Although I have had a few people for casting lessons over the last couple of weeks, I have also had to cancel one or two fishing sessions due to high water conditions, but when the water has been dropping and clearing there has been some very good Salmon catches throughout the system. I even had time to do a little Salmon fishing myself on Friday 16th when I managed to land a nice cock fish of 9lb 3oz on a Rio AFS floating shooting head kit with a 5ft fast sinking tip attached and it was one I kept for the pot, not just because it was a cock fish, but because I always keep three fish per season for personal consumption and this was to be one of them. I am a great believer in conservation and when executed correctly this should be commended, but I also believe that if we are sensible when we go fishing we should not totally dismiss the hunter gatherer inside us all.
Following a casting session on Saturday 17th I managed to wet a line once more with almost the same set up as above but this time with an intermediate tip attached as opposed to a fast sinking tip and I managed to land a very fresh hen fish of around 4lb which gave an impressive account of itself for such a small fish although needless to say it was immediately returned to the water to go about its business.
The following day Angela and Derek Marshall arrived for some Spey casting tuition and Salmon fishing and since the last time I saw them their casting had really improved so with a few fish bouncing around the pool 
things looked very promising but despite what appeared to be a good water their efforts were not rewarded and towards the end of the day it had become apparent that the river had risen yet again which is not always conducive to good catches as you will know as well as putting many beats out of order again for the following day.
things looked very promising but despite what appeared to be a good water their efforts were not rewarded and towards the end of the day it had become apparent that the river had risen yet again which is not always conducive to good catches as you will know as well as putting many beats out of order again for the following day.
During the week I have been involved with Borderlines the not for profit company that introduces people from all backgrounds to angling and this week we were completing a project for the schools known as the "Future Fish" project in partnership with the S&TA where we as Borderlines introduced 47 youngsters not only to angling and related topics but also to the environment and the benefits of looking after that environment for the future. What better place to do this than the river "Oh" and whilst we were doing this the river was coming back into good order again ready for
some more good Salmon fishing with several reports coming in of fish being caught all along the river. As all you Salmon anglers know it is not so much the height of the river that can often dictate good fishing but predominantly the colour and at the moment it is fining down nicely.
some more good Salmon fishing with several reports coming in of fish being caught all along the river. As all you Salmon anglers know it is not so much the height of the river that can often dictate good fishing but predominantly the colour and at the moment it is fining down nicely.
