A smidge more rain but once again it passed us by.  River in reasonable condition however/

A 13lb fish yesterday from Holme lacy 3 to Ian Richardson on a f/c
A 10lb fish from Glanwye for Christopher Morley
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We often see examples of double standards, hypocrosy, double dealing -call it what you will.


See below the fishing for sale on a day ticket and see too the paragraph in black warning of heavy canoe traffic.
This of course is a section of the Wye where there is no legitimate right of navigation as there is too from Hay bridge upstream  to Glasbury.  Wyecliff fishery is run by a commercial canoe operator who, together with many others make this section of river unuseable for much of the year due to the amount of traffic.  WUF of course know this and yet here they are seemingly condoning this activity by actually selling tickets on the section which they clearly state is rendered only worth fishing early and late,. they do not state the same proviso on the two miles of Sheephouse fishing above it, or indeed the Llanthomas/ Masllwych beats above it.  Why is that I wonder?  Why don't they assist in maintaining the Wye non navigation sites instead of condoning canoeing here and  using this section as a sort of trade off against the canoe use of the beats from Builth to Glasbury.
It's a question one has asked for many years and no one in EA/ NRW ANGLING TRUST or WUF will attempt to tackle it.   It disgraceful.
Oh, and please use maggots from the start of the coarse fishing season.  They used to be banned until the Autumn to save the salmon parr and smolts. Who cares anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!  Certainly not a commercial canoe operator.

 
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  Wyecliff

Formerly known as Hay Castle and the lowest section of the Sheephouse Fishery, Wyecliff constitutes two thirds of a mile of left bank fishing directly above Hay-on-Wye. This beat offers some excellent trout fishing throughout its length, particularly on the upper part of the beat. There is also good opportunities for a salmon below the weir and anywhere along the sweeping left hand bend before the river approaches Hay bridge. The coarse fishing is also excellent with specimen barbel and chub present as well as some big pike. Wading is of mixed difficulty and studded soles are essential, especially for the upper, bedrock-dominated section. For the lower sections, the river flows over gravel and is much easier-going.

The owner has confirmed NRW permission for maggot fishing for coarse rods on this stretch from 16th June. 

Please be aware that during school holidays, bank holidays and summer weekends especially, this fishery is in a busy part of the Wye and the number of other river users, canoes and kayaks in particular will be at its maximum. It is worth concentrating your fishing early morning and evening during these periods. Please contact us before booking should you have any queries about this.