Scotland, the land of breathtaking landscapes and stunning scenery, is also home to some of the world’s most incredible salmon fishing rivers. Imagine standing knee-deep in a rushing river, surrounded by beautiful countryside and rugged Scottish mountains, as you cast your line and feel the pull of the fish at the other end. In this…
Discover the art of Spey casting, an ancient fly fishing technique born on the banks of the River Spey in Scotland. Imagine effortlessly casting your fly out over large rivers, reaching distances you never thought possible, and increasing your chances of catching elusive salmon and trout. This comprehensive guide will teach you the secrets behind…
Salmon Conservation The Atlantic Salmon has been coming home to spawn in it’s native waters for many thousands of years. Over the last hundred, this great fish has become highly prized for it’s sporting prowess. There can be no greater freshwater fishing sensation than the feel of one’s first Salmon as it turns to take…
Salmon Fishing Flies The best Salmon fly is the one that instills confidence in the angler. Such is often generated by previous success, but a strong recommendation for an effective pattern is the next best thing. Dressing The Flies We believe that the dressing of the fly is essential. Salmon flies should be tied slim…
Salmon Fly Reels The reel is essentially a capacitance vessel. It holds the line and makes it available when starting to cast and yields it to a fish during play. There is, therefore, often more aesthetic than functional appeal when it comes to selecting a Salmon fly reel. Having said this, several elements are important,…
Balance of Tackle is Essential The balance of rod, reel and fly line is essential for effective and enjoyable Spey casting for Salmon. If the system is out of balance, not only will your casting be sub-optimal, you will retire in the evening feeling dissatisfied and weary. Matching a fly line to rod is not…
Guide To Fishing Waders Waders are considered an accessory gear item, but we feel they should feature high on the list of priorities. They should be warm, comfortable and safe. Felt Soled Fishing Waders The felt sole is still the best all-rounder providing excellent grip in most situations. The River Spey is fast, precise and…
After an eternity, lockdown restrictions were eased, and local anglers could return to their beloved rivers across Scotland by early June. Unfortunately, travel restrictions were limited and all hospitality businesses could not open their doors until mid-July, so any visiting salmon fishers would have to be a little more patient! However, we did see some…
Sadly, we are living in testing times and my first Fishing News report for the 2020 season may well be the only news report for the time being at least! Hopefully, by May we may start to see some signs of improvement and a lifting of restrictions. Due to Coronavirus (Covid-19), all of our salmon…
I must apologise for my rather late update, due mainly to the lack of time through a busy Summer season of fishing and enjoying some great fishing on the River Findhorn! Therefore, I will be delivering the Salmon Fishing News for the River Findhorn from late June through to the end of the September, 2019…
Since my last Fishing News Update in early April, we have seen some highs and lows with river levels falling away in late April, but there were still fresh Spring salmon running, despite the lower water conditions. For the week commencing April 15th, I was joined by regular Findhorn clients, Gunther Wimmer and Claus Neumann…
As we moved into early April, river levels were running at a respectable 10” on the Forres gauge. It was a cloudy and overcast day, but there were few fish to be seen running. We seemed to be in between runs at this time! This was the first of my two combined Spring weeks of…
Following on from my last report two weeks ago, we saw a change in weather conditions in the Highlands of Scotland, as significant amounts of snow fell over the River Findhorn, Dee and Spey catchments, which was indeed most welcome! By Monday, March 18th river levels were running at 2’2” on the Forres gauge and…
The new salmon fishing season opened on February 11th for our local rivers the Spey and the River Findhorn. River levels were running quite high on Altyre Estate for the start of our new fishing season, reading 2’1” on the Forres gauge on the River Findhorn. It was a cold and bright start and river…
As we moved into the first week of September, river levels had fallen back considerably over the previous weekend and we had briefly entered another period of late Summer weather, hot and dry! Luckily, it was short lived and we soon saw a more unsettled theme approaching, with further outbreaks of heavy rain falling over…
It has been a very long dry Summer with very little in the way of decent rainfall throughout July and into late August, apart from the occasional light rain falling over the River Findhorn, Spey and Dee Catchments, lifting river levels slightly from time to time! As we moved into early July, it was already…
As we moved into the first full week of June, river levels continued to fall away and an early heatwave began to develop with daytime air temperatures reaching 24° C. However, by late afternoon on Friday, June 1st, we saw some heavy rain falling over the River Findhorn catchment and river levels were running at…
As we moved into the middle of April, river levels remained on the high side on the River Findhorn and River Spey with snow melting water keeping levels topped up each day. On Monday, April 16th, river levels were reading 2’4” on the Forres gauge and it was a sunny and bright day with a…
The new salmon fishing season opened February 12th on the River Spey and the River Findhorn. However, despite catching a good number of well mended kelts on Altyre and Darnaway Beats on the River Findhorn, there were no fresh fish caught during the opening month. Then, as we moved into early March, which is usually…
Fishing News Page for September, 2017 The first week of September remained very dry with high pressure in charge of our weather system. However, the signs of a change to more unsettled and wetter conditions were looking quite promising and hopes were high for a soaking! By Friday, September 8th, after heavy rain falling over…
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