[Barry Robertson]

Cmon then lets see where you all got a day out last year and where you hope to get a day out this coming season 
Iam expecting alot of long lists now chaps!
And mind to mention your most memoriable day 

[Iain Goolager]

Hi Baz,

I'm not telling you the 4 places I'm going to tube this year  BUT I will tell you that I'm going to have a nice day out on the Northie for Salmons at some point.
Oh, and I WILL be doing more Sea-Trouts fishing this year, simples!

Most memorable day out was on the ******! catching wild wee Brown Trouts 

Does that help?

Iain

[Barry Robertson]

Beat it then, what a bunch of secret squirrels you chaps are 

[Jim Eddie]

Baz

I fished the local stillwaters Braeside, Haddo, Waulkmill, Fedderate, Lochter, Delgatie and Artloch at Huntly.

Had a day at Rescobie with the club and a couple of outings to Lintrathen with your good self.

Had an Early season tubing day on Loch Park which I always enjoy and a days tubing on Loch Shandra also  a couple of days up at Loch Beannie again which I always enjoy.

Fished my beat on the Ythan with no great sucess, I love the beat for the solitide, never met another sole last season.

Fished the Deveron for Salmon again with no great sucess.  

It was not a memorable year for me in terms of catches but the company and scenery and just being out makes it worthwhile.

This season I'll probaly have a week on the Ericht at Easter , also trying to get a week planned up in Durness on Loch Caladail , another early season float tube day at Park , fish the Ythan and Deveron and maybe get some time on the Don.

Would like to get a Pike on the fly this yaer and do some more SWFF , Lintrahen and Rescobie again , would like go on loch Eye. I also fancy a day on Loch Lee.

 

Jim          

[Barry Robertson]

That was a nice read jim, just what i was after, its nice to see what others on here do for there fishing  
Will do mine once i get home from, tying later tonight!

Ok so last season i fished the following:
For Rainbows/Blues Etc
Frandy reservoir, Glensherrup, Carlogie, Haddo, Raemoir, Butterstone,Golden Loch, Raith Lake, Carron Valley, Lake of Menteith, Lintrathen, Rescobie, Monikie Island, Monikie North, North Third, Piper Dam, Newton Farm, Geordies Pond  , Loch Insch, Ledyiot, Markle, Lorriston loch and prob some where else i forgot to mention 

For Browns/sea troot
South esk, West water, Den of Ogil, Loch leven,Carlochy, Loch Beannie .

My best day was on the 7th of August (my birthday). I fished Lintrathen on my own on a hot summers day with cloud cover every so often and when the cloud cover came the fish rose like mad.
Had lots of fish from browns/blues and bows to traditionals/muddlers and dries, awesome sport all day long, this was the day that the green tag kate became a favourite in my box 

This year i will fish more or less the same venues but would also like to fish loch lee and loch saugh for browns and would also like a day on the river Don for brownies.
I have a weekend of fishing down at stocks reservoir in England in May and really looking forward to that 
Fishing divorce on the way 

Tightlines
Baz

[Barry Robertson]

Nobody else fish on this site, come on 

[DaveW]

was enjoying reading this thread so thought I would contribute.

i didnt get to do that much fishing last year but when I got out it was very enjoyable even though not always a success.

for rainbows & blues I fished raemoir, midmar, waulkmill, artloch and lochter, unfortunately I have never made it to Haddo so that is on my to do list this season. Last season was also my first season with a double hander and in the ADAA. I really enjoyed progressing on to the rivers and was fortunate enough to get an invite to Cairnton twice last season and on my first visit there was delighted to hook and land my first ever salmon which undoubtedly was the highlight of my season. Also lucky enough to fish Middle Drum, which was a great day out as the banter with the fellow rods in the bothy made the day even more special, their hospitality was second to none. As you have said its not just about catching but also the scenery and characters you meet.

this season I would love to visit haddo, catch myself another salmon but in general just to get out there and fish in beautiful places, hopefully catching while there and to meeting more characters along the way.

Tight lines for 2010

[Jim Eddie]

Good stuff Dave 

Jim

[Hamish Young]

Last year was a fickle season for me, managed the Don a couple of times, the Dee a few times more and not forgetting the Ness - where I totally failed to stay attached to any Salmon 
Having changed jobs and having 'sort of' relocated to Inverness I had hoped my fishing effort would increase but the new job takes up plenty of my time - c'est la vie.
I had two very memorable trips, one in the company of Magnus and Ben to Assynt which although less productive than it might have been was great craic and a must-do again this year.
I think the best day on it's own was one of two trips to Loch Ruthven with long-time fishing buddy Euan (soundmixer  on the forum for those with longer memories), great wee loch, great fish (best about 1.5lbs) and all in a great setting.
Had very few outings to Haddo last year but will make amends for that when I can this season.

I intend to be on the Ness as often as I can this year, but am casting my eyes at the 'big' Loch too in pursuit of Ferox - something I used to do a lot of in the 'old' days 
With plenty of fishing to choose from in the Inverness area it's a wee bit like being a kid in a sweetie shop  but one place I do want to go and fish - as I've never had a truly successful day there yet - is the Lake of Menteith..... an odd choice I guess with so much fantastic fishing on my doorstep(s) but it bugs me that I've never done well there, a gremlin I want off my back for no good reason at all
And then there's saltwater fishing for Sea Trout and Bass in the Moray Firth...... ahhhhhhhhhhh 

H 

[Steven Sinclair]

  Was an enjoyable season for me this year albeit I didnt get out as much as I would have liked but I think everybody is in the same boat here! (well poss with the exception of bigtroot judging by the amount you did! ) 
 
  As far as Bow fishing goes I fished Haddo, Lochter, Midmar, Raemoir, Lintrathen, Waulkmill, Loch Of Loriston
 
  For broonies, Calladail (my best day out BY FAR), Lanlish, borallie, Shandra.
 
  Had a bash at Pike on the fly at loch Kinnord and had some good sport fishing deer hair mouse patterns and poppers

  Also fished my fathers syndicate rod on Middle drum and was rewarded with a nice grilse  I'll be fishing there again on the 27th

  Plans for this season will mostly be the same as last year but more of it! Also head to Assynt with my dad for a week or so, fish the don for the troots and fish for seatrout in the salt 

 

Steven

Steven

[Barry Robertson]

Last year was a fickle season for me, managed the Don a couple of times, the Dee a few times more and not forgetting the Ness - where I totally failed to stay attached to any Salmon 
Having changed jobs and having 'sort of' relocated to Inverness I had hoped my fishing effort would increase but the new job takes up plenty of my time - c'est la vie.
I had two very memorable trips, one in the company of Magnus and Ben to Assynt which although less productive than it might have been was great craic and a must-do again this year.
I think the best day on it's own was one of two trips to Loch Ruthven with long-time fishing buddy Euan (soundmixer  on the forum for those with longer memories), great wee loch, great fish (best about 1.5lbs) and all in a great setting.
Had very few outings to Haddo last year but will make amends for that when I can this season.

I intend to be on the Ness as often as I can this year, but am casting my eyes at the 'big' Loch too in pursuit of Ferox - something I used to do a lot of in the 'old' days 
With plenty of fishing to choose from in the Inverness area it's a wee bit like being a kid in a sweetie shop  but one place I do want to go and fish - as I've never had a truly successful day there yet - is the Lake of Menteith..... an odd choice I guess with so much fantastic fishing on my doorstep(s) but it bugs me that I've never done well there, a gremlin I want off my back for no good reason at all
And then there's saltwater fishing for Sea Trout and Bass in the Moray Firth...... ahhhhhhhhhhh 

H 

Hi Hamish 
I should be fishing Menteith at least 4 times a month throughout the season so if you want a day out or want some info on areas,flies, & lines give me a pm and will try and help out as much as possiblen

Tightlines
Baz

[Hamish Young]

Cheers Baz, will join you for a day 

Will get in touch once the weather is a smidgen better 

H 

[Matt Henderson]

I've already completed one ambition this year which was to fish the Dee (I was lucky enough to drag out a lovely white shoe!) And hopefully I'll pick up a few other days along the way this year.

I'm looking forward to fishing the Don again with a roving ticket and will hope to explore the water a bit more.  And hopefully make it to Haddo a few times too.

cheers

Matt

[Paul Garrigan]

Last year i fished the the Don and the Dee for salmon and the Don for trout. Wasnt a prolific year for me but had a few trout and finished the year with my first fly caught salmon on the Don so i would probably say that was my most memorable moment of the season.
For rainbows i fished Menteith, Haddo, Carman Dam, Howood, Craufardland (sp), Beecraigs, Loch Insch, Swanswater and North third.

I also had a few unsuccesful days on the Findhorn and Tay.

This year i am after a springer so will be on the Dee, Tummel and Dalmarnock on the Tay. I will also have a return trip to the Findhorn (Forres AA) later in the year and will have a few days on the Spey (Aberlour)

Trout wise, i will be fishing the Don alot more at Kintore and a few days at Monymusk.

Trips that are not definate yet are an Orkney trip to fish the lochs and a belated return to fish in the Durness area.

I usually go home once a month ish (Ayrshire) and have a day somewhere with my dad which usually means a fishery+boat+rainbows. These trips are special to me as my dad is like my best friend and i hardly see him anymore.

Tight lines to everyone for the new season.
Paul

[Graham Strachan]

Did most of my fishing on the North Esk, Luther, Bervie & Dee. Had a few salmon off of Stracathro and a couple off Inglismaldie on the Northie but my best fish was a split fresh grilse off the Bervie at Arbuthnott on a home tied Silver Allys after all the flooding. Never had a fish off the Dee all year! My cousin had 14 in the last week of the season off the Luther.

Had a day on the South Esk but it wasn`t the friendliest place I`ve ever been so I think I`ll stick to the Northie this year!

Ivy Pool on the Bervie


Split fresh grilse