Feedback & Reports

For those interested in fishing a mayfly hatch - it has started at Hergest Court. The flies hatched on and off all afternoon. At anytime there were a handful of flies struggling on the surface of the water and unlike the previous report this time the fish were taking nothing else. Whilst I sat and had my lunch I spotted only one fly, in twenty minutes, that escaped either the fish or the birds.

This beat (I have only ever fished the downstream half) has undergone some significant clearance work since I was last here - this is both good and bad for the angler. Overall the water level is now significantly lower throughout the beat and there is less holding water for fish - I also sensed the fish I caught were smaller than on previous visits (although one fish did reach 14 inches). On a positive, the beat is now much easier to both wade and cast and some streamy runs have been developed.

8 Trout

An entertaining afternoon and evening on the Arrow. Fish were rising but the stiff downstream breeze made it a challenge targeting them with a 3 weight line.
There was enough activity to keep me interested from start to finish. A trickle of large Mayfly hatched during the afternoon. Just occasionally one was taken by a trout (sometimes by a bird) but they were mostly ignored, along with my imitations. However, I had plenty of fun with a Rusty Klinkhammer. It brought significantly more fish to the surface than I could hook, four came to hand. I also had another three to a size 16 weighted GRHE including a beautiful, plump and strong 12 inch trout from the pool just below Mill House.

7 Trout

Extremely wet day, river at good height. No rising fish or fly life seen. All fish caught with pheasant tail nymph fished up stream, best would be around a pound all in excellent condition.
First time on the Arrow, good interesting fishing but access could do with improving as some really excellent parts are not fish able even with a 7 foot wand.

7 Trout

A beautiful, bright Spring day with an intermittent easterly (upstream) breeze. Virtually nothing was hatching, just the occasional Large Dark Olive and the odd Grannom. I can’t have seen more than two fish move in seven hours fishing. However, a Klinkhammer Duo above a size 16 GRHE resulted in plenty of sport along the length of the beat. Nine Trout to hand and several more pricked. All were good fish with three over 12 inches.

9 Trout

Despite a steady trickle of olives hatching all day; the feeding activity was sub-surface. All fish caught on beaded pheasant tail nymphs fished upstream into the deeper, faster runs.
This is a lovely stretch but not for those who don't like casting into the south-westerly wind; which always accompanies my visits here.
The road works to the beat have now been completed.

6 Trout

Lovely beat but I was let down by the weather as it was far too windy for my casting abilities! Managed to get blown off of my intended trajectory and was surprised that I didn't lose more flies in the trees!
Access from the car park is easy - but there is a lot of barbed wire about. Fished up from here. Persevered for a few hours and had one hook up but lost it. Doh!
Didn't see another fish, or any rises - but I will be back to try another day.
Note that the road is closed for repairs from Kington to this beat's car park.
Booking system is great - many thanks for making it easy!

I should have known better but I had the opportunity. It was bright, warm and the river was very low. Fished from 4.30pm to 8.30pm to no avail.
Spotted two characters with spinning rods casting into the weir pool as I walked down to the start of the beat. They left when they saw me.

More accustomed to fishing the Welsh Lakes with Black Pennel, Bibio and Zulu so this was an experiment for us.
Found casting difficult through the undergrowth with my little Hereford Herbert Hatton 7ft cane rod, particularly the top section of water. Even tried the 'catapult' cast to no avail. Anyway had a bit of fun and in the pub for 1pm.
Anyone travelling from Kidderminster side can recommend the Temeside Inn at Little Hereford, right by the river Teme. Robinsons Cider on draught. Many thanks for enabling us to try this stretch of water.

Sometimes it falls sweetly into place and the madness of a four hour, 190 mile round trip can be explained. I made a full day of it, fishing early and late. The Arrow was clear and on the low side. Netted four fish of 8”-10” before 11.00am. Three to a PTN, one to a grey Klinkhammer.
After 5.00pm the sport was excellent. Tempted, missed, lost and caught fish feeding just below the surface. These Kington Trout don’t give you a second chance. Two stunning fish of 12” and one of 8” came to a size 16 Parachute Adams.
Delighted to meet and talk with Simon from WUF in the morning and again in the evening along with members of Kington Fishing Club. Thank you to everyone who works to maintain my favorite stretch of water.

7 Trout

Very little seen despite being as quiet as possible.