Feedback & Reports

River was very low and conditions generally poor. Fished fly on 10ft rods, AFTM4 for trout and 7/8 for salmon, and please note I fished only the Eggleston Hall beat as my party were staying there. No salmon whatever showed during the entire week. The 6 trout I hooked were small (maximum 9 inches) and all returned unharmed to the river. As a comment, I have to say that river access and wading were rather difficult throughout the beat, with the low river exposing many round and slippery boulders.

6 Trout

River level still low but a cloudy day with some rain showers. Used meat and various types of pellet but could only temp the Chub to feed despite fishing the faster water swims.

23 Chub

4 Trout

1 Chub

3 Trout

Fished 7-2, wish I could’ve stayed all day

3 Barbel, 18 Chub

Two fishing. Beat is rammed with chub. Bill of fish caught on the float. Great day

85 Chub

Not much to report.

Alive with minnows (3 of which which hanged themselves on my sweetcorn bait) but no carp seen and no convincing bites. Tried corn and pellets and fed hemp and corn.

Beautiful spot though - unique fishing up there!

3 Other

This morning i went fishing on the river Monnow, access is sometimes difficult. The water was shallow and clear. Seen not many insects in the first part of the morning but seen plenty in the second part. Catched two little grayling on sight on a grey spider.

2 Grayling

Only two fishable swims so waders on

15 Chub