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Fished the whole stretch several times with a friend without any success in terms of fish caught. My first time on the Monnow and for my friend only the second time fly fishing on a river. Level was good but very coloured which didn't help. This is a fabulous looking stretch of river though which will tempt us back in future.

River was brownish colour, possible sediment. Acces to the first field was poor, gate post was broken. A style is needed here for better access. Nice stretch of river though.

1 Grayling

A lovely day although a blank with very little rising. Connected with a couple of large grayling in the deeper pools on a nymph and a few trout rises to a dry in some of the faster runs.

Nymphing. River good condition. Small fish.

2 Trout, 1 Grayling

Started at bottom of beat and slowly fished upstream using both upstream nymph (PTN) and dry fly (small red tag). Water level good and very slightly coloured. Managed 4 btr, best being 13in! Marvellous day overall, fine weather and tricky fishing. Slightly surprised to meet another angler (not Wye and Usk) fishing downstream.

4 Trout

Started fishing around 1pm, caught 4 fish drifting ptn nymphs down stream. One nice fish around 14inches, the rest a respectable 10 inches.
Had a couple of pints of HPA in the bell hoping for an evening rise but no luck. Lovely beat.

4 Trout

Arrived midday, no fish rising so went on clink and dink. First fish a good 12 inches, second about 8 inches. A nice beat but water a bit low. Hope to revisit in better conditions.

2 Trout

Weather was hot and sunny with a slight breeze, river was slow to medium flow and was approx 3ft deep between the road bridge and cottage. Using a small fly rod and black gnat fly, caught three trout in a small eddy (L/H/S WITH FLOW) and caught my grayling at the bottom of a small rapid. All fish weighed approx 1.lb to 1.1/2lb, all fish were retuned unharmed and immediately. Had a fantastic days fishing, sorry its taken so-long to reply as I did not realise I had to report my catch. Many thanks. Trout were brown.

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

This was my first try at fly-fishing. The weather was hot and sunny, the river was slow with small rapids and deep holes halfway down from the road bridge. I found a deep hole with a small eddy. From approx 20ft above the eddy I cast my dry fly and within 5 mins I caught my 1st trout followed by 2 more within the hour. I moved lower down the river and took a nice grayling what a great first fly fishing day. I would like to thank the foundation for its prompt and helpful service for me a fantastic day, I will be in touch again.

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

As per 26 August, the fish stayed very safe, with little sign of any wanting to come to the surface. Nothing came near my fly. But it was a very pleasant afternoon with my son.