[Allan Liddle]

Nice one Liam, unlucky Noel at least you know where to look next time 

[Liam Stephen]

Had this a couple of days ago... What is it?? I've discussed it with Noel and he reckons a slob Trout.



Here's one taken on a frenchie that sat very nice for a picture.



 

[Liam Stephen]

Thanks for the edit Mike 

[Allan Liddle]

Nice fish Liam, cracking photo too 

[Marc Fauvet]

what does 'slob trout' mean ?

[Jim Eddie]

Marc
A Slob Trout is a Brown Trout that can't make its mind up if its a sea trout so just hangs around the Estuary.

 

Jim

[Marc Fauvet]

thanks Jim 
considering they don't really have a 'mind to make up' i pity them for being insulted behind their backs... 

[Sandy Nelson]

Been a tricky couple of weeks. The hatches i've seen that have brought some interest from the better fish have been in the afternoon, where a few selective fish have been picking off the BWO's.
Small dark olives and sedges on an evening have only meant small fish for me, so its fished much better between 3 and 6 for the better ones.
Hard to find them though, but they will snaffle a size 14 SHE with gusto when its presented right

This was the only decent photo of the week.



A youngster munching an eel, i got quite close before he spotted me.

not sure what this rain will do, but i'm sure it won't do any harm

Sandy

[Iain Cameron]

not sure what this rain will do, but i'm sure it won't do any harm

cracking otter pic!

Fishing has been sporadic for me this year with dog and change of job taking up much time/energy recently. Always some  trouts rising around 4-7pm when I'm out walking the dog over last few weeks, so concur with Sandy's observation.

Ventured out in the drizzle yesterday. A drizzle that turned into a drenching. The river rose and coloured up in front of me, but there were enough upwings on the go to keep a few trout looking up. Nothing pic worthy, but a couple rose to a cdc emerger and a couple to a spent spinner pattern on smoother water, before multiple damp bits made up my mind that home would be a better option.

[Liam Stephen]

The Epic has been properly (it took a handful of rainbows  yesterday  ) christened on the Don. Less than ideal conditions today, high and dirty. I found a few risers though and nailed them.




 

[Skyeman]

 Hi everyone.  I was wondering if the Don is worth fishing mid to end of September, or maybe the Deveron. If so, are there any particular beats that you guys would recommend?  I'm only looking to fish for trout (C&R) and happy to fish anything that might get my string pulled.... dries, klink and dink, czech nymphing, streamers or whatever. Not interested in secret spots, if I'm on a beat I'll fish it all the way through anyway..... just a few preferences of area would be nice!
 Is the Deveron more seatrout and salmon? Is there anywhere on that river that might hodl some good brownies?

 Anyway, any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Skyeman,
Welcome to the forum

I enjoy fishing any of the beats on the Don and the Deveron, there is a possibility of a good trout or two on all of them in my experience. My preference for certain beats is more about the surroundings than the fishing to be honest

Best wishes
Mike

[Skyeman]

 I'm thinking trying Monymusk and Parkhill, one looks defintely nicer scenery wise though! Is September not a great time to try?

[Mike Barrio]

Is September not a great time to try?

Every month is a good fishing month ....... and it is really down to the weather at the time.

Best wishes
Mike

[allabootthetroot]

I'm thinking trying Monymusk and Parkhill, one looks defintely nicer scenery wise though! Is September not a great time to try?

If you dont mind a bit of a jungle Monymusk should be good certainly hard to beat for scenery we bennachie in the back ground. Although i have only been Salmon fishing recently i have seen some nice browns rising to drys in the early evening. kicking ma self i never had the trout rod 
 
September should be better tho for day time fishing.

Just my humble opinion of course