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A good days fishing after the rain had past, but no takes on The Vanstone Pool, or the other pools further upstream. Despite the lack of fish it was a good day out in very pleasant surroundings (plenty of large blue/green dragon flies navigating the banks & numerous Buzzards circling overhead).

Between us we had 9 good trout on spiders and 5 on dries, parachute adams mainly. The successful spider was an Endrick Spider fished on the point with deep, fast water giving the best results. Met the owner (Tiggy??) and due to some confusion she had rods on the upper beat in the morning which we should have been on. No problem though and all sorted out very amicably.

A very enjoyable day catching fish in the morning on small CDC emerger patterns before moving onto Mayfly patterns as they started to hatch in the afternoon. Around 10 fish caught between us - best 2lb. Evening looked as if it would be the best time as the rise was going very well when we had to leave. A peaceful setting for a lovely stretch of river and lunchtime Wye Valley beer was in top condition.

12 x trout to about 12 inches, most of them much smaller. An opportunity to photograph the famed "Welsh Black Fin Trout" which certainly have an interesting colouring, copper merging to black, especially when first seen through peaty water. I also noticed a tendency to an underslung jaw and large upward looking black eyes. Anyway, it was good to meet them in their ancestral home. A Grouse and Claret on the point and a Bibio on the bob seemed to work well enough. All in all, a delightful morning until wind and rain stopped play later in the day. I walked round it and found good fishing at the top, but do be careful of some of the boggy areas - treacherous in places. I should mention also that the track is just fine for 4WDs, and that you could probably get a 2WD down it with care - but not a 2WD you are particularly fond of, I would suggest. My only problem is that I clocked 113 miles from my home (it's the wrong end of the catchment for me and in fact I think this land drains into the Dovey). But then again I note the Star Inn at nearby Dylife does B&B for 25 pounds.

9 brown trout between us very windy and rainy great fun. All fish caught on black nymph with gold head.WARNING BEWARE OF THE BOGGY AREA NEAR THE LEFT HAND BOUNDRY THERE ARE NO SIGNS.

5 WBT to half-pound, 3 on #18 gold head PTN the other 2 on #18 parachute adams. All safely returned. Missed a few takes with a red spinner in the early evening. The larger fish seemed strangely elusive today - first time this season on the Usk that I've not managed anything larger than half-pound. Evening rise seemed thwarted by a stiffening breeze which got quite chilly.

Nil.

4, 6 to 8 oz browns 2 grayling 2 salmon parr taken on hares ear gold bead. Very few fish rising. Very hot and sunny.

20+ brown trout on traditional wet flies. Largest 12".

Not the easiest walk around this res ?? 2 of us fished for 6hrs 2 small brown trout taken off the top with sedges. The road side seemed to hold more fish, but it was felt that noise constant from lay-by users may have pushed fish out of casting range!!!! Waders a must from this side.