Feedback & Reports

Firstly, I would like to express my appreciation to the Wye and Usk Foundation. Today's fishing was the result of being given another day's fishing through the wash off policy so thank you!
That said, I had one of those comically disastrous days.
The first thing that happened was that I somehow snapped my single handed rod which I was going to use as this was left bank fishing and I'm not much of a left handed spey caster. So back to the 12 footer and I got to practice my left handed Spey cast along the platform. No luck with a Cascade but it does look very fishy.
So in the afternoon I decided I'd wade across to the other bank at a suitable spot and have a go with my right hand. I took with me landing net, 12 footer and trout rod, just in case!
The river thought otherwise and next time, I'll take a wading stick aswell! After a short swim, I also discovered that the pocket in my waders isn't waterproof and that my iphone isn't waterproof either.
After a thorough soaking, time to resort to alcohol and a note to myself to get better at left handed casting!

Maybe it was the ever so slightly chilly breeze, the dull occasionally damp day, the surprising lack of surface activity, the fact I could only fish morning and early afternoon on a beat I had never fished before, but I blanked. Of course it couldn't possibly be my fault, that I stubbornly fished dry fly only when nothing was rising and hatches were non existent. Not convinced I would have caught anything with other tactics anyway as this stretch did seem lifeless. But then I would say that, wouldn't I!

When I was grabbing ?unch from the car my rod was taken from the river bank. Don't leave anything unattended.

1 Trout

River higher than expected considering other section of the Usk I fished earlier. Weather foul! Heavy rain so forced to fish with nymph. Caught 2 trout max 12in. Rain finally stopped play.

2 Trout

High waters made fishing and wading a little difficult. Despite not catching anything we had a relaxing and good day. Thanks for the office for their advice when booking.

Fishable on the day, just. Water up over the path/track that runs alongside the river but access to some nice pools. Would fish here again despite nil return when the water is lower and clearer - great spot.

River high with water, fast and dark. Tried getting deep with nymphs and other patterns with gold head, no joy.

Meathod used was "Wet salmon fly", no fish actually caught.
This was my first time salmon fishing and to me the river was ideal for fish to rest or run.
Glan-y-Cafn to my mind is superb and has fired me up for more visits here, plenty of brown trout in evidence should one want to switch.

Caught on an Olive Emerger. Very little activity apart from 10 minutes.

1 Trout

Lovely beat, if a little small. Also very expensive given the size of the bear when compared to others.
No salmon even seen, but 2 average sized trout caught and one lost. Imagine the beat will be better later in the year.

2 Trout