Feedback & Reports

Fished the section above the bridge in reasonable weather conditions from 9.30 until about 3 p.m. when it got very windy. Some pale wateries around and, with some fish rising above the bridge, I had some trout and grayling on a hare's ear emerger and on a couple of PW emergers. Then fished up to the top of the beat with the HE emerger, part of the time NZ-style with a PW nymph on the point. Had more, mainly non-rising, fish on the emerger and a couple on the nymph - even had two grayling on at the same time and dropped both! Ended up with 13 grayling, all 8-10", and six trout, the best a lean 12", and the others about 8". After a stroll to the downstream section and wetting a line in a few places, but to no effect, the attraction of the last few hours of the 4th Test Match seemed like the better option!

Fished the top beat. Used swim-feedered halibut pellets 4 hours, hoping to attract some barbel, but did not have a bite! Changed over to sweetcorn, on the float and leger, and had some grayling, dace and a couple of trout.

16 trout and 4 grayling to 2 rods. The biggest fish were around the 1lb mark with most caught in the faster, streamier water.

Very hot day and low water, slow but steady rise in morning and again late afternoon. WBT taken all day mostly to 6" best 10" all on small dry flies. A variety of flies used but all grey or dunn in colour and all successful. 3 grayling best to half a pound. All fish returned in good condition.
Large WBT seen on flats from bridge. Lovely beat with lots of fishable water, will be back this year without a doubt.
Many thanks to the Foundation and beat owner.

1 salmon, 7lbs, Bridge Pool. 1'9" Colour, falling
Size 10 Silver Stoats Tail, sink tip.
2 other fish showing - both Grilse 4/5lbs
Nice to see a bit of strimming for access - Thankyou.

2 small brownies.

Just for the Rectory records (This fish in June):
I finally managed to break my duck at the Rectory with a good solid take in the Rock pool-- followed by instant stripping of line to the backing--
then a display of cartwheels,tail walking and slicing the water. After recovering line, more antics and then finally a hen fish of about 12lbs hooked firmly in the mouth with a Stoats tail.
A pleasure to see her swim away.
Height 1'9", colour and rising-- time 12.00 am.
Usk Grub, sink tip.

Great day but salmon seemed inexplicably dis-interested in what I was offering. I did eye-ball one on Gravel Catch as it leaped clear.

Height 1'6, coloured, fished 1pm -6.30 Mill/Rectory 3X/Glangwye. 2 Salmon seen in Rectory pool. None caught. 4 BT to 1lb, returned.
Thanks

12 chub to over 5lbs.