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Fished dry fly all afternoon, parachute type or deer hair wing. Thanks to the angler who left one of the latter hanging in a tree; it worked well. Caught 20+ trout up to 9" but most were 5-6". Missed many more and lost a few. Mayfly were in the air all afternoon plus other flies that I failed to identify. The rocks here are very slippery with algae, especially higher up the beat. I had studded waders but felt-soled plus studs would have been better.

20 Trout

Greeted by a very friendly and helpful owner. This is a lovely beat with a lot of variety. There were a lot of Mayfly coming off most of the day, but never saw one taken. However, did catch a couple of nice fish in riffles on a Mayfly nymph. Very few fish rising all day and never caught a fish on a dry. Spent a long time trying to get in position to cast to one very big trout in Chain pool only to see it melt away when I was about to cast. However, had more success after switching to Klink and dink and a small copperhead Mary took several fish in the glides including two lovely fish of 2 to 2.5 lbs. Will definitely fish this beat again on my next Welsh trip.

8 Trout

Still quite coloured when first arrived but was noticeably clearing as the day progressed.

8 x trout 6-13 inches, Monnow Gosling. Another hard work kind of afternoon, hot with a big wind blowing this time, but still almost no fish rising. Still there were some mayfly about and prospecting the likely spots brought a few fish up. Holding the fish to unhook them, I had the feeling their tight stomachs were already jammed full of mayfly! And mayfly were having their disco dance in the shelter of a hedge as I set off for home.

8 Trout

Caught late evening on the fly 17lb Salmon fresh from the sea. A very sporty fish !!

1 Salmon

First trip to the Clettwr this year, thought it would be awake by now. Good flow, very clear, assorted flies hatching. However, saw no rises and struggled to land 3 at 6/7" on para olives. No idea where the trout were, although I could not try nymphs as I had rashly decided to bring only dries, paras and klinks. Two pools blocked out by fallen trees last year now clear, but 3 others are now logjammed. So as well as scrambling and climbing there is the challenge of finding a way through or over woody pile ups...I will return, of course.

3 Trout

12 lbs on FC.

1 Salmon

12 lbs to Emlyn Davies FC

1 Salmon

Well, it was a nice day to go fishing, bright sunshine throughout, a stiff breeze from the North made the bay uncomfortable by mid morning so I moved to the north bank. One fish seen rising, cast my spinner in front of it and hooked and landed a nice rainbow of about 2lb. On other brief hookup and that was that. Packed up by 11am (been there since 7am). This year I reckon that for me the Usk Reservoir has not been fishing as well as last year, but that's probably down to me only fishing when I have chance and not when conditions are right.

1 Trout

We chose one of the brightest and warmest days of the year, which did not help the fishing, we had a few tugs and one chub for our efforts. The river absolutely abounds with fry at the moment and we saw trout and perch constantly attacking these massive shoals. This is perhaps one of the most beautiful parts of the Wye that we have ever fished and despite our disappointment on the day we will come back.

1 Other