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This morning i went fishing on the river Monnow, access is sometimes difficult. The water was shallow and clear. Seen not many insects in the first part of the morning but seen plenty in the second part. Catched two little grayling on sight on a grey spider.

2 Grayling

Had a lovely afternoon on this beat, despite the downpours. Good selection of swims and good amount of fish. Forgot my float rod which was a shame as the Guy the other side of the river was having what seem’d like a red letter day. Got snagged up a few times today, angler error, still learning. The track down was fine in a car, however getting back up after the downpours was tricky, ended up having to reverse up the track for better traction. Luckily I didn’t get stuck. Advise 4x4 when wet, will remember for next time.

2 Barbel, 3 Chub

Hard work today with very little in the way of rising fish. All fish caught on PTN gold head but nothing of any size. All fish returned. Saw a mink carrying ,what we thought was a duck in the water in vicinity of the Bridge.
A nice day on the water

3 Trout, 1 Chub

1 Trout, 2 Sea Trout

Other = Eels. Water level very low. Tough conditions.

8 Chub, 3 Other

No fish !

All on a Blue Damsel fly, quite deep

5 Trout

The water was up after rain the night before, and I took my chance. At midday the water level was easily fishable, and there was colour in it. Nothing rishing on the surface. I found a few fish on nymphs in the flat water pools, wherever there was enough flow to present the fly. About 4.30 a first for me: fishing downstream and across, at long range I hooked a cheerful and acrobatic half-pounder on my dropper. It took forever to play it and work it up stream towards me, with the rod bent almost double. Was this a bionic trout? Had my old rod finally lost its mojo? Or had I? Only when it was quite close did I realise that down in the murky water was another trout, four times the size, with its jaws clamped around my lead fly. Two at a time! I thought that only happened with mackerel. I of course focussed on netting the big one, and by the time I had done so the half-pounder had got off. Good luck to it!
The last two fish, between 7 and 8pm were from broken water as the river cleared. If I'd had the time and the energy I think I could have caught many more before dark.

8 Trout

3 Chub

3 Trout