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4 Trout

A short session late morning to mid afternoon. River looked good, but little to no evidence of fly life. Prospected with dry fly. First fish came from a likely lie. The second was a cast to one of only two rises spotted all day. A bit quiet but enjoyable none the less. A few areas have been noticeably modified by the winter floods in terms of depth and missing trees.

2 Trout

Bright sunshine, clear water. No surface activity. Lost one 6oz brown trout on shrimp imitation wet fly.

Fishing still a bit slow, some grey duns hatching early afternoon. Three small Brownies caught on deep presented weighted nymphs and released.

3 Trout

Fished the Monnow fishery on a beautiful day in amazing surroundings. Saw a few rises and had two knocks but didn't catch any fish. The river is still suffering from the floods as there is significant bank damage in places. Used a 7' 6" 3-4 weight rod and line, tried various wet and dry flies as an adult Olive Dunn was seen! Lots of small black gnats were near the bankside vegetation too. The water was carrying a slight bit of colour so not totally clear but conditions were good otherwise. The river is showing lots of promise as the season progresses so I'm booking again as soon as work commitments allow. A superb start to the season so many thanks to everyone involved with the WUF.

Dry fly and nymph used, from rod and tenkara.
Very little sign of any fish although the river had a few pools, those caught were very small. Most of this beat is slow moving and canal-like. Access to the river is very difficult and some of the good pools are not accessible.
There s not enough fishing on this beat for three rods and the price does not represent value for money.

5 Grayling

Quick afternoon fish for me, so only fished the bottom half of the beat. Fished using the klink and dink method (though used a humpy or Adams irresistible instead). Fish in good condition, though nothing trophy sized. Chub took the dry....

2 Trout, 4 Grayling, 1 Chub

Quick afternoon fish for me, so only fished the bottom half of the beat. Fished using the klink and dink method (though used a humpy or adams irrestiable istead). Fish in good condition, though nothing trophy sized. Chub took the dry....

2 Trout, 4 Grayling, 1 Chub

2 x small brown trout, 6 inches. One decent fish raised and lost. Virtually no fly hatches and no rising fish seen all day. Water level low and murky. Not much flow either. Beat was extremely difficult to access due to severely overgrown banks, including Himalayan Balsam. Fishing upstream the permitted bank (the right) is not readily fished. Sadly I do not think I shall be returning to this beat in future.

2 Trout

river very very low, did not see touch or hear a fish all day!