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Well, was just sublime, getting back out on a wild stream, after weeks of fishing the outflows of the Elan and Claerwen. I must say though, both provided fabulous sport, along with the cool upper Wye, in the gorge, just out of Rhayader..... They have all stayed wonderfully cool, and are great locations to fish ... I've had some big grayling and trout on the dries too, just the best of summer sport !!
Today, I was greeted with a low, but refreshed Clywedog Brook. Lots of leaves now starting to appear on the slower pools, and although she was low, sport was fun in fairness ....Dries as always, six dinky beauties to the net .... best Im guessing was eight inches.... But, superb getting back out on one of the beats I know so well.....
I only fished up to the Elan pipes.... Had my last fish in the cracking pool, just before them. A really satisfying angry take too ....Fantastic !!
Ohhhhh, and to top of a fun three hours, not only saw the kingfisher three times, but a fleeting glimpse of the otter. I think last time I saw Tarka here, was in early May ....Happy days, a fun few hours. Back out in the Elan Valley Tommorrow , guiding ....Lovely stuff !!!

6 Trout

4 Trout

Missed 1, lost 2 (1 of which broke me!!), landed rainbows on a double hookup!! Fortunately they were both under a pound so managed to land them both. One on black buzzer, other on black snatcher fished on washing line.
Perch was caught on fry imitation.

2 Trout, 1 Other

Nil return. Many thanks.

4 Chub

Dry fly and nymph.
No signs of fish, quite low water.
Tricky to access the swims due to high steep banks and barbed wire.

River low and steep swims, recommend a rope and spike.
Had 3 Chub roving, rolling meat.

3 Chub

Lovely day on the Usk, perfect conditions, no fish caught. Saw a couple rises and some beautiful browns cruising. No takes on CDC, green parachute, chartreause streamer, elk hair caddis, black ant, black beetle, grey dum or olive red eye damsel.

Hatches of black, grey and pink/nectarine spotted.

Threw the box at them ? lovely water, look forward to coming back

8 Chub

No fish caught. I did see one good salmon jump. River still critically low despite the recent rain. Lots of trout nipping at the fly in the evening.