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No catch

After flogging the middle Usk all season again, with only one grilse to show for it, it was nice to have a bit of luck today on my first visit to Upper Bigsweir.
A slightly coloured cock 14lb and a clean hen around 10 1/2 lb, both on a home tied shrimp fly masquerading as an Usk Grub. Water low and clear so was not expecting too much but wanted what may be a final fling this season with Swansea entering lockdown tomorrow. Many thanks to top man ghillie Nathan.

2 Salmon

15 pound fish at the top of upper bigsweir on a purple cascade. Safely returned

1 Salmon

No fish caught but plenty of fish seen and running. River coloured by late pm

Many fishing moving but not to my fly. Great day though and a beautiful place. Met the guide Nathan Nice chap very knowledgeable

water was low and warm. Mostly weather was hot and sunny and in the afternoon was I competing with canoes and dog walkers!! . Some salmon moving in the morning. The pools at the lower end of beat were hard to access from bank due to combinations of steepness and high nettles!

Lovely beat. Top water fished particularly well. River level a too low, really, for the lower part of the beat. Saw moving fish throughout the beat and the day - more towards evening. Looking forward to a return.

Fish showing but not interested in the fly . Water carrying a brown stain .

No Luck, a few fish about but they were not in the mood