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Such a beautiful day on this perfect stretch of water. Clear blue skies, slightly low water, but easy to fish and a cool refreshing breeze. Sadly unable to stay for the evening but even so there were a few trout rising through midday and the afternoon. Unusual for August. Three nice 10 in brown trout to an para Adams.

3 Trout

First ever river fly fishing trip. Fished from 5pm until darkness. Overcast with downstream wind made fishing difficult. No luck fishing upstream of the beat entrance but a few fish rising. The river came alive 20mins before dark with fish leaping and rising all over- one bite was missed and two fish (one of good size) came off the hook, frustrating but a really exciting end to the day. River looked healthy with a mix of shallow and deeper areas. Lots of wildlife about. All bites were on a hairs ear.
Thanks to Wye and Usk foundation for there help in recommending this beat for a beginner, nice and easy wading. I'd also recommend the fishing tackle shop in Brecon (fishtec) went in to buy line and got given some free flies to try.
There was a trout hanging around the start of the beat with what looked like a pretty bad fungal infection on its head and gills.

Arrived late in the afternoon hoping for an evening's fishing. Sadly, the river was rather full and brown. I assume from the previous day's rain. Nil catch

1.25lb brown on a nymph. Very little action. Only take of the day from 2 rods.

1 Trout

2 small brownies, dries.

2 Trout

Very hot AT 33C WT 20C. Little moving . Some activity late evng to sedge. Caught one approx 1lb on dry sedge.

1 Trout

4 wbt - dries and nymphs. Really frustrating experience, I had to see off a poacher on the opposite bank to the car park who was using spinning tackle, he was reluctant to leave. He had no net, I suspect fish welfare wasn't his priority. Then a few hours later I had stalked a good rising fish for 20 minutes only for a portly lady who claimed to be a tenant of the landowner to give me a cheery wave then dive right in to the area where the fish was rising - five rod lengths away from me.
WUF Note: Please report any suspected poaching to NRW's emergency line on 0800 80 70 60 as soon as possible.

4 Trout

4 fish caught, French nymphing in fast runs. No signs of rising fish anywhere.

4 Trout

Fish caught on nymphs. High, discoloured water to due heavy rain in preceding day or two. Granted washoff from previous day. Excellent service from WUF. Excellent guiding from Chris Price

4 Trout

Excellent days fishing on interesting bit of water 7 fish caught on either bead head pheasant tail nymph with peacock dubbing collar or green copper john fished under klinkhammer other fish hairwing sedge. Most of fish caught in last 2 hours of day. ALL fish were released

8 Trout