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Cold until lunchtime with strong gusty winds and sharp showers, more like April than July. The water was somewhat coloured. I fished from 10am - 3pm and only caught 3/4 small fish 6 inches. Very few rises seen during this time although I did see a few mayfly!

Fished from 4:15. With occasional rising fish decided to fish dry. Caught two WBT to 0.5 lbs on CDC Olive emerger and micro midge patterns. Both fish returned. Failed to bring several others to hand.

The river was very full and fast, Julian was not happy wading, I fell but was ok. I went and fished below the bridge and caught a good brownie 8". It is a lovely spot and I hope to book it again soon.

Nothing caught. River in spate.

2 BT caught of around 25cm. Both on beaded PTN fished duo. Plenty of mayfly about but little in the way of surface feeding observed.

Fished the river Usk again, this time further upstream at Penpont. What a difference. River in excellent condition but a severe absence of fish. Terry did manage to catch 3 small WBT . I did not get even a single take all day. Tried every trick in the book to no avail. Another angler who fishes here a lot and gave me some great advice on how to fish this stretch, many thanks for that, he fared only slightly better by taking 2 very small WBT very early in the day and then blanked right up into the evening when we left at 9pm. Don't know if he had any fish after this. Goodness knows what had happened to the fishing compared to what we were told it was like the week before. ( It's always good the week before or the week after we leave it seems!!! or so we are told) All the weekend rain probably caused the change although the river looked in perfect form. Guess the fish had gone away for the Jubilee celebrations and had not yet returned!!!! Ho Hum.

6 Brown trout caught between the 3 rods. three 6 to 7", two 10 to 11" and one about 13".
4 were taken on the dry, F-Fly, Adams and 2 on a hackled pheasant tail.

Thanks to Simon in office for help and advice. One brown trout of about 8 ounces on dry parachute adams just below upper bridge neck about 4.30pm
Thoroughly enjoyed the day - learnt so much. I just wish i didn't live 5 hours away in broadstairs Kent.

Fished 9-1pm. 1xBT caught on gold bead PTN between the Flats and Fence End. Mustela lutreola seen by House Gutter. Water flowing fast after rain yesterday.

4 trout caught on a tan size 16 DHE.