Feedback & Reports

1 Barbel

The river was rising and looked good. Unfortunately there was a lot of detached algae floating down stream, catching on the line and pulling my feeder around, could only keep a bait in the water 5 to 10 mins. Didn't seem to put the fish off though.
Only fished half the day as weed collection was getting frustrating.

2 Barbel, 4 Chub

The river was down a touch on yesterday and slightly clearer but still carrying a tinge. We knew big rain was coming by early afternoon so we were on the river by 10am. We fished from 10 to about 1.30pm. The weather alternated from light drizzle to dry but overcast. At lunchtime we saw hatches of olives of several different sizes and caddis. And the sand martins were furiously swooping, even when we could see nothing so presumably it was midges. But, given a moderate to good hatch, not a rise was seen. One fish of a pound and a bit was taken on a montana-type small streamer, another better fish turned but not hooked on something similar under the trees and another fish pricked on a PTN nymph on the edge of some faster water. I was glad to introduce Pete to the Usk this weekend and I think his appetite has been whetted, despite our relatively poor catch. Putting the rods away now til next spring, sadly.

1 Trout

Short session fished on the upper pools some lovely water.

Wets and drys both caught fish.

3 Grayling

4 Barbel, 1 Chub

Only 2 Anglers fished a rising River. Meat and Pellets were the key with a groundbait feeder.

9 Barbel, 8 Chub

5 Barbel, 12 Chub

I spent a good time until 11 a.m., when the water level rose and it was dirty. I didn't catch anything and didn't see any fish activity. However, I did see a family of otters, which compensated for the poor river conditions.

River level has improved significantly but very coloured, another day or two should be good! 2 trout on a red Francis

2 Trout

9 Trout