Friday 8 July 2022

Summer Wye II


Quick morning session - so back to the island - and a very early start (not really, got there about 7.00am).


Same tactics as the previous trip and 6 hard-fighting barbel found the net. Plus six chub and a 2lb+ eel - bonus!


Then tried to find a perch, chucking a lure about on the walk back up the river - where are they? No perch found so far...

But I did find a few Wye Valley butterflies, 10 species so far, including this beautiful Silver-Washed Fritillary.

8 comments:

  1. What a stunning looking swim !! and some cracking fish over the last couple of sessions Brian, what a river the Wye is !!.

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    1. The River Wye really is something else - some cracking fish in low water and bright conditions… Nowhere else I’d rather be!

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  2. Excellent fishing mate, keeping this all very quiet!

    Hope all is well up there and see you soon!

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    1. Managed to get on the riverbank more than expected this trip - so giving those Wye barbel some hell! Back in London next week…

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    2. And wye not (see what I did there) :)

      Considering the conditions I think you are having a blinder! Keep it going and hope the family are well.

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    3. Wye yes I did :-)

      Very, very low (and bright conditions), and they are closing the river for fishing on Monday - so was here the right week!

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    1. Another fantastic one - good old River Wye!

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