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2 Trout, 6 Grayling

All five fish returned - barbless hooks used.

5 Trout

3 small grayling to dry fly,

3 Grayling

Conditions looked good but the only bite of the day was from a small barbel (less than 2lb) which was snatched by a pike before I could net it. Perhaps the presence of the Pike explains the lack of bites.

Directions for Orchard not very clear..multiple choice of gates.. we chose the wrong one first of all and wasted 30 mins .Parking at river then requires Anglers to navigate a style not mentioned in description. Then access footpath not suitable for a trolley or barrow. steep in places not suitable for older anglers. No access to pegs downstream from parking point in orchard.No way to even get down to rivet All overgrown ! Decided to fish lower section but again layby not clear and had to ask at a small farm house to be sure we were in the right place. River low and clear..no depth only 12 inches deep. 2 Barbel caught all day between 3 Anglers..disappointing.Nice scenery but wont be coming back much better day ticket stretches with better access.

2 Barbel

A good days fishing but no salmon to be seen anywhere , changed over to trout in the afternoon but nothing rising to dry's or nymphs .

1 Trout

Two trout to T Watkins on a difficult day with no fish rising at all, river at 9"and very peaty.

2 Trout

Fished from 2pm to 6pm and moved fairly quickly over whole beat. Very overgrown but some pools very castable. 3 fish caught up to 10". The largest caught in the short bit of The Monnow at the start of the beat. No hatch at all and quite hot conditions with little breeze. All fish came up for a dry green olive.

3 Trout

Wonderful setting and great variety of sections with good access. Had some eels taking our pellets and fun also had sight fishing for large chub and barbel in the upstream section, bewitching stuff. Will be back...

9 Barbel, 3 Other

Lovely day weatherwise at usk reservoir but unfortunately no fish. Took my grand daughter aged 9 and did not have a bite all day. Tried several different spots but no joy. Tried spinning and worm.