Feedback & Reports

Lovely couple of days on this stretch. We spun all day on the first day casting to the many fish that were moving about in Vanstone Pool. Nothing wanted to know our variety of colours and patterns. On the second day we lost a fish in the Vanstone Pool first thing, had it on for a good 5 minutes before it rolled and threw the hook - est. at 10lbs. I went up the top half of the beat guided by Adam Fisher, I'm not sure what the other reports of poor access are entirely about, there are many access points for wading and perhaps these other anglers are just not looking hard enough? Yes it's very lush, but I was happy with what Adam showed me. We'll be back!

We only could fish the bottom half of the river because access to the upper part was impossible with no clear paths cut. Nothing caught and didn't see anything, poor day.

Fished evening only. Two fish hooked and lost on very small Ally's Shrimp. One in the Island Pool came off at the bank as I was landing it, approx 15lbs. Second late in the Maddox, played for three or four mins then let go, 9 or 10 lbs. Two shad caught and returned.

2 Other

1 Pike

8lb hen salmon from the Vanstone, reasonably fresh on yellow/black shrimp double.

1 Salmon

River high which made wading difficult. Fly fishing, no salmon seen.

Hello we had a lovely day on the Wye. Lost one Salmon in the Vanstones at the net 10-12lb 10.30am. We had 3 brown trout and 3 pike. Will be back for another attempt to try and land a salmon!

3 Trout, 3 Pike

Very windy day and a hint of colour to the water.Did not see a fish all day except for the one that I landed. Not a bar of silver but not far off.Backed into a swan when playing the fish it had two signets with him,I felt like piggy in the middle,both the fish and the swan went mad. I moved up stream landed and released the fish and the swan calmed down.The salmon was around 15lb.

1 Salmon

Arrived and fishing the beautiful Maddox pool by 5am, nothing seen, another course rod was in the Vanstone by time I got round the corner!??? Damage done, upto top end and some great pools. First canoe at 8.30am and Mr S joined me by 9am. Fished down to the Lines pool for 1 chub by which time canoes were quite frequent. Then a large party of 12 canoes came through to shake things up but Mr Simms pulled out a 15lber just as the canoes were moving on! It can be done! Fished on till late including three visits to the Vanstone during the day but nothing seen. Level a bit low but Vanstone, Maddox and Stones were great but the fish was caught late morning in the Gabions with a dozen canoes!!! Well done Mr S and nice to meet you. Thanks WUF as ever but need to check on the poaching Sunday at 6am!

WUF note - Please contact the office on the day of any poaching as we can contact the keeper or owner and address the issue immediately.

1 Chub

Fished fly all day with. Mainly on Maddox and Vanstone, but also Stones, Gabions and Island. Conditions good, but nothing touched or seen. The upper pools are difficult to access, even on a dry day. How about some fixed ropes or steps? And a strimmed path? The thistles are not good for breathable waders. Access to Maddox and Vanstone is fine.