Feedback & Reports

Successful last minute negotiations for use of a few spare hours saw me at UHC which had produced a few barbel recently. Only fished it once (unsuccessfully) before so I don't know the swims. Slightly overcast, mild not hot, quite clear but nice flow in the top section which was dead last time. Started at 1700 in
the top section on bomb and pellet and had 3 Chub in the firdt hour. Finished with 4 Chub in the last hour on gb feeder and meat inc the biggest at 4.12, all the rest a good size too. No signs of barbel. Loads of Chub showing and move have slayed it on the float. Had to leave at 2015 but a really lovely evening and worth a return.

10 Chub

All caught between 7pm and dark. 8oz up to a pound.
Great fun.

7 Trout

Lots of good chub here. I decided to go all out for the barbel in the evening and switched from 8mm Robin Red to Hinders Barbel Bomb. Big mistake as I only caught one chub after that. This whole beat feels a lot more overgrown since I was here three years ago. I was in a pretty tight swim below the wood. It would not have been my first choice as the bank was steep and the grass was quite slippery in the wet but my options felt limited. I am already booked in for next week so I shall scout the beat in advance to see what better swim options there are. And I will leave the Barbel Bomb at home.

10 Chub

8lb. fresh run silver hen fish on a fly.

1 Salmon

1 Trout

Tactics generally meat :feeder.
Biggest chub 3.75 lb
Water low.
Enjoyed the day.
Kingfishers . Wildlife in abundance!
Thanks to the owner for access.

5 Chub, 1 Other

Access out of the fishery requires a mirror on the opposite side to see oncoming traffic. Can’t see over or through the hedge and it’s dangerous.
Only negative otherwise a very well kept fishery. Superb first class venue.
Water condition low and warm ( low oxygen levels)
Wildlife in abundance/ well done land owner!
9 chub caught to 4lb.
Tactics float trotting and feeder / ledger meat.

11 Chub

2 Barbel

A lovely day on the Wye. 3 chub taken on luncheon meat and one on a garlic pellet. Largest fish of 4lbs, all in great condition.

4 Chub

Note that the suspension bridge has collapsed and looks to be unrepairable. This means that it is not possible to fish below Beech Pool unless you can wade across the river. OK in the current low water, but be very careful if the river gets much higher.

2 Trout