Feedback & Reports

We started early and finished late, leaving reluctantly at around 19:00 after a great days sport. All the fish were returned, and whilst we usually manage a decent result on this beat, we were surprised at the size of them, - the best at around 2.5 lbs, and the others all 1 lb+.
An extensive hatch through the middle of the beat at around 14:00, and a drop in the wind, allowed us to catch several good fish on a dry - some to an Adams and some to a small grey Humpy - and they really did hammer the flies !
Access to the water is particularly good, and the wading relatively easy, though would certainly suggest a wading staff through some of the deeper runs.
Another fisherman appeared in the early afternoon, and after fishing 'furtively' at the bottom of the beat disappeared when we got closer.
Thanks again to WUF.

11 Trout

What a difference a day makes, yesterday very windy and difficult, today still windy but a degree or so warmer and seemed much calmer. River in good condition and at a good hight. First WBT after about one hour at mid point on beat taken on GBN, in the middle of a hail storm! What fun.
When I wandered up towards the top of the beat there was another fisherman at the top pool, this seemed odd as I had booked the two tickets available, he did move away before I was able to speak to him and did not see him again during the day. WUF, is there a land owner rod on this beat? Or should he have not been on the beat?
Anyhow back to the bottom of the beat for coffee and then onto the water just below the bridge, good hatch of Olivis and managed four WBT on LDO over the next hour or so and missed more than this! A couple of largish fish, well over 1lb, and all good fun.
Overall an excellent day, and so different from previous day, thanks WUF for the information and will be back on the Usk later in year.

5 Trout

Difficult day with very cold strong wind blowing down the river. Did see a hatch around 1300, but nothing rising, stuck at it until around four then called it a day and prepared to come back next day and hope wind has reduced!

Caught 2 trout on French leader. Found myself out gunned was using a number 2 ESN. Hooked 3 more had no chance of landing them. All hooked on a size 18 hares ear nymph weighted with tungsten.

2 Trout

Like most Usk beats easy to find and easy to access. It also offers pretty easy wading for those who enjoy more security underfoot. Plenty of varied fishing and just about enough water for two rods for the day.
Welcomed by a cold northerly wind blowing down the river. Never really got going, gave up at lunchtime for the long drive home, cheered by Leicester City getting 3 points closer!

1 Trout

Mixed hatch of March Browns and Large Dark Olives.
Could not get a take on Dry fly. Fishing a team of North Country Spiders caught 6 up to 11 inches. Great guiding from Oliver Burch. Old Vicarage B&B at Erwood was good
The whole experience was enjoyable.

6 Trout

An exceptional days fishing once the rain started. Fish rising steadily to large olives and then smaller olives. Best flies size 12 black parachute and small cdc shuttlecock. Biggest fish 1.75lb in excellent condition.

10 Trout

Overcast and cool, rained all afternoon, very low and clear. Hatches from 12ish. Caught 5 fish, 3 rising, 2 on nymphs in fast runs.

5 Trout

Bright and sunny day but with a chill wind. Sporadic hatches of March Browns mostly in the morning. 18 trout caught with largest 1 1/4Ibs. Trout were caught on PTNs, March Browns and Parachute Adams. Great day's fishing in a lovely setting.

18 Trout

River at good fishable height and clear. WT 9C. Weather dry, sun and high cloud. AT 10C rising to 16C in afternoon. Fished from 11.30am until 4.15pm. March Brown hatches from 12.45pm - short and intense. Also olives hatching until 3.30pm. Had 8 trout with the best two @ 1lb 14oz each. Dry March Brown and Parachute Adams, Baetis nymph and Waterhen Bloa all caught fish. A very pleasant day.

8 Trout