Feedback & Reports

Fished no more than 300 yards of the best upstream from the access point from 15:30 to 18:00 on a rather overcast and humid afternoon. A little rain about 17:00. Caught one 8" BT on a gold head PTN and long distance released another on the same fly. A steady mayfly hatch from about 17:00 brought a number of fish to the surface. I spent the last 30 minutes trying to catch one particular fish which despite managing to move half a dozen times I failed to hook. Nevertheless a wonderful few hours on a fine, wild beat. Excellent value.

1 Trout

All on nymphs, no rising fish.

4 Trout

A good fresh fish of 17lbs, caught by Andrew Cuthbert on Aramstone. The fish took a small fly, a Stoat's tail (size 10 double), which was being fished as a 'dropper'.

1 Salmon

4 Trout

Lovely cool river on arrival. Fish showing,including a silver bar well into double figures. I've not fished the Wye much in the past but it was lower than I have known it and stayed constant through the day. Early confidence not realised but I did have one long, gentle pull which came to nothing. Tried a variety of flies from size 12 up to a 3 1/2 inch sunray. Great to see so much activity. Met the owner again who was very helpful and encouraging.

2 Trout, 1 Chub

Nice place to walk the dogs, as for fishing, disappointing.

1 Trout, 7 Other

My first time on the Monnow and certainly not the last. An excellent day on a lovely beat in spite of the late afternoon rain. I arrived to find another angler tackling up and was hoping to get a few tips but Sod's law, it was Brian's first time here too!
There is a nice mix of fast water, deeper pools and long slower glides but today the water was pretty coloured. There was not much fly life today and rises were sporadic. I managed 9 fish on a mix of dry and duo, with an elk caddis and ptn, fished on my 9ft 4wt. Another half a dozen hooked but not brought to net so a great day's sport (minor interruption from two black labs and an owner throwing sticks in the river).
Thanks to Brian, who was great company and good conversation over a sandwich lunch and pint at the Bell. Will definitely be booking this beat again - thanks WUF.

9 Trout

Hooked and lost a couple of fish at the bottom, one which was quite a good one. Then took a fish on the middle beat, before increasingly heavy showers finished the day.

1 Trout

Ed Brown 12lb fresh cock 7.45pm Bigsweir on a pot belly pig cascade tube.
John Leigh 10lb Bigsweir caught on fly he also caught a 6lb bass.
Nick Spragg 10lb Bigsweir caught on fly.

3 Salmon

12 Trout