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The trout was small 6-7in taken on dry fly a second fish larger, was lost, I use barbless hooks. A grayling about 13 inches taken on nymph. There was plenty of fly life about but very few rises.

1 Trout, 1 Grayling

The river was quite coloured and a little high. We fished in the morning and had reasonable success with mayfly patterns. I also returned at the very end of the day and had one more trout. Mayfly were coming off every now and then though not many trout were rising to them. This is a lovely beat and we will fish it again.

8 Trout

Massive amount of fly life, including Mays. Many fish missed but would only take if the fly was dropped on their noses. Maybe full of food and only snatching at easy offerings? Nevertheless a lovely afternoon.

3 Trout

Plenty of fly life including Mays. 3 caught, numerous misses.

3 Trout

A perfect day on the Monnow. Lots of insect life; Yellow May, May, Hawthorns but strangely not a lot rising. Water clear. Four good size WBT (8-11 inches) all taken on Parachute Adams.

4 Trout

Same experience as AP, river quite coloured and slow but steady hatch. Few risers here and there. Tempted 2 at 8", one on a Hawthorn and one on small para adams. Missed several, trout seemed cautious today.

2 Trout

Fine spring day. River perfect. Four fish between 6 and 12 inches, all on dry fly in the afternoon when temperature warmed there were and some limited fly hatches. Foundation's service impeccable again.

4 Trout

Nothing rising but managed to connect with a few fish on the nymph. In the confluence pool of the Monnow and Escley a grayling around 16" took in the tail of the pool. It was egg laden so we treated her very carefully and slipped her back. Otherwise the fish in great condition. Lovely beat this, wish it was longer or bolted onto part of the old Upper Longtown beat.

6 Trout

First time on this beat took a solid grayling bout 1 1/2 pound just after arriving then not a sausage. Plenty of olives but nothing rising. Shame nice beat.

Little insect life and nothing rising. Fished all day on a weighted nymph and no sign of life. Access to the bottom left bank part of the beat is a bit overgrown with brambles. Good to see fry already in the sunny shallows.