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Evening session, couldnt get any by the bridge, though lots of big rises. Got a few bites on the flats. Finally got one on GRHE, had a large beaded nymph below that to get the GRHE down to the bottom water very fast. Will try Czech nymphing next time. Lovely beat, great setting, I'll be back.

1 Trout

Two on the hook but not to net, both on dries, missed a couple more, wasn't to be my day. Few fish rising with sporadic hatches. Bright sunlight complemented stunning location but made fishing tough.

Nothing caught. Lots of insect activity but little rising. One Goosander seen below Penpont.

I only managed about a hours fishing before the river coloured up but this did provide me with 1x brown trout of approx 1.5lbs from the pool immediately below the top bridge. Not a very pretty thing with hints of "stockie" about it i.e. poor colours and fin quality.

1 Trout

Despite pretty ideal conditions we could only manage 3 fish between us - all small but in great condition and great 'scrappers' - all safely returned.

3 Trout

A fantastic day, Olives and March Browns hatching, also a fall of black gnats when it warmed up around lunch time.
Saw some good fish moving, could not fool them all. Small CDC Emerger type flies and CDC and Elk worked on the rising fish I spotted.

16 Trout

Spinners trickling off the flats from late morning. Caught two trout, 8 inches and 12 inches on Klink and Kites Imperial but missed/lost others. Bit rusty, not fished for long while. Attractive beat - fished between bridges, will try other end next time...which will be soon!

2 Trout

3 hours fishing in the afternoon - no sign of insect life or fish. Used duo and down and across, but not a nibble.

Didn't start until 1.30pm and did not see any rises at all for the duration I was there, 4 hours. River was flowing quite steady, no fish caught, tried nymphing to no avail. This normally is a good beat, I will be back later in the year, warm and sunny day.

Some very challenging fishing, but enjoyable all the same, Hope to fish the Usk again soon.

12 Trout