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Still no rain but a reasonable week
19-06-2022
Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far River Height:
Water Temp:
Wind:0"
58f
Strong North westerlySalmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:5
1
3Salmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:35
4
11Comments
Last week the conditions were pretty difficult, the river was dropping away and we had some very warm bright days but water temperatures weren't too bad really, ranging from mid 5Of to 60f and there were a few fish about. This week saw the return of Iain Wilson's party whom all have been fishing for many years and adapt very well to the conditions that face them. Early mornings and evenings being the better and Iain did land 5 fish for his week, however the biggest being 15lb was caught in bright sunshine on Tuesday afternoon. Will Meen had a chunky 3lb grilse on Thursday and Mark McGillivray had 3 sea trout to 3lb for his visit and between the party they had a hold of quite a few also. The successful fly seemed to be the the black and yellow Gledswood on small sizes.
This coming week looks pretty dry with the chance of an odd light shower, some cloud and some warm sunshine.
We have some availability coming up over the next few weeks so please check our website for full details and get in contact with Sarah to book.
Cheers Brian
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Needing rain
12-06-2022
Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far River Height:
Water Temp:
Wind:2"
59f
Strong South westerlySalmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:3
1
3Salmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:30
3
8Comments
It was a good start to our week on Monday morning with a lovely fish caught of 8lb for Jason Scott in the Spout on a small Cascade followed by Andy Ashcroft landing a nice 4lb grilse in Rock Head on a Sunray. On Tuesday a 3lb sea trout for Alan Carney from Glister. Wednesday, John Wallace had a 3lb sea trout in Salt Vat. Thursday was a bit better with Jonathan Lane landing a cracking fresh 12lber in Invercannie and Douglas Campbell landing a liced 8lber in Cairnton, both fish were on a small Ghillie fly. On Friday a 3lb sea trout was landed in Canary for Jonathan Lane. Over the week we did have a hold of a few others. The conditions for the week weren't the easiest with water levels at 5" on Monday and by end of play on Saturday it was at 2", so a good bit of rain now would be handy. The water temperatures were mid to high 50f. We did have some dull spells but it was mainly very warm and bright with a difficult strong westerly towards the end of the week.
This coming week looks to be dry and bright with an odd shower on Monday. Tuesday onwards looks dry and bright with some rain in the west and westerly winds.
Cheers Brian
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Our best week so far
05-06-2022
Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far River Height:
Water Temp:
Wind:9"
56f
Light North westerlySalmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:6
1
1Salmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:27
2
5Comments
Our best week of the season so far with 6 salmon, 1 grilse and 1 sea trout landed. The water heights varied between 9" to just over 1' and water temperatures were from 51f to 56f. On Monday, Charlie Perry got his week and ours off to a great start with a 12lb fish and a 3lb grilse from Upper Ferroch. Andy Ashcroft also had a 6lb fish in Rock Head. On Tuesday morning Charlie did it a again this time in Rock Head with a 12lb and 6lber and his fishing friend Ben Stanton landed a very chunky 3lb sea trout in Invercannie. On Wednesday it was Charlies son Ben's turn and he managed his very first salmon from the Upper Ferroch, a lovely liced 8lber. The next two days were a bit quiet but on Saturday, Ian Anderson finished the week off in great style with a 6lber from the Grey Mare. Successful flies this week were small Cascades and Sunrays.
This coming week looks to be warm and bright with the chance of some rain on Thursday and Friday.
As always all availability can be viewed on our website and then contact Sarah to book.
Cheers Brian
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1st Grilse
29-05-2022
Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far River Height:
Water Temp:
Wind:11"
53f
Light North westerlySalmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:2
1
1Salmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:21
1
4Comments
Another week of good conditions for fishing. It was overcast most day's with a bit of sunshine and quite a few heavy showers but fairly windy. We had good water heights each day with an odd small rise and the water temperatures were in the low to mid 50f.
On the fishing front Keith McKiernan had our first grilse of the season from Invercannie on Wednesday which was 3lb followed up with a 7lb er from the Rockhead the same day, both on a small Cascade. Mark Riley had a 2lb sea trout from Glister and on Saturday Ian Anderson finished the week off with a lovely 11lb fish in the Glister on a Sunray. We did see an odd fish throughout the beat over the week but they didn't seem to be hanging about for long.
This coming week looks to be showery up to Wednesday then turning a bit drier for the remainder of the week with lighter easterly winds.
Cheers Brian
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Lovely May Conditions
22-05-2022
Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far River Height:
Water Temp:
Wind:8"
56f
Light WesterlySalmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:1
3Salmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:19
3Comments
Another great week with regards to the river and over head conditions. A few small rises throughout the week kept things ticking over nicely with the water temperature in the low to mid 50f. The first half of the week was quite quiet with not much to be seen but there were a couple of fish lost and we also had our first sea trout of the season with one being landed from either bank on Wednesday, both around the 2lb mark. The second half of the week was certainly more encouraging with the odd decent fish being seen here and there but they weren't keen in showing much interest but full marks to the rods for putting the hours in and sticking at it. However we did manage a fish late on Saturday evening from the Grey Mare, about 14lb on a size 12 Ghillie which saved the week.
This coming week looks quite changeable for the first half with sunny spells and some prolonged heavy showers. Later in the week should be a bit drier with the odd shower and wind picking up.
Cheers Brian
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Familiar face catches a fish
15-05-2022
Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far River Height:
Water Temp:
Wind:8"
54f
Moderate westerlySalmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:1
Salmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:18
Comments
Reasonably good conditions this past week with a nice water height most days. We had a rise of 15" on Tuesday giving us a bit of optimism for the following few days. The strong westerly wind did make it difficult on a few days but not impossible. However on the fishing side our week was saved by Derek Wright who managed to land a lovely fresh 6lb er in the Grey Mare on a Silver Stoat tube.
This coming week looks as though there will be some heavy rain tomorrow with the rest of the week mostly dry but the occasional heavy shower floating about.
Cheers Brian
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Conditions good all week
08-05-2022
Conditions Fish Caught in the Past Week Fish Caught this Season so far River Height:
Water Temp:
Wind:9"
54f
South WesterlySalmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:
Salmon:
Grilse:
Sea Trout:17
Comments
This past week the conditions were fairly good, with a water height that suited all the pools, 8" to 9" up to Friday and 11" on Saturday and a water temperature in the mid to low 50's Fahrenheit. Although we did see the very odd fish, they weren't hanging about for long at all. Neil Mitchell did have a couple of offers at the end of the week but they didn't hang on any further so unfortunately we drew a blank for the week. On a different note there is another good run of smolts migrating down river at the moment and very evident every day this week so good luck to them. The week ahead looks to be mainly dry with a bit of rain tomorrow afternoon followed with a mixture of sunshine and cloud.
As always please check our website for rod availability and get in contact with Sarah to book.
Cheers Brian
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