I did get a pull so very nearly scored.

I have to say that if I had been nearer my car at 8pm I would have switched to trout - the most amazing evening hatch I have ever seen - do not ask me what they were - they looked like mini may fly.

Kind regards

As mentioned some funky wading, as I found out one moment up to my waist, next moment hat washed off, a wee drift, grab hat and struggle up bank, squelch back to car!

Glad of falling in kit, which I only leave in the car for my son !!!

That was 6pm. Should have stayed till dusk but was feeling chilled so left it there. Nice beat lots of water to fish, like all of the beats needs fishers on it, and a touch of keepering to make access clear and a wee tree pruning effort.

Enjoyed the day, will be back sometime !

2 rods.. 15 Barbel. Weight range 2?lbs to 8lbs