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Too hot for any fish.

Very pleasant afternoon/evening on this great stretch of water. A little too hot in the afternoon and no sign of life but everything came to life around 8pm. Lost at least 8, including what felt like some good fish. Will return.

2 Trout

Difficult evening, river low, seems to be carrying algae bloom, as not running clear? Trout deep in fast runs caught on small heavy nymph. Need some rain!

4 Trout

2 very small brown trout caught on a coachman, 5 to 6 cm long.

2 Trout

The fishing was tough due to low water and the conditions were bright. Had a couple of fish on the nymph and a couple on dries.

4 Trout

The fishing was tough due to low water and the conditions were bright. Had a couple of fish on the nymph and a couple on dries.

4 Trout

6 Trout

This was an evening booking and a gamble after thunderstorms in mid-afternoon. When I had fought my way to the top of the beat (the riverside path beside Crawnon Pool looks unlikely to continue but it is there) I found the Crawnon pouring cocoa into the main stem but fortunately it kept to the near side, leaving mid-stream fishable. The wading was something else and I was amazed that I escaped without a ducking or for that matter a tumble on the land where deep holes lurk among the boulders and greenery.
Here fish came to a team of nymphs/shrimp but in the high water presentation was not easy, the best a fish of just over the pound. The tail looked inviting but was devoid of steady risers and although I had the odd pull and saw a few 'oncers', some leaping for the fly, as I worked down towards the more accessible flats, action dried up in the last hour, perhaps a response to the now mixed coloured water coming through. In lowish water Glan yr Afon would warrant close attention and is a strong candidate for most treacherous Usk beat yet waded!

4 Trout

Nil return - too high

River to coloured nothing seen or caught.