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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

Given the weather of the previous twenty four hours I wasn’t particularly optimistic as I arrived for my first outing of the season. The river was flowing swiftly and carrying quite a bit of colour. However, my 2.15 start at Hergest Bridge coincided with a dry spell. With no sign of fish and just the very occasional Large Dark Olive hatching I opted to go ‘duo style’ with a Klinkhammer and weighted GRHE. Two fish in the first hour came as a real bonus. Altogether it took two and a half hours of careful, steady wading to reach Mahollam Bridge by which time the rain had resumed. Two further fish came to hand making a total of four, ranging from 5”-8” and all to the nymph.

4 Trout

The temperature was low and there was drizzle in the air with the promise of heavier rain to come but we'd booked the day off work and were determined to fish regardless. No fish were seen or hooked in a steadily colouring river although there were some nice looking spots along this beat - one to visit later in the season I think.

An excellent days fishing with Oliver Birch who taught me some new methods to add to my expanding catalogue of methods. All fish caught on spiders using the dropper method.

9 Trout

On bottom worm and pop up and lost 3, bad fisherman lol

2 Trout

No fish today. Great day out though. Saw a kingfisher and the sand-martins building their nests by the car park.

Very nearly a cracking day here... the weather was decent for a while, leading to a good hatch of flies. In fact, a carpet of flies was observed - at the far side of course - and a spell of an hour or so when there were many rises from salmon smolts.
We both agreed there wasn't a trout among them. All were silver with white belly.

Lucky with the weather. Good hatch LDOs and trout switched on around lunchtime. Caught and returned 2 beautiful WBT of around 1lb.

2 Trout

Lovely day on one of my favourite Usk beats; scenery here takes some beating. Wading presenting the usual challenges (nearly fell in a few times despite use of wading staff!). Nice hatch around midday and took one WBT off the top on a Klinkhammer. Lost a couple of fish on the nymph. Looking forward to my return. Thanks WUF.

1 Trout