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4 x trout 10-12 inches, 12 x out of season grayling 6-14 inches. Cold (plenty of snow still on Black Mountains), sunny and high water. Hatches more or less mirrored those on the Usk this week, large dark olives from about 12.30, followed by a sparse hatch of march browns, all done by 3 o'clock. Followed the hatches with Waterhen Bloa, then dry with Bastard Adams and finally a Deer Hair Emerger. The only problem was that it was the out of season grayling, still dominating the pools, rather than the trout, which were putting their heads up.

4 Trout

Single hook black F C. This fish was just over 30" in length, a siver hen estimated at 12lbs. As it was hooked in same spot as yesterdays 19 1/2 lb cock fish, I believe they travelled together. (Boat Pool at TC)

1 Salmon

Nice sunny day for the first outing, but with a cold breeze. Good flow in the clear river, also a steady hatch of ldo's from about 12 to 3.00pm, although no sign of any rising trout. Tempted 3 all on GRHE nymph, 2 at 10" and 1 at 12" - lean but fit. Pleased with this from what can be a tough stream at times.

3 Trout

My third attempt at fly fishing...arrived to find the river looking ideal, a good flow and a tinge of colour. Travelled though fog and there was still a frost on the fields, but the sun was shining.
Feel like I fished quite well, saw a few March Browns leaving the surface and even did a reasonable job of "matching the hatch" but by lunchtime I was fishless.
After lunch I walked back to a place I fancied in the morning and to my delight saw fish taking flies off the surface in a slack behind a fallen tree. My novice like casting let me down however and I was unable to present a fly to them and my attempts probably spooked the fish as I didn't see anymore activity.
I lovely spring day on a great stretch of river but I'm still to catch on the fly...maybe next time.

Nice day, no fish showing. Water a bit high and coloured.

A nice day, weak sunshine, water had touch of colour but still able to see bottom near bank, no fish rises all day [11 am--3.30 pm] no fly rises although the occasional olive 5-6 throughout the day. No fish caught, was fishing up stream nymphs of various sorts. Will visit the beat again so very fishy looking!!!

Cold - fish perhaps in a hypothermic stupor or just stunned by my fumblings on first seasons expedition...either way did not trouble my net. Very brief meagre hatch of march browns when sun came out, couple of rises but was over no sooner i had tied on a dry. Couple of pulls on nymphs but got off. Lovely stretch of water ... good mix of water...will come back.

First time this season, good day out and great fishing. Had 3 on an orange spinner and 5 off bottom very little rising for surface food.

8 Trout

A terrific day, on a splendid beat, again. We took fish throughout the beat, all around 1lb. and all in good condition.Very small weighted nymph patterns proved most successful - we saw sparse hatches late morning, but not enough to prompt a go with dries.
Water was cold and clear and whilst wading was straightforward, there are some stretches where the water really pushes through.

14 Trout

A really good day. Sporadic hatches of LDOs and the odd flurry of March Browns. Fish rising very enthusiastically during hatches so catching on a dry fly (jingler) was easy. The size of fish caught was staggering. 3 fish of 1lb 13oz and one just over 2lb. Two more similar sized fish hooked and lost. Two otters busy fishing at the bottom of the beat, apparently unconcerned by my presence. 4 goosanders and one cormorant.
Pen y Fan covered in snow but weather was reasonably warm with little wind and some sun. Hatches were right on cue. Started at 11am and came to a full stop at 2.30pm.

4 Trout