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First time trying the brook, water extremely clear. Friendly dog walkers all day, some were surprised that there were fish there and that it was worth fishing for them. At least most kept their dogs out of the pool I happened to be in! Saw many trout but they also saw me.... Returned 2 about 9" on GRHE nymph. Not much of a hatch and only a couple of rises.

No fish caught or seen -- except a pike on the far bank which leapt out of the water in fright when a spinner hit it directly on the back. Thanks to WUF.

1 x trout 10 inches, on a Bastard Adams. Like most of the upper Usk above Brecon, a very beautiful beat running over slabs of broken sandstone and this one with four large pools. This part of the river occasionally produces a specimen fish - see FW's report from early this season. However, I have to admit that I struggled on this day. Nothing seen rising all morning. In the shallows, I did see a couple of small sick trout affected by fungus. Eventually, a few large dark olives showed up and I came across just two rising fish, one of which I put down, and one of which took pity on me and accepted the fly.

Fortunate to have three hours of lovely weather between 11am and 2pm. No surface activity but caught over 10 trout on ptn - largest circa 2lb. Weather deteriorated after that and the fishing with it. Hatch of grannom on upper pool about 3.30 pm. Fish not switched on to them. Left at 4pm - satisfied. Enjoyed my day - nice spot, good access and varied water. Map of beat does not show large island and it is not clear where top and bottom of beat actually is. Also no clear pathways at top and bottom. I found this unsatisfactory. Otherwise, most enjoyable.

A very good days fishing. Caught 12 plus brown trout and as many o/s grayling. All returned. Nearly all fish taken in or on the surface. Arrived to see a few fish rising in the pool below the lodge. A black klinkhammer worked in the morning. Olive patterns took fish around the middle part of the day when there was a very large hatch of march browns. Later in the afternoon fish were taking sedges off the surface and a deer hair pattern was effective.

Two Rainbow Trout caught both about 1.5 lbs, both caught on a small orange lure fished on intermediate line on the west bank of the reservoir

No fish caught, conditions very windy with showers, only a couple of fish seem rising no surface action at all. Only fished till mid day.

John and I both did well on trout, John had 8 fish, the best a beauty of about 2lb 4 taken above bridge, and 4 at the top run, all taken fishing 14 spider patterns. All returned.
I landed 5, and lost a fish of around 2lb (broke line 2.6lb)I took one fish of just over 1lb and returned the rest. Again fished subsurface with tin head 16 and spider on dropper.
A sparse rise to grannom at about 2pm. Gusty wind but fine. No salmon seen. Water about .45m and clear.

Fishing conditions difficult with a cold northerly breeze (max temp 8C). Few fish rising. 8 fish caught beween .5 and 2.5lb. 2 fish on dry fly the others on nymphs. 2 fish kept (1lb and 2.5lb).

What a breathtaking water, we caught one small brown trout on a black gold head fly on a sinking line drawn slowly along the bottom fishing (badly) into the wind. The beautiful flat calm and blue skies at 7.30 were replaced by snow and strong north easterly wind later in the day but you couldnt help but be totally captivated by the place. We tried fishing at all levels, but on the day, the fish were largely better than us. I would echo the point about getting to the lake, you wouldnt want to drive down the last part of the access road in anything but a 4x4 but more important you really need to be careful with the underfoot conditions around the lake - especially on the east bank, there are hidden deep holes that caught me out twice (much to the amusement of my brother) and filled my boots with water, these could easily twist or break an ankle, remember there's no phone signal out there so be careful if you are on your own. The lake however is just breathtaking, we saw one other angler on the day who caught two using similar low and slow tactics to us. Really cant wait to go again. Many thanks Wye and Usk, the booking process is simple and your waters are second to none. Cheers.