Feedback & Reports

1 Small brown trout caught on a nymph, several missed. No fish taken

1 Trout

River flowing clear at normal levels for May, weather dry, mainly cloudy, temperature low teens. Beat halved in size from last year but still plenty of good water to fish, wading and access to top two pools easy less so bottom pool.
Fish showing periodically during the day but nervous feeders managed to catch one nice fish each both long lean fish in beautiful condition with plenty of fight. Morning trout took a mayfly nymph (1 lb 8oz) late afternoon a grey duster (2 lb).

2 Trout

Strong downstream breeze made things a little tricky. Very slow until mid afternoon and then a few fish rising. A smattering of brook duns and small olives as well as occasional caddis. The fish that were rising appeared to be intercepting something else!
A flurry of activity on a small cdc olive patterns before we had to leave, which was probably the time we should have been starting! Two large fish (2lb plus) seen with fungus which was slightly worrying.
A lovely spot to enjoy the delights of the River Usk.

6 Trout

I do love this beat. Even though it is now half the length it was, the best bits are still there. There were decent hatches of mayfly and strong rising throughout the day, peaking mid to late afternoon. I have also realised there are a lot of grayling here too. Couldn't entice any of them! Caught several trout, but one was most exciting.... I hooked what a thought was a parr and was just reeling in to let it off and there was a 3lb trout on the end! We were both shocked to see each other, but then I realised, it had my parr in it's mouth, not the fly!! Suffice to say, I didn't get to land it....

10 Trout

Downstream wind picked up in the afternoon with sparse hatches. 4 on dry and 2 on bugs. One a nice plump 2lb+ fish. All returned.

6 Trout

We returned all the fish. Fairly windy day, but fish rising most of the day, but only in a couple of pools. We only fished dry flies and Klinkhammers. The best flies were Adams, Hares Ear Klink, Sherry Spinner and a Brown Sedge last thing. There were natural Mayflies of various sizes but our imitations were not as successful as the other flies.
We very much enjoyed our day and will certainly like to come again.

20 Trout

We had a great day, fishing and catching all fish on dries according to the hatch/time of day. Flies included Royal Wulff, Dogsbody, Double Decker, Red Spinner and Olive comparaduns. The fish were a mixed bag in size up to about 18 inches and all in great shape.
(Just for future reference it seems there is an overlap in the fishing at the top of the beat with the far bank being also part of a Dinas stretch so you might find someone fishing this part as we did - assume it is not WUF water as not listed on map for booking.)
WUF Note : The beat limits are clearly shown on the map issued with booking. The Dinas fishery can be booked through the Foundation and is on the website.

20 Trout

Caught 2 small trout on klinkhammer. Very little rising during the day and very few hatches. Had to leave before evening so may have missed the best time.

2 Trout

Caught 2 tiddlers and got smashed twice.

2 Trout

Both rods - Blank. Really wet day - river conditions from run off through the top stream made matters worse throughout. By mid afternoon the water was very silted.
Although in red in the instructions there was no sign of any book at the gate.
Geoffrey Bailey