So I finally made it out onto the Dinnet water on the Dee this year
Smashing conditions today, couldn't have asked for better
Loads of fish showing although many were distinctly 'tartan'.
Sadly I neglected to take my digi camera so can only relate to you that I managed my first fish off the Dee this year
It was a nice wee fish that maybe went 5lbs but a spirited fight none the less and he had me into the backing a couple of times
Took a wee squirrel and orange brass tube - a personal favourite fly - he was also the first salmon on my Orvis 14ft Shooting Star salmon rod which (when matched to a snowbee 2D) has to be one of the nicest salmon fly rods I've picked up - ever.
That fish came from '29' although the top of the beat at Pol Slachd is teeming with fish, a few fresh ones too.
Had a couple of really good pulls whihc sadly didn't stay on/take 'properly' also saw some huge fish today, nice to get out with the salmon gear again, it's been a while.
Sadly my companion today wasn't so lucky
but he did manage a couple of nice wee trout on his wee doubles
Hamish