In all we have some 8 miles of the River Wye known as The Moccas Fishery located at Bredwardine between Hay-on-Wye and Hereford.
Over the last few years we have steadily built up a reputation as one of the premier Barbel Fisheries in the country. The usual weight range is between 4 to 9 lbs, with many double figure fish. The largest recorded so far weighing in at 14 lbs. The river is quite strong flowing and as a result the fish are extremely healthy and strong fighting, so we recommend a minimum of 8 lb line. There is also an abundance of other species to be found, we have recorded bags of Chub in excess of 50 lbs, individual bream to over 9 lbs and river Carp to 27 lbs. There are also many Dace, Bleak and Roach, as well as a healthy head of Pike. |
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Just one of a number of well known fishermen to have visited our stretch of the River Wye, John has enjoyed a close relationship with The Red Lion Hoteland its fishery for nearly 40 years. John is one of Europe's best known fishermen. He's a columnist for Coarse Fisherman, Trout Fisherman, Improve Your Coarse Fishing, The Fly Fishers Journal, Waterlog and Blinker and Carp Hunters Magazine in Europe. He also contributes to The Field, The Independent and The Daily Mail, and has most recently work alongside Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer on Gone Fishing!
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Johnny Jensen has been on more than 150 travels around the world in the last 25 years, photographing and fishing - often, targeting remote and exotic places like mountains, jungles, rainforests, and wilderness. We welcomed him the the banks of the Wye in the 90's and early 2000's, and are still in regular contact. You can follow his travels via his online photographic library.
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The Red Lion Hotel,
Bredwardine, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR3 6BU Tel: +44 (0)1981 500 303 Email: [email protected] what3words: riverbank.outraged.snips |