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Thought i'd just drop a little note of my couple hours fishing the Upper Grywne (R46)... Stream was runing very clear as can be expected... Caught 6 fish of up to 12" as stated on catch return card, all great buttery condition & returned.

Ive always fancied fishing more water on this stream (upstream) so it was great to be on this particular stretch which will be a fantastic dryfly pocket water once the weather warms up a little...

Very nice chap at Ty-Isaf, asked me just to mention the fact the voucher box hasn't yet been placed on fence post and was a little concerned that folk may come & fish whilst he wasnt present at the property & nowhere for vouchers to be posted....

Anyhows, I put one of yesterdays catch at the end of a tying video I made for my good friend & fly dresser.I also placed a couple adds at the end for the Foundation & other Associates & sponsors. .. I can do this on any videos I make of my adventures in the Marches, so if you think it is a good idea or if you wish for them to be removed please let me know.... You can click on my Youtube username to view all videos I have made.. Heres the link (copy paste into search bar):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak6sZzhEzis

Thanks for the local knowledge . .. the beat on the river Usk was plenty long enough to challenge us in the cold weather . . there was, as you said there would be, a good hatch of dark olives? which lasted for about an hour. The trout rising well and a great sight to greet the new season. It was unfortunate that my sluggish reactions were unable to compete with the speed of the trout!

It was still a good day on river bank and look forward to some warmer ones later in the year.

Caught five trout to approx 10", all on Olive Bead Head PTN

Total catch 5 Brown trout ranging form 9" to the best at 12" all fish taken on gold head pheasant tail nymph fished up stream.

A superb beat with an excellent mix of water. I'm pretty sure I saw some mink tracks on the section between the railway bridge and the fish farm.

Blanked, but never mind. VERY wet day. River started to colour up in the early afternoon. Looks like a well managed beat.

Catch return for 3rd March 2009 Penpont, River Usk.

River low and gin clear am. Heavy rain all day. River 9-12" higher by 4pm and very coloured. No fish caught. Good to be back on the Usk, despite the weather.

Nothing much happened until a few large dark olives hatched at lunchtime. Some fish started feeding on the surface and I was lucky enough to pick-up two risers on a cdc emerger and an Adams. I kept both fish for the table. They weighed 1.0lb and 1.2lb. Alwyn missed a few takes and did not manage to hook anything.

A very enjoyable day, inspite of the poor weather conditions. Always a joy to fish the WUF rivers.

This Lugg beat's (Lyepole) a gem, isn't it? What a beautiful valley and it was still in sunshine yesterday. The odd Large Dark Olive during the day, but no reaction to them, so I was heavy nymphing on the bottom all through. Results were 8 grayling: including three of 15" and one of 16". Plus three out of season trout: two wild browns and a surprise rainbow of a bit over a pound. I wonder what he was doing there?

I was out on the Abergavenny Town Water this morning to celebrate the new trout season and the LDOs actually stirred up the trout to start feeding on a pool tail; I got 5 on spiders before rising wind and rain drove me off. I note there's a major bank collapse half way down the beat which is contaminating the Usk with mud for a long way downstream - quite a big chunk of Monmouthshire heading for the estuary.

Amazing scenery and some bright periods made for fantastic weekend. Approx 15 grayling first day on bugs, about 20 on Sunday trotting. Occasional fish rising in early pm both days. 100% recommend the Trericket Mill B&B/Bunkhouse accross the road - we went for the bunkhouse which is fantastic for a comfy budget break ?12 per night!http://www.trericket.co.uk/index.html Also Erwood Inn just up the road - warm welcome, good value food and tasty ale!

Made the booking by phoning the office, (I have always booked on-line previously). A friend (Brian) and I were looking for a day?s coarse fishing on the Wye. Simon took the call and was first class. Having stated Barbel as our target species, (more in hope than expectation), various preferred beats were found to be unavailable. However, Simon?s detailed knowledge of each beat and his helpful comments made for excellent advice, (and this from someone who ?doesn?t normally answer the phone? !).
And so, on Sunday 28th, Brian and I fished at Sheephouse. Barbel were by no means guaranteed, but we were happy to catch anything, contented with a day in wonderful, unspoilt surroundings.

Brian caught the first fish of the day, a perfectly conditioned Grayling. Little did we know that this was merely the appetiser for a very special ?main course?.
By the end of the day, Brian (who had never caught a Barbel) had caught three magnificent specimens. They weighed 8lb 6oz, 8lb 10oz and a superb fish of 11lb 10oz, caught with the last cast of the day !!!!

I did manage a 4lb 4oz Chub, also with the last cast of the day, but was happy to see this fish totally eclipsed by Brian?s achievements. All fish were fin-perfect (and all were caught on legered maggot). Special, unforgettable fish making a special, unforgettable day.

Sincere thanks to everyone involved at WUF (particularly on Brain's behalf!). From the phone call making the booking, to the last cast of the day, the WUF once again provided a truly FIRST-CLASS service.

(Thanks also for my new 'Passport' booklet received recently - hours of enjoyable reading ahead).

Best Regards
Carl Hier