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One small brown trout - 8oz which was returned and, amazingly, a rainbow trout. This was 2lb 8oz and we kept it as it was damaged, possibly by an otter.
I was not under the impression that stock fish were put in the river, other than Glanusk. Saw several cormorants too. Will report it on cormorant watch.
Saw no salmon at all.
WUF Note: Rainbow trout show up occasionally in both rivers, usually there as a result of stocked pond overflowing. We request that any rainbows caught are removed.

I saw no salmon at all, surprising as I've seen salmon every time i've to this beat. I also saw only 4 rises by brown trout taking from the surface. Must have been just unlucky!!

The conditions were pefect for an evenings fishing in the carpark of Sainsburys in Cwmbran, but by the time I'd driven to Brecon the temperature had dropped from 25 deg to 18 degrees and there was a stiff breeze blowing straight down the river, as was the sun.
Fished more in hope than anticipation from 5 pm, spotted an otter frollicking in the narrow section above the Cynrig. This for me is normally a productive stretch, perhaps no so much in the future !particularly as i could see what looked like a "nest ?" "set ?"
Otter notwithstanding I caught a stocky on a klink and tempted two others which didnt connect.
Sat down on the river bank about 8:30, breeze had dropped. Waded out into the river as fish started to rise around 10 pm, most of the fish were out of reach. Connected with something big about 10:45 in the pitch black lost it after much heavy splashing about 5 seconds later.
Chip shop was shut in Crickhowell.

One small fish hooked on a damsel nymph but not landed. No other bites.

5 trout to 1.5lbs. Couple off the top on a shuttlecock emerger in the morning, the others on nymph fished as a duo.

6 trout about 5 inches and 1 in excess of 1lb. All in very good condition returned safely. All fish caught New Zealand style. All caught with help of excellent instructor Chris Price. Chris was fantastic and stayed for near 12 hours only leaving when we had said we had had enough as it was too dark to thread a hook. Cant recommend him highly enough. River in superb condition unbeatable value at 30 per day. Ty Torlan 5 star BB accommodation just outside Brecon as recommended by the foundation staff. Your website and telephone staff are the best we have come across. We can't wait for our next visit. Loved every minute. A trip to remember. A dream of a weekend.

No salmon seen or caught all day. Probably the nicest Usk beat I have yet fished. I worked my way down the bottom half firstly and managed one trout (released), which took an orange Ally's. The owner had mentioned some salmon being in the Top Pool recently and I intended to fish there in the evening. A pair of otters had arrived before me and were digging for worms and splashing around right over the salmon lies so I called it a day at 8pm.

1 Brown Trout on dry fly - returned. Excellent fishing beat. Great day with instructor Chris Price, invaluable teaching and guidance.
Your website and booking system are excellent and very easy to use.
Accommdation recommendation was also excellent.

I had watched the forecast on Friday with some trepidation "month's rain in a day" and drove up from London in steady rain
However, on the river at 7.30 am to find it up, coloured but definitely fishable, and not the torrent of milky-red tea I'd feared. It steadily dropped and fined-up throughout the day.
Fished for salmon in the morning, trout in the afternoon. No salmon seen or touched (maybe one knock?. Better luck trouting, 6 caught and safely returned including a magnificent 16" fish from just below the A40 bridge.
The others were in the 1/2 - 3/4 lb range.
Very little fly-life all day. Packed up just before 8pm. In retrospect, should have fished on as I suspect there would have been good fishing around 9.
Only downside was ripped waders on barbed wire on the bank. There is a lot of ex-fencing hidden in the grass on the river bank, especially down by the crossing point

A wonderful long beat with some stunning pools, but felt it was getting a little low in most pools (1ft on the brecon guage) to fish well for Salmon. Caught lots of small trout but no sign of a Salmon. Took advantage of the evening ticket scheme and moved to Glan-y-Cafn for the evening. A beautiful place to fish and thank you.