Steady Start To The Week

It was a cold start this morning but with the river at a good height prospects looked good. The only fish of the day was caught by James Lapsley who landed a fish of 14lbs on the spinner from Pitlochry bank mid morning. Fish look to be well spread throughout the beat at the moment - should be more to come this week.

Dam Salmon

The daytime rods persevered today but the Dam had a quite feel about it with few fish showing and none willing to take. The fish are there, though, and Steve Watt managed to winkle one out in the evening, continuing his hot streak with a fish of 8lbs on the fly from Port-na-Craig bank. Hopefully a few more to come tomorrow.

An 8lber for Steve Watt on Port-na-Craig bank this evening

Fishing Well

Steve Watt made the perfect start this morning with a 20lb fish caught on the fly on Pitlochry bank on the first run through. It was looking very promising at this stage but despite best efforts – and what looked to be ideal conditions - this turned out to be the only fish of the day – the fish just weren’t in the mood. Interesting to see what the weekend brings – room for optimism.

A 20lber for Steve Watt this morning on Pitlochry bank

PAC Beats Fishing Well

It was a quieter day on the river but with four fish caught it was still an excellent day on PAC beats: Neill Sproull continued his good run with a fish of 15lbs on the fly from Port-na-Craig bank this afternoon; Jimmy Ross got his season underway with a hard fighting fish of 8lbs on the fly from Sawmill this morning: Martin Timmins landed a sea-liced fish of 17lbs on Sawmill this afternoon; and Martin Wilson landed a fish at 13lbs on the fly on Pitlochry bank this evening . There should be more to come this week.

Neill Sproull returns a 15lber on Port-na-Craig bank this afternoon

Martin Wilson with 13lber on Pitlochry bank this evening

Great Start To The Week

Conditions were close to ideal this morning and with good numbers of fish seen first thing this morning prospects looked excellent. That early promise was realised with six fish caught in what was a superb day on our Dam beat: Steve Watt landed four fish - three at 7, 12 and 15lbs caught early this morning on the fly on Pitlochry bank with another to follow at 16lbs on the spinner on Port-na-Craig bank in the afternoon; and Bruce Campbell landed two in the afternoon at 13lbs and 23lbs on Pitlochry bank – both caught on the fly. At least another four fish were lost throughout the day. Great fishing at the moment and looking good for the rest of the week.

One of four for Steve Watt today - good going!

Bruce Campbell with superb fish of 23lbs on Pitlochry bank this afternoon

Great End To The Week

Very nice conditions on the river today and with three fish caught it was an excellent end to the week: Dave Stewart caught fish of 18 and 15lbs, both on the fly on Port-na-Craig bank this morning; and Neill Sproull had a fish of 9lbs – again on the fly from Port-na-Craig bank this morning. With settled conditions set to continue prospects look good for next week.

Dave Stewart with 18lber on Port-na-Craig bank this morning

Fish About

The river dropped back nicely overnight and with good numbers of fish showing it was looking promising this morning. It wasn’t too long before George Renwick landed a fish of 13lbs on the fly on Port-na-Craig bank and later in the morning Ally Gowans followed with a fish of 9lbs – again on the fly from Port-na-Craig bank. Looking good for tomorrow.

Dam Salmon

With the river running high and slightly coloured conditions were less than ideal this morning but with the odd fish showing there was room for optimism. David Andrew persevered and was rewarded with a fish of 14lbs taken on the spinner on Port-na-Craig bank this afternoon– there’s always a chance. With water levels set to drop back over the next couple of days the fishing should pick up.

ENCOURAGING START AT HILL LOCHS

After delayed opening of lochs due to prolonged Baltic conditions both lochs have started very well.
A boat out on Kinardochy at weekend reported 3 fish caught all on the old faithful Kate MacLaren.
On Bhac one of our members caught 4 on Saturday morning all on cormorants and one boat reported
18 rainbows all duly returned,olive nymphs and green diawl bach seem to be the flies of the moment.

Sawmill Success

It looked promising at the Dam today but the fish couldn't be tempted - despite the best efforts of the rods in action. Downstream at Sawmill, though, Ally Gowans rounded off an excellent week with a fish of 14lbs caught on the fly. Temperatures are forecast to rise next week - prospects look good.

Ally Gowans was successful in Sawmill this morning - a 14lber caught on the fly

Excellent Fishing At The Dam

Very nice conditions again this morning and with two exceptional fish caught it was another excellent day on our Dam beat: Ally Gowans struck early with a superb fish of 21lbs on the fly from Port-na-Craig bank first thing this morning; and shortly before midday Steve Watt landed an outstanding fish of 26lbs on Pitlochry bank – again caught on the fly. So far this season we’ve had eighteen fish from PAC beats at an average weight of fifteen pounds – not bad. Looking good for tomorrow.

Ally Gowans lands a 21lber on Port-na-Craig bank this morning

Steve Watt  caught a 26lber on Pitlochry bank this morning

Good Fishing Continues

Conditions looked good this morning but we had to wait until the afternoon for the only fish of the day: Dave Stewart was the successful angler with a fish of 8lbs caught on the fly from Pitlochry bank. The river remains at a good height - and prospects remain good.

Dam Fishing Well

It's been slow at the Dam so far this week - despite good river levels - but today things really picked up with two fish caught: Jim Fisher was first into action with a fish of 17lbs caught on the fly from Port-na-Craig bank this morning; and Jimmy Robertson followed up in the afternoon with a 9lber on the fly from Pitlochry bank. Good to see a few fish about - should be more this week.

Jim Fisher with 17lb fish on Port-na-Craig bank this morning

Jimmy Robertson with 9lber ready to go on Pitlochry bank this afternoon

Loch Broom opening postponed again!

When Jimmy Ross explored access to Loch Broom yesterday this is what he found, the road is still impassible so it will take a few more days of thaw yet to get rid of the snow drifts. Consequently, members bookings have been postponed until April 21st at earliest.

Sawmill Return

Snowmelt put the river up over the weekend but it dropped back nicely overnight and this morning sat at a good height. Ally Gowans was able to take advantage landing a nice fish this morning in Sawmill - a 9lber caught on the fly. Prospects look good for the rest of the week - should be more to come.

Ally Gowans lands a 9lber in Sawmill this morning

Dam Springer

It was another cold day on the river and a stiff upstream wind didn't make things any easier. Saul Mackay persevered, though, and was rewarded with a hard fighting fish of 13lbs caught on the fly on Pitlochry bank just before midday - it can be done. The river remains at a good height - room for optimism this week.

Saul Mackay returns a 13lber on Pitlochry bank this morning