Experience the best in river fishing on the upper River Wye
Experience the best in river fishing on the upper River Wye
Wyefishing.com offers approximately 1½ miles of right and 1 mile of left bank fishing at the Rectory - one of the premier upper River Wye beats - with diverse features to attract all types of angler.
Upstream of Hay-on-Wye, near Boughrood, this prime location offers some of the best fishing experiences on the Wye for salmon, trout, grayling, and coarse fishing enthusiasts.
Day tickets and season rods available.
For salmon anglers, the beat is amongst the most productive in this part of the river and with 13 named catches, fish are caught at a wide range of flows.
In-depth salmon fishing details are provided separately in the form of pool notes once a booking has been made.
For trout and grayling anglers there are some lovely dry fly flats, lots of pocket water and plenty of runs more suited to the wet fly. The Bridge Flats or Gravel Catch on a summer’s evening can offer superb dry fly fishing. The beat also holds good numbers of grayling and remains open throughout the winter for those that like to trot maggots for this species.
For coarse anglers, along with some big chub, dace and pike, the fishery has produced the occasional barbel in recent years.
There are two parking spots, both close to the river's edge.
Full day ticket price of £23.50.
Season rods providing fishing on Gromain & Upper Llanstephan, Llangoed & Lower Llanstephan and The Rectory are available giving access to over 3.6 miles with 44 pools and some of the best fly fishing on the river.
Two of the beats have well maintained fishing huts to rest or take shelter in.
Writer and TV presenter Will Millard explores the Rectory beat
Watch barbel on the upper Wye