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River very low. Fish caught on nymphs in riffles, slow glides very tough fishing.

6 Trout

Difficult day. One bite and one fish to nymph in the wind.

1 Trout

High pressure in charge this day - river quite low-but ideal for dry fly activity. Fished for five hours from 11am. Only one 10 inch trout came to hand but managed to rise but not land two better fish. Good head of pin fry evident.

1 Trout

Very enjoyable day fishing a new beat (for me) on the Usk. Although the river was low there's a good variety of water available with classical pools, fast riffles and glides. Reasonable amount of upwings on the water but not many fish rising, most likely due to the bright sun. Caught fish from the riffles on either a #16 tungsten GHRE or #16 brown quill nymph. Varying sizes from palm of your hand stuff to a couple of fish in the 1.5lb range. Very good access and easy wading. Already looking forward to visiting again next season!

10 Trout

Water levels were good though the weather was dull and drizzly. A very varied and intriguing beat with deep pools, shallow flats and fast water. Using a gold head nymph took a couple of half-pound fish from a pool next to a raised beach below the road bridge (is this marked on the beat map?). Thereafter things went very quiet. Only there for the afternoon so did not have the chance to explore the length of this beat - apparently the upper section can be the most profitable.
On my next foray to Usk and Wye valleys will definitely return to try this beat. I have found the passport and Foundation generally incredibly helpful - they have really opened the door to me to all the marvellous waters in the Welsh borders and beyond.

2 Trout

Overcast and a good flow of water, but a brisk wind became quite a challenge. Fish were taken on small nymph patterns, and all safely returned.

5 Trout

Really nice and easy beat to fish, fished for 3hrs and only covered a fraction on the beat. Lost the best fish I hooked but had several over a pound and two nearer 2lbs. Fished the nymph for a while but most fish to the dry.

13 Trout

Sadly had to cut my day short, so no catch.

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