Remember why we fish

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Recently a lad in my town has re started the local fishing association after many decades without one. There's a few wild waters now, a stretch of Mon and brecon canal, my local village river and a water I've heard of a few times over the years called the olway Brook, a tributary of the river Usk. 

Never fished here before as its a bit unknown and had a major fish kill in 2014 roughly. Back in the day a prolific dace water. Well I went down yesterday evening, maggot, size 18 hooks and 4lb line with a stick float. 

No monsters, but bites every case, gudgeon and minnow. I know there's chub and trout here also, but they wernt having it unfortunately. However, this just reminded me why I fish, and that its not just about catching the big stuff. Lovely evenings, away from everyone, beautiful countryside and if I'm lucky a few fish. Here's a few photos.