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Nil return. The M4 prvented us from getting to the beat before dark and we were struck by several rains showers before dark. We got a couple of knocks but no fish and gave up at 5 am. We will return.
Quick note to the Wye and Usk. Please could you make the major pools on the map of the beat as it is very difficult to see features if you arrive after dark.
(WUF note: excellent idea, will get in place for 2017)

A lovely few hours on the water. As it was an interruption to our family holiday I had to be on my best behaviour and only stay until 1am! It was a shame as there were fish to be caught and quite a few fish sploshing when I tore myself away from the river. I fished the Crewil Pool and had a schoolie on my first cast, fishing a small tube fly. Then as it got really dark I switched to the Jambo and had a lot of interest. Only one fish stuck but it was a cracking 4lber that slammed the fly and gave a brilliant account of itself. I met some members who were very friendly and happy to share local advice - a very positive characteristic of the Llangadog club I have found. Would've loved to have fished through the rest of the night but the family would not have been impressed with me sleeping through a day of our holiday so did the decent thing and left early!

1 Trout, 2 Sea Trout

Arrived at 8pm to a rising river. Heavy rain continued making fishing difficult.

Had an enjoyable couple hours fishing this morning, lovely well maintained beats caught & released a fresh 7lb salmon taken on flying c from the main beat from the Crewil pool finished fishing just before 7am.

1 Salmon

10 Trout

Beautifully coloured brownie around 12oz. Released. No sight or sound of sea trout. A very impressive fly over and wing tip from a couple of Hercules's though! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50DOQiER17Y

1 Trout

Nothing seen.

River low, with slight rise result of overnight rain on Thursday. Tough fishing conditions and few sea trout seen over two nights and part-days fishing. Two 6" sea trout caught and returned unharmed but no sizeable fish. Looks like the fishery is very depleted, as was confirmed by conversations with local anglers. What can be done to repopulate the river? Particularly with the menace of new hydroelectric schemes in the Severn which seem certain to interrupt migration pathways.

River had slight tint. Up 3 inches from summer normal. Small trout taken on small wet flies at dusk. A few sea trout seen but no takers.

6 Trout

Lovely night on this beat. 2 sea trout caught (1.5lb and 3lb), 1 lost. The 3lber was kept, the other returned. Quite a few brownies taking interest. I met 3 club members who were fishing and they were very friendly. I believe they each caught a couple of sea trout. Snake flies and surface lures worked well.

8 Trout, 2 Sea Trout