Wye & Usk Foundation Fishery Reviews - PLUS Update on Chainbridge - June 2022
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I take a look back at the various fisheries I went to on my recent trip and my experiences of beats booked via the Wye & Usk Foundation. Plus, I made a huge mistake - it turns out that I didn't fish on Chainbridge at all, in fact I misread the beat map and ended up fishing in completely the wrong place. So out of fairness to the fishery owner I removed that video and corrected the reviews.
Check out my videos of the fisheries discussed in this video via my playlists:
Usk Playlist - • Playlist
Wye Playlist - • River Wye
My channel is called Cornish Chris the Fish. I am a Cornishman venturing out beyond the Duchy to experience life on the road full time touring in my Caravan Dalleth Arta, fly fishing and vlogging my adventure. I am a novice Salmon Fisherman so join me as I experience the topsy turvey world of Salmon Fishing. I am charting my fishing adventures and will profile each fishery that I attend. I may even catch a few fish 😀
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Hi Chris. I've only fished two beats on the Wye a few years ago - Goodrich Court and Whitney. Goodrich was nice fly water but Whitney more suited to bait fishing (spinning) which I'm not a fan of. For prior reasons given I wouldn't pay good money to fish the Wye again. Given the right conditions the Border Esk can provide good salmon fishing - the Burnfoot beat isn't overly expensive and produces a lot of fish albeit a good number are caught on a shrimp under a float - but there is also some good fly water. From August onwards given water the other Solway rivers - Annan, Nith and Eden offer good value fishing with a reasonable prospect of a fish. Dalswinton on the Nith and Hoddom and Halleaths on the Annan spring to mind. Carlisle AA on the Eden have miles of the lower Eden with membership available which if you took would enable you to fish it on a regular basis and over time get to know the beat which IMO is half the battle in salmon fishing. Cheers Phil
I couldn't agree more. If only i lived just a little closer than the arse end of Cornwall I might get to know these rivers better 🤣. I fished the Nith at Dalswinton recently but will take a look at your suggestions for my next trip in September. All the best. Chris
Chris, I would give up on the R.Wye for all the reasons given in the other comments. It's a tragic situation to be in for once the finest salmon river in England.
For a better chance these days try the Yorkshire rivers: N.Esk and Ure for preference. I am most familiar with the latter and it is both productive and reasonably priced. But it is mainly a backend river though. Other English suggestions are to try the R.Tyne (North & South), R.Eden in Cumbria, and down south do not overlook the R.Avon, Itchen and Frome. I tried the Tamar in 2022 but there was no water so can't give a proper opinion atm.
Very happy to meet up if mutually convenient!
Hi Charles, Thanks for the advice on the English rivers, I hope to get onto some of these this season
Hi Chris. If you're back on the Wye this coming season it might be worth you joining the Wye Salmon Association. They have a few beats on the river that, following your £10 joining fee, cost absolutely nothing. Limited to various days of the week. Also worth noting that the Wye is currently in shocking condition with the usual culprits. The WSA support environmental initiatives, so is a good cause.
Hi Kurt, thanks I did look at the WSA last year when I met a fisherman at Moccas Fishery ( i think that was the name) but tbh I am keen to go back to Scotland and maybe Ireland this year.
@@CornishChrisTheFish Scotland absolutely. I've got some early Tweed fishing in April then the Dee in early June then back to the Tweed in October. Brilliant times. Let me know about your Ireland escapades though as I've never been there
Good one Chris, 👍👍👍 I’m away up to Scotland in September middle two weeks ,
thanks Nigel,
Hi Chris, I spotted some content on TH-cam by Ben Tebbutt. Might be worthwhile you watch that as he appears to be getting some success on the Wye. Hope that helps.
Cool, thanks, I will check him out
Hi Chris,Scotland,the River Dee is on FIRE pal.Salmon caught on full length of the river 👍 cheers.
Hi Andrew, yes I had heard that plus plenty of water too!! hmm a plan is forming....thanks for the support!
The Wye is not in good shape this past few years but even in good seasons about half the salmon catch comes from downstream of Monmouth and in a typical season half of those are caught from the Wyesham beat at Monmouth. So even if it costs a bit more, in terms of your chances of catching a salmon it is better to try Wyesham than anywhere else. Upper Bigsweir and Cadora are on opposite banks about six miles downstream of Wyesham and get fish off the tide. Wye & Usk Foundation seem to solely concerned with generating revenue and the only concession is a refund for a wash off.
Hi Paul, thanks everyone seems to be championing Wyesham, I will look at it again for next season.
@@CornishChrisTheFish I used to fish the beat so if you book let me know and I’ll give you some detailed advice. May or June is the best time to fish
Salmon fishing can be tough but as your subscribers all tell you stick at it and you will be rewarded. Trying to learn a lot of beats on a lot of rivers and how they fish in different conditions can take a lifetime. I'd suggest that whichever salmon river you fish next hire a ghille or fish with someone who knows the water. Optimise your chances of hooking a salmon.
Sage advice as always, thank you so much!
From August on try the Eden and the Border Esk.
Hi Rodney, thanks for commenting, hmmm the Eden, not heard alot about that or the Border Esk for that matter, need to do some diggin! Thanks for the support! Chris
@@CornishChrisTheFish Hi Chris. I’m planning to start salmon fishing for the first time next year. No experience other than trout fishing large still waters in NE England, but I’ve seen salmon coming out of the Eden recently online. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Jill R.
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Fantastic Jill, good luck with it, it's a crazy sport but you'll love it - thanks for the support - Chris
if you can be arsed traveling up to forres the findhorn association water is 40 pounds a day 4 miles of beautiful fly water
I second that. Fished there a few weeks ago!
Hi Alex, thanks - looks as though the Findhorn is river I need to investigate
@@CornishChrisTheFish if you dont want to spend a lot of money to fish its very good value for money if theres water when your there the river nairn close by is also very goos given theres water on
You know what I would like to see Chris. I want to see salmon fishing for blokes like me who can’t afford the big four salmon rivers. Why don’t you fish all the smaller rivers like the Till, findhorn, Garry. I would love to see you find the best of those rivers to try.
Thanks Liam, I will take a look at those!
Most of the W&U waters on the Wye revert back to barbel/coarse fisheries on June 16th, so in effect the salmon season on a lot of beats on the Wye is only for about 4 months! Work out the economics. One salmon angler fishing a beat for one day a week, probably the only angler fishing that beat in a week, £50. 4 barbel bashers fishing the same beat for a day, £27.50 each. Then factor in that some fisheries may be booked up for coarse fishing for their maximum several days per week....Add to that the lack of salmon and constant canoe traffic and you have your answer. There are very few Wye fisheries that operate purely as salmon fisheries during the season. Some are salmon fishing only from the start of the season until 16th June. Salmon fishing the Wye, indeed salmon fishing in general is a lottery, you have to be there when the fish are there, water conditions are right and then you have to try and catch them! The Wye isn't what it used to be and some people doubt it ever will be. Back in the day nearly the whole of the Wye was a salmon fishery with managed beats and the like. The Wye is not Scotland and, IMHO should not be compared. It may have been 50 odd years ago but, alas those days have long gone together with the fish.....Have a look at the WSA, Wye Salmon Association. They, again, in my opinion are doing more than the W&U to help the river and it's fishing. They also have some free fishing for members. Tight lines.
Thanks Graham, i never considered the coarse fishing tickets at all. That's great information and something to consider for the future. I met a guy at Moccas Fishery who mentioned the WSA but completely forgot about them until you reminded me, so I will be looking them up tonight! Thanks for taking the time to comment so indepth and thanks for your support! Chris
You're lucky to fish it mate, be thankful and stop moaning
Thanks for commenting