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Very little hatching and no rises. Had to stick to nymphs. Best trout at 14" and two of the Grayling were 17".

15 Trout, 3 Grayling

2 Rainbow Trout and 1 Brown Trout caught spinning. All 3 fish caught were released unharmed.

3 Trout

Water pretty clear and just under a foot at Llanstephan. A trickle of flies coming off throughout the day including the odd try mayfly. There were plenty of Yellow Mays that the trout, as always, completely ignored. In fact there were very few rising fish hence it was on bead-head nymphs that I caught the five fish. I had lots of taps and tugs so fishing was interesting all day. Best fish was a trout of about 15". All fish returned.

4 Trout, 1 Grayling

Only fished the evening. Easterly wind and nothing much moving. Fish of 1 lb took Soldier Palmer mini muddler.

1 Trout

A glorious day of Mayfly fishing. A steady trickle of Mayfly were coming off at lunchtime when I started, but huge numbers by late afternoon and early evening. However, most were ignored in the glides, but there was still a few rising fish to target. In contrast, the faster runs were full of feeding fish which were almost falling over themselves to take a CDC mayfly, although they didn't make their presence very obvious. I lost count of fish caught, but it was well over 20 between 10 and 15" with many more missed takes and lost fish. Also had to cut a lamb free which although badly tangled in a bundle of temporary fencing, could still run faster than me. Great to see the Monnow so full of trout.

20 Trout

Lovely day's fishing starting early and finished by 3 due to having to return to London. 10 trout on a combination of nymph and Mayfly. Trout of varying size with two lovely fish around the 1lb mark. Hatch of mayfly increased during the course of the day though relatively few fish rising for most of the time I was there. Typically, things seemed to be hotting up as I had to leave. I wonder how the other rod progressed later on in the day?!

10 Trout

River low and clear, with a downstream breeze. Various flies coming off throughout the day, but very little rising to them, so persevered with nymphs and spider patterns. All fish were caught using a combination of small bead-head patterns, and either a snipe and purple or greenwells spider. Very healthy fish, all safely returned, and a great day out.

3 Trout, 3 Grayling

1 Trout

Another lovely day at Caradoc albeit without a Salmon. The other residents kept me on my toes though, in particular Chub upto 5lbs. A surprise Perch of 1lb 8oz was also taken and 2 shad hooked but lost. Salmon were seen and more so in the evening rather than the morning. Thanks again for a lovely day on the water.

4 Chub, 1 Other

A very enjoyable day. The trout was caught spinning.

1 Trout