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Just seen on FB that Hereford have closed their sections of the Wye from the 23rd July. Imagine that Ross won’t be far behind.

I’m pretty sure I know the stretch you mean Gwyn. Truly magical isn’t it. It’s certainly a shock when you first encounter it and it’s magical ways. I missed so many bites when trotting because of the mermaids that would just drape themselves over nearby croys and stare at you in that alluring...

Here is the link Graham and I would agree with you. http://mailer.wyeuskfoundation.org/display?e=1fab0ea7d613a6dc1dd559049ce9fe6d

I had a look on their website and there is an item in their E- news section from last Friday. They state that the status of coarse fishing on the stretches they control is being reviewed daily.

Totally agree with what Mark has said above. I wonder how many times in the last 25 years say, have clubs like Hereford and Ross sent letters/emails to their members urging high restraint and coming as close as its possible to get to issuing an outright ban until conditions improve? With no...

Just seen the thread. Unbelievable and then he posts this in response to a question about why he feels it necessary to take a picture of each fish caught: I’m sponsored by 3 company’s so looks good for them seeing there products r working that I’m testing :)) & gets them recognised

I’m not sure this should even be a debate. I’ve not heard anyone suggest that barbel find these conditions pleasant. They also give their all during a fight. Consequently there has to be a risk of death no matter how accomplished the angler or how much care they give in nursing the fish before...

Watched the roach episode. Standing in the middle of a river. Trotting. Float, bread, maggots. Catching what you can and delighting in every bite and every connection. Wonderful. The simple magic of fishing.

This has just been sent to members of Ross Angling Club: Dear Ross-on-Wye AC members, As any of you who have seen the Wye in recent days will know, the river is currently very low. Lower than I have seen it in ten years of fishing the Wye. To compound the situation, the current spell of hot...

I’ve been struggling with this a little as summer on the Wye (ignoring the canoe issue of course) is an absolutely splendid thing. Before I moved to the Wye Valley I was spending a week a year fishing from dawn until dusk for as many days as I could before the more fleshy parts of my body were...

Missed the first episode but have really enjoyed episodes 2 and 3. There is something gentle and almost profound about it in places as it connects a sense of mortality with the timeless beauty of the river and the landscape it occupies. The banter and warmth between them feels authentic and I...

As Gwynn says- common sense and a bit of thought must prevail. Land fish quickly, is a photo really necessary, does the fish need weighing (just assume it’s a double), fish swims where the fish can be unhooked in the net and in the water, release only when they are pushing so hard against the...

If you didn’t see it, it’s worth a look and especially if you fancied getting massively cross with our nation’s water companies. How can we possibly have two thirds of these emergency waste outlets (that are seemingly used routinely rather than in times of weather trauma) not monitored? Impact...

Perhaps his desire to return reflects his advancing years and poor health. It’s rather morbid I know, but when considering the emigration question, especially on entering the later phases of ones life, a vital consideration for me would be where do I want to die? It’s a profound contemplation...

We lack the necessary empirical data to enable a genuine consensus to surface. Data that covers a meaningful period of time and a diverse range of rivers and environmental factors. It’s so difficult to find anchor points in the debate. It’s pretty clear to me that otters had a profound effect on...

I had (relatively speaking) good results on the Kennet for a couple of seasons roving-rolling with meat. Although I wasn’t reallly rolling in the traditional way and in a way that Ray would approve of. It was more like roving-bouncing. I wasn’t freelining either- it was a light link ledger...

It has always struck me as a rather blunt and lazy attempt to deliver some benefit to the rivers and as such, lacks any kind of dynamism. Weather patterns and rivers are different meaning in reality that if you accept that keeping anglers off the rivers during spawning is vital to fish...

Agree with that Hatter and the fear you expressed about the possibility of there being some level of coexistence. Shifting generations wont help the shop’s cause either. It still staggers me when I see posts on FB along the lines of “ I’ve just bought a thingy, any good?”. Unless they...

A Bisterne being used at Bisterne. note - this image has been used on the home page - thanks Howard :) . paul4 (BFW Team Member)

Steve D in action on the Wye!