Feedback & Reports

I have just returned from a stay at the Holme Lacy Hotel. Prior to our break I booked a day's fishing at Holme Lacy 3 beat via The Wye and Usk Foundation.
I would like to thank you for a good day on the river - even though river conditions were difficult I managed to catch. This was my first experience of using your foundation's services and I think it is excellent. I hope you will also pass on my thanks to your ghillie Colin Richardson who was very welcoming and helpful - a real gentleman who knows his stuff - and an asset to your Passport Scheme.

No fish caught, river ar reasonable level. Looks as though they have been quite high due to the recent floods, weather gorgeous for February, however banks extremely muddy and slippery. The river is a bit boring all pretty much the same.

Fished for 3 hours without any takes. River still fairly high making wading and access difficult and practically impossible to cross in thigh waders (almost went for swim when I tried). Saw a heron and a pheasant.

I chose this beat as it was close to the M4 and should have headed for the upper Wye. Looks like it would be a very interesting fishery in summer but the conditions made it very difficult to fish with a fly rod.

The River was still in flood and the colour of strong tea! Tried for Barbel & Pike in any slack water we could find but no joy. Lovely stretch and look forward to returning once the River has returned to normal levels. Thanks.

3 Chub on bread and cheese paste.

Short trip No Fish. River was a bit coloured. Found Otter prints.

The river had come up a couple of feet overnight and was fairly coloured as well as fast and cold from the snow melt. We fished all day trotting maggots without a single bite, despite small and often loose feeding. Guess the conditions were not that good. Looking forward to next time. Thank you .

As yesterday at Preston Court beat no pike appeared to be interested, still want to return as soon as possible though there's always the scenery and hut which make up for it.

Beautiful winter's morning with a watery sun appearing about midday. Only spent a couple of hours on the top section of the beat. Nymphed in what I thought were likely spots - but the grayling did not agree. Nil seen or tempted.