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Very pleasent day with few fish jumping but nothing on the line.

Started off at Sweets Tackle shop in Usk-this is a MUST place to visit -lovely owner and great non expensive items for any fly fishing methods. River was perfect but....no fish.
Lovely beat especially upstream opposite the caravan site.

River coloured from recent rain, but enjoyable few hours

Seven WBT were hard won today and I caught nothing in the 3 hours fished before 1pm. As temperatures rose the fish became more cooperative. There is a new map for this beat which indicates a relatively short section that cannot be fished from either bank. Even with the help of a detailed OS map I was unable to be certain of the start and finish of this section. It wouldn't surprise me if I fished this section and missed out a part that I was allowed to fish! Not sure what the answer is, the beat is so winding and twisting that you quickly lose where you are. If the beat was marked with the STOP and GO signs, then I didn't see them.

7 Trout

6 Trout

First experience of the reservoir. Seemed pretty full but very calm - no ripple / wind at all. Floating line employed with longish leader smal flies @ Southern end around weed areas. A blank but enjoyed the challenge! Will try again.

I DID IT, I GOT TO THE TOP OF THE BEAT!!!!!
After years of trying finally fished to the top of this unfeasibly long beat. Took 9.5 hours, constantly motoring upstream.
However, so intent on completing all 2.5 miles I missed the whole point - to enjoy the fishing. I did manage 8 pristine wbt 8"-12" on dries but really today was about getting to the top. Even ate lunch on the hoof.
I love this beat but it needs to be fished at a more leisurely and measured pace to really savour it. There are some great pools and glides further up holding fish that rarely see a fly I suspect. Next time I will start half way up and fish it to the rhythm of this beautiful spot.

8 Trout

Low water, only very small trout seen.

7th fish of season at 7 this am. 10lbs, not silver. Mepps.

1 Salmon

9 small, healthy wbt 4-8" all on a czech nymph fished duo under a klinkhamer. A couple of rises to the dry but missed. Fantastic couple of hours fishing.

9 Trout