Feedback & Reports

10 Trout

3 Barbel, 9 Chub

A difficult days fishing despite almost perfect weather conditions. I was predominately looking to catch Barbel but after some 5+ hrs without a touch, feeder fishing with pellet and maggot I decided to trot a small piece of luncheon meat down the same swim which produced just one bite, a chub just under 5lbs in beautiful condition. The river definitely has a wild / natural appeal but much of it is not fishable it was also surprisingly noisy with a strong small of diesel for a good part of the day due to the farmers field irrigation pump in operation. The Foundation were excellent throughout the booking process and I definitely want to try another section some day.

1 Chub

Salmon 5lbs yellow FC single hook caught rising coloured water 0900hrs.

1 Salmon

My first Wye salmon at 09:00 on an Usk Grub from the Doghouse. Expertly netted by Mick, to whom many thanks for advice also.

1 Salmon

First time at this cracking venue, it was very overcast and fairly windy when I parked up at about eleven. Has been many years since I've done spinning, so was a nice change to hang up the dry fly fishing outfit for this visit. Caught either side of the dam. Quite savage takes on mepps spinners and some bespoke spinners made for me which worked a treat and were catching fairly deep down and retrieved fairly slowly. Four nicely sized rainbow trout kept and released two cracking perch on debarbed spinners, which makes releasing a doddle. Thoroughly enjoyed the visit to Usk Reservoir and shall give it another go very shortly. A great sporting four hours !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 Trout, 2 Other

River very clear but with still a good flow in most pools. I struggled, dour is the word I think. Landed 2 (7") on small nymph but saw little else. Maybe the evening would be better? Checked the catch returns and most do seem to find it hard work on this beat. Wonder why, it has some lovely runs and lively pools.

2 Trout

Very well looked after fishery by Glyn Extremely helpful will defiantly return

1 Barbel, 6 Chub, 4 Other

One 12.5lb common carp caught on luncheon meat. About 20 other fish, mostly roach with a few rudd and bream, caught on maggots and sweetcorn.

20 Other

Lots of small brown trout about all taken on a flying c. No sign of any salmon. River about 1'. great day out. Had the whole beat to myself.

4 Trout