Week Commencing 7th June – The Grilse have arrived!
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…
Fishing Reports: 2021
Week Commencing 31st May – A steady week in the summer heat.
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!
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-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
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
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…
Week commencing April 26th – back to business as usual
With travel restrictions finally lifted, the river resumed "normal" service. Most beats were back to welcoming their usual angling parties while the Association waters were delighted to see an uptake in permit sales from visiting…
Week Commencing 19th April – Blue sky days with a silver lining
It was another very sunny week on Speyside. This is never "ideal" conditions for fishing but after a winter of lockdown and indoor pursuits, a bit of spring sunshine should always be welcomed - and,…
Week Commencing 12th April – Sunny days and sealiced springers
Springtime finally arrived on Speyside and things are hotting up! With a week of beautiful weather and long sunny days, both air and water temperatures were on there rise - Time for a floating line…
Week Commencing 5th April – Cold conditions but improved catches!
As far as the weather goes, it certainly felt more like winter than spring on the river last week. We had snow, hail, freezing air temps and cold winds most days - it was certainly…
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