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Another lovely week for the fishing with good water levels, Wednesday and Saturday being the days that looked more promising, with a bit of warmth and a westerly breeze, the other days there was an easterly wind which is never pleasant but conditions were good enough with water temperatures 39f/42f and heights between 1'6" to 3'. Although we did draw a blank there is obviously one or two going through with the upper river producing a few. So I am sure we'll be into a fish or two soon.  The week ahead looks to be mostly dry with some light showers here and there with a mix of cloud and patches of brightness. We are also going to see winds from all directions. 

Cheers Brian

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Conditions last week over all weren't too bad really with water heights ranging between 2' 10" to 1' 7" and water temperatures 38/42f. Monday was the brightest day with the following days damp and drizzly and a raw easterly breeze. The fishing was pretty quiet but you have to keep plugging away and sooner or later our fortunes will change. If it wasn't for social media the anglers would almost certainly be much keener rather than not bothering at all.

The week ahead looks to start off with easterly breezes but swinging back to the south west as the week goes on and we will have a damp week ahead.

To book rods for next week or further in the season contact us directly. All availability listed on our website. 

sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

www.cairnton.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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Hard to believe that's the first month of the season over with already and although it was quiet on the fishing side of things it wasn't a challenging month for adverse weather with only a few light dustings of snow and a handful of frosts making it fishable almost every day with just a couple of exceptions when we had higher water. We finished the month on a good note though with Andy Ashcroft landing his first from the beat this year, a lovely 9lb er from the Upper Ferroch on a Willie Gunn. Also encouraging to see some fish caught up river. The week ahead looks like there will be winds from an easterly and south easterly direction with some rain here and there and a few brighter days.

Contact us directly to book fishing on Cairnton & Middle Blackhall. sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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Another lovely week for fishing with most days having a chilly, frosty start then bright and sunny with westerly winds apart from Wednesday where it was pretty wet for most of the day and an easterly wind. Conditions on the whole were good for the last full week of February with water heights varying from 3ft to 1ft 10ins and water temperatures varying from 42f to 35f.  On the fishing side of things it was another quiet week but you have to be in it to win it.  Again for the coming week floating or intermediate lines with tips and Willie Gunn's or black & yellow tubes or the bigger singles in the same pattern should be plenty good enough.

The week ahead looks very changeable with northerly winds to start the week and swinging from a southerly to south west direction as the week goes on plus looks like some heavy rain on Thursday. 

To book rods please contact Sarah directly. All availability can be viewed on our website www.cairnton.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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Another lovely week on the river with a bit of a spring feel to things and the oystercatchers back along with a bit more birdlife and slightly longer daylight hours but we can still get caught out with changeable weather at least for the next couple of months. On the fishing side we have had a quiet week but you have to keep plugging away and sooner or later it will pay off.  Weather for the week ahead looks like winds from a southerly to south west direction with some rain here and there but mostly dry. The usual spring tactics with floating or intermediate lines accompanied with different densities of sink tips and Willie Gunn's or Black & Yellow tubes or a big single in the same patterns should do the trick.

If you fancy a cast, drop Sarah an email and she will get you booked in. sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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Fishing conditions were fairly changeable over the past week, a few days it was very pleasant with some brighter spells and a few were pretty stormy days. River heights were good apart from Tuesday when it was up to 6ft on the Cairnton gauge and carrying a lot of colour but over all not bad for the 2nd week of the season. On the fishing side of things it was fairly quiet but the rods that do come out at this time of year work hard covering the water and are really keen whatever the conditions and there is always that chance of a fish. The coming week looks like wind from all directions with some rain and snow on higher ground.

As always book your fishing directly with us and contact Sarah to set your dates in the diary. sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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The opening day is the most important day in any rivers diary and this year was no exception with the return of David and Colin Craiks’ (Somers Fishing Tackle, Aberdeen) party to Cairnton and Middle Blackhall for the first 3 days. The conditions were near on perfect albeit with a warmer air temperature than what we would normally expect for February but no complaints there and occasionally some troublesome gusts from the west but not too bad. Expectations are always high for the first few days as it’s the first run through the pools after the closed season and although we didn't manage an opening day fish it came on the second day, around mid afternoon by well known angler Alan Littlejohn. Alan managed to hook and land our first fish of 2024 in the Grey Mare & was 9lb on a fly of his own tying.

A memorable day for all involved.

Cheers Brian