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An enjoyable beat to fish. I had no takes and therefore no fish either but this is likely my inexperience at river fishing. I tried numerous winged flies and nymphs but without success.
In the up stream slow river areas there were good fishing taking on the surface.
It is slightly difficult to access the river but there are enough entry points and I walked a fair way once into the water. I would fish this beat again

Absolutely stunning river. As mentioned below can be a bit tricky to access, and water is high in places, chest waders are a must. Be prepared to be scrambling up the bank multiple times to get round high water.
Starting fishing around 1200 on a warm, dry day. River was low and clear. No fish rising for first few hours, despite Mayfly hatches and an abundance of insect life. Missed two bites on a black Klinkhammer and CDC in some of the fast water.
Around 1500 started to see fish rising half way up the beat. This continued for another 3+ hours. Caught 1X7inch Grayling on Rusty Klinkhammer (missed another 5). 3XWBT, best being 13 inch. All caught on Klinkhammer variations.

Great days fishing on a stunning piece of river.

3 Trout, 1 Grayling

Water temperature uncharacteristically high due to record temperatures. Very few rising fish. River access can be a challenge. A beautiful valley though, Dipper, Kingfisher, Tawny Owl all there.

Very tough river to access - solely due to geography. Weather made it extremely hard. Never caught chub before - on emerger. Trout were rising at top of beat and came to BWO 16.

3 Trout, 1 Grayling, 3 Chub

Typical Monnow beat. Banks vegetation overgrown. Caught 5 WBT and 4 grayling. All on nymphs (GRHE).

5 Trout, 4 Grayling

Fished from 2.30 to 7.45pm. Almost no sign of any fish at all. Only saw two small rises. Water seemed a bit murky. I did see two kingfishers and a robin

three hours on a new beat to me. Yes the access is a bit of a pain as there is lots of getting in and out when confronted by water too deep to wade and then having to often back track to an exit point. However that is to be expected on the Monnow. It is essential to have studded waders to negotiate the banks which are hazardous after rain. As for the fishing not much fly life but that was to be expected perhaps during the middle of the day. Two nice fish fell to medium olives and another lost.

2 Trout

5 Trout

Spectacular mayfly hatches.

1 Trout

6 Trout