Having just drawn breath after looking after clients on very successful trips to both of the above rivers, I found it interesting that, during September, fish, even the old ones, on each of the above, were a whole lot more willing to take a fly than anywhere here on the Spey! The only difference I could note was – The River cleared much quicker on both rivers above, whilst here on the Spey, due to the many rises in water this year, it stayed black as ink for so much longer. Interestingly, this black water clears much quicker in the early spring and early summer, with only the late summer and autumn being badly affected.
None the less, we have had some very good fishing this year, so cannot complain. The fishing at Lower Invercauld on the Dee was simply fantastic; a wonderful beat with so much variation for fishing the fly. Mr John Scott for one was a happy bunny when his first salmon was followed by 6 more.
Nice Beauly Fish about to swim off.
And another about to be landed.
Meanwhile, on the lovely Beauly river, persistence paid off for the host, Mr Leith Robertson, when, after watching most of his friends catch a fish, it would seem, all he needed to do was drop his fly in the water and, another fish would grab it.
What I enjoyed most about both trips above, was the fun had by all fishing. Friends enjoying their time fishing together and with the exception of anyone who had yet to catch one, little or no emphasis on “HOW MANY” were caught. In fact on the Beauly, I have yet to hear how many were caught, as the main interest by the host and group was ensuring all in the party were successful. NICE! REALLY NICE!!
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