Feedback & Reports

Earlier today I was fishing near Ross on Wye for pike. It was to my suprise after a screaming run and a hard battle to find a sea trout in the landing net. The fish was estimated around 7lb although I didn't weigh it as i wanted to get it back to the water as quickly as possible. Please email me if you would like any photographs of the fish. Thanks

I blanked but my brother managed a 3.5 lb chub and a bonus 6lb salmon (kelt). Both were taken on double maggot. The chub fell to feeder tactics but the salmon took trotted maggot and gave a good account of itself on a 18 hook and 3lb hook length.

22nd February, Wye at Llyn Em: Blank. Lowish and clear water and I made sure I knew where the grayling would be...but they weren't. No contact at all and desperately cold.

1 x Grayling (7"). Returned to water.

Rod 1, Rob J, trotting am, feeder pm, had a dozen trout and seven grayling.
Rod 2, Jem C, trotting had 9 trout and 1 grayling.Also fished the Czech Nymph rod and lost a big grayling but had a trout on it.
Rod 3, Ash T, trotting had many trout and a half a dozen grayling
Rod 4, Warren H, Trotting had 2 trout. Had a go for pike pm, blanked.

All fish were mint condition and found in the upper section of the beat. Long walks, but beautiful ones.

Were snowed off in Jan and found the Wye Usk Foundation very easy to deal with, as always, and re booking was no hassle.

Thank you for having us again, will be back in Nov 10.

A lovely day`s fishing with snow on the banks. Only one 3lbs chub caught. Very bright, water slightly coloured

Wye at Middle Ballingham and Fownhope No 8: Blank. A lovely morning in a lovely place as the sun burned through the mist, but my float trotting under the bank glided serenely and undisturbed. I was driven off by snow showers after lunch, but noticed a chap downstream had a keepnet out at least.

More water pushing down than I expected and slight colour, but quite fishable. 8 x grayling, mostly 14-15 inches, 1 x out of season trout 12 inches, heavy nymphing under the rod top. If the Foundation ever polls its supporters to see which they think is the prettiest beat, I am sure this one would be close to the top of the list. Lyepole at snowdrop time is a very special place. If only the sun had shown its face.

River seemed a good height and colour, but unfortunately no fish caught at all, not even any distinct bites. The lack of fish was compensated for by sight of acrobatic ravens over Goodrich Castle and buzzards talon grappling over the nearby woods. Found gaining decent access (i.e. room for 2 x chairs & kit) to most swims at this water height problematic and/or difficult, even without the himalayan balsam forest that will undoubtedly spring up in summer.

Although we could not have asked for nicer weather conditions finding fish was very difficult. Only one 9" salmon parr made an appearance coming to a dark brown pheasant tail goldhead. Always a pleasure to fish this beat and enjoyable seeing a kingfisher.