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I hadn’t been to Glan yr Afon for quite a few years. My memory was coloured by relatively high water which made wading very difficult and the fishing opportunities limited. With today’s very low river, it was reversed and I had a great time picking my way up the river. The blazing sunshine was not however helpful. Flies were hatching when I arrived at 9.30 am , small sedges and midges mainly. However, at around midday a hatch of olives (not MB or LDO) started and went on for an hour or so. Slashing rises also started and I had great fun targeting various fish, as always in non-easy spots. Eventually two came to hand to an olive dry, both around a pound. But I loved to pocket water and variety of this beat. There were a couple of dog walkers and a lady doing some wild swimming. It took about twenty minutes for her to summon the bravery to get in and then she only lasted about a minute before jumping out. Otherwise I had it to myself. I suspect it may be busier on weekends and high summer.

2 Trout

Poor conditions. River levels very low. Constant stream of brown weed drifting downstream.

3 Trout

Amazing weather, very little wind and a great hatch on this very beautiful part of the Usk but the trout were unfortunately not that interested in my flies. Caught one WBT with a klink and dink duo.

1 Trout

Such a beautiful beat, with a good mix of water. Grannom trickling off in the morning and mid afternoon. Hot and very sunny. Deeper pools tinged with algae. Tried many methods and flies but nothing caught.
Still a good day out and a cracking pint of HPA at the Bell after.

2 Trout

3 Trout

two hook rig. Nymph and spider.
Grayling took it on the nymph.
Small - about 200g or 20cm.

A few other quick bites.

1 Grayling

The river was very low, the water clear and 15C. No hatch of note. The fish were mostly in the fster streamy water. The sand matrtins are back and checking out their nest tunnels in the mud banks. There were goosanders, a dipper and a heron that shared the beat with me.
10 trout

10 Trout

3 Trout

1 trout 8oz on dry at church beat where there were a few fish rising to grannom (10 to 11ish).
1 trout 10oz from further up using Czech method with PT nymph (two fish lost).
Bright hot day, hardly any wind.

2 Trout