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Blew a gale all day. Fished most water. River started rising before lunch & was up to planks just after 4.00pm. Saw two fish but none contacted. It is four years since I last fished this water. The planks have deterated considerably.

Arrived to find the river up and coloured and pushing through fast. We managed 15 barbel between the 3 of us, most fish caught on robin red pellet. Biggest around 8.5lbs. A lovley peacefull section of river to fish.

12.20 salmon caught 15lb. Lost a considerably bigger one at 12.00. Both on fly.

Two salmon caught this morning first one 15lb at the top of beat, second 11lb under the bridge at the bottom of Gromain.

Another good day at Abernant. One salmon 10lb caught 7.00pm on a Cascade from Lady's Pool. Fished all day and had to wait until the end, but it was worth it.
Thank-you Wye & Usk.

Arived to find river tearing through, looking like strong tea. We knew it was not going to be easy. Hard to hold bottom despite using 4 and 5lb leads. Took all day to catch a 5 lbs barbel.
Beautiful stretch -will be back when conditions more suitable.

River a very colourful reddish brown after the storms yesterday although dropping slightly during the day. Fished downstream of the hut to take a total of 13 barbel to around 7lb and a couple of small chub so really pleased given the conditions.

The final day of my excursion to the usk. I really enjoyed my day at Glanusk, it had a lovely feel to the beat. Caught plenty of trout (lost count to be honest) biggest to about 13". Like the other beats earlier in the week there was a distinct lack of rising fish so to the nymph i turned. River was quite high and forceful in the streamy sections so a wading staff a must but tricky wading was rewarded by quantity of fish. Various weighted nymphs did the business, below the bridge was a particular hotspot. Thanks to seth for the advice on the beats and thanks to the rest of the team for their good work.

Caught 7 barbel and two chub, all on pellets. Conditions were initially against us, because of a massive thunderstorm early on the first day so we were more than happy to have landed this many.
Stayed at the Red Lion in Bredwardine, which was friendly, simple and comfortable.
The Foundation's service was terrific...thank you.
At Wyastone, a local resident had left a rude note on our car, saying that two cars are not allowed to park there...even though we only had one. The other car was nothing to do with us and must have arrived after we had started fishing. For what it's worth, I'd say there is plenty of space for two or even three cars.

Unfortunately the river had risen by approx 2feet and carried a lot of colour, the fishing was hard and only two fish were landed both Barbel the first to Roger and the second to Paul which weighed in at 8 pounds 12 oz and in fine fettle. we called it a day at around 4.00pm and went to the pub.
Fished Courtfield before and will fish it again.