River Don 2016

« **on:** 03/02/2016 at 20:53 »

IAA March To The River Don

Inverurie Angling Association would like to invite all anglers who fish the river to attend their annual March To The River Don on Saturday the 13th of February, to celebrate the opening of the 2016 fishing season

The March to the river leaves the Kintore Arms Hotel in Inverurie at 9.30 am and will be preceded by tea, coffee and biscuits in the hotel from 8.45 am. Please bring friends and family along.

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #1 on:** 03/02/2016 at 21:05 »

Makes the season seem that little bit closer.... The proper season that is, none of this silver fish nonsense

Liam

« **Reply #2 on:** 04/02/2016 at 13:54 »

Oh no, will be in Stafford wrapping thread, fur n feather round shaped bits of metal wire so sadly will miss the march this year. Hope the weather's good and you get a decent turn out Mike.

« **Reply #3 on:** 04/02/2016 at 14:03 »

Did you not tie a few doubles last week, What were they for ??

« **Reply #4 on:** 10/02/2016 at 22:17 »

I'm taking the Mrs away for the weekend, so as much as I would have liked to attend I'll miss it

Jim

« **Reply #5 on:** 10/02/2016 at 22:20 »

Enjoy your weekend Jim

« **Reply #6 on:** 12/02/2016 at 10:10 »

Good to be back out on the #RiverDon again. Hearing 2 sea liced salmon were caught this afternoon above Kemnay! 👍 pic.twitter.com/LtJ4v7GavM
— Craig Fleming (@DeeDonSalmon) February 11, 2016

« **Reply #7 on:** 12/02/2016 at 12:37 »

A photo oh the Barley pot yesterday. A fair old difference in the flow since the floods much more to the rurie side and seems a better pool for it hopefully.

« **Reply #8 on:** 12/02/2016 at 12:44 »

Yes, it will be interesting to see how the river has changed once the water levels drop back to normal 'ivdffs'.

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #9 on:** 13/02/2016 at 11:31 »

Enjoyed the March To The River this morning ......... a good social get together

« **Reply #10 on:** 13/02/2016 at 22:17 »

I know it's out of season and not on the fly but I couldn't resist a quick photo!

Not a bad fish for a cold day in February when the silver things were nowhere to be seen.

Next time I'll remember to pack my sink tips

Liam

« **Reply #11 on:** 25/02/2016 at 15:46 »

Is there anything happening on the Don ? Is everywhere quiet ?

I fished opening day and saw two sea-liced salmon come in about 50 yards away from me . Been down a few times since then but not a sausage ........

What's the guy down the pub saying ? What's the street talk ?

« **Reply #12 on:** 25/02/2016 at 19:14 »

Not heard too much myself other than kelts ☺but have had a good few decent and hungry troot

« **Reply #13 on:** 25/02/2016 at 23:09 »

Only been out twice so far and had a kelt each time at Inverurie but not seen a splash. Only heard of the fish at Kemnay AC water on opening day so far, early days so can only get better!

« **Reply #14 on:** 26/02/2016 at 07:54 »

Not even had a kelt , think the floods must have cleared a lot of them out . Also had some hungry trout take my big fly .

It can only get better ...............

« **Reply #15 on:** 26/02/2016 at 15:38 »

The fish on opening day at Kemnay AC were confirmed as kelts but there have been 2 genuine springers caught further down so there are some about.

« **Reply #16 on:** 27/02/2016 at 23:30 »

As a new member to the Adaa. I am checking out the beats. I was at the Dyce section at corks beat. A lot of water to learn about . Hope everyone is having a good start to the season

« **Reply #17 on:** 29/02/2016 at 08:24 »

Out for a few hours on Friday on an ADAA beat.

First cast, lost fly, third cast, lost fly, fifth cast, THUMP...a fish...unfortunately it came adrift some 30 seconds or so later and judging by the thump thump thump, probably a kelt.

However, I did see several fish moving through the pool a few hours later and also a fair few trout rising, including several very good fish in the 3-4lb range.

I moved downstream and found two flies (boost!) at a well known bench. Both flies were tangled in the grass and both had very large trebles attached! When I say large, bigger than I use for Pike, I would say about size 4's! Both flies were 1" copper tubes and the hooks were way oversized for the fly.

I do hope they were not being used for foul play! ???

The water was extremely clear and you could see the changes to the pools quite clearly. One bit I normally wade down at knee height was well above my waist and running very strongly...so please be careful when wading, a lot of changes have taken place.

« **Reply #18 on:** 07/03/2016 at 20:20 »

A wee kick sample today dislodged a handful of these chunky larvae (Ryac and Hydro I think). I also came across dozens of tiny agile darter nymphs, no idea of the species but some were almost translucent and about a size 20.

I didn't notice any olive flying around but I did see a lot of midge.

Liam

« **Reply #19 on:** 08/03/2016 at 09:53 »

Managed to battle through the fallen treeeeees to get a cast in the mill stream yesterday. A fair old struggle not sure if it is easier coming down from the black pot or heading in from the Raes either way is a nightmare.
I like a quick cast in the miller and it it sheltered if its blawing a gale but it badly needs the chainsaw at least 4 trees down now.

Since IAA are taking over next year a plan of action will be required to clean up the Miller and Maret . A guess the lumber could be bagged and sold to raise funds for IAA.

« **Reply #20 on:** 08/03/2016 at 10:07 »

Good idea about selling the timber but I think Mitchells farm own the wood so presumably permission would have to be asked for.
Are IAA definitely taking over the water next season?I haven't heard anything lately regarding this.

Duncan

« **Reply #21 on:** 08/03/2016 at 10:34 »

Quote from: Duncan on 08/03/2016 at 10:07

Good idea about selling the timber but I think Mitchells farm own the wood so presumably permission would have to be asked for.
Are IAA definitely taking over the water next season?I haven't heard anything lately regarding this.

Duncan

Aye good point Duncan it would be Mitchells timber.

As far as i know IAA will run the fishing next year mibees Mike can confirm this. I aint been a member of IAA for 30 years or something but will rejoin this year. Anybody who fishes the Burgh waters should join up this year so you can attend the next AGM and find out what the plans are and ask a few dozen questions.

« **Reply #22 on:** 14/03/2016 at 08:02 »

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....two fish lost!

One was a kelt, long and thin, that splashed on the surface for a bit with the typical thump thump fight, but the second fish may have been fresh. Fought differently, several long runs and when I got it on the surface, it looked nice and deep. Just as I was drawing it to me, the damn hook pinged out.

I lost a couple of fish last year on the same hooks, (Loop) so they have been binned and I am looking for a successor.

« **Reply #23 on:** 14/03/2016 at 08:11 »

Quote from: Rob on 14/03/2016 at 08:02

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....two fish lost!

Bugger

Quote from: Rob on 14/03/2016 at 08:02

I lost a couple of fish last year on the same hooks, (Loop) so they have been binned and I am looking for a successor.

Partridge Patriot Nordic - I use the singles and have had no issues at all.

« **Reply #24 on:** 14/03/2016 at 08:40 »

Quote from: Hamish Young on 14/03/2016 at 08:11

Bugger

Partridge Patriot Nordic - I use the singles and have had no issues at all.

That's what I am switching too

..if only they did an 8/0