Feedback & Reports

Great to see a lot of clearance work has been carried out on the beat since I last came in October. Loads of swims to choose from now. Tried piking in morning but no luck. Then had a go for chub and roach but again drew a blank. Finally got the luncheon meat out and caught 3 hard fighting barbel, the best of which weighed 9 pounds.

Fished from 11 - 2pm. Colder than forecast. No hatch to talk of and only one fish seen. 1 x 9in fish on ptn.

Nice beat apart from owner of house in middle of beat trimming his willow tree into the river.

Good to out for the first time this year.

Got to the fishery early as this was our first time on this section. Water was low and clear and the top section was hard to judge as all the water was on the far side. We started just the over the other side of stile/fence after information given by one of land owners staff. He was spot on as we got into the fish at about 11.30. Chub and barbel fell to hemp and maggots then pellet. Best barbel 7.4lbs and best chub 4.5lbs. 12 chub in total 6 barbel all fish in superb condition. Fantastic section yet again but did not even get to see bottom section. Can not wait for season to start again. This was the first time booked on line but I do prefer to talk to beat office.

River about 2ft above summer level, but clear.
Moved twice till I found the fish. Managed 5 barbel and 12 chub fishing mainly maggot hookbaits.

Slow start but 2 barbel late in the day- 8lb 8oz and 9lb 7oz. Both fish to pellet. Thanks to all at WUF as always. Also good to see EA baliffs out checking rod licenses.

Several small grayling (up to half a pound) in various pools upstream of the bridge; all taken on size 16 goldhead PTN fished above a heavy nymph. Great beat. Peaceful and very picturesque.

Another fab day on the Wye. Caught 6 barbel and dozens of Chub. River quite low and clear so maggot the best bait.

2 x Brown Trout biggest 11". Tough going in blustery conditions.

I finally managed to land my first ever Salmon from the Vanstone pool.It was a kelt in poor condition with damaged fins. Weighed seven and a quarter pounds. Returned after a lengthy resus and a salute from me. Took a yellow Flying "C" around 2.00 pm.

A lovely days fishing on The Hut & Coleman Beats. Although fishing for Salmon I caught a small 1lb brown trout on a light brown and silver toby at the Coleman pool - released.