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#91
Fly Tying / Re: What Have You Been Tying T...
Last post by Ben O'Neill - 24/04/2026 at 10:35

#92
Fly Tying / Re: What Have You Been Tying T...
Last post by Ben O'Neill - 24/04/2026 at 10:33
Quote from: James Laraway on 03/04/2026 at 09:17And i have been on the lures for the brownies...

This one is tied using pheasant 'junk' feathers which are very light and fluffy ( almost like CDC )

There is an American lad called Gunnar Bramar who ties a "pheasant-boo" lure he calls the pheasant bugger... it looks great. The hen has some beautiful barred marabou like feathers too

This was tied with a pair of "waste" feathers from a hen that were 2/3rds fluff along the shaft. I think it actually looks a bit cray-fish like in the water...


#93
Main Discussion Area / Re: 2 Minute 'Quickie' Guide t...
Last post by Nick Thom - 24/04/2026 at 06:55
My video recap of the first month on the brown trout fishing season. Hopefully it is starting to warm up a little.

Early Season Fly Fishing for Wild Brown Trout | Scottish River Lessons Learned


#94
Main Discussion Area / Re: Loch Ba
Last post by Alexander Finlay - 23/04/2026 at 16:05
#95
Main Discussion Area / Re: Loch Ba
Last post by Alexander Finlay - 23/04/2026 at 16:02
I haven't fished Ba but a friend and I have been up a few times and fished most of the others in the area. Always fished from the bank and as Hamish says 3 to the Lb, but with the occasional larger fish thrown in. I will be back up for a couple of days this summer and will be ticking Ba off then, not many places to fish with such great views! 
#96
Fly Tying / Re: What Have You Been Tying T...
Last post by Robert MacDonald-Lewis - 22/04/2026 at 18:54
A Muddled May style fly today.


#97
Main Discussion Area / Re: Loch Ba
Last post by Hamish Young - 20/04/2026 at 22:44
I've only fished Loch Ba once, back in the summer of 1992. Back then, plenty of willing trout at about 3 to the pound. An old fishing chum from those days did better on Laidon, but I have never made it that far.

Is it worth it :?  There are many lochs in Scotland with fish of that size, and Ba very probably sees a lot of opportunistic anglers as it's so close to the A82. But if you do fish it, you can always tick it off the list and say you've done it  :z16
#98
Rivers & Lochs / Re: River Don 2026
Last post by Mike Barrio - 19/04/2026 at 11:29
Thanks Paul, another box that I'd like to tick if that changes in the future ....... one of many  :)

Cheers
Mike
#99
Rivers & Lochs / Re: River Don 2026
Last post by Paul Adderton - 19/04/2026 at 11:18
Unfortunately no Mike though this may change in time, at present it will be for members only. That said I am sure you are aware that the Association has many of its Don beats available for visitors. I note from site members that some beats are charging £40 for a days trout fishing somewhat excessive when membership of the ADAA at a little more than 8 days at that price gives you fishing for the entire season on all its beats plus the opportunity to use exchange permits on a number of other rivers and highland lochs.
#100
Rivers & Lochs / Re: River Don 2026
Last post by Mike Barrio - 19/04/2026 at 10:53
Quote from: Paul Adderton on 19/04/2026 at 07:55The beat lies both up and downstream of Bithnie bridge and has Littlewood on the North bank.

The beat will be available to ADAA members on 1st May. As you quite rightly state the beat has had very little work done to the banks over the years. However, the ADAA has undertook quite significant beat improvements prior to the beat being made available even though the sale has yet to conclude. I am sure you will enjoy the fishing it has to offer.


Thanks for the update Paul  :z16

Will there be day tickets available to non members?

Cheers
Mike
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