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Beautiful beat and water. Good flow and initially quite coloured- cleared as day went on. Easier to see channels, depth, flow later which was helpful as I was new to this beat. Good hatch of LDO around midday lasting about an hour, but downstream breeze blew them off rapidly. Even those that lingered didn't interest the fish- no rises seen all day. Searched with nymphs but unable to make contact with any fish. I'll return another day.
NB I think the pub marking the right turn on the directions has changed to "Steelhorse Cafe"

River looking good but should have been here yesterday ! (When trout were rising freely on a warm day) Much cooler and only saw 5 olives hatch all day and just one riser. Spent two hours swishing the cobwebs off the 15ft-er, great to be back. Switched to trout Rod for a few hours and had a fit 1 1/4 lber on a Waterhen Bloa.

1 Trout

I fished for salmon 3-5pm. One could not ask for better conditions, river level, clarity, temp. , weather all "spot on ". Every cast, every swing, every "on the dangle", sizzled with expectation. It was such a tonic to be out and by the river. I know, next time, I fish the Usk as it was yesterday, I'll be releasing at least half a dozen fish. Trout fishing had been good , with hatches and catches around midday.

All caught on spider patterns. No response from salmon

8 Trout

Despite the river being high, .9 on the gauge, there was a good hatch of both LDO's and March Browns. I got 8 fish on various spider patters at lunchtime, with the best fish at 1lb 8oz. All were returned and were in excellent condition.

8 Trout

Lovely day back on this fantastic beat. The water was fairly high with a little colour. Weather was overcast and some light drizzle but often bright too. One smashing little brownie of around a pound taken under the bridge on a gold headed hare's ear.

1 Trout

My last day of the season fizzled out I'm afraid.... The rain that had been forecast for the weekend had not happened, so the water remained very low (almost dry on the Brecon gauge). After about 4 hours there was one splash from a salmon, and one grilse showed itself later in the day, but that was it.
Typically, the rain arrived during early morning of the 17th. It's the third year in a row that there hasn't been any water until, or after the end of the season. I wish the season could be extended by at least a week in these circumstances.
Nil catch.

Fished from around 10 - 6 with some breaks in between. Lovely beat, could have done with a touch more water but conditions were fishable with a fly. Fish showed in the tail of the drop-off at the top end of the beat but in slack water and impossible to swing a fly past and no luck when stripping past. Thanks to Barry for his advice on the phone, much appreciated. Will be back I'm sure.

River 0.58m and clear. A cool easterly breeze resulted in the gloves being worn for the first time since April. Unusually for October didn't see a fish show all day. Fished all the different pockets in addition to the banker pools. Was lucky to have a 5lb cock fish in full tartan accept my size 10 Black Boar by the fallen tree under the bridge. Swam off strongly on release.

1 Salmon