Feedback & Reports

Two weeks on from my last visit and the Arrow was a more familiar height and colour. A week of cold mornings (during which County cricketers have endured snow showers) seems to have put a pause on the season. An early afternoon hatch of Olives on the upper section induced a brief rise and three fish to hand in quick succession. Other than that it was nymphs fished through the bends that proved successful. Three fish were in the region of 12”, the rest 6”-8” and all perfect. Stopping to change a fly at one point I glanced up and saw a Kingfisher at close quarters surveying the river from it’s perch. They really are remarkably beautiful birds.

7 Trout

A rather bright day coupled with a chilly wind blowing down river meant conditions werent ideal. The river, however, was at a good level and there were a small number of insects hatching throughout the day. 3 fish hooked, two of which ended in hook pulls! Various takes, most of which were thanks to a brief, but large hatch that occurred around 1230pm. Fished mainly dries. We were rather disappointed to find another angler on the beat who was staying at the nearby campsite. He claimed to have been given (free) permission from the beat owner.
All in all...it felt tough fishing in comparison to three other stretches of the Usk that my friend had fished earlier in the week.
Thanks Wye & Usk

1 Trout

What a difference a day makes, yesterday very windy and difficult, today still windy but a degree or so warmer and seemed much calmer. River in good condition and at a good hight. First WBT after about one hour at mid point on beat taken on GBN, in the middle of a hail storm! What fun.
When I wandered up towards the top of the beat there was another fisherman at the top pool, this seemed odd as I had booked the two tickets available, he did move away before I was able to speak to him and did not see him again during the day. WUF, is there a land owner rod on this beat? Or should he have not been on the beat?
Anyhow back to the bottom of the beat for coffee and then onto the water just below the bridge, good hatch of Olivis and managed four WBT on LDO over the next hour or so and missed more than this! A couple of largish fish, well over 1lb, and all good fun.
Overall an excellent day, and so different from previous day, thanks WUF for the information and will be back on the Usk later in year.

5 Trout

Arrived late so missed most of the action by time got bearings. Nice looking stretch will get there much earlier next time! Two guys spinning in lower pools (owners??).. thought beat was one fly rod only plus one owner rod?

1 Chub

Water low and clear weather overcast odd showers temp about 10 degrees 6 brown approx 8/9 ins long all caught on hares ear fly all returned. All caught in same pool perhaps stockies other fish seen rising but only small in other parts of beat

6 Trout

Hard going, lack of water and flow. Deeper pools holding fish

3 Trout

Water low and clear, but allowing access to long sections of this terrific beat. A brisk wind made casting tricky, but we managed to bring 9 good fish to the net - all safely returned - the best at 2 lbs.
Most were taken on small weighted nymphs, though the larger fish took a Black Pennell fished through the faster water at the tail of the pool just below Talybont Bridge. This top section of the beat proved most productive during the day, and when the wind dropped briefly we were able to secure a couple on a dry fly.
A great day, and thanks again to WUF - always a pleasure to deal with.

9 Trout

We fished this beat as part of a weekend trip, the weather wasn't particularly kind to us. The beat is a mixture of glides, riffles and pools - some of which are extremely deep. A cold start to the day saw no rises and proceeded with nymph. At lunch we noticed a few olives coming off and the fish responded in the faster water. 2 fish caught both to jingler dry fly.

2 Trout

4 Trout