Feedback & Reports

Met Ian at the Boat Inn as arranged, started fishing on beat 3 - river was steaming through. Difficult to hold bottom so we moved to beat 5, my son had 3 chub from 2 to 4lbs I had one 3lb - no barbel. Great day many thanks to Ian for his help.

I did not catch any grayling but had three trout to approximately 12 ozs. Obviously, these were returned. The beat is absolutely terrific and I would not hesitate to return - for another attempt at grayling or, in season, for trout. The three trout I caught were all in good condition and the average size very good by wild trout standards. I think the Foundation is a great concept and I look forward to trying some other beats.

Arrived at the river to find it running clear and two feet down from my last visit. 1 chub and 1 barbel by 1230hrs, nothing else until arouind 1630hrs then 3 more barbel, best one going to 9lbs. A great day out, thanks
Wye and Usk Foundation.

Water level very low and clear. One bite and barbel just before 6pm by viaduct.

Arrived to find the river some 3 ft higher than we expected. Trotting for grayling and dace proved hard work. We caught a few small dace, several trout and one small grayling. Mid morning Stephen Marsh-Smith appeared and kindly suggested we try the beat below (llanstephan), where there was slower water. Managed a few more dace and one good out of season trout but the better fish did not want to play. River continued to get more coloured and we packed in around three. Will be back for the bigger grayling that we know are in the beat from previous visits.

No Grayling, however lots of coarse fish (mainly dace). Good day and managed to beat the rain.

Two rods caught 3 barbel and 10 chub mainly on pellet. Thank you to Colin for your help and guidance once again.

Good day had, caught 8 chub all over 5lb. Caught on red robbin pellet. Few salmon showing on the beat. Definitely comming back.

A couple of hours teaching a 10 year old to trot. The run off from Wyebank crib seemed ideal. A bit slow for first hour but chub, trout, dace gave consistent sport after a pint of maggots worth of steady loose feeding. Many thanks to Tim for being so accommodating.

Wind! 1 grayling 14ins & 1 trout 10ins, 1 wrench of the wrist from something big, angry & hungry! The Wye is heaven for any fisherman but please someone let me through the gates. Fish rising everywhere today but wind made it hard work and today that wasn't why I was there. One day I will go it won't be windy, rising, freezing or in drought, keep rattling the gate!