Saturday 24 June 2017

Some rain in the Upper Wye and Irfon catchment has given about a foot or so of fresh water on the river this morning. This should further drop temperatures and hopefully once again clear the algae from the bottom river and perk the current salmon up into a taking mood again.  We shall see.


Rise already starting to fall away on upper beats and not even reached Hereford yet.
One fish reported from Glanwye by Christopher Morley on fly from the Boils.

Extract from a recent letter from EA re canoe and wild swimming activities. I wonder if you could ever agree with the sentiments expressed
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Wild swimming appears to be a growing activity. We have policies outlined in our Navigation Plan, indicating our aim is to support and encourage all sensitive recreational use of the river. The more people that use and understand the river, the more it is likely that the river will be given the due consideration it deserves from all users and beneficiaries in its catchment."

As if !!!!

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Why didn't someone tell the poor devils I wonder.   Wonder how they knew if the fish were residents or travellers and how many times they saw the same fish???

P. W. from Windsor
Friday 23 June 2017 (1 day ago)
Area:Lower Wye
Beat:Goodrich Court
Fishing:Salmon
No. of Anglers:3
River at 0.25m on EA Ross gauge with remains of 2” freshet and water at 68°F / 18°C, with a dirty orange brown colour (algae bloom or potato field wash off?) making visibility less than 12” – with thin layer of silt on all the gravel. Needs a good flood to wash it clean.
Four experienced anglers fly fished from early until late with all types and sizes of flies and methods, but no success. Saw many (30+) fish of all sizes in all the main pools throughout the day, both residents and travellers, but could not tempt them.

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