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Flies and Tackle for the Usk at Gliffaes

Rods,  Lines & Waders.

For salmon fishing at Gliffaes we recommend using a 15ft rod in most conditions down to a single handed rod in low water. For trout an 8½ to 9 foot rod with 4/5 wt line is perfect. Chest waders and a wading stick are recommended over thigh waders.

Flies -Early Season

Olives predominate until the March Brown arrives in late March early April. Dark Olives are best to start and lighten up as the weather improves.

• Dark Olives (12)
• Medium Olives (14)
• Rough Olives (14)
• Greenwells (14)
• Greenwell
• Olive Nymphs (12-14)
• Usk Naylor (12)
• Granoms (12)

Late March
• March Browns - red/yellow/hares ear bodies (10-12)
• Goldribbed Hares Ear (12-14)
• Blue Upright (14)
• Usk Naylor (12)

April
• Iron Blue (14-16)
• Light Olive (14)
• March Brown (10-12)
• Olive Nymphs (12-14)
• Usk Naylor (12)

May, Early June
• Ginger Quill (14-16)
• Blue Dunn (14)
• Light Olive (14)
• Evening Dun (16)
• Alder & Pheasant Tail (12-14)
• Usk Naylor (12)

June and July
• Light & Dark Sedges (12-14)
• Black Knat (16)
• Ginger Quill (14)
• Ginger Variant (14)
• Coch-y-Bondu (12)
• Tups (14-16)
• Badger (14)

August
• Tups (14-16)
• Badger (14)
• Ginger Quill (14)
• Ginger Variant (14)
• Nymphs in general

September
As the season becomes cooler the fly life reverts to the early season flies especially Olives.

Please Note:
We have a good supply of flies for sale at the hotel and are pleased to give advice.