Feedback & Reports

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.

2 Brown trout and 1 grayling, 11-12", on a small nymph, all returned. Water very low, especially upper half of beat. Bull in field below voucher box, slightly off-putting!

2 x trout 12-13 inches, Cochybonddu fished wet on the top dropper during late evening.