Feedback & Reports

Water was in a great condition, weather was near perfect and there was lots of fly life (BWOs and sedges). That said, rises were not as common as one might expect in such circumstances - particularly in the evening. However, a great day was had.
Our catch reports:
- JM caught two brown tout, approx just under 1lb on a grannon caddis and 6ins on a klinkhammer. Two chubb were also caught: a 3-4lb (which was quite a surprise!) and a fingerling, both on a klinkhammer.
- ST caught two greyling approx 1lb+ and a fingerling brown trout, all on a klinkhammer.
- DH caught four brown trout on BH PTNs and GRHEs and one salmon parr on GRHE.
All fish returned safely.
Keep up the good work Wye and Usk Foundation - we'll be back for more next year!

One Salmon hooked and played for 3 mins from the right bank opposite the top planks. Once hooked the fish took off up stream, jumping 3 times, then unfortunately the line snagged sub surface. It was a big fish, probably >20lbs. 4 trout between .5 and 1lb.

1 Cock Salmon (coloured) around 11lb off the top planks on the Bachawy pool. Returned safely.
3 Brown Trout c. 1 -1.5lb on nymphs again in Bachawy pool.
River was about a foot up, slightly coloured. Fished really well throughout. Was hopeful of a few more, but had a great time anyway!

Water clear and at 11". A few oncers rising most of the day when the wind dropped but no consistent rise at all (some small olives, yellow mays and latterly sedges and gnats but, by and large, fish showing little interest at the surface). Most risers suspected as being small trout and parr. Had about 25 fish between with a few more trout than grayling, plus lots of parr. Fish taken on nymphs, spiders and on surface patterns. The majority of fish were caught by GM whose Elk Hair Caddis proved excellent on the day and completely out-performed small emergers. Got cold later and no evening rise. As usual a lovely place to spend a day.

6 (small) BT caught & returned. French nymphing gold bead nymphs of various size (12-16). River clear and flowing well. Fished morning only.

River slightly high and murky. No salmon but did catch several salmon parr and brown trout between 4 and 6 inches.

Nil caught. Very hot and bright. Saw 1 salmon. Neverthelss had a nice day and will return.

One small grilse briefly hooked on a fly just below the fishing lodge in the rapids. It shook itself free after a few jumps and shot off downstream. No other salmon showing.

Fished hard from 6am to 10pm without a touch. Water in perfect nick at about 1ft 10inches but bright sunny conditions weren't ideal. Thought this would probably have hampered everyone but was surprised to learn that they'd had 6 from the Rectory just downstream. Only saw one fish, a big red fish in the Bachawy pool.

6 small trout and a 3-4lb grilse in the morning. A 15lbs salmon from infront the lodge at 2pm in the afternoon. The salmon was marginally bigger than those landed by the other rods who both also landed fine fish. A great day out.