Whats Happening on the Spey

For my clients, fishing on the Spey over the past few weeks has been better than good with all catching fish and some very good fish at that. Two clients ended their 3 days on the Middle Spey with 14 salmon, most of which were double figured and sea liced. Another client fishing on the lower river also did well catching 3 fish in a single day. Clients fishing Kinermony also had a nice few days, all of them catching fish. I have also taken advantage of the very good run of fish in the river catching fish on the Lower Gordon Castle Water as well and also the middle river. I had a wonderful hours fishing last night with my Greenheart rod, landing two salmon, one of 12, the other of 11lbs fishing a number 7 “Rosy”, my own variation of the Garry Dog and a deadly fly in Tea Coloured water. To feel and play a salmon on this rod is so different to that of their modern counterparts. The rod weighing a Kilo, coupled with the slow action gives the salmon something substantial to pull against and ensures a swift encounter, perfect in those days of catch and release. Mind you, not for the faint hearted!!
My clients on the Dee have also had good sport with those fishing Invercauld catching 5 and loosing another four in their 2 days fishing. Again, most of those have been good sized MSW fish. For some the inclement Scottish weather may be a frustrating, but for us salmon fishers it’s a major factor in our success or otherwise. I like the rain, especially when the rivers been low for so long, but please remember when to stop, because as soon as the water drops back, there will be so many fish just waiting to be taken. I’m thinking, particularly in the Lower half of the river, the remainder of the Season has the making of being very good indeed. I’m away to the river again. I think this is a “Sintrix” day, the big fish killer!!