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Water still a bit high with some colour, no salmon seen, not much surface trout movement. 3 Trout caught, all took salmon flies. Had a good day however in great part of Usk valley.

3 Trout

River very high and dirty, difficult to access water and fish likely looking swims. No fish seen or touched.

The river was still running very strong indeed which made fishing difficult...but very enjoyable nonetheless.

Too much fast coloured water. High wind and rain. Canoeists coming up from the bottom weir. Not a good day. Saw 4 mayfly.

This lovely beat which produced two trout, one of 16 inches and another of about 8. Beautiful.

1 brownie caught on fly, river was a little bit high and still quite brown but never the less a very enjoyable day out in very picturesque surroundings.
Fish caught was around the pound mark and in excellent condition.

1 Trout

River in great condition, weather better than forecast. Wonderfully varied and long beat, wading straightforward in the main but with one or two tricky parts caused by fallen trees. Decent amount of fly life but only two risers in 5 hours. An otter swam straight past me, bold as brass, which I thought might be the cause of my struggle to catch and then within 5 minutes I connected with a beautiful 12" brownie on a heavy nymph.

1 Trout

The river was at 1ft 5inches on the local webcam and running fairly clear. The weather was cool (12 degrees) and the wind variable. There was a reasonable amount of fly life, both aquatic and terrestrial, but the fish did not seem very interested and very few fish showed during the day. Finished with a few fish to 10-12inches.
When we arrived there was a kayak lesson in full swing! 2 instructors and 4 teenage pupils in the main meadow below the footbridge. We moved them on but only after they had wrecked the fishing in that stretch. They claimed they had permission to launch in that meadow but would not give their names or contact details.

3 Trout, 4 Grayling

Fishable on the day, just. Water up over the path/track that runs alongside the river but access to some nice pools. Would fish here again despite nil return when the water is lower and clearer - great spot.

Wet fly used as despite a good hatch there was little surface activity. Trout caught were small and were returned. Barbless hooks used.
The river was a little cloudy following the previous rain but otherwise was in good condition.

3 Trout