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Beautiful stretch of the Usk. Conditions were good - a little rain early on, gusty and warm. Plenty of fast flowing patches into pools. Few rises, so nymphs (mostly olive) were used which caused little trouble to the fish. 1 good fish hooked but not landed due to HIN.

Very few fish rising, had one on a copperhead nymph

1 Trout

Fish rising sporadically - but we couldn't catch them.

Rain the night before brought the river up and colored slightly, but was needed. Fishing slow in the morning but a temp rise of a few degrees around 3pm got things going. Plenty of danica and LBD coming off for the next hour, one really solid fish taken on a deer emerger. Bigger insect life petered out followed by an awesome hatch of BWO, fish were totally focused on these for the next couple of hours, another 2-3lb fish landed with multiple smaller fish thrown in. A great day.

4 Trout

First time fishing this beat so was unfmiliar with the stretch.

The moring was very windy and I was fishing the lower section using a Tenkara rod which in hindsight was not the most appropriate method for the conditions.

In the afternoon I fished the upper section for around 3 hours using nymphs catching 4 and losing 2 (one being of a decent size). The largest fish caught was around 11" and the others were between 5-7".

4 Trout

I have fished this beat a dozen or so times in the last ten years. I hardly ever catch but keep coming back.I only covered a fraction today. A dodgy leg prevented waders and much clambering so I just fished what I could from the bank and exposed river bed. About 6 small trout, none larger that 12 cm, lovely Usk colours. All caught on various, tiny dry patterns in the foam line of the various pool tails. Saw dippers, wagtails, kites, swifts and a squirrel the size of a cat. Im sure I heard an otter squealing.

6 Trout

Hard fishing due to the rain

3 Trout

Very low water and bright sunshine. A few fish rising sporadically but refusing to take any of our offerings.

Overcast day saw some rises. Caught both on emergers. First was a fairly small. Second was well sized and very strong.
Great fishing in such a beautiful part of the world. Both released.

2 Trout

Not much happening on this day. The water was fairly low and very spooky fish. Nice hatch in the evening saw a few rises but no takes.