Feedback & Reports

Only had a few hours fishing, had to resort to nymphing as there was no hatch and no rising fish to target with a dry fly. Harry did say evening was the best time, sadly we had to leave at 3pm to get back to Sussex. Lovely river, would happily fish there again.

3 Trout

Great to kick off our fishing weekend at Glanusk, which is a very varied beat. There was not much of a hatch from 12pm when we began to assemble. 3 fish up to a pound fell to PTN nymphs. The evening hatch however was excellent. A real smorgasbord of pretty much any fly you can think of, with the trout rising freely in the lower stretches of the lower beat. However, working out exactly what they were rising to was much harder. I think I changed my fly about 7 times! We picked up a couple eventually on small pale olive dries but I suspect they were feeding on spinners that we had no pattern for. A good day and on to Dan y parc for the next days fishing!

5 Trout

Lower beat. River very low after weeks of no rain, very shallow on rapids and deeper water with poor flow. No fish rising despite hatching buzzer, olives and a few mayfly but managed 2 on a weighted GRHE nymph. Lovely spot but needs at least another meter depth.

2 Trout

River very low and bright hot day. Upper beat including bridge pool but little moving despite steady hatch of olives and mayfly.

3 trout to around 1/2lb, beautiful beat but weather cold and not many fish rising

3 Trout

Amazing weather, very little wind and a great hatch on this very beautiful part of the Usk but the trout were unfortunately not that interested in my flies. Caught one WBT with a klink and dink duo.

1 Trout

No fish caught. Very low and clear water and very spooky fish. There were fish rising but even use of the finest of tippets was enough to spook them.

Prolific March Brown hatch from 1045. A few breaking the surface but for about 20 mins only.

1 Trout

First time fishing Usk for over 55 years. Both fish to a dry March Brown in a 40 mins hatch at 12.30pm. Esspecially pleased as on my own creation.

2 Trout

No trout caught but a great day on a stunning part of the usk. Fished the upper beat. Drizzly day. Seen lots of WBT cruising but not feeding. Tried dries and nymphs but nothing taking. Passed again on way back from the cider mill about 8.30pm and lots of rising fish. Will try later in the day next time. Definitely will pay a visit before season ends in September.