Feedback & Reports

It was my first time on the Wye so I arrived at first light full of optimism. The river was high and fast after all the recent rain. I could barely hold bottom, so spent most of the morning walking the stretch trying every swim I could. At this point I didn't mind I wasn't catching as the surroundings were breathtaking. I decided to call it after a few hours and come back later.

I returned about 3pm and settled in a swim upstream that had a large tree sheltering the flow and fished just on the crease with a 6oz lead. Probably not much more than a rod length out. Within 5 minutes it hooped over and it was pretty much consistent action after that until darkness. Biggest fish went 11lb 4oz and nearly pulled my arm off in the flow. All fish caught on either dumbells cut down to pellet shape or meat. Very enjoyable fishing in some of the most idyllic settings imaginable.

5 Barbel

Fantastic day on the beautiful river Wye at Thomas Wood. Fished the wooded section with static meat offerings and had 8 Barbel ranging from 4lbs 12ozs up to 9lbs 10ozs..... Oh and the obligatory eel

8 Barbel, 1 Other

Caught one, lost one. Access is difficult, the farmers track down to the river very muddy now.
Fishing was hard but an enjoyable day, fished upstream in an area suitable for 2 anglers to one swim.

1 Barbel

Two anglers. 12 x grayling 6-11 inches. One heavy fish came off. River at 1ft 4 inches to 1ft 5 inches, becoming muddy.

12 Grayling

Had a great day on this fantastic stretch of the Wye,ended up with 6 Barbel,highlight of the day was catching a Barbel of 10 lbs 13 oz.
Nice to meet other anglers Harry and Alan and thanks again to Harry for taking the photos.

6 Barbel, 1 Chub

River up and managed to find fish close in the slack. Barbel caught in 90 mins from 2pm followed by the Chub but nothing in the magic last hour. All fish to double dumbells and feeder tactics.

3 Barbel, 2 Chub

No fish caught today, river running very fast and very coloured. Fished feeder with meat and only had 1 decent bite, still lovely location and will definitely return

Tough fishing and struggled to hold bottom. One barbel late on.

1 Barbel

River up and rising fast. What a stunning stretch. Loads of fishable pegs. Caught 6 Barbel to 6lb and lost three. One chub, which was the angriest fish I've ever caught. Nearly lost the rod to it. Soon became clear why it was quite so angry when I removed a snapped off hooklink with a strong size 14 hook with a small red baitstop still attached.

6 Barbel, 1 Chub

River was up a bit, caught only fish on a pellet in the first field

1 Barbel