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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.

First day out this season and what a good session it was. Fished with spider patterns in the fast water. Four good and healthy trout were taken as well as missing some other offerings.

4 Trout

Set out lunchtime to fish the Lower beat and was disappointed to see another anglers car in the parking area. Checked his dashboard and there was no paper etc indicating he was on the "upper" as per the simple instructions for this beat so presumed he had beaten us to the lower.
We didn't fancy the upper for various reasons so had a bit of drive around checking out other beats in the area.
Returned to long town on the way home to find the angler returning to his car. When I asked him which stretch he had fished he said the UPPER!!!!! I was more than a little perturbed by this!!!! WHY CANT PEOPLE FOLLOW. SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS?????!!!!!!!!!!!
So having wasted hours of our fishing time when we could have been on the lower as we planned we got the rods out and only had time to have a go on the first 200 yds or so below the bridge. We'd missed the hatch but still managed a few.
Personal thanks to the selfish angler who could not follow the WUF parking instructions and wrecked our day!

6 Trout

It started raining heavily as I arrived but I gave it a go. The water soon became coloured and I have to record a blank. Better luck next time.

Only managed a couple of hours, the previous day's tumble took its toll, even an effort to cut the bacon this morning! Nil caught.
Note: My little incident yesterday, do we all carry a phone when fishing in the back of beyond? And are others aware of the 112 emergency number? I understand that they can pin point you via GPS? Just a thought.