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River was fast and deep but although tricky, not impossible to wade. the water was reasonably clear compared to the color below usk town. we fished fly only and hooked a couple of brown trout (5" and 8.5") both fell to a bead-head nymph. both returned. access was good and the land was well maintained with plenty of clear access from the bank. We did not see anyone else on the beat all day.
well recommended and will look to return next year

2 Trout

Just 2 small fish a few misses. Enjoyable day but not great fishing today,

2 Trout

This is a lovely beat made up of long stretches of flat water and three sets of riffles. Today was cool with a cool breeze and a mix of sun and cloud. Very little hatching, certainly for most of the day, and almost no risers, so I headed for the riffles to find fish.
I caught pretty steadily, especially earlier when it was warmer, with at least half the fish being a pound plus. The day was crowned by a long fish of 2lb 3oz.

16 Trout

Second visit to this beat and much more water then last year. Access at top better then bottom which still needs addressing.
No joy with jig/nymphs at bottom fast water and only a couple of pulls. Weather kept changing which didn't help but managed only one trout to the net with trad/wet fly. Trout came on the feed when olives were coming off. Seeing an Otter for the fist time was the highlight of the day. Still a beat I would come back to.

1 Trout

No fish caught but one lost. Saw a few good sized trout. Water low and very clear. Enjoyed the beat.

Arrived on the beat at 14:00. Hot, with clear blue skies but a stiffish wind. A little rain over the weekend freshened up the river - but not enough to shift the gauge at Brecon. No fly activity so fished a lightly beaded olive nymph at the top of the beat. Missed a couple of takes but had one beautifully marked WBT of around 1lb.

Caught a fleeting glimpse of a black stoat-like creature on the opposite bank. I am almost certain it was a mink. Are they found on the Usk??

1 Trout

There was a bit of a downstream breeze blowing, but the water looked perfect - falling from rain the day before and still a hint of colour in it. Not much rising, despite a large hatch of what looked like very edible flies around 4pm. I found plenty of small fish on nymphs, including two at the same time on my lead fly and dropper, and one of around 1lb.

8 Trout

Bright & sunny with brisk downstream breeze. No significant hatch

4 brown trout taken around 5pm on dry fly.

4 Trout

River freshened by recent rains. Overcast and muggy initially but no significant fly hatch. Fished PTN on the crease of the faster water. Heavy rain from 16:00, which stopped play!

3 Trout