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great conditions today with plenty of fly on the water, midge, ldo, march brown but the only rises spotted were grayling in the streamy water. the three trout to hand and the 22 grayling all took tungsten bead nymph on the point of a team of flies with unweighted nymphs on droppers. All grayling healthy ranging from 10-19 inches . water conditions were perfect for nymphing. Was amazed at the lack of activity from the trout

3 Trout, 22 Grayling

1 Native Usk trout, less than 1 lbs. Returned to water. Fish was in good condition. 1 Stock trout, less than 1 lbs. Returned to water. Fish was in good condition.

2 Trout

The water was running clear slightly above normal level @ 0.31 there were a few fish rising taking dark olives. We fished dry fly and weighted nymphs. The 2 fish were brown trout 1LB 6OZ and 1LB 2oz caught on pheasant tail nymphs.
Excellent water, 1st time on the Usk and really enjoyed it. Would definitely go again.

2 Trout

I’d stayed overnight locally full of enthusiasm for the new season and flushed with some unexpected success on the Kington wild stream beat the previous afternoon. So, it was somewhat disconcerting watching it snow as I ate my breakfast. Overnight rain meant that the river was still pushing through strongly and coloured, certainly fishable but I regretted leaving my wading staff at home. As the day wore on the sun came out and eventually there was a sparse hatch of Olives but no response from the fish (wish I could identify the small, dull coloured bird that was acrobatically taking the Olives in flight). I tried GRHE, PTN, Kite’s Imperial and an Adams all to no avail. Finally facing up to the prospect of total failure I fished an Elk Hair Caddis above a size 16 Hare’s Ear nymph very slowly in the pool below the old mill. It’s amazing how one fish can transform your day. A beautiful 12” trout took the nymph and came to the net - Happy.

1 Trout

18lbs of perfection, 3/4" flashy stoats tail tube. I don't recommend swimming just yet, I unexpectedly tried and can assure you all, it's cold.

1 Salmon, 1 Chub

Very pleasant days fishing. One pull in rock. Three cormorants seen.

3 Trout

An excellent day, albeit a cold morning with consistent light rain. Temperatures rose nicely though, and from 12:00-14:00, a fantastic hatch of LDOs were enjoyed and two beautiful trout of 2lb and 2.5lb were landed and returned. 13:00 was the best of the action.

2 Trout

Beautiful location. River was coloured and pushing through. Sparse hatch of Olives in the middle of the day, but too chilly for any real activity. No fish caught.

First trip of the new season and first time on this very pleasant beat and first time on the Usk for AB. A few unconverted takes on March brown wets, two to the net by Elk hair caddis in the tail from the viaduct. A good start by our standards, just great to be back in the river. Both of us liked this beat and will visit again.

2 Trout

Cold afternoon on the river, but two nice trout to 16 inches and a slightly larger grayling. All on a beaded hare's ear.

2 Trout, 1 Grayling