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A day to remember on a simply magnificent stretch of the Usk.

We booked three rods, two via the WUF and one direct from Penpont House when we arrived at the venue. The beat is a fantastic mix of gutters, riffles, deep pools, and flats. Unfortunately, a very strong upstream wind and bright sunshine meant dry fly wasn't an option for us. Despite a decent hatch, we only saw one fish rise all day, so we stuck to nymphing and spiders in the faster runs and pocket water, which proved very productive. We landed 9 fish between us and lost a few more. The fish seemed to switch off during the afternoon meaning we caught nothing after 2pm.

Most of the fish we landed were around the 1lb mark, with two beautiful Usk specimens probably just over 2lbs, which made our day. Our first time on the Usk and it most certainly won't be our last!

9 Trout

Good day out on the Usk at Penpont, sadly no fish.

Beautiful venue and the river looked inviting. Unfortunately, the wind was excessive and created a few problems. Nil return, not much of a surprise, but will return in better weather.

2 Trout

Very tough day. Bright and clear water. 5 minute window of a couple of fish rising. One small brown to a PTN.

1 Trout

2 Trout

1 Trout

Cold, overcast day with brief periods of sunshine and low wind. One fish on a nymph and the other on a hares ear emerger pattern.
Both fish of about 1.5 lbs and released.

2 Trout

6 Trout

Fished the entire beat, a cold start but bright sunlight, water cold, nymphed the rifles and tails while waiting for a hatch which did not come until 14:00pm. A few fish taking March browns aggressively for around 20 minutes at 14:00, Despite multiple covers, no takes. Did not last long and was the only action of the day