Feedback & Reports

Arrangements were made so despite the weather forecasts PB and SG had to fish! Standing on the bridge at 10.00 the river was clear and it was apparent there was a significant hatch - Large dark olives and yellow may duns conspicuous as always. Fishy action was not immediately apparent but by 11.30 blue winged olives were hatching which instigated intense local rises in quieter areas of the streamy water. Targeting one of these at long distance produced 8 takes in an hour - 4 missed, 2 came off, including 1 significant fish - a penalty of having to fish a dry fly downstream in this location, and 2 came to hand - fish of 12 and 15 inches, the usual Usk tigers! By 1 the river was colouring making the tricky wading even more risky and by 2 that was it - too much colour to fish so PB and SG wended their way home. Usk fish always seem more selective than Wye fish and were definitely homing in on the BWOs - a size 16 parachute did the business when all else failed. Excellent fishing while it lasted despite the persistent rain.

Due to the appalling weather I decided to stick it out at the Legg Meadow crib, but no fish caught.
Some points:
Access to the waters edge on such steep banks requires better maintenance e.g, proper graduated steps down for safe and secure footing, clearance of vegetation so you can see where you are walking etc. (e.g. some wood and crushed hardcore for a solid footing would not be exoensive?)
I got to the waters edge at Legg Crib very fast when I slipped and slid some 5ft on my backside down what appeared to be the only access to the pool, a well worn steep mud slide! (Getting back up was fun too!!)
If you're running this as a business and want people to return or recommend a fishery then some effort on the part of the fishery to make some basic safety improvements is a definite requirement here. Also wooden posts indicating where the pools are would be another simple inexpensive idea?
On the whole most canoeists were obliging and paddled to the other bank when passing, however there were a small few who passed right in front of me!

Two small brown trout caught on olive nymphs on a cold wet and blustery day. Saw several hatches of Olives and some Mayfly despite the weather but wind and rain made dry fly methods very difficult, though I did try! Will hopefully return to this lovely varied beat in more conducive conditions.

Nothing caught. River in spate.

Filthy day, fished for a couple of hours, 4 browns caught, all returned.

Arrived about 1.00 p.m river running like chocolate and still rising - didn't even get the rods out before going home.

Very wet and rising river resulted in an almost inevitable blank.

An excellent and diverse stretch of river. Arrived at around 09:00, as the rain started to get heavier. Started at the top of the beat, and by the time I reached the middle stretch the water had risen significantly, and turned the colour of coffee. Driving rain and strong wind persisted, making wading a little dodgy. Decided to call it a day around midday having caught nothing. Better luck next time.

Lovely river and great place to fish. Rainy, overcast day with only a few fish rising. Two WBT caught (6-8 inches) with gold head PTNs in the rift right of entry point. Would definitely come back!

Day trip visiting beat after lunch at Bear in Crickhowell. Had intended to fish the Llynfi at Pontithel but this looked too attractive to miss.
Fished from about 3 till 7.30. Did not get to the Triffrwd brook junction as upstream access unclear. Had several takes on small brown dry incl 4 WBT 5-6 inches returned. Copious white mayfly(?) hatch started late afternoon but fish did not seem to relish them - had only one take on a mayfly. No whoppers spotted! Will definately return. The climb back to the road in waders equals a trip to the gym!