River Honddu (Monnow) · Monmouthshire
Honddu Half Moon
Passport scheme
Passport scheme
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Catch and release
Fish are returned to the water.
0.5 miles of fishing
On the River Honddu (Monnow).
About Honddu Half Moon
Half Moon is just over half a mile of the Honddu, which the Passport describes as the most westerly of the rivers that make up the Monnow system and entirely on the Welsh side of the border. The upper reaches flow through a steep sided, rocky valley in the heart of the Black Mountains. The Passport calls the Honddu an archetypal mountain stream, rushing over bedrock and boulders, through gutters and into deep pools, and says Half Moon is a remote beat where getting about and wading are comparatively straightforward and all but the odd corner is fishable with an 8 foot rod.
It is fly fishing only, all species are catch and release, and dogs are not allowed. It is a Wild Stream beat: it is booked through the Fishing Passport, or fished on a Wild Stream Season Permit.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- Wading
- Wading allowed
How to book
Day tickets and booking
- FP The Fishing Passport Day tickets
Day tickets
The beat page prints no ticket price. Part of the Passport’s Wild Streams: book a day ahead online or by phone (bookings close at 6pm the day before), or fish it on a Wild Stream Season Permit, which for 2026 costs £100 for one rod or £140 for two.
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Fishing details
- Length
- 0.5 miles
- Water type
- Tributary
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Honddu Half Moon
Fly fishing only. Catch and release for all species. No dogs. National byelaws apply.
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Honddu (Monnow).
Conditions on the River Honddu (Monnow)
The river
The River Honddu rises in the Black Mountains, inside the Brecon Beacons National Park, near the Gospel Pass at the head of the Vale of Ewyas. It runs south down the valley, passing from Powys into…
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FAQ
Honddu Half Moon FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Honddu Half Moon, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Honddu Half Moon at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Honddu Half Moon?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
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