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River in flood so no fishing

Got to Craig Llyn but was presented with an unfishable brown push. I swapped to Penpont - different river, different catchment and the Usk looked much better. Started on a nymph duo through the runs but nothing happening at all.
Early afternoon I met another WUF angler coming up stream from the camping ground. He was turning back so I turned too and started back upstream to the house, and with the sun now warming things up, I put on a dry. A fish (which clearly hadn’t read the all staff bulletin) rose more than once in the same spot so I put a small daddy longlegs pattern on its nose for a nice fish which saved the day!

1 Trout

As soon as I saw the river I knew it was going to be difficult as the river was very low and clear. Plenty of fish rising in the evening but spooky and just could not get them to take my flies. Looking forward to fishing this beat again in the right conditions

Cloudy but warm. one or two breezes followed by light showers. Three 7 to 9ins brownies. Two off the top on emergers. One on a nymph as part of a dry dropper. Great fun tempting the first two to rise. There were some flies on/off the water but no fish were rising - so had to have a go.

3 Trout

4 BT to the net, on a mix of nymphs in the faster water and dries at the tails of the pools.

4 Trout

Conditions seemed good for the time of year but no fish showing. Hooked up with a few fish on heavy nymphs in the faster water and got 2 to the net which were returned in good condition.

2 Trout

Flooded

Arrived at 5pm and a few rises around the upper bridge pool. Stayed until 7pm and had to depart.
A stunning beat with lots of options.
Tried olive emerger, Perdigon nymph and nothing happening for me. I will return. Highly recommended.

Fished from 08:00-14:00. Three anglers fished today and split the water evenly.

Fishing was slower early on in the shaded sections (possibly now insect activity because of cooler temps). Took fish on dry and dropper rigs throughout the day (the odd double nymph when the water was deep enough).

Fish responded well to shuttle-cock style dries (emergers) and natural cdc collar nymphs. 2.5mm beads worked well.

Average size was about 18cm. Some larger fish (25-35cm) taken but no real brutes this time.

48 Trout

1 Trout