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Disappointed by this beat, the longer stretch below the bridge is long slow wide and in most cases deep, even with current very low water levels, devoid of any features or structure in the water. If fish are rising, probably some good fishing below the bridge where access seems better, but difficult stretch for nymphing. Access on the rh bank hampered by deep bank and remains of trees in water Saw the fish of a lifetime basking in the shade, unfortunately not accessible, are they ever?

My knowledge of salmon fishing is limited so my perspective is purely as a trout fisherman

Reasonable run above the bridge with a nice tail, caught 8 inch brown on GRHE and 2 salmon par . Two hours of fishing tops. Went of for a pint, came back at three , fished it again. Caravan park at head of this stretch , risk of stone throwing and paddling children !

Plenty of flies about some olives at lunch time , no fish feeding on the surface

Also booked for following day, decided to book somewhere else , ever helpful Wye and Usk team arranged Penpont for me .

Stayed at the Bear in Crickhowell overnight , very nice.

2 small brownies in perfect condition, caught on grey duster. Had a few takes on a klinkhammer but were missed. Quite hard going, not many fish rising but a great day. Lovely meal in the Bell.

Marvellous day on a long beat which is difficult to cover in one day. We went downstream to the small road bridge where it is one bank only fishing. Soon the Grannom were hatching and the fish rising. After a few near misses I tempted a 2 1/2lb to a perkins shuttlecock olive (bought a couple of hours earlier at Fishtec). My son had a small trout on a nymph and I managed a half pounder later in the afternoon. This like all usk beats is challenging but well worth the effort if only to catch one lunker.

7 x little brownies, 6-8 inches, on Klinkhammer - which is less than average for this brook, but the water is now very, very low. Plus what we think is a salmon smolt, which is extremely encouraging.

15 fish in total caught, 5 of which were graying. No fish were taken. Water very low (like mid summer really) but great sport.

1 x Brown Trout 1 x 6" 1 x4". None taken.

Nil. A few takes but little movement.

2 x trout 6-8 inches on Klinkhammers. Tough fishing, but maybe it was a bit early. I missed a couple of others, but nothing of size. The sight of a red kite constantly wheeling above the beat added to the pleasure of the morning.

1 rod hooked and lost 2 fish and raised 4 other, no fish caught. 2nd rod raised 5 fish. The Edw was low and clear. The water was 50F. There were a few fish rising and there was a sparse hatch of LDOs and Grannom, with a few Olive Uprights(?)

Our, (Sue, my wife and I), first go at small river / stream fishing. We had the expertise of the excellent Paul Reddish to guide us and show us the commando techniques required for this marvellous fishing. Despite a good number of takes, no fish were caught, however that wasn't essential on this occasion. Fantastic way to spend the day, we'll be back.