River Usk, Wales - It's Grannom Time! Dry Fly Fishing For Brown Trout

Andy is back on the River Usk in Wales for day two of his early season trout adventure! The aim is dry fly fishing for brown trout, with euro nymphing techniques as a back up, but when the grannom caddis start to hatch, it's time for dry fly fishing! If you like fly fishing for wild brown trout then you'll love this dry fly fly fishing adventure. If you like euro nymphing techniques then check out how andy fishes his euro nymph rig.
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[@IBandAndyFishing]

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[@imchrisme5514]

My missus thought I was watching football, but I was cheering for Andy takes! 🤦‍♂️😂

[@TW-qz5wo]

Thanks for the feedback on using a 5# 8&1/2’ rod on the Usk Andy. Used the wrong channel logo on that one. Might save up for a Greys GR80:10ft streamflex - sounds the business. My other rod is a bit OTT at 6/7# 10’ - which I use for Draycote water & sea trout on the dart.

[@thomasharriso5570]

With the greatest respect to all your videos(which are all great) . This one was probably the best one so far. The narrative was very a very interesting insight to your thoughts on the day and situation. IB should do one like this too. We'll done.

[@janphillips1093]

Thanks for sharing the flies too

[@IBandAndyFishing]

thanks Jan, it's nearly time again!

[@Tjk186]

Wonderful dry fly fishing for wild browns on a lovely river during thick hatches Andy...great to watch and feel your excitement...and then a taste of tactical euro nymphing too addressing the conditions ...thanks for sharing👍

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Awesome video! Dry fly fishing sometimes is so fun.

[@drummerleonard]

Another great video Andy please keep them coming

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thank you Leonard!

[@jamesalexander4203]

Delightful content as ever Andy

[@pjsmith3314]

Nice Shilton reel!!!

[@richlocke6228]

Really enjoyed that Andy, felt your pain, classic Usk. She doesn't give up her gold lightly!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I feel like I was doing the hard bit OK, just couldn't put one in the net 🙈😂

[@rob3518]

Great content as usual and your efforts to show us how you do it are much appreciated.

[@philipnicholas9371]

Hard work for you but very informative for everyone Andy. Great vlog as usual!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

It wasn't my day!

[@philipnicholas9371]

@@IBandAndyFishing Clearly not!

[@bobfly9109]

Tight Lines, Andy!👏👏👏

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Bob!

[@user-qq8ux8gf7h]

Used to watch your channel about 2 years ago before i took a break from fishing and its great to see that you are still around! Really awesome content and keep it up!

[@FishingwithLukee]

Always good content, looking forward to the next one, Andy 😁

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Luke, much appreciated!

[@dandenrode]

Would be really fun watching you try out tenkara fishing on those little streams

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I'll be honest it's not a technique I ever really fell in love with. Lots of advantages but some real big trade offs too 👍

[@timothysmart8528]

Great stuff Andy.

[@demon_flyfishing]

Great video Andy, fun to watch. Can't win them all Bro. Damo #LTD

[@DavidCESmith]

Hi Andy. Great information as usual and good to see such a prolific hatch considering last years low water levels. Don't get me wrong; I'm a fan of The W&U but it's somewhat frustrating that some landowners can't be bothered to remove the man made snags. This can only discourage some anglers from returning. Might have to change our springtime trip from May to April, although one is always at the mercy of the weather. Very much appreciate your vlogs..... Next best thing from being there myself.

[@Paula-he7qe]

Beautiful fish Andy.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Glad you enjoyed

[@jsboyle3459]

Nice wee video👍🏻

[@stephennewton3980]

Another great vlog as ever. It's great to see the flow of new material, knowing how much discipline it takes to make that happen. Thank you. I was astonished by the amount of man-made debris in the water. I have fished a few W&U Passport beats and none appeared to have had even basic maintenance - lots of debris and junk in the water. I'm not an advocate of manicured beats but clearing out the junk to make them reasonably fishable seems to me to be a basic requirement if anglers are to be encouraged to keep coming back and spending money. Just a view.

[@DavidCESmith]

Totally agree with you Stephen. The beat in Andy's vlog is one of the most expensive on the W&U Passport and has just been left to decline by the owners. Andy is such a gentleman but I'd feel cheated if it had been me.

[@jamesgreig4805]

Excellent 👍

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rezahosseinzadeh7330]

6x 5x seems did the trick but make it easier for fish to break it. Great day well done.

[@Tillflyfisher]

Good sport Andy

[@davidrobinson1607]

Hi Andy, I felt your pain with the fish you lost, and I am amazed at how often the Usk brown trout like to get airborne. For once I know exactly where you were fishing. I walk along the eroded far bank at 10.40 to fish the beat above, and have always admired the pool you started in, but from our side. I should have mentioned it in my previous post when, I blanked a couple of weeks ago in bright conditions and clear water, that there was a huge grannom hatch, the likes of which I have never seen. The air was thick thim them, blowing upstream. Unfortunately I never saw a single rise, so can only assume they were taking nymphs down deep. Very frustrating, but a wonderful sight. Better luck next time!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

It's a funny one with the grannom, sometimes they just don't want to eat them off the surface - a got lucky in a way, wouldn't have minded putting a few more fish in the net though!

[@davidrobinson1607]

I do find the Usk quite difficult sometimes. The week before I blanked I had caught 17 (one of the best days fishing of my life) and thought I had cracked it! Amongst all that fun I did manage to lose a fish of a lifetime (for me). I hooked a fish right at the tail of a pool, on the swing, in a fast flow with flooded bushes below. Had nowhere to go and eventually the hook pulled under the pressure. The fish thrashed on the surface the whole time and I reckon it was between 4 and 5lb! I wasn't quite as polite with my expletives as you were!

[@janbobrowski2474]

Great video, No March brown on the river Tywi today just Grannom.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Was it a big hatch of them?

[@janbobrowski2474]

@@IBandAndyFishing big flurries, but petering out now. A few olives starting and a few Hawthorns. One 16 inch fish on Grannom for me.

[@martincorcoran8263]

Great video as usual, can you please show how you treat your leader for dry fly

[@britain4europe65]

Andy how long a leader do you use on the Usk. The rod & line I use is a bit heavy at 5# but use a 15ft tapered leader to keep the line away from any fish. Have I got to spend some money and get some lighter tackle.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Great question! No, is the answer, in fact that 5# rod will turn over a longer leader nicely. I think you're about right at 15', sometimes I go longer on the real glassy flats when the wind is low

[@peterdoble6723]

Great content as usual. Really liked the cast for fishing spiders . In the past I have witnessed great hatches of Grannom on the Wye with the fish, for some reason, not showing much interest.

[@lorrainebarker6387]

Nice video Andy, good looking beat and fish. What kit were you using? Regards, Will.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Hi will, thanks very much! First time in ages I haven't put the kit in, dry fly rod is a 9' 4# and the euro rig is a 9'8"-10'8" 3#

[@lorrainebarker6387]

Thanks Andy.

[@TheSqueak11]

Hi Andy when euro fishing what is the difference between fluorocarbon and copolymer what is better

[@ibelieve1468]

What reel do you have on for first brown?

[@matthewrodwell3959]

Hi Andy, good vid. I notice all the small trout are very silvery almost like peel. There is quite a variation of markings on the Usk by the look of it. My main reason for commenting is your knee pads. I fish a lot of small rugged streams in the west country and my waders leek all the time. I do a lot of fishing off my knees. Where do you get them?

[@JWhite-Fishing]

I'm curious when you make the choice to step up your tippet with Euro Nymphing. I think you said you were on 6x or 7x tippet, you had a couple of breaks, would it be worth it to step up to 5x or would that ruin the presentation? Stamp of fish, flow and snaggy/bouldery bottom might have warranted a step up, I'm not sure though.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

In hindsight, yes, I might have gone up to 5x, though I'm not sure how much difference it would have made in truth, that place was a graveyard. Lessons learned for sure!

[@JWhite-Fishing]

@@IBandAndyFishing Thanks for responding dude, it's always interesting to see the difficult sessions - I learnt a lot watching this too.

[@nigelmartin3659]

Great Vid ... what are your thoughts on fish throwing hooks after a break off.. The irony of worrying about fish after I deliberately try and stick a hook in their mouths is not lost on me but I would like to think they will be ok

[@robertalp3878]

Whatever will the 'Trout Queen' say?!😆

[@nathanbrown3365]

Is that Abergavenny??

[@BC1878]

It’s impossible to read that without doing so in a Welsh accent.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Not quite buddy no 👍

[@ConradLefkon]

Hello Andy. I used to really enjoy fishing on the Usk about 30 years ago and I love your presentation which makes it feel like I am there once again. I had made a comment here (since removed) about using de-barbed hooks because of all the break offs caused by the rocks and snags on the Usk. However, I now realise that this was completely unnecessary as I can see that all your fly packs use barbless hooks already so well done to you and I hope that you make a lot of sales. I used to fish at Gliffaes but that has now been sold off. Does anyone know who now owns it and if fishing might one day be possible again? I loved that place. Best Wishes, Paul