What a difference a week makes with a slow start this year, activity jumped this week as a milder spell of weather in mid week brought good catches to the bank. The week started mixed with an annoying breeze persisting for Sunday/Monday with temperatures remaining quite low and then for Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday the temperature rose quite dramatically and the breeze subsided bringing the fish up in the water and leading to an increase in feeding activity.
For the anglers who managed to foresee the level that the fish were feeding at and who presented and retrieved their flies in an attractive fashion, the fishing proved very rewarding. The best recorded catches for the week fell to; A Gibson, Gardenstown, 40 fish, (WSW), C Fields, Fraserburgh, 33 fish, (buzzers), A Murray, Gardenstown, 22 fish, (olive fritz), J West, Fraserburgh, 20 fish, (blob), D Hay, Newmachar, 10 fish, (nomad), I Burnett, Fraserburgh, 10 fish, (cat's whisker/budgie), K Duguid, Methlick, 9 fish, (Montana), M Barclay, Newmachar, 9 fish, (WSW), S Mclean, Fraserburgh, 8 fish, (black WSW).
The forecast for the coming week is rather more mixed with occasional rain and a breeze persisting although some days look quite promising.
Delgatie Castle Trout Fishery is a Troutmaster water and is open seven days from 8:00am til 5:00pm with closing times being adjusted after the change to BST. Visitors and novices are welcome and booking is not necessary. Boats (where required) rods and tackle is available for hire at the fishery. For up to date information phone Bob on 07980 999 006.
