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2 small trout 9 to 10 inches. Both returned.

2 Trout

Fished numerous swims in the lower beat below the orchard, finally finding some fish in a swim with steps down in to it. Fished eclipse pellets over T 1 boilie, along the left hand tree margin. Result - 3 barbel to 8lb 3oz. Other angler was unfortunately less successful, great venue, great scenery and river. However, the footpath from the orchard in to the lower beat is almost completely overgrown and a sign on the entrance gate would help 1st time visitors like ourselves. Will be back.

3 Barbel

With the river having returned to normal summer levels, the bottom of the Island seemed like the place to try. There seems to be a huge shoal of Chub here with some Barbel occasionally moving in. Bites were immediate and continued for the entire duration of my stay. The fish were not huge with the best Chub just over 4lb and the best two barbel a couple of ounces either side of 7lb, but they give a good account of themselves in the faster water. Good therapy after struggling to get bites in the early part of the season.

10 Barbel, 24 Chub

1 good trout of about 15inches and 2 of about 10inches all caught within the same pool within 5 mins. No other fish seen or touched for the rest of the day. It amazes me that there doesn't seem to be as many fish in this beat compared to other beats on the Usk. I've been fishing the Usk beats for 3yrs now and I always struggle on this stretch. Such a shame as its probably one of the more diverse and picturesque beats of them all.

3 Trout

Robin Woods on sunday evening caught a coloured hen fish around 8lbs, on a mepps at Llysdinam in the Aber Deep pool. That is the fourth fish of the season so far at Llysdinam.

1 Salmon

Started late and so was beaten to the hot spot at the end of the beat. Managed fish from a number of different swims, working my way back up the beat. Access to the swims is superb and although its a hike down to the end of the beat, there are lots of good swims near the car. The barbel seemed to be in the faster shallower water. A great end to a another superb on the Wye.

5 Barbel, 10 Chub

2 chub caught in the meadow from middle of river on shrimp boilie.

2 Chub

Nil Return.

Wierd day, this was. On the face of it, perfect fishing. The water was moderately high, but clear. Temperature was variable. I was expecting lots of excitement, but there were next to no fish in evidence. I know this beat has lots of trout, so there's no shortage. I waited for the evening rise, but still very little happening. Not sure why. I caught two 1/2 lb browns which leapt after my fly!!

Fantastic day. Trotting small banded pellet/corn/bread produce a healthy bag of chub approaching 100lb. Lost a couple of barbel on the float but bagged three on the feeder 6-8pm.
Nice long stretch of varied water with a good number of swims. Some steep banks down to water though so if you're not that agile take a rope or avoid the lower end.
Also an abundance of salmon leaping, good fish in the 10 to 20lb range.

Keep up the good work WUF!
Would definitely return

3 Barbel, 40 Chub