[Duncan McRae]

Apologies for the 'out of the water' photos.
On this particular stretch of the Ythan,due to the nature of the banks, it's near impossible to get them unhooked while still in the water.

Duncan

[Mike Barrio]

Apologies for the 'out of the water' photos.
On this particular stretch of the Ythan,due to the nature of the banks, it's near impossible to get them unhooked while still in the water.

Duncan

I know what it's like on the Ythan Duncan 

[Duncan McRae]

After heavy overnight rain i arrived at the river expecting a rise of several inches.However,i was disappointed to find that the rise in water was barely an inch.
I decided to have a go and at least i would get some fresh air.
Very surprisingly,i managed to hook and land a decent sized seatrout.

Just goes to show that any rise in water at this time of year might bring something up river.







Duncan

[Mike Barrio]

Great stuff Duncan 

[Bob Mitchell]

Watched Countryfile a way back and they were talking about the number of seals in the estuary. The shore was black with them. It is a miracle that any fish including finnock can get past them. Saying that they had multiplied 10 fold over the last few years.
Bob.

[Duncan McRae]

Had some fun and games trying to land this sea trout last night.
It was absolutely pitch black and from hooking to netting the fish,i could hardly see a thing.
I just stuck my net where i guessed the fish might be and luckily it swam right in!










Duncan

[Duncan McRae]

It's been a couple of months since i last fished the river but now at last we have some water.
However, it's dropping back fast now so i hit the water straight after work .

Lots of fishers out tonight and a few fish reported.Great to see a bit of interest again.Hope it continues.

Opted for the fly and fished for around an hour and a half without seeing or taking anything but, as so often happens,just as the light was going, i hooked  what felt like a good sized fish but after a few minutes of constant head shaking it was off.
Got going again and immediately hooked another fish.There was no chance of her coming off as she was well hooked this time.
A hen fish around 12lb.

Also saw my first Ythan Kingfisher tonight so went home happy.
Not a good photo,think i must have been shaking a bit.



Duncan

[Eddie Sinclair]

Well done Duncan, nice fish

Eddie

[Mike Barrio]

Great stuff Duncan 

[James Laraway]

well done