Feedback & Reports

Saw a couple of fish on beat 3 and 4 but they weren't having any of my flies. The river seemed a bit low and reasonably clear. Lovely warm early summers day to be on the river.

Caught five perch, which I returned to the water.

4 Trout, 5 Other

Started with French Nymphing which went very well with 12 fish caught in rapid succession, to 18inches, so decided to switch to dry fly. Well that was different, with fish refusing offerings and ignoring my verbal demands that they should take! Managed 3 more on duo set up to finish the day at a score draw; angler verses fish.

15 Trout

We had a great day, fishing and catching all fish on dries according to the hatch/time of day. Flies included Royal Wulff, Dogsbody, Double Decker, Red Spinner and Olive comparaduns. The fish were a mixed bag in size up to about 18 inches and all in great shape.
(Just for future reference it seems there is an overlap in the fishing at the top of the beat with the far bank being also part of a Dinas stretch so you might find someone fishing this part as we did - assume it is not WUF water as not listed on map for booking.)
WUF Note : The beat limits are clearly shown on the map issued with booking. The Dinas fishery can be booked through the Foundation and is on the website.

20 Trout

Beautiful stretch of the middle Usk. Fortunate enough to have the two beats to myself. Weather: bright sunshine. 18 -20 degrees centigrade. Four WBT caught and returned. Best fish, 1 lb. Others 8-10 oz. Fish taken on nymph: GRHE and PTN. One on wet Greenwells. Fished 1000 - 1700. Very few fish rising. Water very clear and in superb condition.

4 Trout

Perfect conditions, beautiful remote spot. All fish small, largest c.1/2 lb. All on klinkhammer.

8 Trout

Dry fly. River condition good. Brown trout 8 inches.

1 Trout

12 x trout 6-12 inches, Rusty Klinkhammer and one on a Deer Hair Emerger. 12 inches is not a bad trout for the Bideford Brook - not quite unknown, but not bad. As I had to drive to the other end of Shropshire and back later in the day, I was on the water quite early, which was nevertheless not quite early enough to get ahead of walkers swimming dogs - I had to skip some of the middle pools. Still, a very pleasant session; Sunday morning trout stream therapy. This stream was flooded bank high after Wednesday morning's downpour, but back to normal now.

12 Trout

Fishing dry fly and hooked 6 trout although only managed to land 3 all around the 1.5lbs to 2lbs. Although sunny there was quite a bit of cloud around so there was plenty of rising fish. I have decided this season that I will fish 'catch and release' as I want the sport of catching the fish but not necessarily the keeping of them. Is there a possibility of a lesser tarrif for fishermen like myself? I would be grateful if you would consider this please.
(WUF note: Will pass your comments on to DCWW)

3 Trout

1 Trout, 25 Other