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Fly fished mainly with a little bit of spinning. No joy today, but and enjoyable days was had. A couple of fish showing. Back agin soon hopefully.

Arrived at 7 a.m. to find the river at good fishing height (0.72m and falling) but unexpectedly a deep red colour with visibility of 6 inches.

Toiled with a large gold and yellow flying C for 6 hrs with only a 4oz and and 8oz trout (equals my season's record!) to show for my efforts. Owner Barry arrived with a colleague and a most enjoyable afternoon ensued. River dropped to 0.64m during the day clearing slowly. Had a swish with the 15 footer for a few hrs. Then spun below the bridge. Not a trout or salmon showed all day. Decided to have a last fling on Rock at 6pm and was rewarded for my persistence when a lovely 10lb hen accepted my Golden Killer, tore off with attitude and leapt out of the water above me. After a lively fight she was returned and swam off strongly. Another lovely and lucky day.

1 Salmon

After the promise of much needed rain from the Met Office arrived to find the the river still showing its bones 0.42 on the gauge and crystal clear.
Met fellow blog brother (L.T. from Creigiau) for the first time and as anticipated enjoyed a lovely day in his company.
Swished in vain with the 15ft on upper beat then left L.T. casting for trout rising to a reasonable hatch of Ephemera.
Arrived at newly manicured lower beat and found it much more accessable. Saw a fish chase and take my Rollo Silver Bullet (copper blade) just above the cables and landed a 6lb red cock fish - safely returned.
Entered the water under Oaks with all the delicacy of a sheep falling in. Even the resulting tsunami didn't put off a similarly red 7lb cock fish which took first cast - again safely returned. More salmon madness. Two in 15 minutes-another great day!

2 Salmon

3 small brown trout.

3 Trout

Very sunny day and river very low, not ideal. Beautiful beat, well maintained. I fished from 8am to 8pm but did not see a fish (salmon or brownie). Few rising late (chub).

1 Trout

River was a bit low. Tried hard but no fish. Fly fished solely for Salmon but no luck. I like the beat, as does my wife who finds the bank a pleasant reading spot. Wye and Usk Foundation very efficient and helpful.

We saw no salmon. We saw good sized trout, but failed to tempt them. The water level seemed low and the river was very clear. We left at latish tea time after the rain set in.

Arrived at 4pm river 0.52m and very clear. Beautiful evening. Fished from 5pm till dark. A couple of fish showed by fallen tree and a sea trout (approx. 3 lb) leapt out of the water below Chine. No offers and no evening rise.

Fished on the fly from 6am to 1.30pm. No fish. Numerous (or the same one) Salmon showing by the log all day.