Beat 15 - The Honddu (Monnow)
Vouchers - Adults 4/ Under 14s
2.
Wading difficulty: 3
One valley over from the Usk catchment (possibly its pre ice age destination), the Honddu is the most westerly of the rivers that make up the Monnow system and is entirely on the Welsh side of the border. Flowing through a steep sided, rocky valley in the heart of the Black Mountains, it is set in some of the wildest surroundings that an angler seeking solitude could ask for. Despite the Welsh translation of its name implying an easy paced flow, in places the Honddu is an archetypal mountain stream, rushing over the bedrock and boulders, through gutters and into deep, inviting pools. The spectral ruins of Llanthony Abbey are a few miles further upstream from the fishing and are well worth a visit. In addition, half way up the beat is a stone arch spanning the river dating back to the early 1800’s. This was the start of a bridge, the building of which was cancelled as a result of a neighbourly dispute, nowadays allowing only the sheep to keep their feet dry.
Species present:
Wild Brown Trout
Season:
3rd March to 30th
Sept
2006 Catches:
New Beat.
Ideally fished with:
6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to
4wt rod.
Additional Details:
Fly fishing only
Dogs permitted under
control.
2 fish bag limit
Anglers to move upstream only when fishing.
