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Hooked and lost 1 trout on a dry fly, river very low and clear.

Four BT, one excellent broad fish of 17inches+ and three smaller of ~12-14inches. All taken in the faster-moving water at the heads of the larger pools. One on the dry (kilnk) and three on small PTNs.

Plenty of fish rising in the still water at the tail of the pools but (as always) these proved totally uncatchable. Floated most of my fly box overhead or past them under the surface (they were remarkably relaxed about that) but to no avail.

River already getting quite slimy with the familiar brown algae, especially in the slower pools.

4 Trout

River very low. Fish feeding sporadically 12 - 1 and again after 6 pm. Just 1 trout caught on Dry Iron Blue Dun around 7 pm

1 Trout

Beautiful stretch of secluded water, river very low, cool and breezy, in contrast to yesterdays perfect conditions, despite this sporadic olive hatches and occasional rising fish. WBT 8" to 15" on grey duster and PTNs, one very large fish lost (typical). All returned. Not an easy beat to access/fish but suits those who like things a little more adventurous, set in lovely woodland.

8 Trout

3 Trout

7 Trout

Lovely 15" brown trout taken on size 12 nymph in slack water between two runs above the bottom pool

1 Trout

Conditions were not ideal - very low water, and a cool east wind - but it was great to be back on the Usk. Caught one trout of about ½lb on downstrem nymph, and saw one other rise.

1 Trout

The best fish 16". Slow trickly of MB throughout the day, no prolific hatch.

One dead fish floating downstream. Didn't see any evidence of a spill etc though.

6 Trout

River pitifully low. No sign of insect or fish life, so I packed it in after 2 hours of fruitless searching and casting in the few remaining riffles. Still a wonderful place to be on a fine Spring day !