Feedback & Reports

After weeks of expectation the weather of course turned nasty.
Three hours in the cold drizzle and nothing to show for it but suddenly changed at about 1pm when a small hatch began and there was a rise right in front of me. Result, a 9" WBT and the first fish of the season.
Three fish (9-12" WBT) and one missed from a fast deep section with a boulder strewn bed then nothing except a dunking after a slip and a lost fly box drifting off downstream. A dry off and a cup of tea but nothing until about 4.30pm when rain stopped and it warmed up. Four fish rising in the upper section, two caught, the last and largest a fraction under 15" (possibly a stocked fish?). Had to leave before covering the last two fish. A classic roller coaster day.
All caught on grey duster and Adams parachute, all returned unharmed.

6 Trout

Some very challenging fishing, but enjoyable all the same, Hope to fish the Usk again soon.

12 Trout

Some fish moving but difficult to catch. Only caught one wbt on on black and silver nymph.

1 Trout

4 brown trout caught. 2 on dry fly and 2 on weighted nymph.

4 Trout

Nothing caught in perfect conditions. Two fish seen or possibly one fish running.

Light rain for most of the day and quite cold. No sign of any fish rising so concentrated on the nymph. 2 trout of about 1/2 pound taken both on Pheasant Tail nymph. First taken at Church Turn and the second at Campwll. Both caught between 2pm - 4pm. No fish taken.

2 Trout

2 trout of about 3/4 pound.

2 Trout

Two small trout caught and returned. Ambitious as they were on a 12'6" salmon rod on stoats tail. Water low.
I am impressed with the Foundations web setup. It works very well - thank you.

2 Trout

One trout of 22 inches on an olive emerger. The water was very low and clear and I only spotted one other rising fish. Access to the lower beat is tricky and the wading is not for the faint hearted. The upper beat is much more civilised but would fish better after a good flood.

1 Trout

I made the mistake of booking a days fishing without taking time to familiarise myself with the river and therefore did not get the most of the day.
With so much river to choose from, I did not know where to start and finding where to start was the real problem. There seemed to be only 3-4 places where you could access the river and I failed to find a spot where I felt able to "set off from". I realise this is my own fault and would welcome suggestions from anglers more used to this beat.
The bits of water I did see were clear, although sadly lots of litter and abandoned bikes etc as previously mentioned.
Some small fish seemed to be feeding happily in the sunny conditions, but this was on the edge of a trading estate, so I gave that spot a miss.
For the price and with the knowledge, this could represent some great value fun fishing.