Feedback & Reports

7 chub caught from various swims, most coming from the faster water towards the top of the beat in the first hour. Struggled for fish the rest of the day despite trying numerous other spots. However, really nice place to spend a day despite the lack of fish.

7 Chub

Not a bad day, very slow till 2pm then for an hour a feeding frenzy with 6 chub and a barbel, then another between 5-6pm with 5 more chub and four barbel lost in weed. It was either rip them through it or hope they would swim out not one did and they all shook the hook - gutted!! Lovely beat will try the wooded section next time and leave all unneeded kit at home.

1 Barbel, 12 Chub

Squeezed in 3 hours at Aberedw end of Saturday, took 4 WBT all on nymphs largest 12" from first pool - water a bit low & slightly coloured. All fish in perfect condition, excellent sport on light tenkara gear.

4 Trout

A nice bteak in the weather proved for a good dsys fishing although it was quite windy for most of the day. Water levels were rising throughout the day, rising over a foot during the session. The quality and size of the fish caught was much better than previous sessions with all trout 2lb plus. Let's hope they stay that way and as always, staff very friendly and helpful.

6 Trout

3rd trip now (18hrs fishing), spinning, with 0 fish caught.

Water clearing after rain previous day and steady downstream breeze. Tried wet and dry without success until 7pm when short rise and one 9in trout on small brown dun. Watched an otter fishing for 20mins mid morning. 2 poachers spinning in pool by island who fortunately moved off as we walked up river.
WUF Note: There has been a few reports of illegal fishing in that part of the Usk recently. NRW are aware and are reacting well to any incidents reported to them. If you see suspicious activity, please call their incident line as soon as you can: 0800 80 70 60.

1 Trout

Fished the middle section due to very low water levels. Lots of streamer weed making life difficult. All fish were caught on either pellet or luncheon meat.

4 Barbel, 3 Chub

Little bit of colour seemed to help, levels remained low. Fish fell to float fished bread and hemp and pellet on the feeder. Very enjoyable day despite somewhat limited access to swims.

10 Chub

Fished boys rock - bit of a squeeze for 2 anglers but managed it. Clear, bright conditions following on from a full day of rain the previous day. Only managed 3 chub all day in the 4lb category. Pellet & feeder tactics.

3 Chub

Six beautifully spotted Arrow gems to hand on a very low river. Sizes went from 6inch to 12inch and all in excellent condition. There was bit of fly on the go of varying sorts during the day to keep them looking up and most fish fell to a dark klink .
There where a few good sized spinner clouds (brook duns I think) in the evening and when they fell that got the fishes interest but seemed they where very picky, or maybe it was just me making a hash! Whatever, it was just fab seeing good numbers of fish on the go. Titley is a thoroughly beautiful stretch of river and seems to get a fair number of blanks in the feedbacks. My advice, for what its worth, is to move and wade very very slow and watch and wait. Same as everywhere really! It's a great place to dawdle anyway.
Pay particular attention to the long lovely run below the footbridge. I saw quite a few fish moving there including a couple of very good'uns. Alas, they eluded me! Had a good one in the shallows on the tail there too and missed another so maybe don't skip through there.
Thanks WUF, happy days....

6 Trout