[Mike Barrio]

Sandy and I enjoyed a few hours on the river last night, there were some nice fish moving and the odd sea trout amongst them

I had a few bonnie trout on the DHE, but nothing over 1 lb ....... although I did have a very brief encounter with a rather large salmon that took the DHE 14

As I get older my brain seems to take longer to work things out ...... I heard a big splash downstream in the fading light and could make out what appeared to be a swan swimming across the river in the distance, that's funny I thought to myself it seems to be carrying a bush but when it reached the other side I was treated to the awesome sight of a stag emerging from the river

Cheers
Mike

[Scott Cumming]

Must get out again, been concentrating on British Record sized Ide for the last few weeks. 4oz off...soooo close.

Cool, looking forward to seeing some pics 

[Sandy Nelson]

Sandy and I enjoyed a few hours on the river last night, there were some nice fish moving and the odd sea trout amongst them

indeed



Sedges rule

Nice night to be out though



If Mr B had managed to to keep hold of his Tourist, it would have been mighty impressive (well into double figures).
These pound sized brownies are really strong though and are proving to be great fun, if not quite as big as you expect when you see the rise and then hook one. Lots of BWO's on the water too, from an 18 to a 12 in size, so i've been fishing 12's to make sure i land a few

Sandy

[Colin Sunley]

Looking good, nice fish

[Alan Davidson]

Oh me. I am getting jealous. On a drillship in Angola at the moment!!!!

[Rob Brownfield]

I was treated to the awesome sight of a stag emerging from the river

I would ask how you can mistake a Stag for a swan, but I am guilty of mistaking a Hare for a Stag!!!

Very much in the ilk of this conversation 

[Scott Cumming]

Must get out again, been concentrating on British Record sized Ide for the last few weeks. 4oz off...soooo close.

Rob, I would love to see a pic. Please tell me you had yer camera? Was it caught in Scotland? that would make it a Scottish record if its 4oz off the British record, wouldn't it?  

[Liam Stephen]

Has anyone seen the river today? Up and coloured I assume.... 

[Doug]

Hello, I'm new to the forum.

Did anyone have any luck after all that rain? I fish the Kemnay AC beat. Yesterday was interesting, seeing a few new lies in the higher water. Hooked and lost one.

[Rob Brownfield]

Rob, I would love to see a pic. Please tell me you had yer camera? Was it caught in Scotland? that would make it a Scottish record if its 4oz off the British record, wouldn't it?  

There is a photo that I am waiting on being sent to me. A chap walking around the loch took a photo on his phone. I have not seen it yet so have no idea if it was any good. I had another of 7lb 3 the other day...very thick fish indeed. Looking down on it I thought it was a carp.

 As for a Scottish Record, I understand that because it is an introduced species, the record was suspended and no new claims allowed. The current record is from Culcrech Castle, Fintry at 7lb something.

[Mike Barrio]

Hello, I'm new to the forum.

Did anyone have any luck after all that rain? I fish the Kemnay AC beat. Yesterday was interesting, seeing a few new lies in the higher water. Hooked and lost one.

Welcome to the forum Doug

Best wishes
Mike

[Doug]

Thank you Mike, it's been very insightful reading through the stories!

[Mike Barrio]

I guess I'm not the only one thinking that it would be nice if the wind would ease off for a few days ..... and a bit of settled weather wouldn't go amiss either

Cheers
Mike

[Liam Stephen]

Just find a sheltered spot (I.e right at the bank).  I've hooked and lost  3 very good, possibly P.B territory fish over the past couple of days. They have been eating flies sometimes less than a foot from the undergrowth. At this time of year they certainly know where to head for...... Right into the ranunculus! 

[Doug]

What time of day are folks seeing a hatch at the moment.

In June/early July a late evening till midnight was good.

Since the rain, the water temp is very low and I wondered if the insect activity had shifted back to earlier in the day?