Feedback & Reports

Hazy, windy, mild day, water cold and quite fast. Very little insect life showing during the day. No rising fish. Fished almost the whole beat Duo with no success (March Brown, Gold Head PT) but then was rewarded with a 14" in one of the slower, deeper pools. This would have been an amazing fish, but it was very thin and had lost loads of colour, going very silver. It still gave a good account of its self. In peak condition I would have struggled on my #2!

1 Trout

Was quite hopeful today, given the sun, warmth and light breeze. The river had extra water and was coloured from the recent rain, and despite a slow but steady hatch of olives I did not see a single rise or indeed any trout on the forage. Worked hard to tempt 2 trout (7" and 9")on a deep nymph, hard work in the faster water but at least it was lovely weather with plenty of wildlife to be seen.

2 Trout

One hook up, came off, few salmon seen.

A lovely day for fly fishing; warm but not too bright. Saw 4 trout all day and caught one. No salmon. Two problems: after the tarmac finishes at the first car park, it was not traversable in my car, which grounded several times in the first 100m. Secondly, about 12 canoeists appeared. I mentioned their season was over and their leader assured me I was wrong. I'm sure I am not.
WUF Note: Canoeists are not permitted on the upper Usk (except Brecon prom) between 3rd March and 17th October unless water heights are over the red line at the Brecon gauge (full details here). If you come across any paddlers during this time please inform them of the arrangements and make a note of where they are from (if they are in an organised group) and report it to WUF.

1 Trout

Lovely, diverse section of water. There was a decent hatch of olives around lunch time but this failed to bring any fish to the surface. I had two trout of around 12 inches and lost a third fishing small, bead head nymphs in the deep riffles.

2 Trout

Just 2 wild browns today, 1 at 9" the other a nice fish of around 14". Quite a strong cross wind which made casting difficult and meant a lot of time was spent untangling from trees. Nothing seems to be happening on the surface yet and both fish fell to a gold head fished quite deep under a klinkhammer.

2 Trout

Took my son to this beat and he rewarded me with a beautiful brown trout 20" in length 3.5lb plus. Taken on dry brown wedge pattern. Fish returned safely. River conditions excellent. A great day.

1 Trout

1lb trout on a tan klinkhammer, only fish I saw rise all day. 2lb trout on PTN. Both fish returned safely.

2 Trout

No salmon, one seen but we think it was a kelt. Two trout largest around 1.5 lb both returned. Lovely day.

2 Trout

Hooked and lost 2 fish on spinners.