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Seen some coloured fish moving up but no luck

Thought I'd send in a return for today on the Gwent AS waters at Gilwern, as it was a bit more promising c.f. Usk trout fishing of late. Maybe early autumn's trout fishing is just around the corner? Picked today as it was cloudy, almost wind-free and a muggy, warm 19 degrees (water a fish-friendly 15 degrees and a nice tea colour after the rain of the recent week) with levels dropping to 9-10" on the Glanusk gauge. Fished from 11a.m. until 4.30 p.m. Not long after arrival there were just a few rises from different fish, so at least some fish were looking up. During the course of the day a few small olives and PWs were around, and just one or two large green and Turkey duns. Sedges also in the afternoon. Rises were either slashing or bulging, suggesting that fish were chasing rising nymphs. Suspected that they might be after the rather more prolific olives / PWs and so fished a size 16 pale hare's fur Duck's Dun, which works well at this time of year and which was gratefully received all day until about 3.15 when rises slowed up. Most fish taken were risers but a good few just came up for the fly as well. Fish ranged from 10, 12, 14 and 15 inches, the latter of which were lovely 1.5 pounders. All fish were very fit and now showing their late-summer colours. Saw two salmon as well. Happy days!

15 Trout

2 Barbel

Planned to fish the float but the river was carrying a bit too much colour so fished the feeder . Used meat and pellets with meat catching the most . All in all another good day on the Wye. Good beat good access thanks WUF.

4 Barbel, 14 Chub

12 lb coloured fish from the Grange on a Monkey Tube at 3-30 pm - only just fishable.

1 Salmon

4 barbel between 7-8 lb and one 4lb chub. River was high and moving fast, all fishing taken from the middle of the beat. Well maintained beat and a pleasure to chat with Colin as always.

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

1 Barbel, 6 Chub

A lot of water, 2 trout caught on PTN - returned

2 Trout

Been a year since i fished the Arrow, having spent most of my time on Monnow this year, forgot how well the feisty brown trout fight here. On multiple times thought I had a 12 incher for it to be a plump 8 inch fish. Started on dry and then duo with limited success, French nymphing runs immediatly produced more fish, on 3mm black beaded drab fly. A dream of a stream!

17 Trout

Our first time on this water. Not a take all day on spinner or fly but the bright blustery conditions were against us. The tranquillity and scenery made up for the lack of fish though.