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Weather less windy than previous days, and tree cover helped protect water. River the colour of hot chocolate, but reasonably warm, hence a variety of hatches. Plenty of fish rising, primarily under cover. Eventually took 2 Penpont porkers of 17in+ and lost a 3rd on suspender nymphs. Wonderful sport on light tackle necessary to get under trees. Wading necessary but relatively easy for an Usk beat. Had to leave early for home, but got takes from all rising fish, gutted to leave!

Water low and clear with a strong downstream wind. CJK had 3 undersized trout from faster water on a olive nymph. JW had 2 undersized fish on an olive nymph. Beautiful surroundings! It would be nice to re-visit when the river is in better condition.

3 1lb brown trout caught on size 18 PTN. All safely returned.
1 2.5lb Brown Trout caught by Andrew Dunn on a Caddis under the bridge. Splendid fish.

River low and clear but guess what? It rained - most of the day! Just that nuisance type welsh rain, not enough to affect the river but enough to wet us through!

Fishing was tough. A steady stream of brook duns and sporadic olives and pale wateries throughout the day kept the fish interested but they were very spooky! 4 fish between us - 3 small ones and one Penpont Porker of 17 inches - a very well conditioned fish. The fish are all there but the water is so low that in places they are lying in little more than their own depth so extreme caution is needed for success - and fish under the trees!

6 fish caught, the best a cracker at just under 3lbs. Others were up to 1lb. All returned. Bright sun and a cool easterly wind didn't help but fish were moving tight under the banks and tree cover. All fish caught on dry olive imitations. Lovely day.

A very pleasant beat with varied fishing throughout. No major rises but fish were rising on and off throughout the day. Only managed to connect with 3 small brownies but a couple of the missed swirls suggested really good fish present. Will definitely be back.

Two small Brown Trout (C&R). River very low. Sun very bright. Had I been able to fish in the evening I'm sure it would have been better. I was not happy to have campers from the downstream field walking well upstream throwing stones into the water. I asked them not to and they did stop.

No joy despite a few rises from the lower half of the beat. Conected with a tiny tiddler but not much else. Beautiful weather although the river was very low and is in desperate need of some healthy rainfall.

What a glorious day to be in Wales the drive from Crickhowell to Brecon was a joy. Penpont is never an easy days fishing in my experience, but what a fantastic day to be on the water, beautiful spring sunshine and the air crisp and fresh. I intended to leave for my return to Kent about 2 ish so I targeted the pools that I had found productive in the past, caught a nice 10 inch brown on GRHE, may have missed a couple. Day seemed ripe for a hatch, waited in the warm sunshine for some fly activity, none materialised, nymphed the pool again but no success this time.
Called into to see Jean at Sweets on the way back, picked up some of her ridiculously cheap hand tied flies, as ever, an offer of a cup of tea. If you haven’t paid Jean a visit please do so, independents like this need our support. We both agreed a torrential downpour of three days duration was needed. Consensus is, from spooned fish, that they are feeding on the bottom, lots of snails apparently.

Caught just the one but it was a beautie, 1lb 10oz and in stunning condition. Had three other takes from smaller fish on a CDC LDO, including one of ~1lb but didn't hook them. Few rises and they petered out so I put on a small olive baetis nymph, thought I'd lucked out until I had one of those 'Damn I've hooked a rock...hold on it's moving' moments! Decent numbers of LDOs hatching through the afternoon, also the odd larger fly (also saw some big 'stoneclinger' husks on water surface - possibly even March browns?). Very pretty beat and a nice day day out - thanks!