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First day out this season. River 0.82m steady and clear. Weather (too) beautiful and beat looking fantastic as usual. Spent a few hours disturbing the usual lies with the 15 footer but no sign of salmo salar. Common sense eventually prevailed and then spent a couple of very enjoyable hours trying to entice the local trout population. Grannom hatched in variable quantities from 10 till 3 but few fish rising. Only the occasional L.D.O. seen and no March Browns . Had a very feisty 8 oz brownie on a Grannom pupa and two other pulls. Then retired to a certain fishing tackle shop for a cup of tea. A hugely enjoyable day.

1 Trout

Oxford Ice Fishers visit the Usk on opening day - 1 Brown trout caught by J Rossiter of Oxford. River rising after constant light rain turning to heavy around 2pm. The fishing hut came in very handy in the rain as did the Chainbridge Inn opposite.
Special thanks to the beat owner who rang to offer advice on the beat and river, a nice touch, thank you.

1 Trout

Fished for only two hours a.m., spinning. River still high (1100mm), but fishable. Nothing seen or caught.

Heavy Rain in previous week and river above 3m on Chainbridge gauge. Lost a large fish in fast run on right bank at caravan park.

River in spate, at 2500mm at 8 a.m. on the day. Any chance of a "Wash-off" please?

Wash off. Huge flood

No salmon caught today, river needs rain. Hottest day for October for some time I suspect. Stayed at little otter cottage which is bank side on this beat and very nice too

no fish caught or seen.

Same as yesterday.Stayed at usk valley guest house very nice people and accomadation

No luck this time very low water didn't see any salmon. Did see a couple of kingfishers.