Feedback & Reports

Great to be back on the Usk after over a year’s absence. Had hoped to fish Usk Town Waters but the levels still high and the water too coloured after the recent heavy rain. Settled on Abergavenny Town Water as access a bit easier and the water a little clearer.
Despite the strong wind and low temperature, there was actually a short hatch around 1pm, although not enough visible action to suggest a dry might be worth a try.

Fished a team of wets, had 5 decent takes that did not hold and landed a nice brown, a great way to start the season - a trip to the Principality Stadium for a Wales win on Saturday (finally) and then fishing on the Usk on Sunday!

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One trout caught on nymph. Released. Very few fish rising all day. No significant hatches that I could see. Water levels low and murky in places. Lots of dog walkers making a disturbance

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3 hooked and lossed all on dries

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Random feeding. Not holding station. Could of been chasing small caddis but they definitely took every upright. Weird. Lots of park users, and I mean lots.

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Unfortunately the water was very murky with only a few inches of visibility, there was quite a bit of rain in the morning which did not help. The beat had some passable sections but overall didn't have any exceptional water to fish. There was a brief hatch of olives (20-30mins) but no rises. Managed to hook one swinging a wet fly in the riffle but didn't land it. Very many people walking there dogs and throwing stuff in the river but this is not surprising for a town water. This was also our first time fishing the Usk so maybe that had something to do with our rough day as well. However, after having fished different beats on the Usk I must say that there are much nicer looking beats with nicer water and no dogs swimming or people throwing rocks where you're fishing. Will not be going again next time visiting Wales and would not recommend.

Very frustrating day ! There was so much fly on the water yet hardly any risers and limited movement to nymphs . The 6 to hand were split 3 on cdc blue winged olive pattern and 3 on bead head nymphs . 5 hooked and lost also . Spiders in the streamy water didn't get a pull . By 12 p.m the water started to colour quite a bit . Size wise 3 between 10- 12 inch , 2 around 14 inches and one nice fish about 18 inches .

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Great venue. Easy parking and wading.

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