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Small dry flies accounted for the trout (and a 2lb chub).
Shad took swung wet flies intended for fry-chasing trout seen flashing in the deeper channel.
Just a couple of pulls earlier in the day on heavy nymphs in fast water. Nothing stuck.

4 Trout, 1 Chub, 2 Other

Warm sunny day with some cloud. River level low. Few fish active during the day despite periodic hatches (mainly sedge) but during the late evening there was a prolific hatch of yellow mayfly which triggered fish to rise. All 3 trout caught were 1lb or less. 2 on dry and 1 on PTN.

3 Trout

Tough conditions. Usk as low as we've known it, hot and bright sunshine for most of the day. Lack of water has changed the character of the river dramatically so pools and runs where we'd previously caught now aren't holding fish. Still managed 35 fish between 3 anglers - all on the olive apart fron 5 on the nymph from the faster runs at the top of the beat. Five over 1lb, one over 2lb.

35 Trout

3 Trout

2 Trout

3 Trout

First day back fishing due to health problems
lovely day 4 fish between the two of us
nice to be back

4 Trout

No fish caught, few visible, couldn't tempt a take from the few rises I came across.

I had been pondering the fish I was playing with last week on this beat, so decided to try and find it again… and that I did! Conditions largely the same although slightly more cloud cover, fish held up in the same deep spot, with sporadic lively rises, patience, and perseverance paid off. Caught on a grey duster. Good 1lbs + Brownie ~14inch. Quick picture before I sent it back on its way.

1 Trout

River very low, plenty of fish rising as Mayfly stated hatching. Missed and lost a few unfortunately left most dry flies at home in my other bag.

2 Trout