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Very cold, breezy, good flow after heavy rain last night. Absolutely nothing showing , and no fly hatching. A blank day in a beautiful spot. Late season growth made access very hard work for this fisherman not in first flush of youth!

A delightful stream but very full, fast flowing and coloured after heavy rain. Fished for a while but without success.

Weather bright with light breeze, some emergers out during late afternoon. Tried Czech nymphing and also a small light dun/black spider but to know avail. Trout there(6 - 8") but very skittish in the bright light and spooked at the slightest movement. The water was incredibly clear and sadly too low for ideal conditions. One of the most beautiful wild streams I've ever fished, so will try again when water levels are hopefully much higher.

1 WBT to Klinkhammer in 2 hour session. Water very low. Many fingerlings and parr in the pools.

1 Trout

I decided to spend the morning going to have a look at the reservoir, at the head of the valley - about an hour's walk from the forestry car park. Worth the walk but got me tired. A bothy at the head of the reservoir but evidence here and elsewhere of unsympathetic patronage: bon fires/litter etc. How do they get up here? Not the types to walk?
Spent an hour and a half on the river beat pm, river low and clear. Too tired to do much. Wellies sufficed. Caught 2 lovely wbt on hare's ear nymph: 9" and 12" both safely returned. Lovely spot - how about the reservoir Wye and Usk?
WUF Note: We believe a private syndicate have recently taken the fishing on the reservoir.

2 Trout

With the main river very low I decided to try a wild stream. What fun. the level was a bit low so searching out the pockets of deeper water was the key with a stealthy approach. I used a 7'6" 3wt rod with single dry flies, which was perfect apart from the odd bit of blustery wind. 100m up the stream I came across a fresh dead WBT which must have weighed over 3lb. That might have been a challenge on a 3wt. Worked my way to the top and ended up walking back down through the stream as no obvious path or route to the road. Wading stick essential.

4 Trout

Trout seemed to appreciate the cooler conditions, the heavy rain in the afternoon did not put them off. Prospected with a small para adams and rose fish in most of the runs. Landed 15 and missed as many, though I think these were mainly small. Most fish 6 to 9", a couple might have made 4", but a couple went to 11", very feisty in the clear water. Lovely sunny evening rounded off the day beautifully.

15 Trout

Fished with a dry midge and took a brownie of 6in and 10in both returned. Very clear water.

2 Trout

Weather dull & overcast, no fly activity, water low & very clear. Caught 2 trout very small on nymphs no rises seen, fished for 2 hours then moved to Lower Longtown.

2 Trout

Lovely day clambering over rocks and you need a stick. Hardly any fish about or rising, but a lovely river.