Articles Written By: John Veitch

Week Commencing June 21st – A good week for lower beats

With reasonably settled weather for most of last week, the river remained on the low side. It wasn't until the latter half that we saw significant cloud cover and some rain.  This lifted the water…

Week Commencing 14th June – catches improve on the bottom beats

June 20, 2021

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It was another week of settled weather and low water on Speyside.  For some beats this is good news, for others, it's less productive - swings and roundabouts, as they say :)  However it was…

Week Commencing 7th June – The Grilse have arrived!

June 13, 2021

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Reports from the beats suggest a bit of a mixed bag this past week. For some the fishing has slowed up a little over the last few days - for others it was a good…

Week Commencing 31st May – A steady week in the summer heat.

June 6, 2021

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June is a magical time to be fishing on Speyside.  Of course the weather can be challenging and it may get too sunny at times,  but with long summer days and balmy evenings, there's always…

Week Commencing 24th May – Things are hotting up!

May 30, 2021

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As I write this, summer has arrived on Speyside! It's such a beautiful time of year to be out on the river. :) However, it didn't look exactly like that at the start of last…

Week Commencing May 17th – Spey continues to fish well

May 23, 2021

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May-fishing certainly has a different feel to it this season!  With the Jet-stream blocked over mainland Europe,  our weather patterns have been dominated by cold air and unsettled conditions.  This has resulted in more rain…

Week commencing 10th May – plenty water, good catches and big fish

May 16, 2021

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There was certainly no shortage of water last week. Rain and snowmelt in the catchment kept the river flowing above normal levels most days - dropping to just over 1ft by the end of the…

Week Commencing 3rd May – Big salmon and Sea-trout

May 9, 2021

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That old Scottish saying - "never cast a clout till May is out" (which translates to "never put your warms clothes away until May is past) is certainly relevant this year!  Who could have predicted…

The Macallan fundraiser for The Spey Foundation

May 5, 2021

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As part of the Speyside Whisky festival virtual event, Macallan is offering this fantastic prize. THE MACALLAN ESTATE EXPERIENCE This experience will begin within the heart of The Macallan Estate, as we welcome you to…

River Calder Restoration 2021 – Woodland Creation

May 3, 2021

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Our important restoration project has just been completed on the River Calder - a key tributary of the River Spey. Here's a overview of this great collaborative work. RiverCalder restoration