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Fly fishing on the River Usk can be fantastic at any time but at the end of the season it can be phenomenal and this season was no exception with large hatches of sherrie spinners and sedge really bringing fish up to the surface.
Here is what Guy had to say about his and Phil's day of fishing instruction on the Usk.
G.T. from Gloucestershire, Thursday 27 September, 2007
On trout fishing the Usk...:" I just had to write to extol the virtues of fishing for wild brown trout on the River Usk aided by Frank Williams.
Firstly the Usk, we fished the Glan-Yr-Afon beat right at the end of the season and it was a beautiful beat. The water was wide enough in places to allow casting with ease in most places with some novice tight stretches to test the roll cast, and fast water to sink some heavy nymphs in. With mountains in the distance set in secluded woodland with an ancient single track bridge marking the start of the beat it was all you could ask of a Welsh wild brown trout river, and though the conditions were not perfect we could see the trout, but getting them out would be the test.
Without Franks help me and my friend (both virgins to river fly fishing for trout) would have struggled. My friend Phil had only picked up the fly rod this year and I have mainly fished stillwaters since a lad with some spinning for salmon. His assistance was far and above what we expected he managed to cram into just a few hours, he taught us how to roll cast and the importance of mending line, how to read the river and what was hatching. He had even visited the day before and tied some fly’s to match the hatches he had seen for us to use. We were then shown the Northern method of fishing spiders, Czech Nymphing, and the New Zealand dropper method. Plus he even brewed up a tea and had lunch with us, giving far to many pointers to mention. My friend said his casting had come on leaps and bounds thanks to Frank & I had picked up some great new techniques and tips, truly invaluable.
The outcome was that I managed to catch two brownies between 6”-8” with two more 10” and the first one of the day (just 3 casts after instructions from Frank ended and I started fishing in earnest) a cracking 15” of Wild Hard Fighting Brownie that made my day!
I can't thank enough both The Wye and Usk Foundation for the sterling work they do enabling us to fish this great Welsh wild brown trout river, and Frank Williams a committed, passionate angler who is a great coach."
Glan-yr-Afon can be booked through the Wye And Usk Foundation.
Guy's original email can be found on the Feedback page of the WUF website.
Tight Lines
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