Feedback & Reports

There seemed to be a degree of disbelief from certain quarters when I recently reported hooking 5 salmon at Lyn Em. They definitely won't believe this report !

Today I hooked 7 salmon at Lyn Em; (all on fly of course.)
One was just a handshake and it leapt clear of the water and spat the hook.
Two were played and lost - hook pulled free.
Four landed - 23", 24" 30" and 31".
The largest was a hen, the rest cocks. All had some colour and all were returned.

And the sun shone as well !

25 Roach up to 1lb. Barbel 2 x 3lbs, 1 x 10?lbs

Just a quick note to say thank you! Had 2 fantastic days with my brother at Holme Lacy, fishing for barbel. Between us we had in excess of 20 fish, the biggest two of which were 8lbs 10oz and 9lbs 3oz. Brilliant sport!

Just one cautionary point - on Saturday we ended up fishing the wrong meadow and were eventually shown the error of our ways by the assistant ghillie, who was exceptionally helpful. Perhaps it might be the navigation skills (or lack of!) of my brother and I, but might I suggest a slight addition to the 'Directions & Access' section on the info you send out to customers? As you take the left on Church road and then the sharp right, a fishing hut is visible in the field, however that is not the hut at Holme Lacy 3. It would be useful to amend the penultimate sentence saying something like "Continue along Church Road for approximately half a mile, at which point you will see the hut in the field on your left".

Anyway once again, thanks for allowing us to rebook following the wash off two weeks previously.

Species1: Brown Trout

Number1: 1
1 x Brown Trout 12" Caught on light brown dry fly. I put the trout back to catch next time I go :) What a great day, the river is beautiful! Thanks for all your work.

Fished on 18th 19th & 20th September 2008. Weather, hot & Sunny. Conditions, clear normal level. Directions to beat were spot on accomodation was first class(LADYRIDGE FARM GUEST HOUSE)

WUF Notes :
Day One. 9 x barbel to 10lbs. 4 x chub to 3lbs
Day Two. 3 x barbel to 4lbs. 3 x chub to 3lbs
Day Three. 2 x chub to 3lbs

Lovely water. The floods have brought a tree down across the river on the second big bend upstream of the bridge. Japanses balsam rampant!

WUF Notes: 3 Trout 8" to 10" and 13 Grayling up to 1lb

WUF Notes : 3 x chub to 4lb+ and 2 x Dace all on corn and meat

I also lost a very heavy fish which I assume was a barbel.

Just to let you know that I (sadly) suffered a blank on the Monnow Valley fishery... still quite high water with about 18" visibility... but some of the fishiest territory I've ever seen, and no exaggeration to say it's a
jungle in there.

Loved every minute, and will definitely be back...

In contrast to recent weeks, the weather was good. Excellent directions and map (and the key for the gate was exactly where the instructions said it would be). Only second time for me to use the Foundation, but both times have been first-class service (and both times I've caught Personal-Best fish).

Upper stretch not really fishable due to banks and water level. Long walk from the car to the lower stretch, and then walked the river for over an hour looking for a fishable swim amongst all the flood debris. Watched otters playing as I walked the lower stretch (first ever sighting of wild otters - fantastic to see!). Couldn't help thinking that the Foundation's work must have contributed to these creatures making home on the Wye.

Only caught one fish all day, a Chub. But not disappointed. It weighed four and a quarter pounds. Magnificent condition. It's really not about a net full of fish. Otters, Kingfishers, Buzzards, sunshine, Balsam plants with their exploding seed pods and a four pound Chub.

A fantastic fish on a fantastic day. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Will not hesitate to use the Foundation's services again, just wish I had time to fish more often.

Absolutely superb, could not stop reading. Have to come over to see and fish.