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I caught a 10lb salmon from the Rock Pool at the upper limits of the chainbridge beat using a 20g toby. The river had a fair bit of colour to it but by the afternoon it had faded out enough for me to land the fine 10lb salmon.

Lost a fresh fish after 5 minutes play to a Green Highlander 12 Double, floating line, from platform at Rocks. River at good height and clearing. Spun the Chine Pool, dropped a sea trout and released 2 shad.

Water 0.6m and coloured but fining down. Fished for Salmon at all the regular spots but did not catch. Very sparse trout rise probably due to the colour. Fished until the heavens opened at around 15.30. Decided to pack in as water would colour up again quickly with this persistent rain.

A perfect day for fishing, some sun, cloud and rain. River level could have been a little higher at .6m. Fished the top pools on the caravan side with the fly. Salmon spotted as usual at submerged tree. Took spinning rod to fish below bridge where I managed to spook two huge salmon; one above the cables and one below. Still trying to get into my skin two days later. Was like yard long logs dropped from 20 paces, wow! Stealth - the salmon lie along this bank. Shad also present. Returned one trout to the spinner. Great day with great company, one to remember.

First time on this beat, enjoyed the day immensely. Fished for both salmon and trout but without success.

Wading can be a little tricky to the un-initiated, underfoot conditions predominated by biggish rocks and boulders. Wading the lower pools not possible or extremely difficult, steep sided banks and muddy bottom - to be avoided

Water height was at a decent level (as informed by the owner) running fairly briskly in shallower areas.

The Usk was a good height for the fly but quite coloured.

Several trout (returned) took a Stoats Tail and there was a much more significant take just above the caravan site, which could have been a salmon but it wasn't on long enough to confirm.

This beat is well maintained and a pleasure to fish.

5 shad all about 2lb. All returned safely. Saw one salmon.

1 x 33" (13lb approx) Cock Salmon. Caught on black & copper single barbless hook flying c. Just below the Rock Pool by the fallen tree. (Saw 4 more fish)

Did not fish 30th May nor 6th June as on holiday.
Water 3 ft and chocolate. Nothing showing. Spun for Salmon for 5 hours to no avail. River should fish well remainder of week.

Water levels higher than last visit and coloured. Spent the morning spinning with everything known to man with no sucess.
Caravans taken possession of field below the bridge so left them in peace and decide to go home at lunch time
Second visit to this beat score = fish 2 me 0