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A beautiful beat, despite the low water. Both fish came to small dries, Grey Duster and Kite's Imperial. There was a good hatch at times and plenty of rises later on.

I spent hours and hours stalking a very large fish that appeared to be sipping what I think were emerging caenis - of course there was nothing in my fly box that matched it! Next time...

2 Trout

3 Trout

4 Trout

2 trout, each 1/2LB, light breeze.

2 Trout

Caught nothing

5 Trout

Quiet on this special stream today, started at the first footbridge to avoid irritating a recent back problem, to be honest it hurt more missing the first section, just the most amazing place ! A shared rod only managed 3 wbt, possibly the lowest catch return I've posted for this beat, two to a grey duster para and one to an Adams para. Made it to the second footbridge then faced the wall of rock and waterfalls ! Looking at the beat map, this is not the end of the beat, was not going to attempt the Eiger purely for the fact we had to get back down it ! Thought about the bridge and going around but couldn't access, what and where is the end of the beat ? Determined to complete one day !

3 Trout

I caught one and lost a few tight to the bushes, Paul caught 12 in open water, all carp, all a decent size, between 8 and 14lbs.

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Long.long day. Very poor. Nothing caught

3 x trout 6-10 inches, Monnow Gosling. A very humid day with cloud and spots of rain - without actually raining properly if you see what I mean. The bottom end of this fishery is really in a desperate case now for lack of water. I met the EA rep down there who was checking the conditions and he told me they are quite close to making a decision for fish rescue, as has been done in the past during dry summers on this section of river which has a great tendency to lose its flow. I did find a few small ones rising at the top end, but I think I have missed my chance on this one for this year, or at least until we have some serious rain.

3 Trout