Feedback & Reports

Last minute booking it was 11am before on the water. Arrival coincided with the start of a hatch of olives and some March Browns. The fish responded and rose vigorously. Took 9 quality fish .75 to 2.25 lbs on hares ear cdc shuttlecock in an hour and a quarter before the hatch and rise faded. After lunch it was a matter of hunting the odd 'oncer' rising here and there. A quality day on a grand stretch of river.

14 Trout

More than 20 trout. From 4oz to a pound and a half. All safely returned. Taken on a dry fly (Adams type) mainly fished "blind" in riffly water. Easy access and day would have been even better had the river not been high and coloured when we arrived.

20 Trout

All fish released from barbless hooks. Raining heavily on and off most of day but fish free rising to a steady stream of olives from late morning onwards. 3 fish on copper john nymph but remainder on dry fly. 3 best fish all about 2lb and only 2 were under 1/2 pound with the remaining 13 1-1.5lb. excellent sport. One fish of about a pound had healed gashes on both flanks from (I suspect) goosander or cormorant. Neither bird seen on this occasion though.

18 Trout

Excellent beat! Loads of fish rising. Used small mayfly, hares ear parachute. Rained on and off all day but despite that loads of activity. Some really big trout! up to 50cm
great day but wet!

25 Trout

Brown trout 7ins long in beautiful condition on grey nymph. Overcast weather. Decent flow of clear water.

1 Trout

A frustrating day: double digit missed takes on the dry, inordinate tangles, leaky waders... It had all seemed so promising at the beginning - this has always been a productive beat before - but maybe the trout were so shell-shocked by the rare seasonal weather they were following the lead of the locals on the far bank by the canal, and sun-bathing too! Fish caught up to 1/2 lb on upstream nymph and klinkhammer.

4 Trout

Atrocious, strong and very cold north east wind. However, did not feel cold, as wearing six layers of clothing! In between gusts, we did manage to straighten the leader properly, and were rewarded with 5 fish for the day. Both of our hats blew off at least once! Our fish were taken on Deer hair sedges, or small nymphs. There was a good hatch of blue winged olives, among others, which the trout had to be very lucky to get a chance at, as they were being snatched up frantically by scores of swallows and sand martins, which all added to the day's interest. Another enjoyable day on the Usk!

5 Trout

Strong north wind making casting awkward. Good fly hatch, with numerous large dark olives. Several fish took the dry fly, but failed to latch on. Finally, caught two three quarter pounders, in water less than welly boot depth. We have noticed, that on the Usk, fish seem to be very happy to settle in very shallow water when feeding; so my advice is to approach the water very quietly, and start fishing well back from the waters edge, as several times we disturbed fish by overlooking this!

2 Trout

River above summer levels but clear. Quite a few flies about and caught most to rising fish on dry fly, biggest 16in.
Great to see such a well maintained fishery with sturdy stiles and bridge. Will definitely be back.

10 Trout

Excellent conditions. Mild (15-20C), overcast. Light downstream breeze. River at nice height - 10/11 inches on Brecon gauge and running clear. Water temp. 10C.
Hatch of olives continued from arrival at 10am, tailing off after 3pm. Had a superb day's fishing! 23 trout, all on dry upwing olive. 14 trout over 1lb with best 2 at 2lb each and one trout of about 2lb 4oz lost at the net!

23 Trout