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Fished on Wednesday afternoon till dark and Thursday untill 3pm. Lost a shad to a barbless spinner at Upper Rocks. The water here is fast flowing with deep pots. Just above The Rock Pool I had a follow from a decent trout on the spinner. On the fly, had several plucks, trout I assume. At summer level I still got the fly to fish nicely at Wood Stream from the right bank. Next time I will try from the hut side, easier I think because of the steps at the top of the run here. There is deep water on the right bank as you approach the bridge. Met "Day Rods" who had caught shad in the previous week and were catching good bags of trout at dusk on size 18 grey dusters; was kindly given some. Finally, had a BBQ on Wednesday by the hut with work colleages. Welsh Spring Lamb, mmm!

Our third visit to this beat but windy cold conditions with frequent showers made it the most challenging. Klink & Dink, Czech Nymph and dry only all tried with some success but dry very tricky in strong headwind. very limited surface activity but fish of 1 lb taken and returned from bottom pool and 2lb plus fish taken from long rocky pool below access point, both on iron blue klinkhammers. As the access is down a very steep bank from the lane it is well worth taking a rope to attach to rear of car and aid access and egress from the river.

I echo O.B. of Glos in his comments - the river was still very low and dirty, the banks are far too overgrown with weeds - the so called 12 access points were virtually invisible, and it seems to me that if a portion of the fee goes to the Monnow Valley Association they should ensure the access is cleared of the "elephant grass". I of course will not be visiting again.

To the fishing, only one 10in brownie on a klinkhammer and only a handful of fish seen.

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As everywhere else the Brook is so low no more than a trickle between the much reduced pools. Trout were there but it was hard not to spook them in the clear shallow water. They could clearly be seen whizzing off as I carefully approached (obviously not carefully enough).Very hard work but I managed 7 WBT between about 3" and a more respectable 12". Pleasant peaceful surroundings.

No fish despite my fishing companion taking 8 but my first experience of this beautiful stream and will be back. Tempted half a dozen takes but failed to hook anything. Water was very low but still holds some very deep pools. Trickle of mayfly still coming off and the trout seemed interested in these. I need to perfect the roll cast!

Caught 2 brown trout, both released. Had a nice day. Thank you.

Three small WBT on Olive Nugget and sm. Adam's....beautiful beat. A lot of rises towards the evening. Thanks again WUF staff.

6 small browns caught on ghhe. 1 x 8oz brown on pheasant tail. River still quite low, hardly any fish rising.

As everywhere else the Brook is so low no more than a trickle between the much reduced pools. Trout were there but it was hard not to spook them in the clear shallow water. They could clearly be seen whizzing off as I carefully approached (obviously not carefully enough). Very hard work but I managed 7 WBT between about 3" and a more respectable 12". Pleasant peaceful surroundings.
No fish despite my fishing companion taking 8 but my first experience of this beautiful stream and will be back. Tempted half a dozen takes but failed to hook anything. Water was very low but still holds some very deep pools. Trickle of mayfly still coming off and the trout seemed interested in these. I need to perfect the roll cast!

13 Brown Trout to 17". Also had a fish of 15". The 17" fish was solid and must have been 2lbs in weight. Hardly any water in river. Brilliant days fishing.