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A strong nibble but no fish - too flooded! Very inquisitive horses on the approach field had me cornered for a while - advice is to stand your ground and they will get used to you!

My first time in these parts. If this is the standard I am very happy and really looking forward to a return on any roving beat in calmer times. Very handy for the Skirrin Inn this one!

Fished a short afternoon session on a very cold overcast day - max temp 9c, but with light winds. The sheltered bay at the dam end had sporadic hatches and the trout responded by rising freely even in this cold weather. We caught 8 brownies, largest 15in, on dry fly and emerger patterns. All in good condition, and all safely returned.

Stayed at The Croft B & B at Lyonshall which was excellent.
Unfortunately the river was in spate and had to use rover tickets to fish the upper wye and Irfon.

One rod 4 WBT to threequarter pound. Second rod blank. All fish returned.

Casting difficult along much of the beat and water too high to wade aceross to try from opposite bank. some clearance would enhance the experience on what is a very attractive venue.

Weather was, I think, a bit too cold for much action.

After 40 + plus years a welcome return to the Usk

Headed up to the Irfon after being booked to fish at Abernant, considered the Wye unfishable. Very nice beat, well worth the walk. Two 12" brown trout and one 14" out of season grayling caught. Many thanks to Gareth Lewis for sound advice.

Nothing seen all day. Flies were on the water and it was clear but no fish moving or biting.

No fish seen. Small hatch around lunchtime.

A cool, breezy, over cast day with some short periods of sun. We fished for a couple of hours in the mid/late afternoon. Saw some caddis hatching but not much else. A couple of fish moved and we had one good pull but didn't manage to make it stick.

15 good trout between 2 rods, most around 12 inches with a couple a bit bigger. River was just about wadeable in the glides following very wet weather, but the water had cleared well so fishing was possible but not easy. It helped being left handed ! good sporadic hatches of LDOs beween 11 am and 4pm which meant a good number were caught on the dry. Many thanks to Alison in the booking office for being so helpful. We though the river was borderline fishable but ended up having a great day on a lovely beat.

we didn't fish due wash out