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Post by ar on Apr 29, 2007 20:03:02 GMT
Llandogo is the nicest bit of fly water on the whole beat, in my view. Last July I was wading just level with where that photo is taken and a big dog otter swam past me.
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Post by acw on May 5, 2007 12:03:16 GMT
Any hope of some rain ,please please please !!!!!!!
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Post by sewin on May 6, 2007 16:40:02 GMT
Cracking place Bigsweir. Unfortunately no fish in the river, but well worth the effort. For the record I fished Wyeseal at the top of the water and Llandogo at the bottom end. Llandogo had fly water more reminiscent of a slightly smaller Dee- lovely!Recommended. The problem with Bigsweir is that if there's any water at all coming down the fish go straight through and the first stop is somewhere just short of Redbrook, then next stop Wyesham or the Duke's. It's not that there's no fish in the river, it's that they're just not stopping at the top of the tide. Bigsweir needs the river at no higher than normal summer level to stop fish but if the river is at that level or better still, a little below, then the fish will stop and it can be very good fishing. |
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Post by robmason on May 6, 2007 16:50:23 GMT
So where are all these fish getting caught that have sped past Bigsweir? Everyone I spoke to said they where eagerly awaited.
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Post by shedhed on May 7, 2007 18:33:50 GMT
Bigsweir needs the river at no higher than normal summer level to stop fish but if the river is at that level or better still, a little below, then the fish will stop and it can be very good fishing. From what I gather from the websites, (rwga and W&UF) the river is at lower than summer levels, so Bigsweir should be packed, so why is there only a handful being caught  |
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Post by acw on May 7, 2007 18:47:53 GMT
Bigsweir needs the river at no higher than normal summer level to stop fish but if the river is at that level or better still, a little below, then the fish will stop and it can be very good fishing. From what I gather from the websites, (rwga and W&UF) the river is at lower than summer levels, so Bigsweir should be packed, so why is there only a handful being caught Sadly I fear not a lot of fish there to run ,was hoping for some water this coming sunday ,forecast looks bad for rain in the headwaters though and there is a lack of fish too run. Hopefully some rain and a shoal or 3 of fish might come up |
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A flock of toucans
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Post by toucan on May 10, 2007 11:25:55 GMT
The webcam discused above is working now and even has some water registering today. www.wyeuskfoundation.org/conditions/waterheights.phpIn recent years the main Wye run has not come into the river until mid May so I would not have expected the lower reaches to be catching large numbers, even in late April. However, the situation should be changing now with the 12 lb late spring/early summer run putting in an appearance. This water will help, although we'll need it to keep raining for a while to redeem the drought conditions of the last six weeks. Mark |
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Post by acw on Jun 13, 2007 12:40:34 GMT
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Post by robmason on Jun 13, 2007 18:10:05 GMT
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Post by ar on Jun 13, 2007 21:27:40 GMT
Anyone see that programme on the Wye on BBC 2 tonight? Fantastic portrait of a wonderful place.
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Post by hornet on Jun 14, 2007 17:37:48 GMT
I watched it and thought the same. I had a good laugh at the cider boy's QA control system. ;D
The ghillie seemed a decent bloke and the water he covered also looked decent.
Nice looking part of the world.
Hornet
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Post by ibm59 on Jun 14, 2007 23:03:11 GMT
Fished a beat called Strangford once back in the mid 80's.
Anyone know it?
Had three salmon and two barbel over the two days.
ps. the barbel were better fun.
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Post by woodcockandsewin on Jul 9, 2007 17:05:25 GMT
Back to the glory days...5 fish in a day, all silver 100 miles from the sea. All succesfully released.  |
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Post by ar on Jul 9, 2007 20:57:38 GMT
Are you referring to Glanwye? I saw elsewhere that they had 5 fish in one day. Do tell more.
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Post by tyneandrew on Jul 9, 2007 22:09:16 GMT
Sounds great - well done.
Levels look good.
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Post by woodcockandsewin on Jul 9, 2007 22:16:46 GMT
Hi ar,
yes, this was at Glanwye.
All taken at steady intervals during the day. It's the first time I've fished a sink tip and copper tube in July for several years...long may it continue.
Conditions even better today, with more than competent anglers present, and blank...that's fishing!!
W&S
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Post by sewin on Jul 18, 2007 16:07:59 GMT
The Wye and Usk Foundation reported 72 salmon for last week which must be something of a record for one week on the upper and middle river in recent years .
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Post by tyneandrew on Jul 18, 2007 21:29:01 GMT
The Wye and Usk Foundation reported 72 salmon for last week which must be something of a record for one week on the upper and middle river in recent years . Great news; always fantastic to here something positive this season |
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Post by woodcockandsewin on Aug 2, 2007 16:09:41 GMT
One of 7 taken at Gromain yesterday, all bar one double figures...poached whilst the proprietor was struggling for 3 grilse at Meiklour. Happy days.   W&S |
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A nice autumn day on the Conwy
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Post by elwyman on Aug 2, 2007 21:51:32 GMT
Happy days again - looks like all the hard work done to improve the habitat is starting to pay off, or is it the removal of the Irish nets?
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