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4 x trout 9-15 inches. An early evening session, short-lining a team of three wet flies on the windward shore. The odd lake olive to be seen on the surface. A greased up Kate Maclaren on the top dropper provoked most interest with a wet Greenwells and Harry Tom fished lower down. I had planned to fish till dusk, but unfortunately the wind dropped to a flat calm around 7.30, the fish moved out of range - and the biting midges moved in. Two WUF anglers, fellow refugees from flooded rivers, arrived later and hopefully found some success before dark.

4 Trout

I fished for a few hours in the afternoon and caught one nice fish just over a pound. There were a few fish moving but conditions were fairly horrible with the wind and rain.

1 Trout

Fished Talybont for about three and a half hours on Sunday evening from four o clock. Dark and dirty with a fair bit of rain. but got five good quality browns (all returned) on claret muddler, yorkie and sedgehogs. Not a lot of fly about but the odd fish showing in the surface.

5 Trout

I had put in more hours than I would care to remember at Talybont last year with more failure than I would care to admit. This time, planning to fish for a few hours before driving on to camp near Brecon, I had loosened up for barely 10 minutes when I lifted into a gentle taker just a few yards out.

After a long fight with much line taken and later several jumps at closer range, this handsome fish finally lay on its side and the netting was easy. At 2lb 9oz it made this three-day trip before it had really begun. A top dropper Kate McLaren was responsible. One further savage take further down the bank followed.

For Upper Usk fishers stymied by the weather Talybont, though not easy, is a fascinating choice. The following day I also enjoyed Crai Reservoir (south of Sennybridge and very popular with cuckoos for some reason) though the east bank gives very limited access to the water beyond the gorge. Keep well above the water for quicker, safer access to the far (west) bank, and be aware the dam may not be crossed, which means a long, ankle-testing walk back! Bring £12 cash in an envelope with car details and go through Cnewr Farm archway (on main road near dam) to post in box just inside the courtyard on the right.

1 Trout

Great days fishing but didn't catch anything.

2 Trout

Weather was abysmal, heavy rain and gales for most of the day. Fished nymphs in the morning, missed one take on a hare's ear. Switched to lures when casting anything lighter became impossible. Caught 2 trout, both returned.

2 Trout

Heavy rain and strong winds, stuck it out all day, 2 fish each to wet flies and lures, best 1.25lb.

4 Trout

Very sunny day with a fair hatch of buzzers. Fished nymphs/buzzers in the morning with no result. Very few fish rising. Returned in evening fishing deeper with goldhead/black lures. Caught 4 trout 8oz - 1lb. Kept two fish which were full of cased caddis - so they were obviously feeding on the bottom which explained the lack of success with the nymphs. Water temp 12C air temp max 15C.

4 Trout

Arrived 6pm, fished until dark using floating line, small traditional patterns, weighted nymphs etc. No fish caught or seen moving. No other anglers seen catching fish either. Beautiful location.