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Having checked environment agency river levels which stated normal range about 1.5m average depth I was more than shocked to find a raging brown torrent all the way from Symonds Yat to Monmouth, I had expected some extra water due to rain earlier in week but not this level.
I did manage to hold bottom with a 5oz feeder in the slacker water but due to the turbulence difficult to identify any potential bites (if there were any).
The strong icy wind got the better of this fair weather angler and I packed up after a couple of hours with no return.

River cold and clear. Not even a bite. Retired to pub at 12.30.

One bite to one anler. River cold and clear. Retired to pub at 12.30.

2 experienced fishermen both drew blank using variety of nymphs either traditional or Czech casting. Possible reasons?
River was high after 4-5 days heavy rain to day before? (water clear to about two feet) (wading generally unwise away from bank. Significant drop in temperature previous night (was 15c day before but snow on hilltops that day)?
Rapid change in pressure as a High settled over Wales that day?
'Twas just one of those days!!

Difficult condition with river rising, 2 barbel around 6.5lbs on pellet.

2 Barbel

River carrying some extra water and colour. Despite the limited number of swims and a work party taking place strimming the swims both anglers caught, although only one barbel at 7 lb 10 oz.

1 Barbel, 7 Chub

Only two anglers made it to the bank as other two delayed. 3 Barbel caught to 6 lb 12 oz. (Well done birthday boy SB) and some chub.

3 Barbel, 4 Chub

Pretty tough day. River quite high and pouring with rain most the day and a high wind. Had a little barbel around 2lb early afternoon and a beautiful 9lb 8oz fish late afternoon/early evening. Both fish were on pellet. 2 bites, 2 fish.

2 Barbel

The river was up a fair bit but was ok to fish. We started at the lower part of the beat, with one barbel caught, 5lb. We moved downstream and had a 6lb barbel and a chub. Two barbel were lost and not bad for the condition of the river. My only grievance is a shooting party turned up in numbers they drove all over the grass (anglers get kicked off the beat for doing this) they started shooting and we had to stay by our vehicle until they had finished. Would visit again in better conditions.

2 Barbel, 1 Chub, 1 Other

Pretty tough day. River quite high and pouring with rain most the day and a high wind. Had a little barbel around 2lb early afternoon and a beautiful 9lb 8oz fish late afternoon/early evening. Both fish were on pellet. 2 bites, 2 fish.

2 Barbel