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River around 7 on the guage at Rhayader which seems a good height for this part of the river even though a bit high for below Rhayader. 12 grayling, all about 14" they felt like 2 pounders with the pull of the water. Also 3 trout to 1/2 lb. A delightfully easy stretch to wade at the top end Lower part at Dernol access difficult along bank, could get to the footbridge. Hope to explore further next time.

6 x Barbel to 7lbs 7oz. 10 x Chub, 1 at 5lb 8oz !

Very nice looking beat, however could do with some serious chainsaw work, as i was unable to get out from under the trees in the higher water thus could not fish some parts as well as would have liked.

Shall be back when slightly more settled and lower water.

Heavy rain river rising and coloured between the two of us we caught 6 barbel best 7lb 6ozs and 3 chub best 3lb 12ozs

I thought this was going to be the day for my first Usk Salmon but had to settle for 4 Brown Trout to 2lb on a silver stoats tail! Whilst hight the river was fining down and looked ok. Some nice pools on this beat that could be even nicer if a chain saw was employed for a day or two.

Two rods : great day river running very fast not easy feeding and finding a fishable swim but after help with locating a deep hot spot from local gent we fished halibut pellets over mixed particle base laced with hemp sweetcorn and micro pellets this produced 3 barbel to 6.5 caught late afternoon coming back soon.

6 barbel, 5 of them 6-7lbs, one about 4lbs.

Difficult fishing with lots of weed and debris coming down river.7 barbel to 8lb 12 one chub and one eel 2lb plus

7 Barbel on 25th up to 12lb; 3 Barbel on 26th to 10lb. Gauge around 3 feet above summer level with a fair amount of colour in the water. Hair rigged sweetcorn. Superb fishing.

Though still high and not particularly clear, a days fishing was possible.

Upstream nymphing with gold and brass head PTN's in sizes 14-18 accounted for 3, with one particularly good fish at 1 1/2 pounds. The other three were much smaller at about half a pound with one little more then a fingerling.

Was long work, having to search all likely places. Beautiful part of the river.