Early Prune to combat Black Spot?

This year the Black Spot has got away from me. Its a pity as the roses have been amazing up to now.

I'd like to try to regain control, and to that end I have been "hoovering" up all fallen leaves (actually I use the leaf-blower to blow them to one end, and then gather them up).

But as we move into Winter the wetness will make it harder to separate the leaves, and I would like to mulch the beds with manure, which will make it harder still.

My inclination is to cut them back now, to a point that will leave zero leaves on the plant, and thus I will be able to pick up all the leaf litter before winter, and hopefully reduce the chance of Black Spot overwintering.

And then adopt a much more stringent spraying regime next year, whilst praying for a drier summer!

I normally half-prune in the Autumn, to prevent wind-rock, and then hard prune in Feb/Early-March, so this would be a variation for me

I'd appreciate your thoughts please.

 

Very good point Kristen.
I have been pruning off affected branches for some time now with the same view in mind.
Most are reshooting and flowering,some or not.
I don't normaly spray but maybee next year I might.