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My first time ever on the Usk. Fabulous river, lots of different pools and runs to fish. Some fish taken on dry sedge patterns and some on tungsten nymphs below an indicator. Absolutely lovely river. One fish of about 2 pounds will live long in the memory.

10 Trout

Fished the lower half of the beat until noon, using the Tenkara method with a Sakasa Kabari just below the surface firstly taking a 10" WBT followed by 3no. grayling 9-10".

1 Trout, 3 Grayling

3 very nice trout caught close in on spinner. Many areas of bank not accessible due to overgrowth which is a shame.

3 Trout

A few small fish seen. None caught. One other angler fishing.

Water very high, no fish caught by 3 anglers. Tried all methods. Poor.

Arrived about lunchtime and decided against using car parks suggested as notices said they would close at 3pm and 8pm respectively. A local (very excited about the egret on the opposite bank) did say they stayed open. The entrance to the fishery is along the road a little way from the downstream car park and it looks as though a few cars could fit inside - why can't we park there?
The fishery is a beautiful short stretch in a deep valley where the flow is very pacy and enhanced by the croys. The path is very narrow and rocky in places but with such a short stretch does not matter.
The river was alive with barbel though some of them small. Best fish of our 20 or so was 7lb. Caught on 8mm halibut pellet mostly but had fish on pellets up to 20mm and meat. Fed 4mm pellet and hemp through a black cap feeder with no extra lead. Tried trotting for chub but no success.
Lots of canoes during the day with various dramas including capsizes but did not put off the barbel. I think it was a branch that was partly sunken that caused the problems and some welcome humour.

20 Barbel, 1 Chub, 4 Other

Fished from 07:00 until 19:00. Took all the fish on pellet from the far bank margins on feeder. Great setting. Caught up with Colin, who is as always provided useful info on how and where to get those extra fish. Fabulous day. Will definitely be back.

5 Barbel, 11 Chub

2 Barbel, 2 Chub

Barbel mainly between 6 and 8 lbs but included 2 around 1.5 lbs which is a great sign for the future. Best fish 9lbs 12 ozs. Chub 3 - 4 lbs. All fish on boilies. Nice beat with good access.

11 Barbel, 4 Chub

Weather overcast with showers with a warm South Westerly breeze, river in good condition. Moderate canoe traffic, all respectful of my presence. Fished from mid-day in to the evening. After seven hours of intense concentration, three eels!!!!

3 Other