Mike
Ten members of the Stonehaven club commandeered the five boats on Saturday for the first leg of one of their annual competitions organised by Norrie Hart.........and had a wonderful time all round, with everyone taking fish (all returned apart from one bleeding fish). John Rench took a probably unassailable lead with 19 trout (losing as many again). More a wild river afficionado myself, I had a cracking day with nine trout including one of 12.5lbs (and not a bite indicator in sight!) The water-hennies plus their chicks, an osprey overhead and your ultra-tame Greater Spotted Woodpecker, all added to the value. Magical stuff - muchos gracias.