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Lovely stretch of water, worked all the water and only one small 8 inch trout on a nymph. Didn't have a full day to experience the evening rise but a lovely day in a beautiful part of the country. Thanks.

1 Trout

A lovely and long day of fishing on a dry, sunny and calm day, using up WUF vouchers given to me as a birthday present. (A very welcome gift). There were surprisingly few rises throughout the beat and not the number of Mayfly reported by anglers only two day's earlier. Most fish were caught either right at the very edge of the water after hearing a noisy sip or a light splash, or by prospecting in likely runs. I did better in the first half of my fishing day than late afternoon or evening. All fish were caught on CDC dry flies - anything light and fluffy stood a chance, but, although the flies turned over well, I had no luck with full size Mayflies, so changed to smaller flies and a lighter leader and tippet on my 3wt 8ft 6ins rod. I waded up almost all of the beat only finding it too deep in three places, so I certainly had my monies worth when I had finished after 9pm. Two of the fish were absolute crackers. I have fished here before, Summer and Winter, and it is a a pleasure to do so.

8 Trout

A good days fishing,water still a bit coloured with about 2ft visibility. No salmon but 8 Shad on spinner and fly. Fish showing in the Vanstone and Dog hole kept us working hard all day. Will be back soon.

8 Other

The fishing is terrible. Too many poachers are there after 8pm when the bailiffs have gone home and us who pay are losing interest in going.

1 Trout

Weather conditions were warm and sunny. There were few trout to be seen all day. Minimal hatches of Mayfly from around 4 pm and still barely any rising fish. We caught 4 small WBT on Nymphs and returned them safely. When we left around 6 pm the temperature was 22 degrees celsius. A beautiful summer day made up partially for the meagre sport.

4 Trout

all fish caught on worm. three perch returned. Slow to start but picked up after a few hours, then went dead after 3pm.

5 Trout

4 Rainbow on floating worm

Excellent days fishing with great help and advice from Mick. A number of fish showing, particularly at the Vanstone. Middle of the day (1030/1330) proved to be a steady interruption of canoes and kayaks which proved difficult to fish through. Afternoon quieter, but no fish had the decency to sample my fly on this occasion !
I will return

First time I have fished this stretch of the Usk and have to say that I enjoyed it. I caught 4 trout, all around 12" in length which, for me, is a respectable performance. All were caught on a size 16 winged Adams.

4 Trout

Wonderful place to fish. Didn't see many and caught none. 4x4 access has deep ruts which makes for an exciting drive, the parking at the other end is excellent. Water level was getting low but yet another great spot to spend the day.