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Title: River Dee 2016
Post by: Mike Barrio on 30/01/2016 at 14:51
From the River Dee Team  :cool:

Title: Re: River Dee Opening
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 01/02/2016 at 08:02
I hope that tent is well battened down!!!
Title: Re: River Dee Opening
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 01/02/2016 at 09:28
Hmmm..and I hope they have wellys...river is rising fast, huge thaw.

I went to bed at midnight and the weather station was saying -1, woke up this morning at 6am to +7 and the snow in the garden completely gone.
Title: Re: River Dee Opening
Post by: Colin Sunley on 02/02/2016 at 22:52
Heading to the Dee this weekend for a spot of casting practise to kick start my season.
Title: Re: River Dee Opening
Post by: Mike Barrio on 03/02/2016 at 08:44
Title: Re: River Dee Opening
Post by: Mike Barrio on 03/02/2016 at 08:48
Title: Re: River Dee Opening
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 04/02/2016 at 16:10
I believe there were 4 fish on Monday, 5 on Tuesday, or the other way round...and 2 Sea Trout !!  ???
Title: Re: River Dee 2016
Post by: Colin Sunley on 05/02/2016 at 14:26
9 today, seems more are fishing, 
Out tomorrow on Aboyne water, Weather looking crap so going to get soaked and the huts been washed away too so no shelter,  but am fishing so I'll be happy as a pig in shit!!
Title: Re: River Dee 2016
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 13/03/2016 at 11:29

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/1111-130316112647.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=3399)

First day back on the river this year. Came home on holiday for the safe landing of Stevens new daughter a lovely wee springer of 8 pounds. Then an hour after starting on a beat just below Banchory the line went tight and after a short fight I landed this wee seven pound springer which swam away strongly after release to continue its journey upstream.

Nice start to the new season.

Eddie. :z18
Title: Re: River Dee 2016
Post by: Iain Cameron on 13/03/2016 at 14:10
nice one Eddie


Missing your funky hat though!
Title: Re: River Dee 2016
Post by: Euan Innes on 13/03/2016 at 17:24
Nice one Eddie!
Must have forgot that you were back so soon. Has the "beat below Banchory" changed much after the flooding?
Oh and congrats Grandad  :wink

 :z1
Title: Re: River Dee 2016
Post by: Liam Stephen on 13/03/2016 at 18:31
Two great catches Eddie Congratulations  :wink :z16

 :z18
Liam
Title: Re: River Dee 2016
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 13/03/2016 at 20:52
Quote from: Soundmixer on 13/03/2016 at 17:24
Nice one Eddie!
Must have forgot that you were back so soon. Has the "beat below Banchory" changed much after the flooding?
Oh and congrats Grandad  :wink

Euan,

signal and station at the top of beat one have noticeably improved. however the floating bank is wrecked and is about 15 to 20 yards narrower due to a huge stone beach on the south bank. It looks like it will still fish okay but the access road is completely gone and the damage to the bank will take an awful lot of repairing. The Pantoch is a bit deeper on the north bank which means that the opposition were struggling to wade far enough over to fish it effectively.

I was lucky to find that fish there were not many about. Maybe the rise in temperature and the two foot rise in water yesterday will encourage some movement.

Eddie. :z18

Title: Re: River Dee 2016
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 13/03/2016 at 20:56
Quote from: IainCameron on 13/03/2016 at 14:10



Missing your funky hat though!

Iain,

I could not find the funky hat from past escapades but rest assured when we move home shortly that normal service will be resumed. We are flying back to Dubai tomorrow but not for too long and then you will no doubt see the hat on the bank of a river or loch somewhere.

Eddie  :z18
Title: Re: River Dee 2016
Post by: Euan Innes on 13/03/2016 at 21:28
Excellent news Eddie that you are heading back home. Must introduce you and Stephen to the Esks and get a trip up North sorted out with Hamish.
Sounds like all the beats in the North East will need to be re-learned this year by fish and anglers alike. I do love a challenge!

 :z1
Title: Re: River Dee 2016
Post by: Mike Barrio on 30/11/2016 at 15:56
River Dee Trust 2016 auction finishes tonight .........................

https://theriverdeetrust.auction-bid.org/microsite/ (https://theriverdeetrust.auction-bid.org/microsite/)