Hi folks,
Thought I'd add a wee report and some photos for a change.
I had the great misfortune to
have to fly up to Wick
and back on Tuesday and had a few hours to kill in the afternoon before the 5.45 flight home. Now, killing a few hours in Wick would pose most normal people a problem
but not a fly-fisherman in May!
A quick visit to Hugo Ross' tackle shop and he recommended some local waters with quick access. A £5 day ticket for the Thrumster Estate Lochs it was then.
I took his advice and fished Loch Hempriggs. I had the place to myself. The flat landscape in the Caithness flow country is quite unique and spectacular in it's own right on a clear day for the big skies and wide open feeling you get.
It was a mild day with a steady, if very changeable, breeze and the cloud blotting out the sun for long enough to bring the fish up regularly. Other than the wind being steadier and a wee bit more cloud, conditions were pretty good.
I fished from about 1pm to 4pm and managed 6 cracking brownies
(not very brown as you'll see below!), lost a few and missed as many. No major rise but there were fish showing regulary with a mixture of big splashy rises to what looked like Mayfly (like little yachts sailing past now and again) and more subtle takes.
The taking patterns to start with were a Dirty Wicker (pronounced Weeker) and Kate McLaren. Later on there were more regular rises and I noticed quite a number of small green beetle type things floating past. The nearest thing I had in size and colour was a size 14 Pearly Invicta. First cast and bang! The best of the session nailed it. Followed by three more before I had to go.
Here's some pic's of the most beautiful trout I've ever seen!
I'll be back for longer next time. BTW this water looked perfect for tubing!
Chris
