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Sporadic hatches of olives encouraged the odd rising fish . The two brown trout caught and returned were well over a pound in perfect condition . Heavy rain stopped play .

2 Trout

Given the weather forecast, I abandoned my plans to fish the last day of the season. Conditions looked perfect: overcast, a gentle breeze and the river freshened up by a little recent rain. No sign of any fly hatch so fished the fast oxygenated runs at the bottom of the beat with a PTN. Did nothing. The reason became apparent when Mr Lutra Lutra popped his head up right in front of me. Moved up above the bridge where a steady hatch of olives and iron blues (?) occurred from around 13:00 to 15:00. Persevered with dry fly imitations even though very few rises were showing. Switched back to nymphing when the hatch ended but finished with a blank day. Sums up the 2022 season for me!

Showery day. Cooler breeze later on. Only 8" but strikingly patterned and in great 'nick'. Fell to the mighty PTN. Cheered by the site of a king fisher streaking downstream. Returned the nod from an industrious dipper. Fished hard, turned two larger
fish. Narrowly avoided a blank on my last day of the trout season.

1 Trout

Water low, Both rods on dries. V few rises - no noticeable hatch. Missed 5 landed 1 (1.5lb - nice brownie)

1 Trout

River very low but a good flow through sections. Bright sun and clear water didn’t help. I was joined by a pair of otters for the duration of my stay but I did manage to land two large brown trout.

2 Trout

Bright and sunny with a downstream wind made it hard going today. Saw the odd rise and disturbed a couple of fish while moving between swims. Nothing took an interest in the fly however.

River level still quite low. No fish of any great size moving. Best up to half pound. All three on GHPTN.Great structure to this
section of the Usk. Surprised to see a large otter hunting in the river mid afternoon, not worried as i stood watching. He drew a blank as I had up until that point. Live and let live eh?

3 Trout

3 Trout

I caught brown trouts in various sizes up to approximately 16 inches. Fishing was best in the afternoon. Wetflies were more productive than nymphs.

12 Trout

9 Trout