Feedback & Reports

After fishing a dreadful 3 day pre planned trip during mid October when the river was virtually unfishable, I felt the need to get at least another day in. An old fishing buddy and I were dedicated Barbel anglers on the Hampshire Avon for many years and recently decided to switch allegiance to the Wye. This is our second trip to the WAU beats. What is most noticeable to us is that fish location is very different on the Wye, the fish shoal up and you have to find or it can be a long hard day. The Wye is a much bigger river than the Avon and we have not spent enough time yet in working it out. There is so much water its actually a bit daunting, but we may need to focus on a few beats to concentrate our efforts. We will get there but I guess what I am trying to say is that after 6 moves and plenty of bait dropping I only managed another blank. We will be back for sure and are already discussing when we may be able to get up next.

never ended up fishing here in the end because i didn't think it was worth risking falling into the river fishing from the sloped banks. This venue needs some work done on it making some swims which you van fish safely.

Another very tough day with low and cold conditions. Cold northerly wind throughout the day but we were fairly well sheltered from it at river level. Again not a touch during daylight hours and just one barbel of 6 lbs approx at dusk. Air temperature dropped very quickly as the sun set.

1 Barbel

A difficult day with low, clear and cold conditions. Sunny at times with a cold northerly wind and a few brief showers. Had a good take late afternoon but struck into nothing! A good chub of 5.1 lbs last knockings but no barbel.

1 Chub

Weather was the corporate this time. Cold and raining but still managed to catch from the same swim as yesterday. Only fishing a 3rd of the way out

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

2 small trout and 1 grayling landed, another grayling lost. Very little showing but 1 grayling still came up to take a dry, the rest on nymphs. Cold northerly blowing but sunshine made it bearable. Lovely looking beat

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

its been a while since i last fished this beat. started fishing toward the bottom of the beat and started catching Grayling, largest 42cm plus the odd trout that don't seem to realise their season has ended.
mostly found the fish in the deeper pools fished two nymphs on a french style leader
best area was the first 60 yds above the road bridge, house was occupied so gave it a wide berth
really enjoyed myself.

6 Trout, 24 Grayling

A very chilly day where the cold curtailed events through rendering the feet almost inoperable - not to mention the fingers. But 2 OOS brownies came to the net in the bridge pool from clink and dink tactics. A truly beautiful beat.

2 Trout

A lovely 8.12 Barbel from the meadow with another lost to a hook pull as dusk approached.

1 Barbel

Water now like tap water. Level down to summer levels.
When we arrived there was an otter and a cormorant at the confluence of the Lugg.
However we did manage 5 chub which included a 5lb 6oz chub.
One of our party lost 2 barbel in the rocks.
Not a great day in bright sunshine which later turned into showers and the temperature dropping all the time. Still a well kept beat we will no doubt return to this stretch again.
As ever we've had a great week here on the Wye.
We would recommend staying at Falcon House B&B at How Caple which we have done on many occasions which is really handy for a lot of Wye and Usk beats.
Also the Moon at Mordiford is great for a meal and pint or 2. They are very welcoming to us anglers who at times may be a bit dishevelled.

5 Chub