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Small imitative nymph patterns used, both were caught deep on copperheads

2 Trout

Great beat. Only fished the upper part of the beat, water was gin clear and looking really good. Plenty of insect life but sadly nothing I tried took the trouts fancy. I did have a take on a Spring Olive nymph in the fast water just above the pumping station but he shook off pretty quickly.
Despite one of the previous anglers saying the access was tricky, I found it ok. The access is fine but caution is advised as some of the bank access can be a little steep but doable if done slowly. Wading I think is better than other beats I have fished on the Usk.
I will definitely return and can see this becoming a regular beat for me.
I managed to speak to a local angler who informed me that some of the deeper runs just below the bridge is certainly worth a cast or two

Low and clear. Occasional fish rising and one lost on a dry fly but tough going!

3 trout to 14" caught on nymphs.

3 Trout

Water very low. No fish seen or caught

The first day of a change in the weather brought a cold downstream wind, very little fly life and very few rising fish. Arriving at the Usk at around 12.30pm (after a look at the upper Wye which was even quieter), there were no noticeable hatches in the three hours I fished. Prospecting with a cdc olive emerger rose a few, with 4 decent trout to the net - 19", 15", 14" and 13".
Both rivers are desperately short of water and the rain that is forecast over the next couple of weeks couldn't come soon enough.

4 Trout

3 Trout

2 Trout

2 lovely brownies caught on dryfly.

2 Trout