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It was a perfect day mayflies every were my friend and i had one trout each about 9in long we both lost a fish each and there was plenty of fish rising we started after lunch and finished about 7 30 pm.

2 Trout

A good day, warm with broken cloud. Water a little muddy but a few decent rising fish. Klink & Dink worked okay.

3 Trout, 2 Grayling

Arrived on the river mid morning and the weather was cloudy/humid. Fish rising freely and on the second cast hooked into a decent brownie of 13''. It seemed like we were onto a potential 'red letter day' but as the weather changed for the worse the rising fish turned off, despite there being a lot of naturals (Caddis and Mayfly) on and off the water. Resorted to Klink & Dink tactics but that was not very productive. Ended the beat fishing with a large, bushy Mayfly that was highly visible (for us and the target fish) and that seemed to do the job (Should've tied that on earlier in the session). A fantastic day out, in beautiful surroundings - Would do it all again tomorrow and we'd also be a bit sharper, as we drew many fish to the fly but dropped them in the excitement and retrieve. All fish returned.

6 Trout, 1 Grayling

A few fish rising when we started mid morning, despite persistent rain. Over the afternoon the rain got lighter and the mayfly hatch got heavier, resulting in some excellent fishing. Largest trout almost 1 1/2lbs, also had one grayling and one dace (all returned). Abundant wildlife including kingfisher, dippers, goosanders, spotted flycatchers and 2 massive oil beetles.

20 Trout, 1 Grayling, 1 Other

Cloudy overcast day, intermittent drizzle. River had a slight colouring but generally clear. Fish rising to a generous hatch of March Browns? Caught one, very small - but excellent colour and condition, brown trout on a Pearl Diawl Bach.
Probably should have caught more - need to tighten up on my methodology. A most enjoyable day in great company on a fantastic stretch of the River Monnow.

1 Trout

2 Trout

River carrying a little colour after overnight rain. Made our way to the end of the beat and spent a very pleasurable few hours fishing our way back to the car and The Bell. All sorts of insect life, quite a number of yellow May Duns, olives of various types and even one or two proper Mayflies, one of which I watched get taken by a good sized trout as it fluttered up off the waters surface, exciting stuff! I soon had a Mayfly pattern tied on which was then taken on the 3rd offering resulting in me being attached to a very good fish, sadly after a strong fight the fish threw the hook but I wouldn't have been surprised if this fish was getting on for 2lb. Finished with 6 fish all taken on dries but missed and lost many more, a great day's fishing. My partner for the sadly only managed one which he took on a nymph.

7 Trout

First time fishing the Monnow and really enjoyed it. Lots of different types of water from flat glides to some fast deeper runs. Lots of flies life but not a lot rising so only a few on dries. Most of the fish came to nymphs fished through the faster water. A very nice afternoon followed by a refreshing pint at The Bell!

12 Trout, 3 Grayling

A beautiful sunny day with a very cold wind. River was low,running clear. We both lost small fish at the lower end of the beat early in the morning on tiny klinkhammer emergers then it went quiet, nothing rising and no fish to be seen. Switched to various nymphs without success. There was a hatch in the afternoon but still nothing rising. A disappointing day fish wise, but a good day out. My first blank of the season so I cant complain!

Caught 2 trout but lost both. River was clear and not affected by overnight rain. Lovely stretch but not my day.