R30 – The Honddu, Half Moon
Vouchers - Adults 3 / Under 17s 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.
New for 2010, The upper reaches of the Half Moon beat flows through a dramatically steep sided, rocky valley in the heart of the Black Mountains. Despite the Welsh translation of its name implying an easy paced flow, the Honddu is an archetypal mountain stream, rushing over the bedrock and boulders, through gutters and into deep, inviting pools.
Species present:
Wild Brown Trout.
Season:
3rd March to 30th Sept (closed 7th to 9th May).
2009 Catches:
New Beat
Ideally fished with:
6.5 to 7.5ft, 2 to 4wt rod
Restrictions:
No dogs.
Fly fishing only.
Catch & release only
Anglers to move upstream only when fishing.
