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Lovely sunny day on the Usk but a bit warm most of the day - also a lot of bathers and dogs to contend with. Can't really blame them on such a lovely day, in the heat of the day was tempting to join them and good at least to see others also appreciate this lovely river. Most were considerate, but must say it's incredible how a minority of selfish idiots think it's fine to just jump in immediately ahead of you when there is so much water here and you are clearly wading mid-river. However it's a nice long beat so was always able to find the odd secluded swim away from the public paths. And usually it isn't like that here - a busy, sunny Sunday! The fishing was very slow in the afternoon anyway when it was busiest, as it was around 26C, although a few fish were taking midges - got one on a #20 Black Gnat then (and had a couple of others come off), also another took a big French Partridge Mayfly when there were a few big mayfly about, although also some large brook duns of similar size hatching so not sure what it was taken for. Other than that there was not much response to those mayflies though - too warm in the middle of the day/not enough hatching I guess. The late morning, and late afternoon/early evening were much better. Fair numbers of yellow may dun and some other olives coming off, and also a good spinner fall late on - most of the fish came to the latter. A range of sizes from 10" up to a couple of nice 16"ers, and all eight caught on dries.

Saw a dead hen salmon of c.6-7lb on the bottom mid-stream and midway up the beat - although had been dead a while, at least a few days? Had not been predated or scavenged much yet. Not sure if that's a good thing or not, at least it was in the river - hope she got to spawn. Hopefully a late kelt? Heard they can delay a while on return to sea, and of course most die so maybe one of the majority that didn't get back - although seems quite late for a kelt in May?

One note on access - I parked at the middle parking spot in Llanwysg Farm, returned to the car quite late due to the spinner fall to find I was locked in - the farmer had forgotten I was there! Thankfully the neighbour was home and had their number, farmers lovely again too and did return to let me out! Apparently it is possible to drive across the fields and exit the gate by the bridge, but if returning late probably best not to park there unless you have a 4WD, or the padlock is switched for a combination lock? Thanks again for a lovely day out!

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Lots of fish movement, especially in evening. One nibble. Fished 8.15am to 8pm No luck

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Plenty of dry fly action for first few hours of the morning arrived around 8am and Mayfly were emerging constantly. 2 landed 4 lost including a big one! And spooked a couple slipping on boulders, all takes were on a Mayfly emerger. Great morning fishing but was cut short with two families appearing on opposite bank throwing rocks and swimming.

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