The Wye-Usk Foundation at Builth Wells, www.wyeuskfoundation.org or 01 982 560788. Essential information for anglers, including details of all the work being done to improve the fisheries. Ask them to send you a copy of the famous Passport showing all the beats available on both rivers and tributaries.

River Wye Gillies Association, www.rwga.co.uk. A fund of experience here.

Sweet�s Tackle Shop, Porthycarne Street, Usk town, 01 291 672552. A unique institution, lovingly preserved down the years, and much more than just a tackle shop...Jean Williams presides over a sort of club and information centre for all fishing the Usk.

Cammarch Hotel, Llangammarch Wells, 01 591 610802 - a Mecca for Irfon grayling fishers.

Seasons:

Salmon, 3 March - 17 October, some upper Wye reaches to 25 October.
Brown trout, 3 March - 30 September
Grayling (Wye system only), 16 June - 14 March
Sea trout (SW Wales), 20 March - 17 October

Environmental Agency Wales, poaching and pollution hotline, 0800 807060