Feedback & Reports

This stretch of the river was far too busy with holiday makers in the river, with paddleboards, inflatable dinghies, swimmers and dogs. It has a public footbridge over it and also is very easy access for people to use when the weather is hot like this.

In short it was completely un-fishable. It would have been dangerous to try to fish it with so many people in the water. And pointless as any fish would have been spooked off far away with all the noise, splashing, objects, people, etc in the river.

I wonder if a refund may be possible from the Wye and Usk Foundation, as a result of this beat being completely un-usable ? As the retailer of the day-ticket, they have the legal responsibility, for selling a good or service (i.e. not the landowner).

15 Trout, 5 Grayling

2 Trout

A tough days fishing mainly due to the river being extremely low and access is difficult on the bottom half of the fishery.
A lovely day on a very peaceful and quiet stretch of river.
Biggest grayling around 12"
Many thanks WUF and the landowner.

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

Access very poor downstream of the bridge

1 Grayling

Couple of grayling on spiders in the lower stretch. 1.5 lb trout and several grayling to heavy nymphs up stream of the bridge

4 Trout, 8 Grayling

5 little fellas and a few more expressions of interest. All in sight of the bridge.
Smart new fencing below the bridge does restrict entry: There is open access at the ford, then by the next hedge line. You then have a new gate 3/4 of the way down . You could get over the older wire along the brook at the end of the beat to work back, however take something to protect your waders! Access is easier above the bridge.

5 Trout

A nice day for a stroll up and down the beat. No real opportunity to fish as the river was very high, fast and coloured.

12 fine grayling including PB. 1 WBT, 1 parr. All on small weighted nymph beneath Klinkhamer. Waders sprung a leak in crotch, had to endure long, moist drive home, smiling nonetheless! A memorable day; thanks WUF.

1 Trout, 12 Grayling, 1 Other

A complete contrast to the previous days fishing on the Lower beat. Weather had improved with warmer temperatures and slightly calmer winds. Water was still very clear despite the previous days rain. A small amount of fly activity, mostly small to medium Olives.
The fishing was excellent, with several Salmon parr (4-5") caught, all on dry fly. However, the highlights were my personal best Grayling of 18" taken on a weighted PTN just up from the bridge in the run under the trees. This was topped by my biggest wild brownie of just over 14" taken again on a weighted PTN (18), an absolute stunning fish. The rest of the grayling and brownies were between 8-12" and in magnificent condition.
This is a fantastic beat, with great variety and relatively easy to wade. A wading stick is still recommend. Another very peaceful setting in a beautiful part of Wales.

3 Trout, 3 Grayling, 6 Other