River Wye · Herefordshire
River Wye, Ross-on-Wye Angling Club water
Club members only Season 3 Mar to 17 Oct
Club members only
Members can sign a guest in, so an introduction is the usual way on.
About River Wye, Ross-on-Wye Angling Club water
This is Ross-on-Wye Angling Club’s water on the River Wye, about five miles above and below Ross-on-Wye on the Duchy of Cornwall estate. The club names five waters: Upper Benhall, Lower Benhall, the Town Water, Weirend and Sellack. This listing covers them together, because the club sets one set of rules for its salmon fishing.
Salmon fishing is for members of the club’s salmon section. The club’s salmon notes divide the water into three parts: Upper Benhall at the top, Lower Benhall and the Town Water in the middle, and Weirend at the bottom, which the club calls its official salmon fishery. Salmon members may fish for salmon anywhere on club water during the season. Weirend is about two and a half miles on the right bank, from about 800 yards below the old Wilton Bridge to a stile near Pencraig, with a salmon hut with power and water, and boats for members. The club says the water between the Backney beat upstream and Goodrich Court downstream suits both fly and spinning, and that it is best as a spring fishery, with the prime fishing in the early months of the season.
The salmon season is 3 March to 17 October. Members can fly fish throughout, and can spin for salmon from 3 March to 31 August. Every salmon and sea trout is returned, under the Wye bylaws. The club’s day tickets cover coarse fishing on the Town Water only, so they are not a way to fish for salmon. To ask about joining the salmon section, contact Trevor Hyde, whose details are on the club’s listing.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Any Method
How to book
Club and membership details
- RA
Membership
Members of the salmon section fish on their membership and salmon permit. To ask about joining, contact Trevor Hyde. There is a waiting list, and no day tickets for salmon.
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Fishing details
- Water type
- Main river
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Wye, Ross-on-Wye Angling Club water
Members of Ross-on-Wye Angling Club only for salmon fishing; there are no day tickets for salmon. Salmon season 3 March to 17 October. Fly throughout the season, and spinning for salmon from 3 March to 31 August only. All salmon and sea trout are returned, with barbless or de-barbed hooks, and a spinner carries one single hook with a gape of no more than 13mm. Record every salmon caught in the salmon log or with the club recorder. Fish from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset. You need a valid Environment Agency rod licence for migratory fish. The club asks members not to name a swim or show a recognisable location in photographs or video. Dogs only where there is a public right of way on the bank, and not on Benhall.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Wye.
Conditions on the River Wye
The river
The River Wye is the fourth longest river in the UK. It rises on Plynlimon in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales, only a couple of miles from the source of the Severn, and runs about 155 miles to…
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FAQ
River Wye, Ross-on-Wye Angling Club water FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing River Wye, Ross-on-Wye Angling Club water, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on River Wye, Ross-on-Wye Angling Club water at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on River Wye, Ross-on-Wye Angling Club water?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
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