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Water temp fallen to 18-20’ with overnight rain, 1x12” and 1x10” BT in faster water sections bottom beat on brass head PTN

2 Trout

Well, after that horrible intense heat, was lovely heading out today ....
I was up at sparrows fart anyway, sorting the garden and getting some nice cold water put into the pond....
Fished 10 till 2pm .... A lovely , surprising session to be honest !!! First thing to get done ....Temperature dipping, of the water...She was very low, but sitting at a very reasonable 14.5 degrees C ..... Happy with that!!!
Fished dries, as always....Great fun, and, fish prepared to nail the flies today too. I'm sure its the cooler conditions have brought them on !!! A few insects about too, and several lovely sightings of the kingfisher ......... Watched one nail a minnow too ....just superb !!!
The fish were of the usual stamp for here, seven to nine or ten inches maybe ....Great fun ...I cut out two pools after the Elan Pipes....I always think thats just about right then ...And, some good dry fly sport too, with nine to my net....Can't fault that !!@
Back home and a well earned cold can of Inchs cider me thinks ....Round of a cracking sunday !!! Out on the Afon Elan later in the week with a client ... Might venture over to an Usk tributary mid week, give one of those a bash ...

9 Trout

Nothing caught ?

We were told off by the farmer for parking at the farm albeit this is referenced as the parking location on the permit info.

Also, wading was challenging on certain parts of the beat so for those that have not fished the stretch before wading guidance and pool guidance would be useful.

"Don't forget your wading stick".
Got off to a cracking start with 4 Grayling to a Cock winged dun in the first half hour.
Access to the river around the bridge area is great. I attempted to explore the whole of the beat and gave up on the very bottom of the beat as the "path" ran out on the lefthand bank. Too late in the day I realised the righthand bank on the lower section looks easier to get in and out of but requires wading across the river to access. Next time. The top section is beyond the abilities of this old man.
A couple of the Grayling were in the 2lb range. During one of the casts the bottom was hooked, it then started to move, a few Grayling "knocks" later and it was gone.
Hard but rewarding beat.

5 Trout, 10 Grayling

No fishing, water temp still high and levels fallen dramatically this week

Sadly caught no fish today

Caught and released 3 perch on worms.

3 Other

Low water and very spooky fish so needed a bit of riffle to find the fish. Struggled to get them to look up so most on small s20 nymphs

13 Trout

No trout caught - fishing with various spinners, spoons, crank baits and dry flies but it seemed the fish weren't very active after the hot weather.