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The weekend forecast said it would rain all day today and I thought, forecasts are always wrong... but it was spot on. Oddly, the river appeared to drop slightly while I was there, so at a height of a foot or above summer level and not too much colour it looked very promising. I've never seen so many house martins, swallows, sand martins and even a couple of swifts banqueting on the feast of upwing flies coming off, as well as pied and grey wagtails and a spotted flycatcher, but no sign of trout, except for four small ones taken on the salmon rod. No sign of salmon either, and as the rain kept getting heavier I opted for the early bath. Substantial earthworks and landscaping are under way on the overgrown bank below the ruined cottage so I guess someone is going to build - I hope it will improve the access to the top of the beat.

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No salmon caught or seen. Seem to be plenty of trout throughout the length of the beat though. Stayed until the heavens opened at lunchtime - much needed rain!

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Super low water had me stuck on the upper pool close to the island all day long . I managed to land 10 fish , best one around a pound , french leader and duo worked for me.

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Unfortunately another nil return - there was very little activity all day from fish or insect, although I did spot what I think was a solitary Yellow May dun. There is lovely water toward the top of the beat, where to my surprise I lost a fish on a Prince Nymph put on in desperation at the end of the day. The lower end of the beat also has good water, although the banks require a lot of clearing. A great day.

Nice cloudy start , then blazing hot dog day......very bright and not much moving.

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An interesting stretch of water, I can imagine a salmon holding in the top pool where the split in the water converges and runs the length of the walkway to the end croys. Not sure about the rest of it however. Did not see a single fish of any kind although there was fly life about. Some pool notes would be helpful if there is any Intel out there somewhere.

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All trout took dropper aqua baetis size 16 jig with 3mm tungsten bead not a touch on the point size 18 2mm hares ear. average size was twelve inches with one at 13 and one at 15 inches. oh and one at four inches lol. All bar two came from the streamy water around and above the island to french nymphing .. sadly for me the rest of the beat two thirds of it was not to my liking more suited for the salmon fishing. very pricey for the trout fishing. No salmon seen, a little to early for the Usk

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