Feedback & Reports

18lb salmon from The Stones on a SHFC. A few others seen in the Dog Hole and Stones. Water remained coloured throughout the day with the water height consistent at 0.72m on the Ross gauge. Fly fishing a challenge as a result.

1 Salmon

River high and not clear enough for fly

No fish.

No fish caught. River high and coloured

Big river but just about ok to spin. Saw a couple of salmon in the Vanstone and caught a small sea trout at the rocks. Only the second I’ve ever seen on the Wye.

1 Sea Trout

An early start provided three trout, biggest circa 2.5lb. Understandably, they didn't make too much of an impression on the salmon rod. Good to see the river fly life in such abundance - there appears to be more on the Wye than on the Hampshire chalk springs.... no surprise there in all reality, these days.
Having fishes through Maddox and down through Vanstone, I thought it would be a good idea, circa 09.00Hrs, to try the other bank for Windmill, given water heights. How foolish can one be???? Viewing from the left bank I saw a plethora of canoeist's on the shingle bank (right hand) of Windmill. Dog jumping in the water, a fool lobbing lumps of consolidated mud into the pool (not sure what he was trying to prove) and a jester (probably from Price Charles entourage) showing off just how many times they bounce a stone across it. Well that's that, no point in going over there.... So, after a quick smoke I thought I'd take a walk up to the top of the beat - to see what was accessible, given water height. Eventually, I managed to get into the 'V', whereupon half the British Canoe Union appeared. I sat there and smiled - after all they do have the right to be there..... then one of them capsized. What an idiot. Time for another smoke. Then another canoe came along, this time with Noddy and his friend. In an inflateable canoe. Noddy was spinning. 'Alright mate?' he said. I just got out and disappeared.
I know we all have bad days.... but when I've traveled from Hampshire, paid £58.00, not to mention the money spent of a rod licence, one really does have to ask if it's worth the hassle.

WUF note: Please immediately report anyone poaching (such as spinning in an inflatable canoe) to the Environment Agency hotline: 0800 80 70 60

3 Trout

We fished early for a few hours. Access to fishable (Fly) water was very limited. Visibility about 3ft until river started to rise.
Retired unhurt but unsuccessful.

River too high, but 2-3ft visibility, no sign of any fish.

DNF. Wash off.

To much annoyance I had to cancel my leave and work; short notice meant I was unable to try and advise WUF . I hope my booking didn't prevent another who may have wished to fish - please accept my sincere apologies if this is the case!