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2 Trout

The previous day's rain made the Usk like chocolate!
Conditions picked up as the day progressed but I was nearly finished by the time fish began to move.
I finally hooked one brute, but he smashed me!
That put the cap on a very disappointing weekend.

4 Trout

2 Barbel, 4 Chub

First time fishing on the Bran, after an hour on the Cilleni. The river was up and heavily stained from heavy rain the night before, it was perfect in fact for nymphing – just right, like weak builders’ tea. 10 fish in a couple of hours quickly prospecting with RM - there is a good stamp of fish here. The parking area is fine, with the water just above the bridge being easiest to access. Below the bridge barbed wire and overhanging trees hinder access. Wading on the lower section is tough with slippy bedrock and deep holes. The upper section where the river opens up with several meanders and deep corner pools is idyllic and a pleasure to fish, the middle section isn’t great water so best to push through that.

10 Trout

A quick early morning visit to this beat, following heavy rain night before. The river was still in spate, so perhaps just a tad high. We did catch 5 trout and lost a few, small fish up to 8 inches. We went elsewhere after an hour due to the colour. The access is good especially above the bridge, where the pool structure and habitat is really 'fishy'.

5 Trout

lots of chub up to 5lb and 2 barbel to 7lb

Lost one nice fish, elements were against,retired early

Lovely water but weather was awful. Fish on #12 Bibbo

2 Trout

Fished lower beat only. No fish seen (except fry), no takes or fishy activity.
Tried different flies and methods, all in the pouring rain. River rising steadily but fishable, just about.
No access to upper beat. The Trout Inn car park is separated by barbed wire fencing from the field, which might otherwise provide river access. No safe access from bridge at the bottom of the upper beat either, only a drop into the river down a steep bank. Access around bridge very overgrown and would damage waders, which are pricey.
A tree is down in the lower beat making wading impossible throughout the whole stretch.