Chainbridge | Salmon Fly Fishing | River Usk | Wales, UK. | September 2023

My thanks to Barry for organising my day here at Chainbridge Fishery on the River Usk. Nursing a hangover, Scott and I venture into a high and fast flowing river. We first fished the left bank near to the old hut which surprisingly open and available for use. After a short stint below the bridge next to the River monitoring station we pushed over to the Right Bank and parked at the Caravan site (for a modest donation to a charity box). We fished Upper Rocks and on down the river until it became to deep. - Enjoy!
Hi, my name is Chris and my channel is called Cornish Chris the Fish. I am a Cornishman venturing out beyond the Duchy (of Cornwall) to experience life on the road full time touring in my Caravan Dalleth Arta, fly fishing for Salmon and vlogging my adventures. I am charting my salmon fly fishing adventures and will profile each fishery that I attend. I may even catch a few fish 😀. All views are my own good or bad.
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Flies - Mats Trygg (Sweden) @fishing_swede on Instagram
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Fishing Set Up: A lot of people like to know my set up and currently I fish with two different set ups depending on conditions and the size of river. My preferred manufactures are:
Shakespeare @ShakespeareFishingUS
Airflo @AirfloFishingFlyLines
Rio @rioproducts
Guideline @Guidelineflyfish
Fishing Set Ups:
• Shakespeare Oracle Spey Rod 14'9 10wt Scandi
• Airflo V3 10/11wt Reel
• Airflo Super Dri Fluro Ridge Running Line
• Rio Scandi Floating Shooting Head
• Guideline Intermediate Shooting Head
Switch Rod
• Shakespeare Oracle EXP Switch Rod 11'4 7/8wt
• Airflo V3 7/8wt Reel
• Airflo Super Dri Fluro Ridge Running Line
• Rio Swift Chucker Skagit
Spinning Rod
• Shakespeare Agility 11' Spinning Rod
• Ninja 3000A Spinning Reel
• 50lb Braid
Film Gear
GoPro Hero 9
DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone
Sony ZV1
Foam Windshield Housing Wind Slayer
Luggage
• Guideline Experience Medium Waist Bag
• Guideline Experience Back Pack 28ltr
• Guideline Large Reel bag
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[@DavidCESmith]

Thanks for these vlogs Chris. I fish the Usk for trout, usually when the water level is a bit lower, so it's very interesting to see the beats that I know at the present levels and those that I don't.

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Salmonaddicts]

Enjoyed the film mate😊

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

thanks guys!

[@Hardlinesangling]

Brilliant video again Chris. Looked very fishy was hoping you would get a pull with every cast.

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

You and me both!

[@thetattooedangler]

I'm a big fan of Brewdog, and would recomend their Triple Hazy IPA. It's up there with Of Foam and Fury from Galway brewery for my money.
That's a very fishy looking river. Even if you don't hook up, what a place to spend the day.

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

That's the strong on? Thanks Chris I will try it 😀 👍

[@tomjones7593]

I much enjoy your ramblings- wish I'd time (and funds !) to do as much; don't know the Usk at all but it would be handy to know the water height on your video/s; looks pretty full to me- thanks anyway-Tom

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

Great suggestion!

[@davidwaite815]

Is that a system 2 reel Chris. How do you like it? Great videos btw!

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

Thanks its by Scientific Anglers, it is a great reel, works really well, better than my airflo reels

[@Marco-mg9tv]

You seemed to be not letting the fly fish all the way down /onto the dangle maybe the video is deceptive but in my book you are only fishing 60% of the water when you were double Spey casting you could see your line at 30 degrees to the bank when you made the d

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

Thanks for the advice

[@Marco-mg9tv]

@@CornishChrisTheFish hi Chris sorry not meant as advice as I’m in no position to give it just an observation and maybe a wrong one

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

@@Marco-mg9tv Hi Marco, it's not wrong but directly out in front of my was a large submerged croy (not visible from the cameras view) which when I sent a cast at 90 degrees would mean I snagged it, I had already done it twice. Also, behind me was a high bank with trees so that angle was the only way to get a line out. I appreciate your support - Chris