Feedback & Reports

One Rainbow taken on mini goldhead damsel between the two of us. One more lost by the boat. Only these 2 bites all day despite good conditions and a lot of fly activity. Several other fly fisherman drew blanks also.

Looks like it needs restocking again. Also care with restocking - different locations. Fish remain by the ramp for a day or so when first stocked. Local anglers know this and clean up.

Also apart from Wye and Usk there is no returns info for day tickets from the site (currently the majority of tickets bought) to record catches so no one knows how many are being taken. Struggle to see how you can have an effective re-stocking policy on this basis.

Perhaps Wye and Usk via internet and phone should be the only source of bookings and get rid of onsite machine. (which is a hassle anyway because you need 17 £1 coins) This would allow Wye and Usk to insist on catch returns and follow up avoiders.

Food for thought for Welsh Water.

What a lovely day to be on the river, no salmon showing or caught but a prolific trout rise on No 1 beat. This was the 1st time of fishing this stretch and it could probably have done with a drop more water but we will return. Proprietor extremely helpful as well. Booking through WUF was quick and smooth.

lovely sunny day but not much activity on the river, several fish rising to a small hatch dark olives in pool just below the bridge in the afternoon otherwise river appeared devoid of fish. Caught 1 trout here on a small March brown ~ 6 oz. River was very low. Pools that were waist deep this time last year were only knee deep today so suspect river would fish better if we had a bit of rain. Do the fish move upstream when the water is very low like this ? The pools in the river just upstream are quite a bit deeper than on the Skenfrith section.

4 trout between 8 and 10 inches and one 4 inch grayling, all on either a size 16 tungsten nymph or a size 12 elk caddis, fished NZ style. Warm sunny day with sporadic hatch of small olives especially around midday. A few fish rising throughout the day. Stayed at the Riverside Inn - a very pleasant experience.

Started off misty, bright day; water crystal clear. From bridge to upper weir 3 WBT 6", 10" 14" and 2 OS Grayling 8" & 12"; Klinkhammer and Rambo GH - Spotted 2 WBT 2Lb + mark.

Very attractive beat. Unfortunately water levels quite low and clear. One pike caught, no salmon.

Glorious relaxing day - with usefully cold water (still) but weather, locals, anglers and moving salmon all showing a sunny disposition. None to the (tube) fly, however, but an utterly invaluable time thanks to Don's generous and sympathetic advice. Also, with my being temporarily disabled, this was such an easy, accessible beat, with a continuous run of beautiful streamy fly water. Thanks Seth for the introduction.

5 Rainbow on ledgered worm.

Only a couple of trout & 6 or 7 grayling between two rods. Mainly on dries, best pattern being an LT Klink.

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?