Feedback & Reports

Got there just before noon, to some rising fish near the road bridge. Hooked one 10" WBT on klinkhammer, missed another. Missed what seemed a decent fish on a weighted nymph in same location. Moving further up the beat, no real sign of fish activity. Perhaps too early in season? Lovely stretch of water, although perhaps mostly bit too deep and fast running for serious trout action?

Beautiful day, bright sunshine all day. Unfortunately no Salmon caught but a great day out anyway.

Lots of fish seen, some obviously kelts but not all. Missed 2 good chances, 1 a classic head and shoulders rise of a nice fish. Don was very helpful.

Perfect day, sunny amd warm. A few fish rising above bridge and a small hatch of iron blues and the odd olive. But no takes. Walked lower section as far as the bridge. Nothing rising at all. Rocks are getting slippery with lack of water. A pleasant but fishless day by the river amid beautiful scenery.

Showed up at first light and fished hard throughout the day rotating between the bottom and wooded sections of Courtfield. River was low and clear with fishing rolling in every pool. Saw one that had the look of a fresh fish about 15lb or so. Fished the spinning rod all day with a FC, cut the "pop can" metal hooks off that usually come with these spinners and put on a proper single hook. In the end had 9 kelts between 8 and 15 pound or so. Didn't hook into a fresh fish today but those kelts kept me busy. Beautiful day and with those single hooks makes releasing fish easy. Need some rain to wash the healthy run of kelts out though and push some new ones up the river. As usual Don's the best with advice and locations.

3 Grayling and 1 Trout between two rods for a day's fishing. Nothing of note. All fish returned.

B.B. landed a kelt of 27 inches on a Willie Gunn tube and shortly afterwards had a springer of approx 15lbs. The salmon had frayed through the leader. A lesson learnt -change the leader after every fish!
R.C lost a small springer at the bottom of Vanstone Pool; the fish rose to a small gold spoon but shook itself clear before the hooks could be set.
Shortly before dark the river seemed to come to life and Ben B caught two pike, both on a bronze Toby. One of around 6lbs and the other much larger, measured at 39 inches.
Many thanks to Seth and all at Wye and Usk.

Beat is priced for Salmon or Trout fishing so I practised my Spey casting while wading downstream and changed over to a Trout rod on the way back upstream. All I got was practice on the way down, but two 12" WBT coming back both to Deer Hair Sedge and both returned to the water. Attractive beat, easily accessed, but some stiff currents which need a bit of care while traversing.

Mainly fished the lower part of the beat i.e from steps down to pub. Fish were showing all day albeit most were probably kelts. Had one well mended kelt 30'' plus a fresh cock fish of approx 25lb which slipped from the net before I could either photo or measure it. Both fish on red flying c with copper blade. Tried the wood section in the afternoon but did not even see any fish moving. Thanks to Don for the usual advice and encouragement.

Excellent days fishing, caught 6 by lunch time and had to go home early! All fish about 1lb in weight and in good condition.