Feedback & Reports

5 Trout

Hooked up with 3 nice fish on heavy nymphs but only got one to the net which was returned safely. No significant hatch and very few fish rising.

1 Trout

Very little showing ... even during the short hatch mid afternoon.
Three fish missed fishing spiders in the pool closest to downstream limit.

A big strong hen fish of 93cm on the PATSY FLY.

Saturday a cock fish of 90cm (also pictured below).

For those interested in the fly used the last picture is Patsy’ showing her usual modesty when on hearing news one of her flies had caught another Salmon ….

1 Salmon

One trout caught and lost two nymphing, no fish rising.

1 Trout

Fantastic day. 17 trout on dries and size 16 scruffy nymphs (euro nymph) all larger trout on nymphs. Biggest just under 2lb, three around 1.5lb. Caught a few smaller fish on dry (jingler). A few dark olives hatching early afternoon. Only second time fishing Usk, first time yesterday on beat below Dinas (3 -all on dries). Will be back!

17 Trout

Bibio’s on floating line in windy conditions, late afternoon so a short session

2 Trout

1x 14lb salmon- flying c

1 Salmon

Both fish taken while prospecting with a dry fly. Only saw one rise other than the ones i could lure up.
First time on this beat... challenging access if in a motorhome- was actually very alarming at points down the access lane! I highly advise anyone to set their rods up once down at the river rather than attempting to navigate the overgrown path with rods set up. Would have much preferred to have been on the other bank but really no chance of crossing the river!
Anyway, my first Usk trout in the net which is lovely, but i would look to explore other beats on next visit to the river.

2 Trout

No fish, but the Spring river was rather stunning in the sun!