Feedback & Reports

This was a workshop day with the Welsh International Rivers Team and proved to be a very successful event. We were trying out new techniques and tactics. Next one will be on the 2nd August 2015. Anyone that is interested please contact john_symonds@btconnect.com. The day costs £50 per participant.

30 Trout

Not helped by hours of heavy rain the previous night. Little sign of rising fish or fly life. No fish caught - but still a beautiful beat.

Wet fly used. Cloudy, wet weather. River remained at summer low throughout though increased by several inches over the course of the day. All trout returned.

4 Trout

A couple of hours in the afternoon after rain had stopped. Arrow up a bit and coloured from yesterday.
Managed one 5" trout in slower water above weir on small olive nymph. A couple of snatches at dry fly in weir pool but nothing connected with.

1 Trout

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.