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A really lovely stretch; tricky wading, as advised. The river was low, and few trout were rising. A few mayfly, and one cloud of spinners I could not identify; large, but smaller than mayfly in any event. Lost one fish on a humpy fished blind. Nothing otherwise. Access to the river at either end of the meadow opposite the parking place is fine; subsequent gates have to be waded round, which is tricky without felt and studs and would be no fun at all in higher water.

Can highly recommend for fishermen the airbnb we stayed in in Crickhowell; Alistair, who runs a paragliding tuition business in the town as well as the airbnb, is a knowledgeable and helpful fly fisherman as well.

2 Brown trout, both caught on PTN. 1st around 8oz the second 2lbs 8oz.

2 Trout

3 Trout

Didn’t fish

All caught on a small PTN or a soft hackle dry. Lovely looking fish with the best 3 going well over a pound. Conditions? Well the river level was low to say the least and the sun was out nearly all day. This was my first time on the Usk and it was useful to find that the beat was really accessible and I liked the fact that there were a parking options, particularly as I was breaking in my new wading boots. A most enjoyable afternoon and evening.

7 Trout

Did not fish conditions very poor , river low

A few fish seen rising morning and evening however no sucess on our fly selection. A very bright warm day. Nice setting for the day no one else fishing

So I was asked by Tim (South African world fly-fishing team member) and his mate Peter over from South Africa , we visit this old haunt of mine for must be coming up 30 years , very trick downstream wind and Tim had given Peter his rod with 20ft leader Tough. shortened it down a little and mixed it up with a few techniques that Peter was not familiar with more of a story on my facebook page flyfishingwales we caught 12 trout , 3 shad (wye Tarpon) 1 Chubb, 6 grayling

12 Trout, 6 Grayling, 1 Chub, 3 Other

4 Trout

Blank I'm afraid. Water very low.