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2 x trout 6/7 inches on small Klinkhammer. Tough going in fast and high water, though quite clear now. The Monnow lower down is still very murky, for which we can probably blame all those arable fields in the valley of the Dore tributary.

None caught.

Looked good but fish not feeding as expected. Managed 13 Barbel between us up to 9lbs 4ozs all on elipse. Very high banks to the water so needed dog spikes for safety.

Water level was still high (2ft 6ins) in early evening. Water seems to have warmed up during the last week. Nothing seen or forthcoming from Bridge Pool. Fish took on 1 inch shrimp type tube at the top of Gravel Catch and not far from the bank. An extremely gentle take turned into a very exciting 20 minutes. 18-20lb cock fish pretty silver (no red), returned in great shape. Fished down again but nothing doing. Great evening

Nil return. The best prospect in the high water, gravel
catch, may have been hampered by the persistent presence
of an otter!

Water was very high and fast having had a wash off previously we felt we had to go this time. No fish rising, plenty of small trout/salmon par and grayling to 8", a couple of larger grayling to 10". Most went to heavy gold head nymphs and a couple to klink & dink.

Between them all they caught 10 fish thoughout the day.

Began fishing around 10.30am. River a touch high but looking good. Rain moved in midday and hung around to mid-afternoon. Caught 8 barbel all nice sized fish and 2 big chubb on a variety of baits.

I thoroughly enjoyed my day on this beautiful stretch of river. I fished from 9.15am to 5pm and I caught eight Barbel and lost one due to a hookpull. They ranged in size from 4lb to 7lb 12oz and caught them throughout the day. The first one fell to Bacon Grill, and the rest all came on Halibut Pellets. I only caught my first ever Barbel 2 days ago (Essex boy who only fishes lakes), so for me this was a red letter day. As this was also the 4th and final day of my fishing holiday and I had struggled for bites in the fast water the previous 3 days, I'm going home on a high. I'm already planning to return asap, so thanks a lot WUF, and thanks to IYCF magazine where I first read about you.

3 barbel 18 chub all caught on pellet. River was high and very coloured but we still had two great days fishing. Accommodation at the Pound B and B next to the Boat pub was out of this world. Thanks.