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Our third visit to this beat but windy cold conditions with frequent showers made it the most challenging. Klink & Dink, Czech Nymph and dry only all tried with some success but dry very tricky in strong headwind. very limited surface activity but fish of 1 lb taken and returned from bottom pool and 2lb plus fish taken from long rocky pool below access point, both on iron blue klinkhammers. As the access is down a very steep bank from the lane it is well worth taking a rope to attach to rear of car and aid access and egress from the river.

Challenging day, bright sunshine for the most part. Much fly life but very few rises. Total of 4 brownies up to 1 1/2 lbs only between us.

Three WBT 9inch best on GH nymphs, mid-day rather disappointing, evening much more productive with fish rising to dries quite often. Shame I had leave early, something to come back to...
Beautiful sunny day, low and clear water, light upstream wind, salmon jumping...thank you WUF. Will be back sooner rather than later.

Around 12 fish released. Mostly in the 8 to 12 inch bracket. Cracking day!

Heavy rain and very high coloured water made fishing difficult, caught one brownie of about 1/2 a pound. Very good service from the Foundation.

Heavy overnight rain meant the Usk had risen almost 1 foot and was very coloured. Add to that the downstream gale and it was hard going. Stuck with it – found the bottom stretches had more shelter and less colour - and managed 4 small trout, best 8 inches.
Thanks all, will see if I can negotiate another weekend when conditions are more promising.

Enjoyed the beat immensely landing 5 trout between ½ and ¾ lb.

No catches but lost at least 5 fish, one of which was 1lb plus.

Managed two hard won 10 inchers (returned) on a nymph. No real surface activity.

First time on this beat for 2 novices. Such a beautiful piece of water and a pleasure to fish it. Wind and trees caused plenty of tangles and frustrated us a little. Fish were rising sporadically to hatch (Mayflies and Olives)throughout the day. We mixed Czech nymphing with dry fly and New Zealand method. 2 small wild brown trout taken to the net on gold bead olive nymph hung under a Klinkammer. Missed many more bites. No sign of bigger fish. Car park 1 in the wood upstream is a bit of an adventure to reach if you dont have a four wheel drive. Lovely, lovely day out. Will be back. Thank you WUF.