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Had a great stay at the Bell Inn. Caught no fish but enjoyed the beautiful afternoon.

4 x baby grayling of about 6 inches, 2 x out of season trout 8 and 12 inches, nymphing. The larger trout looked like a Tregate Anglers stock fish left over from the summer. Not a very productive day, but a pretty place to spend it in.

I had a most enjoyable lunch at The Bell. The food was excellent and the service was very hospitable. The meal aside, I fished the beat before and after lunch. It was cold, windy, and occasionally rainy. I tried a variety of tactics, but all to no avail. I can give no evidence that there was a single grayling in residence, or any other aquatic life for that matter. That said, it was a beautiful stretch of river and I will definitely return. However, I might wait for the trout season.

Another blank day. Will now give grayling a miss this season.

Beautiful day to give my first try at grayling. Mrs. C even said "you haven't been fishing in a while". Didn't have to ask me twice, so headed to the Monnow. Try as I might, didn't have a touch today. Will return with some proper grayling bugs and hopefully some more knowledge. River had some colour, but was clearing and dropped about 2 inches when I was there. A very small hatch at 2:30 wasn't really enough to stir up any risers. Still beats working. Thanks WUF.

No Grayling, however lots of coarse fish (mainly dace). Good day and managed to beat the rain.

River the lowest I have ever seen it. A blank day. Waded the beat in chest waders. It was still a good day out. Will now await the rain before I visit again.

Low water - in need of rain. Good sport with small fish/trout. 2 x small brown trout caught.

Despite the bright conditions and low water (still), there were plenty of fish rising, especially later in the day and obviously where shade was greatest. Managed a nice 16" brown plus a further 10 brown taken on a paraloop black gnat pattern size 16. Interesting to still see both Yellow May Duns and Mayfly coming off although in small numbers. Also looked as if there might have been the odd Pale Watery emerging as well. As the water was so low and clear it has helped me to improve stalking skills. A very enjoyable three days fishing despite the conditions.

Water still very low with no freshening despite recent rain consequently the water was very clear and therefore making stalking more interesting. Managed one Grayling of 4", plus two small browns of 5-6". Less cloud cover and therefore brighter than previous session.