Salmon Catches

9:00 am

Raby Estate (Tees) : A salmon for Gareth Hinchcliffe yesterday on a Red Devil Fly and two for Olly Shepherd on 29th & 30th October.

9:36 am

The Rocks : Summary for 2024 and late reports.

13/04/24 - 15lb hen

3/10/24 - 12lb & 14lb hens 

5/10/24 - 6lb & 12lb hens

6/10/24 - 5lb hen

11/10/24 - 14lb cock

12/10/24 - 7lb & 8lb hens

15/10/24 - 10 lb hen 

 Lost 2 more, so hooked 12 & landed 10

9:18 am

Lower Glanwye : Late reports... 25th May 7lbs, 22nd June 7.5lbs, 12th October 10.5lbs. Brings the total to four fish including 23rd April fish already registered. All on fly.

9:34 am

Nyth & Tyr Celyn : An 11lb salmon caught in the Kitty pool on a Willie Gun tube on 15th Oct.

Total Nyth & Tyr Celyn salmon catches for 2024 were: April 1,  May 2,  June 2,  July 2,  August 2,  September 5,  October 3,
totalling 17. During the season 12 salmon were lost, either on the take or after a while.

10:19 am

Abercothi (Cothi) : 3 more before the rain came making 15 for October and 59 for the season.

9:06 am

The Nyth : 2 for Chris Ryan yesterday. 14lb cock fish from the Cafn neck closely followed by a 12lb hen from the Cafn stream. Both on a Frodin Willie Gun tube and a 15ft sink-6 tip. 

3:15 pm

The Rectory : 13lb fish from the rock pool on a home tied waddington for Brian Skinner on Sunday 13th Oct.

1:07 pm

Abercothi (Cothi) : Up to 12 for October.

6:47 pm

Glanwye: 25lb cock fish for William Morley

4:48 pm

Spreadeagle : 14lb hen fish for Nigel Smith on a cascade tube fly from the Grange Pool last Sat 6th Oct. River was was 2ft 2" on the gauge, falling and clearing.

4:47 pm

Lower Usk : 12lb cock fish for Spencer John last Saturday 6th Oct on a red francis fly

8:46 am

Chainbridge (Usk) : 8-10lb coloured cock salmon on a spinner in Chine pool for Robert Davies yesterday. Nice water height, just carrying a bit too much colour for the fly. Also saw a good salmon near the bridge (15-20lb). 

9:09 am

Spreadeagle : 2 fish at Spreadeagle for Roger Plowden on Saturday - 9 lb Hen in the Grange and 90 cm Cock in Adams, both fresh-ish and on a Cascade Tube

11:51 am

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9:25 am

Abercothi (Cothi) : September finished with 28 fish in total. 4 so far for October.

9:15 am

Glangrwney (Usk) : Wed 25th Sept, 8lb cock fish for Dan white, very lively fish caught on flying c.Crickhowell club water ! Safely returned 

9:08 am

Newbridge (Usk) : Two salmon for Stuart Macoustra yesterday, 10lb & 8lb on large cascade tube.River 0.75m on Chainbridge gauge. Nice tint. Falling slowly.

10:51 am

Abercothi (Cothi) : 8 more landed in the last week making 23 so far for September.

9:36 am

Upper Bigsweir : 1 salmon caught mid afternoon on 15th Sept from little run for Terry Hickman.

9:09 am

Whitney Court : Lovely coloured Hen for Joshua Bunning on Wed 18th Sept, roughly 8lb caught on a W-Watterson fly. (Sportfish)

5:14 pm

Wyesham : Another fish this afternoon. 11lbs.

1:58 pm

Wyesham : 8lbs fish this morning.

9:37 am

Gromain & Upper Llanstephan : A coloured 8lb cock fish for Brian Skinner, Wed 18th Sept. Ferry Pool. Fish caught on a home tied single hook thunder and lighting in a dropper.

9:34 am

Upper Bigsweir : Yesterday morning, Upper Bigsweir Little run. 10lb salmon, allie shrimp, fresh looking fish. Dave Rickards

2:36 pm

Wyesham : 8lbs salmon this morning.