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2 very small brown trout caught on a coachman, 5 to 6 cm long.

2 Trout

The fishing was tough due to low water and the conditions were bright. Had a couple of fish on the nymph and a couple on dries.

4 Trout

The fishing was tough due to low water and the conditions were bright. Had a couple of fish on the nymph and a couple on dries.

4 Trout

6 Trout

This was an evening booking and a gamble after thunderstorms in mid-afternoon. When I had fought my way to the top of the beat (the riverside path beside Crawnon Pool looks unlikely to continue but it is there) I found the Crawnon pouring cocoa into the main stem but fortunately it kept to the near side, leaving mid-stream fishable. The wading was something else and I was amazed that I escaped without a ducking or for that matter a tumble on the land where deep holes lurk among the boulders and greenery.
Here fish came to a team of nymphs/shrimp but in the high water presentation was not easy, the best a fish of just over the pound. The tail looked inviting but was devoid of steady risers and although I had the odd pull and saw a few 'oncers', some leaping for the fly, as I worked down towards the more accessible flats, action dried up in the last hour, perhaps a response to the now mixed coloured water coming through. In lowish water Glan yr Afon would warrant close attention and is a strong candidate for most treacherous Usk beat yet waded!

4 Trout

Nil return - too high

River to coloured nothing seen or caught.

My companion rose but did not hook a nice fish, but otherwise the day was undisturbed by trout.

3 Trout

The fishing started off fairly good with a few yellow mays hatching off and a few fish rising. After a few hours and 6 trout the rain got very heavy and the fishing got tough. Fished a little long but then the river started to colour so I went home.

6 Trout