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Title: River Deveron 2014
Post by: Hamish Young on 28/01/2014 at 09:10: For all your River Deveron news and views 2014 :z16

H :cool:
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Post by: Allan Liddle on 29/01/2014 at 20:04: Cheers H hope to add a few wee reports as the season progresses.

First up is: Deveron running through fields today :shock
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Post by: Andy Wren on 31/01/2014 at 11:55: Is that really big and damaging or just normal winter flooding .
Back on Muiresk early October ,cant wait !
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Post by: Allan Liddle on 03/02/2014 at 22:09: Normal
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Post by: Iain Cameron on 16/03/2014 at 12:47: Had an opening day outing with Allan Dryflee on middle river. We bumped into Iain Goolager, so it was a good day to catch up with folks.

We all managed a fish or two - here's Allan releasing his first of the season.
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_16_03_14_12_38_00.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1843)

Sporadic hatches, and we caught from or near the surface, but a vicious wind killed most of the day's fishing. Ah well, ducks broken all round, and a great day.

cheers
iain
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Post by: Iain Cameron on 29/03/2014 at 21:11: Had a cracking day on the river with Edfish today. Delighted to get him out on the water before he emigrates to the land of camels, sand, artificial ski slopes and nae trout.

We fished:
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_29_03_14_9_01_19.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1874)

We caught fish, including a 3lber for me:
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_29_03_14_9_03_29.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1875)

We had a ridiculously great lunch:
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_29_03_14_8_57_59.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1873)

We fished on some more. Err, I had another 3lb trout...
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_29_03_14_9_05_03.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1876)

And we both fell in. Here's Eddie shortly before slip sliding away:
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_29_03_14_9_06_04.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1877)

We caught some wild brownies from 8oz upwards, explored some lovely water, ate well, fished well, and generally had a thoroughly bloody good day. Did I mention that I released 2 brownies of 3lb?! One fish like that would have been awesome, but two in a day on a wild river was just brilliant. Mostly, just glad to have a gas with Eddie and share some fishing time.

i,
Title: Re: River Deveron 2014
Post by: Hamish Young on 29/03/2014 at 21:24: Very nice :z16
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Post by: Mike Barrio on 29/03/2014 at 21:30: Looks like you had a great day guys :z16

Cheers
Mike
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Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 29/03/2014 at 22:02: Iain,
many thanks for a great day out, good fishing and great craic. I thing that my dooking would have scored higher in a diving competition. It was great to be out on running water again for troots. I had half a dozen bonny trot up to a pound all on wee spiders. Nice bit of water and a bargain to have this all to ourselves.

P.S,

Did you mention that you caught 2 three pounders?

Eddie. :X2 :X2
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Post by: Allan Liddle on 30/03/2014 at 13:27: Pity i missed you guys yesterday, the girl in the hotel didn't know anything about the fishing and the bits i looked were obviously where you weren't. :z6

Anyway plenty fish (about 20 or so) for me yesterday all on the dries (DHE withoot tails Goolager :z4) some good pound plus stamp in the fast water (already).
Graham nailed a nice NF 2lb plus on a bit of water i ignored :oops to go with the Rod Bender Trophy he nailed the day before (on another bit of water i'd ignored :oops :z4)

Almost all fish sighted and nailed rather than fishing blind.

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1774_30_03_14_1_20_25.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1878)
One oot the fast water.

Nailed a couple of Seatroot kelt as well, nice wee distraction but n ot the trophies i was looking for

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1774_30_03_14_1_21_35.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1879)
Tourist

But good as Saturday was for me Friday was better, not for numbers (five or six total) but for quality and landed the first Trophy and NF (noteable fish) of the season. Trophy (Rod Bender) = 3lb plus, NF = 2 - 3lb.

First fish of the session and camera as well as scales oot coming in at a nice 3lb 4oz

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1774_30_03_14_1_24_23.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1880)
Rod Bender no1 2014

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1774_30_03_14_1_24_57.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1881)
Proper Fish

Later sighted another that tipped the scales at 2lb 8oz so pretty chuffed, especially when Graham nailed a PB as well.

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1774_30_03_14_1_26_28.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1882)
Crackin colours

Roll on next visit and i'm sure not long before we see more of the same off the Don fae you guys :z16

P.S. Not streamers, lures or any other sub-surface chite were harmed in the making of these outings, if yer not going to do it right don't do it at all. :wink :z7 :z4
Title: Re: River Deveron 2014
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 31/03/2014 at 17:38: Fantastic fish Guys

You really have me going for tomorrow

:z18

Sandy
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Post by: Iain Cameron on 31/03/2014 at 20:31: Quote from: Spiderman on 31/03/2014 at 17:38
Fantastic fish Guys

You really have me going for tomorrow

Yup, reasonably mild spring, tight lines for tomorrow!
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Post by: Scott Cumming on 07/04/2014 at 19:02: After a hard slog on the Don yesterday my son Lewis and I had a trip up to the Deveron for a change of scene, I’m glad we did. I caught a 2lber just after 12 but things didn’t really get going until after 1pm when a few olives came off followed by a good hatch of MBs. Lewis caught a couple of nice browns around the 1lb mark and a 1.5lb sea trout kelt. I had several fish between 1-2lbs and a nice trout late afternoon, a smidgen over 4lbs pictured below.

Cheers
Scott C

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Post by: Liam Stephen on 07/04/2014 at 19:33: Nice one Scott :z16

Liam
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Post by: Sandy Nelson on 07/04/2014 at 20:33: Great stuff :z16
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Post by: Allan Liddle on 07/04/2014 at 20:38: :z16
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Post by: Noel Kelly on 07/04/2014 at 20:43: :z16
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Post by: Iain Cameron on 07/04/2014 at 22:50: Quote from: klinkhammer on 07/04/2014 at 19:02
Lewis caught a couple of nice browns around the 1lb mark and a 1.5lb sea trout kelt. I had several fish between 1-2lbs and a nice trout late afternoon, a smidgen over 4lbs...

excellent, glad to hear that Lewis got a few fish too - 1lb brownies from a river are never to be sniffed at. Nice cheeky 4lber too!
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Post by: Geoff Gill on 07/04/2014 at 22:59: Nice one Scott.
👍
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Post by: Scott Cumming on 08/04/2014 at 18:29: Hard Going today in the strong wind, very few flies about. Walked a fair bit in search of some shelter. I was lucky enough to catch the trout below feeding on MBs at the end of a tree lined pool.

Back to work tomorrow, roll on Saturday!

Cheers
Scott C

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu233/klinkhammer/april8_2014a.jpg) (http://s651.photobucket.com/user/klinkhammer/media/april8_2014a.jpg.html)

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Post by: Liam Stephen on 08/04/2014 at 18:36: Awesome Scott :z16

Liam
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Post by: Mike Barrio on 08/04/2014 at 18:52: Cracking photos Scott, well done :z16
Title: Re: River Deveron 2014
Post by: Allan Liddle on 09/04/2014 at 01:12: :z16

Getting a bit nervous with the exposure the Deveron's getting now, that said i'm worse than the rest of you :z4

Could add a lot more pics and reports, suffice to say it's been good / amazing for me too and recently nailed a few fresh sea troots 1lb to 2lb on the dries despite the low water. Hatches can be amazing weather permitting.
Hope to add to my big fish tally soon.

Meanwhile here's a couple of pics from recent catches....

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1774_09_04_14_1_11_10.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1914)
Silver Thing

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1774_09_04_14_1_11_36.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1915)
Real Fish

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1774_09_04_14_1_12_03.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1916)
Proper Troot
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Post by: Sandy Nelson on 09/04/2014 at 17:49: :z16

What a spotty one Scott :z16

Sandy
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Post by: Noel Kelly on 18/04/2014 at 21:30: Having never fished the Devron can someone point me in the direction of a decent trout beat and how to get day tickets by PM or here please.
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Post by: Andy Wren on 20/04/2014 at 17:02: Quote from: An Chuileog on 18/04/2014 at 21:30
Having never fished the Devron can someone point me in the direction of a decent trout beat and how to get day tickets by PM or here please.

I got my week on "....." via frank at Turriff ,think he would put you right 01888562428.
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Post by: Noel Kelly on 20/04/2014 at 17:25: Quote from: ACW on 20/04/2014 at 17:02
I got my week on "....." via frank at Turriff ,think he would put you right 01888562428.

Thanks, I've had a few pm's that basically said the same. :z16
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Post by: Allan Liddle on 21/04/2014 at 09:10: Give's a shout if you want to tag along with me sometime Noel. :z16

Anyway need to back this up with a few pics but still getting a fish or two with recent highlight three casts on Friday.
First one fish of 3lb 4oz, second one 4lb 8oz and third one fish over five sadly lost. :cry

Still certainly not disapointed, and all three spotted and covered, olive DHE.

Fishing's been patchy, some really good spells mixed with long periods of nothing or scratchin aboot (typical river scenario really). Bunch of us heading to the PArk bunkhouse this weekend so most likely i'll get another bash on the Dev Sat (weather permitting). Tying demo's at night guys and a few places available if anyone fancies it. Know Park's been lightly fished so far this season (in fact i've not wet a line there myself yet) and i've seen some spectacular rises when passing.

Cheers
Allan