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Good day, really tricky conditions. But still 4 barbel caught!

4 Barbel

Due to the recent wet weather the access track along the river is virtually impassable (and a bit dangerous) at the moment even with a 4x4.
River was up and coloured managed to catch a few moderate barbel.

4 Barbel

Fished all swims,nothing caught. River flowing really fast and muddy colour. First blank on WUF waters. Thats fishing.

First time on this beat and a lovely place to spend the final day of the season, very interesting variety of water. The pools and runs were a tad high for our liking however, we caught and released some very nice trout. Found a half eaten salmon of about 4lb which an otter had enjoyed. We caught many, many leaves and had the pleasure of a floatila of red Canadian canoes with the Wild River Adventures Logo, splash their way through the beat There were only about 8 canoes but they were spread out over about 400 yds. As I had not checked the Brecon Web cam this morning, I was in no position to berate them. Perhaps a total ban of canoes on the upper Usk on the final day of the season would be a good thing so we could at least see the season out in peace as we will not be back on the water for another 5 months.

7 Trout

One eel caught and a probable barbel lost fishing the right hand bank opposite the island.

1 Other

The weather was dry, the temperature around 17c. I set off in chest waders and a short sleeved shirt in search of a grayling. I was informed by locals that access on to the right hand side of the river was not very good and nobody knew if you could walk across fields to enter on to the river. From the Bell Inn, cross the bridge and on your right hand side of the road is a stile leading on to a public foot path. You need to walk at least 200m before the river is accessible. The river was was running fairly fast but wading with care was possible. After fishing various pools and fast waters, I managed to catch my very first and only Grayling of about 20cm on a Pink Shrimp in fast water by letting my fly bumble its way down stream, after first casting across and upstream.
Can't wait to return later on in the year to try my luck in an outstanding area of the country.

1 Grayling

1 chub. Flow a bit fast kept getting caught on the bottom. Very dirty water.

1 Chub

Sadly the rain gods conspired against a last chance. Washed off.

A nice day and a great spot, using both fly and spinner, but neither sight nor sound of any fish. Still worth it.

Hard fishing in high water. 3 salmon seen running upstream.
A pity there were no grayling about.

10 Trout