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Overcast all day but no rain. River slightly high. Caught from several different swims on feeder and pellet.

9 Barbel, 4 Chub

Have been holidaying in Wales for the last few years fishing in lakes, came across the passport scheme on a fishing forum, what a wonderful resource. Having read as many reviews as I could, booked two beats for what would be my first time river fishing in forty years. Access was overgrown but I followed the trail of a previous fisherman, the beat provides plenty of variety, overgrown in places, but as a complete novice I always felt confident in my wading. The weather was overcast and windy but the beat is sheltered. I fished from 11 till about 4.30. I started with a weighted pheasant tailed nymph and I lost the first one to a tree on about cast three, after that I was a bit more careful. I saw a few fish rising in the first half an hour. I fished nymphs without success until lunch when I noticed some fly on the water and changed to dry fly for the afternoon. Three very small wbt fell to a parachute Adams and one to a olive quill CDC, all safely returned, suddenly I'm a river fisherman! Secluded, peaceful and challenging everything I wanted, a great day.

4 Trout

Weather cloudy and temperature 18 deg C water .7m and steady, clearing from a beer colour. Looked good for salmon and so it proved, landing a 5lb grilse cock fish at about 11.45 from the stump opposite pub. Fish taken on single hook black FC with gold blade. Hook detached easily and fish returned safely.
No other fish seen up to 2pm when we had to leave. Sadly John Lewis fished hard for 3 hrs with no result. He deserves one for his efforts but has not had any luck landing fish hooked, some of decent size.
Left the water to SM with the hope he does well this afternoon.

1 Salmon

Had another great day at this gem of a lake. Was blowing a hoolie when I initially turned up which made the top end fishable opposite the culvert and with intermittent sun coming through the low clouds, caught on my home tied flash back PTN and bibio variants. There were some savage takes by the usual fiesty black finned brown trout and with the high winds only fished a team of two during the six hour fishing session. When the wind did drop slightly, the fish moved up and takes were good in the wave. As usual had a fun time at this marvellous location and caught eight beautifully marked brownies , all quickly released to fight another day !!!!!!!! M
ay just squeeeeeeeeeeze another session in at this special Llyn before the end of the season, as usual thanks for a smashing day Llyn Bugeilyn !!!!!!!!!

8 Trout

Arrived at mid day buoyed by news of L.T's morning success. River again perfect. Fished for a couple of hours below the bridge but no sign of salmo salar. Just one 8 oz trout took exception to the Reverend Mole and almost made the double handler waggle. Moved up to Rock and by the second time time down Groundhog Day sprung to mind after the previous blanks in perfect conditions.
Was just considering calling it a day when felt a strong pull by fallen tree. After 2 minutes a strong fish ended up directly below me and angry head-shaking dislodged the hook.. Returned to the upper platform to start again when a fish approx 5lbs showed above me.
Decided to leg it up to Upper Rock to see if the fish would stop there. Got a take after a few minutes and after a lively 10 mins landed a colouring 12 lb cock fish which swam off strongly on release. No action for days then an electric couple of hours. That's salmon fishing!

1 Salmon, 1 Trout

First visit to the Monnow, Lovely beat. No fish showing. 2 Grayling on nymph. Lots of bird life. Including Cormorant.

2 Grayling

Conditions good. Used upstream nymph - heavily weighted ones best. Pheasant tail most effective.

2 Trout, 1 Chub

Nice beat with plenty to go at although very few accessible swims on the upper part of the beat.. nice day fishing!!!!

9 Barbel, 1 Chub

We were disappointed to find that the top swim bottom of the salmon pool we could not fish as the peg/board/stop has been moved down a swim from last year and decided that as a result of this decision we will not be coming back to this beat (Middle Hill Court) again.

7 Barbel, 5 Chub

Fantastic days fishing once again with 8 barbel to 8lb 8oz and 8 chub to a new pb 4lb 10oz. All on pellet feeder tactics.

8 Barbel, 8 Chub