Feedback & Reports

It would be useful to have a better map of the beat - possibly alongside an OS sheet? We saw no fish, but did see two glorious kingfishers.

Walked up this beat, a very few fish rising, though one jumped clear. Again no luck. Good flow and very clear.

Not a nibble! Local farmer reported he’d seen no fish in the past month despite river level improving

The river benefited from the recent rain and was a bit livelier, with water quality improved though a bit murky.
3 nice trout, 8-10 in all on a 2 on a Klink & 1 on Sedge, all rising fish. No luck in the deeper pools with nymphs, it needs a bit more water coming down.

3 Trout

1 Trout

Hot morning, few fish rising, missed a few takes landed one.

1 Trout

Did not fish

Overcast day, very low water, which was not as fresh looking as normal, it was a bit sludgy brown. A lovely day though. With the lack of water there were few opportunities to actually fish, but this beat does feature some 'fishy' looking spots. Especially the large 'pool' where the Escley brook joins at the top of the beat.
Three beautiful WBT. One of a good'ish size for a small stream, about 12". One caught on nymph, the others on the dry.

3 Trout

Evening fishing conditions were sunny intervals with low water. Trout catch approx 8 oz through caught on Grey Wulff fly. Many rises and bites.

1 Trout

Fished the Monnow mid afternoon, very low flow and still. Weather still bright and warm. Quite a few fish rising but very wary, one cast and they disappeared. Perhaps I need some practise! Water quality good but thick filamentous algae on river bed.

1 Trout