Withthe fishing season now in full swing it is time to stock up on fishing flies at the hotel. Nick, who has fished the river Usk since he was a boy spent nearly a £1000 and the best part of a morning sorting out the new stock. He complained to me that they will insist [...]

The fishing season opened on the Usk last Thursday with the river looking in a good state and at an average height for the time of year. A cold north east wind has been blowing ever since, but when the wind stops and the weak spring sun comes out so the large dark olives. We have had [...]

The last few days of rain combined with a spring tide has meant the level of the river Usk is very high at present. Although unfishable at present in a couple of days time the prospect for salmon fishing on the Usk is looking good.  Before the heavy rains of the last few days we [...]

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. Wading is essential at Gliffaes and the bottom of the river is slippery and [...]