Still pretty stable conditions with fish now well spread out.

37" fish yesterday evening (approx 20lbs) on a double size 10 Tosh to Don Macer Wright  at Wyebank
Another anonymous fish from Seven Sisters 8lbs?
12lbs from Baxckney???
12lb fish from Gromaine to P Shellam

So with lots of rods out over the weekend it proved to be the best of the season but then again conditions are good and its prime time for the Wye so best make hay while the sun shines (preferably not all the time).
Midweek canoe traffic will be much less too.

Today
.9;lbs fish from Cadora on a fly c for Phillip Jannaway.
Two from Spreadeagle 19lbs Ben Stirke and 11lbs for John Cox.

You may find some colour around tomorrow.  Heavy but localised thunderstorms on the upper river quickly coloured the Wye and Irfon up in some areas



See below the latest from WUF,
Regarding the access issue unless he lives in another Universe he must know that most river inWales want nothing to do with the type of 'arrangements'  he has made on the Wye and Usk.   Not only don't the anglers like if but the canoeists plainly don't either. Lets see what sort of job he makes with the Splash funding for the Glasbury/Hay section.

Wye & Usk Foundation News Update Update 19th May 2014 A written statement from John Griffiths AM, Minister for Culture and Sport includes this: ........."However it is already clear that: On water, there is a need to see an increase in the number of voluntary access agreements providing for a range of recreational activities. We will therefore publish a Green Paper on improving public access to land and seeking better facilitation of voluntary access to water. We do not plan to pursue primary legislation in this Assembly Term."

We met the Minister in January to press the case for voluntary arrangements such as those we have set up here and so this is very good news. At the same time, it is clear that we should take the opportunity he is suggesting pan Wales to head off the possibility of Welsh Government revisiting the issue in the future. May is here, the leaves are out and the swallows (plural) have arrived - its summer!  A substantial spate has given all our rivers a thorough wash through and levels are holding up surprising well, helped by the high ground water levels. Gone, to our great relief, is the Wye silt and algae we reported recently. However, here's quite a silt store in the Usk. This weather is giving us some excellent fishing conditions for all species. Night fishing for the Tywi sea trout monsters is on and there will be some tired eyes at work today! Salmon will be well spread out in all the rivers especially the Wye which has landed over 40 since the end of last week.  Interestingly, fresh fish, including a grilse have been caught as far upstream as Aberithon.  Trout fishers will be enjoying good hatches as trout start looking upwards for the mayfly hatch. At £75 a season Wild stream permit is fantastic value. You can fish everyday!

Mayflies are starting to hatch. Photo: P Gane Common sense prevails! On 24th May, we are celebrating World Fish Migration Day with a talk and trip to see the Lugg and Arrow fish passes plus the local Inns. This is at the Hay Festival where two other river walks take place on 27th and 29th May. The only worry is that the weather turns wet again before the best of this spate has run out. They are still waiting to fish below Monmouth! Our advice therefore: Go fishing but plan around the weather. Who knows if rain will affect the rivers again?   The office will advise if in doubt. All The Best, WUF