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No fish caught but wonderful to be on Usk, albeit on low water with slim hope of fish running with heavy rain at back end.

Rain all morning, rising water levels by lunchtime. No fish caught but did see an otter not bothered by my presence.
Lovely beat and I will return to try again.

A rainy morning, a few salmon seen coming in the Green Bank, one pull. In the afternoon, brown water from the Clettwr, a 3.5lb seatrout fell to a size 8 "Evie"

2 Trout, 1 Sea Trout

First visit to Upper Bigsweir. Beautiful location. Water was low and weather dreadful that morning, wind and rain but my fishing guest had a 16 pound cock fish from the Little Run on a small Cascade tube. Very powerful fish returned safely and in good health.

1 Salmon

A disappointing day. Arrived early and as it got light so the rain started and it hammered down for next six or seven hours. The River was low and did rise a faction but didn't really change a great deal. I tried numerous different methods and locations but nothing forthcoming. I baited some areas and fished a static bait and also tried rolling meat. My first blank.

Very heavy rain all morning but river very low and clear.
Began fishing at 1pm. Tough fishing even in the hotspot.
One barbel to 6lb on pellet.

1 Barbel

No fish seen or caught.

Nothing caught.

Met with very helpful and knowledgeable guide Adam Fisher and spent first two hours walking the beat with him pointing out likely swims. Very heavy rain made for unpleasant fishing conditions and prevented access to certain swims which would have proved too risky.
Took one nice chub before realising I had an active wasp's nest very close to my head and made a swift retreat as a result. Rest of day spent searching other swims including bridge swim where rigs lost in snaggy conditions. Encroaching cattle made for uncomfortable fishing after that bringing an end to an enjoyable but frustrating day - but for the wasps, that swim had great potential!

1 Chub

No fish seen or caught. A rain front went through followed by strong winds, not particularly conducive to fly fishing and the autumnal winds also brought the leaves off the trees - so I caught plenty of them!