NEWS HISTORY
Sunday, 16 October 2011, 09:20:24
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: S light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 4 | 3 | 0
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| Total for season | 149 | 26 | 26
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comment:
Mixed fortune's this week, one fisher who had never used a double handed rod landed a fish in the first hour, a 5lb grilse in the Cottage, his mate landed one in the Grey Mare on his last cast, a 7 pounder, well done Alan and Scott.
On Tuesday the fishers all landed fish, Iain had his in the Upper Ferroch, Greg got his in Invercannie and Peter landed one in the Cottage, well done to you all.
On Thursday one of the fishers got off to a great start landed two fish within twenty minutes of starting, well done Alan, his fishing mate tried very hard with no luck, your turn next time Jack.
We were blank the last two day's, I think the fish were telling us to leave them alone to get on with their breeding. We even had a piper playing outside the Ferroch hut yesterday and that didn't stir them up, thank's Mark.
One of our regular fisher's Norman who caught the final fish last year and the first fish of thie season was unable to connect, hard luck to all the fishers.
It is sad to be writing my last report, it hasn't sunk in yet. I got a real surprise last night when I was presented with a lovely book from Orri Vigfusson, I was speechless, thanks to who ever organised that.
It was a good night, Orri is doing a great job trying to protect the Atlantic salmon and deserve's all the support he can get.
Don't know when it finished, but Dug and Norman were still playing their mouth organ's when I left.
Finally I would like to thank all the fisher's and their wives that I have met over the past thirty odd years, I have made lot's of friend's, hope I will meet some of you in the years to come. If you are passing call in past, might get a cup of tea or something a bit stronger.
It's the end of an era, there has been a Cowie ghilling at Cairnton since 1947.
Thanks to everyone who wrote in my book, I look forward to reading it. Please keep in touch, my email is
d.cowie44@btinternet.com
I wish the new ghillie all the best.
Sunday, 9 October 2011, 08:04:34
Water ht: 1ft. 11in.
Water temp: 45° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 6 | 0 | 0
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| Total for season | 145 | 23 | 26
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comment:
The long range forecast last week said we would have lot's of high winds, thankfully they got it wrong, they were also speaking about snow on the hills.
The fish we caught last week averaged about 15lbs, all coloured and mostly hen's.
One fisher from Elgin, who decided to have final run through the Grey Mare was rewarded with a fish of 9lbs as it was his last day's fishing of the season he stopped, not many people will catch a fish on their last cast of the year, well done David.
One of our regular fishers in his mid eighties, landed two salmon in the Grey Mare 16 and 19 lbs had a bit of a struggle with the big one, ghillie at the bottom of the beat, well done Douglas.
The Grey Mare produced another two fish on Thursday,15 and 13lbs, to a retired ghillie from lower down the river, well done Fred.
The other fish was caught in the Old Garden 15lbs, well done Callum.
We have not seen so many fish at the end of the week, water a lot colder, we had some rain yesterday but it seems a bit warmer today, might get a rise in water level.
The report might be late next week, I have a night out on Saturday at Potties.
Sunday, 2 October 2011, 08:11:28
Water ht: 1ft. 2in.
Water temp: 58° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
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| Total for season | 139 | 23 | 26
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comment:
A very disappointing week for fishing, seeing plenty, but they are proving difficult to catch, could be the high water temperature that has put them off. The water was 12 degree's higher than the previous week, getting colder this week.
It was great weather for being a ghille, even the butterflies were out.
We had two fishers decided to have a dip this week, the first in the Upper Salt Vat, not once but four times, luckily Maggie wasn't hurt.
The second fisher who caught the only fish for the week in the Garden Run had waded all through the Ferroch's and then stumbled in the Grey Mare, again no injuries, well done Alistair, for catching a fish. I didn't witness any of the dip's, saw the wet waders.
Had a lot of rain last night, river up a bit, hope it puts the fish in a taking mood.
Sunday, 25 September 2011, 08:51:58
Water ht: 1ft. 11in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 5 | 1 | 0
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| Total for season | 138 | 23 | 26
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comment:
We had mostly good weather this week, apart from Wednesday, windy and some very heavy showers at lunchtime, once the rain passed the wind dropped and it turned out fine.
We had two regular fishers all week and their day guest's, on Friday one of the guest's caught a fish in the Mid Ferroch, a 11lb cock with a big kype which caught on the landing, bit of a struggle but we made it, well done Euan.
The other fishers caught four salmon and one grilse, John had one salmon and a fresh grilse, which was a bit thin, his fishing partner Jane landed three salmon, one of 20lbs slightly coloured, but she caught a really fresh 9lb one in the Cottage yesterday, a beautiful surface take, well done to you both.
The weather is supposed to be settled this week with little rain.
Off to watch Scotland beat Argentina, I hope.
Sunday, 18 September 2011, 09:27:30
Water ht: 6ft. 6in.
Water temp: 49° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 5 | 1 | 0
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| Total for season | 133 | 22 | 26
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comment:
No shortage of water this week 3ft 6ins on Monday down to 2ft on Friday then up to 6ft 6ins yesterday, no fishing until after 3 o'clock when the river had dropped back to under 5ft. One of the fishers landed 2 salmon, one in the Mid Ferroch 8lbs, the other in the Grey Mare 16lbs which he landed after a struggle in the Holly Bush helped by Malcolm, who got very wet landing the fish, I missed all the excitement, well done David.
On Tuesday we got 2 salmon, first to Ciaran in the Long Jetty 16lbs, the second to James in Mid Ferroch 25lbs, our heaviest of the season, well done to you both.
We also caught a nice fresh grilse on Thursday in the Grey Mare, well done Ken.
Rained a lot yesterday afternoon and still been some showers today,oh for some dry weather.
The swallow's are gathering to start their journey south, winter is just around the corner brrrrr.
Sunday, 11 September 2011, 09:10:50
Water ht: 1ft. 7in.
Water temp: 53° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 3 | 1 | 0
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| Total for season | 128 | 21 | 26
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comment:
We had a good start to the week two salmon and one grilse, one of the salmon was 19lbs caught in Glister by Graham, he also had a grilse in Canary, well done.
Another new fisher to Cairnton landed a nice fresh 6lb fish in the Grey Mare, her husband and his fishing buddy didn't manage to land anything, well done Caroline.
The Rock Head's proved an exciting place this week, I was just about to net my second fish of the year when my wading stick got stuck between some rock's, I went clattering down almost into the river, first thing I did was have a look round to see if anybody was watching, thankfully not, I landed a nice fresh 7lbs salmon.
Yesterday a fisher went out to the Rock Heads, and almost straight away he hooked a fish, I got a phone call from the ghillie on the opposite bank so went down to help, he had been playing the fish for about 25mins, when it decided to go down the rapids, he got it turned and it started to come back up unfortunately it rolled over in the heavy water and came off, Iain and his dog Poppy were very disappointed, I think it would have been around 15lbs, Hard luck Iain.
I had an evening off last night my son's engagement party, feeling a bit fragile today, must have been something I ate.
The river rose very quick last night and we are supposed to get the tail end of a hurricane tomorrow, more rain.
Sunday, 4 September 2011, 09:59:35
Water ht: 1ft. 10in.
Water temp: 53° farenheit
Wind: W gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 15 | 6 | 1
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| Total for season | 125 | 20 | 26
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comment:
We had three regular fisher's from Denmark this week, they fished long hour's and had a good week.
Jorn had one salmon, a grilse and a sea trout.
Kim had had five salmon, one of 21lbs. He also lost a big fish in the Lower Ferroch, that's not the only thing he lost, he dropped his pipe not sure if it was in the river or on the bank, may find it.
Per was top rod with nine salmon and five grilse. He also hooked two other things, one the back of his head and the other the ghillie, I got one of his fish on the bank in Sandy Bay when the hook came out and went straight into my thumb passed the barb (didn't cry), after a bit of pulling we got it out, glad it's catch and release.
Sixteen of the fish were caught on A.H.E.Woods favorite fly the Blue Charm on a floating line, he would have been impressed. Well done to you all.
Forecast some wind and rain this week, lovely day today will get my grass cut at home.
Sunday, 28 August 2011, 09:16:41
Water ht: 1ft. 11in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: NW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 5 | 4 | 2
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| Total for season | 110 | 14 | 25
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comment:
The fishers stayed on the river late on Monday night and Peter was rewarded with a nice sea trout of 5lbs in the Cottage, the next two days he caught two salmon and a grilse. His fishing partners got one each John had a salmon and Bruce a grilse, both caught in the Cottage, well done to all.
We had three new fishers to Cairnton the second half of the week, they all got their names in the record book, Keith and Mike got a grilse each and Olga had a salmon in the Grey Mare, she was very nervous as she had lost a big fish the day before in the Garden Run, well done.
I got my first salmon of the year thank's to Olga, she wanted a rest so gave me her rod, ten minutes later I hooked a 11 pounder in Glister.
Sadly this week Deeside and further afield lost one of there great stalwart's, Ed Gardyne his knowledge on salmon and their habitat, fishing tackle and water treatment will be sadly missed by many people.
All my sympathy goes to the Gardyne family.
Sunday, 21 August 2011, 09:14:06
Water ht: 1ft. 11in.
Water temp: 53° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 1 | 2 | 1
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| Total for season | 105 | 10 | 23
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comment:
We got off to a good start on Monday, one of the fisher's landed two salmon and lost one, the first in Garden Run second in the Colonel. I arrived at the Ferroch hut to see the fisher taking of his shirt, I started to laugh, but it turned out he hadn't fallen in, when he released his fish it went belly up, luckily he managed to grab it, getting wet in process, well done Norman. His two fishing buddies from Inverness didn't manage to connect, despite having super-duper watches which tell's them everything apart from which fly to put on, hard luck Alan and Alex.
On Wednesday a new fisher to Cairnton who has fished the lower Dee for year's, landed a grilse in the Grey Mare, his fishing partner wasn't so lucky despite fishing until dark, well done John and hard luck Mark.
On Thursday night I went over to see one of the fisher's, I drove up to the top and down to the bottom could not find him, turned out he had fallen in at the Spout and got rather wet and cold so he finished early, some people will do anything to get mentioned on the web site, only joking Trevor.
Another of our regular fisher's started on Friday morning in the Mid Ferroch and got a 3lb sea trout almost straight away, then nothing for the next two day's, well done Ciaran.
hard luck to Jim and Trevor, your turn next time.
The river rose on Thursday and Friday and seem's to have shifted some of our fish.
Sunday, 14 August 2011, 09:51:21
Water ht: 3ft. 2in.
Water temp: 53° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 6 | 2 | 2
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| Total for season | 104 | 8 | 22
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comment:
A week of very changeable weather, sun, rain and even more rain. On Wednesday afternoon it started to rain and forgot to stop, by Thursday morning the river rose to almost 9ft, no fishing, by Friday down to 4ft.
Before the river started to rise two of the fisher's caught fish, Douglas got one in the Upper Ferroch and David one in the Lower Ferroch (16 lbs)he also got one on Tuesday in the Colonel, well done to you both.
Friday was certainly the glorious 12th for one of our fishers, he landed 4 salmon and a sea trout, one of 20lbs which was caught in Sandy Bay, it put up a great fight, well done Graham. Saturday wasn't so good for him unfortunately his keys got locked inside his car, an expert technician came and managed to unlock the car.
One of the other fishers landed a fish on Friday night in the Malt Steep, he caught it on a fly he called a Roxburgh Fancy, never seen one before, should be on a Christmas tree, he said he was going write a pipe tune called Roxburgh,s Fancy, cant wait to hear it, well done Mark.
After a good day on Friday the river rose about 18ins yesterday afternoon, must have put the fish off, seeing plenty in the Ferroch's, but they were not very cooperative.
Sunday, 7 August 2011, 09:19:35
Water ht: 0ft. 10in.
Water temp: 60° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 3 | 1 | 1
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| Total for season | 98 | 6 | 20
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comment:
No fish for the first four days last week, despite seeing lots of fish. One sea trout on Friday from Grey Mare, well done Norman.
Yesterday picked up a lot, one of the fishers who had fished all week managed to connect with a grilse at the top of the Cottage, well done Mike.
The other fishers a father and son, got a salmon each, Thomas got his one in Glister and his father Richard landed his one in the Cottage Run, Richard also lost another in the same pool, well done to you both, but the real triumph was for Karen( Richard's wife} she had never tried salmon fishing, Thomas was teaching her, without a fly at first when she getting the line out OK he put on a fly and second cast she hooked and landed a eight and a half pounder, that sort's out Christmas presents Richard, well done Karen.
It has been raining most of last night, have a big river tomorrow, that maybe the reason the fish were on the take yesterday.
Sunday, 31 SCALAR(0x9cc3864) 2011, 09:27:43
Water ht: 0ft. 8in.
Water temp: 59° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 2 | 1 | 3
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| Total for season | 95 | 5 | 19
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comment:
The weather has been quite changeable, some days cold and other's very warm, I don't know if that's what making the fish dour. We are seeing a lot in some places, but try and catch them that's a different matter.
One of the fishers, who has been coming about 12yrs got off to a good start on Monday, a sea trout in the Grey Mare and a 13 pound salmon in the Cottage which gave him a good fight on his single handed rod, he is not so athletic as he used to be. He also got a sea trout yesterday in the Grey Mare, well done John. On Tuesday night he caught his dog, didn't play very well, just one good run and then the hook came out.
The other fish were caught in the Cottage, the fisher's started about 4am and Nick was rewarded with them both, he also caught an eel, bit of a struggle to release it. Bob didn't manage to make contact.
Thursday and Friday was auctioned off to Rafts, but despite putting in lot's of effort Jim and Neil were unlucky.
Sunday, 24 SCALAR(0x85ec864) 2011, 09:32:01
Water ht: 1ft. 6in.
Water temp: 51° farenheit
Wind: NE gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 4 | 0 | 1
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| Total for season | 93 | 4 | 16
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comment:
Where has the summer gone, felt as if we were going to have a frost some of the evenings last week. Strong north wind, glad we are not fishing today supposed to get better next week.
The fishers tried very hard last week, one landed 4 salmon and 1 sea trout, some of which had sea lice, and lost a few, he got hold of a fish in the Grey Mare it went down stream and round a rock, try as he could he wasn't able to release the line, unfortunately the line broke where it joined the backing. I went and got my spinning rod,(first time anybody has spun on Cairnton for years as far as we know), I eventually got the line with my wet cell No2 and two brass tubes, no fish. well done James. The other fisher's weren't so lucky despite fishing himself to exhaustion Ciaran failed to land a fish, your turn next time.
Monday, 18 SCALAR(0x8fe9864) 2011, 11:39:48
Water ht: 1ft. 8in.
Water temp: 53° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 6 | 2 | 2
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| Total for season | 89 | 4 | 15
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comment:
Back on duty again, batteries recharged. It was great to see our new grand child.
I can only thank Cleve for holding the fort so I could have a few day's off, by the comment's in the visitors book he was very popular, and he managed to get the fishers some fish, Brett got two, but Barrie didn't have any luck, I bet he tried very hard.
One of the fishers from Wales, who usually fishes for trout landed a 7lb sea liced salmon, his first for 40yrs in the Long Jetty on Tuesday, hope that smile lasted a long time and I hope he bought the drink that evening, well done Tony, and to his other friends Alan and Peter.
Sunday, 10 SCALAR(0x9384864) 2011, 09:18:56
Water ht: 2ft. 1in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 7 | 0 | 0
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| Total for season | 83 | 2 | 13
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comment:
We had a lot of rain this week, it started on Wednesday morning and was very heavy most of the day. The river started to rise late afternoon, slowly at first but by early evening it was rising very quick, I went down to the gauge and by the time I drove to the top hut it had risen over 12ins. The level on Wednesday morning was 6ins and it rose to almost 8ft, dropped back to 5ft on Thursday, when we got 4 salmon, well done to Andy, Graham and Iain.
One of the fishers yesterday was given a days fishing from his friends for his birthday . He got hold of a fish in the Garden Run, came off at the last minute, then he had a hold of another in the Grey Mare, fished the Mid Ferroch, lost another at the last minute, finally he landed one in the Mid Ferroch, a beautiful fresh 16 pounder, well done Kevin a day to remember.
On Wednesday when it was pouring down Norman caught a fish in the Cottage Run, well done you deserve a fish for fishing in those conditions.
On Friday I was strimming at the Lower Feroch, looked up and saw the fisher playing a fish in the Mid Ferroch, went up to help him land it, it was coming in nicely when bang his rod snapped,(a lot of leg pulling from his mates) we got the fish 9lb sea liced. The week before he had been fishing at Aberdeen, hooked a finnock and it suddenly went mad, an otter had taken the finnock, he thinks that must have weakened his rod, well done Dave.
Will be late next week with report, going down to see new grandson (Archie)for a few days.
Sunday, 3 SCALAR(0x9429864) 2011, 09:17:42
Water ht: -ft. 10in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 6 | 1 | 5
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| Total for season | 76 | 2 | 13
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comment:
Still catching some sea liced fish, so they are still running hard.
One fisher from Fraserburgh decided to start early yesterday morning, he was rewarded with three sea trout, first one landed at 3.00am, glad he didn't need me to be there, still in the land of nod at that time.
The fish were spread out over the week, two Monday, two Thursday, two Friday and one Saturday, well done to David, Iain. Allen, Fred and Sam. The grilse we caught was a lovely fat four pounder with long tailed sea lice.
The weather today is very hot and sunny, hope it last's a few day's, need to get on with a bit of strimming.
We became a grandparents for the second time this week, had a few whiskies to celebrate the arrival of Archie.
Sunday, 26 June 2011, 08:55:51
Water ht: 1ft. 9in.
Water temp: 53° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 4 | 0 | 0
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| Total for season | 70 | 1 | 8
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comment:
We had a family of fishers who between them have been coming to fish Cairnton for at least forty years, my father probably taught some of them to fish, all experts now.
Three of the sisters managed to land fish, Mona 17lbs Mid Ferroch, Mary 10lbs Grey Mare and Janet 8lbs Glister at 22.45 on Saturday, leaving it to last moment. Well done to you all, hard luck to Gilly despite all her effort didn't manage to connect, her husband did get one 12lbs in Upper Ferroch, well done Gunner, also hard luck to Merlin and Sophia.
We got of to an exciting start on Monday, Mona got her line wrapped around her dog on the jetty at the Upper Ferroch, thankfully it didn't do a runner and Janet hooked her arm while fishing Upper Salt Vat, a bit of nylon and a good yank I got it out.
Sunday, 19 June 2011, 09:10:23
Water ht: 0ft. 5in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: S light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 3 | 0 | 1
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| Total for season | 66 | 1 | 8
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comment:
Fish were very dour this week, plenty showing in some pools, we seem to have a few residents now, especially in the Upper Ferroch.
We got two salmon and one sea trout on Friday, Upper Ferroch and Glister to the same fisher, well done Graham.
Yesterday a new fisher to Cairnton got a lovely fresh 13 pounder in the Cottage Run, it put up a great fight well into his backing, almost went down to Potters, well done Ralph.
The river has risen a bit, not surprising as it rained all day, found out my clothes are not so waterproof, dried out now, needed a dram to warm up.
Sunday, 12 June 2011, 09:01:11
Water ht: 0ft. 8in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 4 | 1 | 1
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| Total for season | 63 | 1 | 7
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comment:
We caught our first grilse of the season it was landed in Potters. The fisher also got three salmon, his fishing partner got one in the Grey Mare, well done Brian and David, they first fished Cairnton 22yrs ago, they are beginning to know the beat now.
I caught my first fish of the year, a three and a half pound sealiced sea trout in the Cottage, salmon next I hope.
The weather was very changeable, hot and sunny then heavy rain and hail, rained most of yesterday but hardly a cloud in the sky today,supposed to rain tomorrow.
Sunday, 5 June 2011, 08:41:04
Water ht: 0ft. 10in.
Water temp: 60° farenheit
Wind: NE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 5 | 0 | 2
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| Total for season | 59 | 0 | 6
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comment:
Very changeable weather this week, from high's of over 25 degrees down to 15 yesterday.
The fishers this week were family members of the old laird,
(W.N.Mitchell), I have known them for many years and in fact taught some of them to fish.
Top rod was Joanna with two salmon, Mark, Gerrard and Alistair had one each, Miranda and Alex got a sea trout each. Pete you must try harder, even Thomas got his first salmon, a parr
Poor Joanna had a bad day on Friday, she lost her wading stick in the Cottage and at night her new puppy decided to have a feed on a pair of waders,I think they are beyond repair, even for Diver Dave.
Sunday, 29 May 2011, 09:54:01
Water ht: 2ft. 7in.
Water temp: 48° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 4 | 0 | 1
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| Total for season | 54 | 0 | 4
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comment:
The week started off with a very strong gale, quite a few tree's down, some fell over the electric wires,thankfully the gale blew itself out by Tuesday.
We did get a fish on Monday, even with lot's of leaves and branches coming down, well done Bengt, he also got another salmon and a sea trout for his week. Dave and Matts also got a salmon each, the rest of the fishers despite trying very hard were not so lucky, hard luck to Stuart and his father Terry.
The river rose to over 7ft on Monday night and turned very peaty but by the end of the week it was back to a good level
and had cleared a lot.
Turned a lot colder today, supposed to be a bit more settled
this week.
Sunday, 22 May 2011, 09:28:11
Water ht: 1ft. 6in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: W gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 1 | 0 | 1
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| Total for season | 50 | 0 | 3
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comment:
Rather disappointing after the previous week, fish still running hard.
We got our 50th fish on Tuesday out of the Upper Salt Vat a nice sealiced fish of 7lbs, the sea trout was landed by one of our regular fishers in the Cottage, well done Iain and Mike.
I think we are in for a bit wet and windy weather at the beginning of the week, hopefully bring more fish in.
There was fresh snow on the hills mid week, one minute you think it is summer then it turns cold again.
Only one fisher (Willie) had a dip this week off a slippery rock in Glister, luckily no damage, I missed it but saw him hanging his clothes on the fence to dry.
Sunday, 15 May 2011, 09:08:38
Water ht: 1ft. 4in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: NW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 12 | 0 | i
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| Total for season | 49 | 0 | 2
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comment:
Week started off with high and very peaty water, not the best for fly fishing, it got a lot better the second half.
Only one of our fish this week didn't have sealice, they are still belting through.
Top rod this week was Chuddy Chins with 6 salmon and 1 sea trout, Craig and Norman (Hamish) had 2 salmon each, Norman had the heaviest 13lbs and Tony and Summy had one each, well done to you all and hard luck to the rest.
The weather has turned a lot colder, lets hope the fish keep coming and some decide to rest at Cairnton for a while.
Sunday, 8 May 2011, 09:47:54
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
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| Total for season | 37 | 0 | 1
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comment:
The weather has changed, thundery shower's.
The river started to rise Friday night and has came up over 18ins, can only do good.
The fish are still running straight past, not a lot of sea trout showing yet, still a bit early.
The water has been so low and clear, you could see fish lying in certain places, I watched the fly going past with hardly a movement, just one came after the fly in the Cottage, it turned very quickly but unfortunately missed the fly, the fisher felt a slight touch, hard luck Duncan.
Both fish we got this week were hooked within 5mins at the end of the day 21.10 and 21.15, one in Invercannie, a lovely 11 pounder with long tailed sea lice, the other in the Spout had been in a while and had slight seal damage and white spot's on head, well done Thomas and Duggie.
Fish weren't very cooperative the rest of the week.
Only one fisher had a slight dip, some people will do anything to get a mention, luckily John didn't get too wet.
Sunday, 1 May 2011, 09:28:30
Water ht: 0ft. 6in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SE minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 3 | 0 | 0
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| Total for season | 35 | 0 | 1
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comment:
Another good week for sunbathing, with almost unbroken sunshine, quite hard frost's most mornings.
We could do with some rain to raise the water level, as it is very low for this time of the year, I have been looking back the old records, not many fish have been caught in these conditions.
We had three salmon at the beginning of the week, two of them were sea liced, the other was a small fish that had been in the river for a while. Two of the fisher's on their first visit to Cairnton landed the fish, Jason got one in Invercannie and Chris got two, one in the Grey Mare, the other in the Upper Ferroch which weighed 14lbs a real beauty, well done to you both, and hard to luck Womble.
The fisher at the end off the week tried their best to winkle one out but no luck, they have been coming to Cairnton for 14yrs, second blank year. One of them decided to have a dip in the Spout, at least it didn't take long for his clothes to dry, hope they still fit you Ted.
We had a nasty snag in the middle of the Upper Ferroch, we tried to reach it from both sides with no luck. Diver Dave came out and tied a rope to it, when we got it out we found that it had been cut with a saw, thanks to whoever threw it into the river.
The cuckoo, curlew and the tern all arrived this week.
Sunday, 24 April 2011, 08:41:38
Water ht: 1ft. 0in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 3 | 0 | 0
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| Total for season | 32 | 0 | 1
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comment:
The week got off to a good start with a nice 12 pounder out of the Upper Salt Vat, unfortunately the fisher fell in twice later on, just as well the water was quite warm. He was back fishing on Wednesday, didn't catch another fish or manage to get his hat-trick of dips, well done Mike.
The other fish, one which was caught in the Cottage, was sea liced and the other in the Upper Ferroch had a very bad seal mark on it, well done to Roger and John.
The water is very warm for this time of the year, we are fishing small flies just now and catching a lot of parr, they are quite small but it is great to see them, as we haven't caught many over the last few years.
The swallows are back, although it has been warmer than usual they are on time.
Sunday, 17 April 2011, 09:49:55
Water ht: 1ft. 3in.
Water temp: 48° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 29 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
The fish are still running past us very quickly.
Both fish we caught this week had sea lice, the same fisher landed them both, one in Invercannie the other in the Cottage, well done Phil. His mate Alan wasn't quite so lucky, went for a swim at the Rock Heads,no damage. The rocks are very very slippery.
One of our regular fishers also had a dip in the Cottage, again no damage. Before that he hooked a fish in the Grey Mare, at first he thought it was fresh, but when it was landed, just a very well mended kelt, hard luck Norman.
River is gradually dropping, still a bit snow to come off the hills.
Sunday, 10 April 2011, 08:36:26
Water ht: 2ft. 11in.
Water temp: 47° farenheit
Wind: SE gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 6 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 27 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
Summer arrived this week, after a cold start on Monday.
It is supposed to get colder this week.
We had a party of fishers from Norway this week, two of them have been coming for 11yrs. They got off to a good start on Monday, landed 2 and lost another in Sandy Bay, well done to Jo Arve, Knut and Jorn, the other Knut who missed the first 3days, didn't get a salmon his total catch was 2 brown trout and a mole. He got a bit closer yesterday lost one and had a few pulls, have to try harder next year Knut. They have all gone home with a suntan.
The trees have started to turn green also the grass has started to grow, great what a bit of heat does.
The sand martins have arrived back, summer must be coming.
Sunday, 3 April 2011, 08:27:27
Water ht: 4ft. 9in.
Water temp: 45° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 21 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
Plenty water this week, so no need to wade certainly the last half off the week.
Fish be must running straight through without showing.
The fish we caught weighed 17lbs, from the Plank, it was caught on a single handed rod, A H E Wood would have been proud of you Peter, not sure what he would thought about the fly a sunray shadow. Peter was knackered after playing it, imagine how A H E Wood must have felt after some days 10 fish, and losing a few. Well done Peter.
The other fishers tried very hard with no luck, two of them put in a long hours, I thought I would have to get a pair of night sights just to see them, their only contacts were two brown trout and an offer from a salmon last night you couldn't have tried any harder, Kim and Haken.
Sunday, 27 March 2011, 09:45:19
Water ht: 2ft. 11in.
Water temp: 40° farenheit
Wind: W gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 20 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
We had a lot of high water this week, up to over 7ft on Monday night, lovely sunny warm days. By the end of the week the weather had turned a lot colder, even speaking about more snow on the hills.
There must have been a small run of fish on Friday, two fish caught, one lost and a few pulls, but nothing yesterday, mind you it was very cold and windy, not ideal for fly fishing.
One of the fish we caught weighed about 4lbs, small for a springer, the other weighed 9lbs, both fresh, well done Mike and Howard, hard luck Nigel.
The wagtails have arrived back for the summer.
Sunday, 20 March 2011, 08:46:20
Water ht: 2ft. 0in.
Water temp: 37° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 3 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 18 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
We have got snow free banks again, weather has been quite good a cold wind at times. Not a lot of snow melt so far.
We had a fishing party from Norway this week, one of them had to go back early, they kindly asked me to fish his rod, no luck, sorry Arve I am sure if you had been fishing you would have caught one. The other three got a salmon each, Ole got the first, he also had a sea trout, first of the season for us, well done Ole. One of the other rods who has been coming to Cairnton for nine years, finally got a fish here, well done Knut. The other rod caught his fish in the Garden Run a lovely sea liced fish of 6lbs, well done Roar. I had a problem pronouncing his name, easy when you see how it is spelt.
Looking at the forecast for the week, going to be a bit warmer, so we may get rise in the water level.
Sunday, 13 March 2011, 09:05:54
Water ht: 1ft. 7in.
Water temp: 36° farenheit
Wind: SE minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 15 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Yet another hard week for the fishers, we had some nice days, some very, very windy days and yesterday very heavy snow all day, about 3 to 4ins fell it was quite wet snow which made the riverbanks lethal, a few close shaves.
We caught a nice fish on Tuesday in the Grey Mare, it weighed about 13 to 14lbs, no sea lice but very fresh, well done Sam, first time at Cairnton.
One of the other fisher had a dip on the bottom beat, no witness'es, hope you got dried out Simon.
The daffodil's have started to bloom, they must have got a bit of a shock with the snow yesterday.
Raining today, so let's hope we get a rise in the river and shift some of the fish from lower down, I have heard there are quite a lot lower down.
Sunday, 6 March 2011, 09:00:49
Water ht: 2ft. 3in.
Water temp: 41° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 14 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Good weather this week a bit frosty some mornings, but nice and warm when the sun got up (good the for the ghillie), temperature dropped as soon as the sun went down.
We had sure footed fishers this week no swimmers, all we caught were a few kelts and a wading stick, well done to Neil for retrieving the stick in the Malt Steep, I saw him in the water and thought he was trying to get to the Rock Heads, raced down to tell him it was too deep.
We are seeing a few fish at times, but they don't seem to be stopping.
Sunday, 27 February 2011, 09:06:55
Water ht: 5ft. 2in.
Water temp: 39° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 14 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Plenty water this week, two spates over 7ft, the water was running quite clear, must have shifted a lot of snow from the hills.
We had new fishers this week, fishing effort very high despite the river conditions. Three of them managed to land springers, well done Carlo, Alex and Duncan they all came from the Ferrochs. Duncan caught his fish yesterday in the Lower Ferroch it was the best shaped fish I had seen for a while, no sea lice but very fresh and it weighed about twelve and a half lbs. He videoed the fight with a camera on his head, I hope I didn't use any bad language.
The weather is supposed to turn a lot colder this week.
Sunday, 20 February 2011, 09:42:37
Water ht: 2ft. 7in.
Water temp: 37° farenheit
Wind: SE gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 11 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
A very disappointing week, no fish and nobody fell in.
The river was at a good level all week, at the end of the week the weather turned very cold, wet and windy, it was very wet yesterday, must have been snow on the hill's as the river didn't rise. The fishers deserved medal's for effort, all they got were three kelts. Not so wet today still cold.
The oyster catcher's have returned, also the snowdrops are appearing, lets hope spring is not to far away.
Sunday, 13 February 2011, 09:23:06
Water ht: 2ft. 5in.
Water temp: 35° farenheit
Wind: - minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 11 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Back to winter on Monday, about 2ins fresh snow, not the best conditions for felt soled waders, one of the fishers slid down the bank after landing a fish in the Mid Ferroch, didn't get wet, he then went up to the Colonel and landed another, well done Andy.
Another fisher wasn't so lucky, he hooked a fish while wading the top of the Lower Ferroch and on the way back to the bank he fell in and dropped his rod, when he picked up his rod the fish had gone,could have been a 20 pounder, a shame Norman that I didn't witness it.
The weather is supposed to turn a lot colder this week.
Still not catching many kelt's, they are getting plenty lower down the river.
Sunday, 6 February 2011, 09:18:50
Water ht: 6ft. 8in.
Water temp: 35° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 7 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 7 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Another season has started, we have got off to a better start lets hope it continues.
Our first fish was caught in the Malt Steep on the fishers last cast before lunch, he also caught the last fish of the 2010 season, well done Norman.
On Wednesday two fishers from Aberdeen were in the right place at the right time at the Mid Ferroch, one had three and the other got one, all within one and a half hours, well done Graham and Andy.
Yesterday the river was very high, it must have been about 7ft at the highest,two of the fishers had travelled up from the south of Scotland for the day thankfully the water level was dropping quite fast so they were able to get a bit of fishing, mostly on the top beat. One fisher from Fraserburgh, who fished with us on the opening day was rewarded with a fish yesterday, a really nice fish of 10lbs from the Lower Ferroch, well done Graham.
Not many kelts being caught, high water must taken them down stream.
Saturday, 16 October 2010, 09:26:01
Water ht: 1ft. 1in.
Water temp: 48° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 3 | 1
|
| Total for season | 98 | 86 | 38
|
comment:
Another season over, pity we didn't make 100 salmon, I can assure you it wasn't for the lack of effort, well done to all the fishers.
One fisher on his first visit to Cairnton, managed to wade through the Upper Ferroch in the morning, only to fall in at the Cottage Run, unfortunately he wasn't rewarded with a fish, next time Stuart.
One of our regular fishers who has taken the opening day for the last few years, decided to take the last day, and managed to land a grilse yesterday in the Grey Mare, well done Norman.
We saw plenty fish last week, some right across in the shallow water opposite the Ferrochs, think they were getting ready to spawn.
Once again thanks to all the fisher and hope to see you all next year.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all, from everybody at Cairnton.
Sunday, 10 October 2010, 09:08:51
Water ht: 1ft. 11in.
Water temp: 49° farenheit
Wind: SE minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 1 | 0
|
| Total for season | 98 | 83 | 37
|
comment:
We had good river levels this week, dropping all week. The weather was a bit warmer which pushed the temperature up a bit, the last two days it has been very misty.
Every now and then we are seeing small runs of fish going through, mostly all coloured.
The leaves on the tree are changing colour just now, very picturesque, but if we get a hard frost most of them will fall off.
One of the fishers landed a 20 pounder in the Old Garden, not the best place to land a fish on your own, he is a very competent fisher, just as well as the ghillie was no where to be seen, well done Russell, his mate, on his first trip to Cairnton managed to land a fish in the Mid Ferroch, well done Mike. The other fisher who has been coming for many years didn't manage to make contact, despite fishing long hours, better luck next year Douglas.
Sunday, 3 October 2010, 08:21:50
Water ht: 5ft. 6in.
Water temp: 47° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 5 | 0
|
| Total for season | 94 | 82 | 37
|
comment:
Very changeable weather this week, a lot of wind and rain which pushed the river level to over 8ft on Friday night, dropped back yesterday to a fishable level, but unfortunately no luck.
One fisher this week who wasn't able to spey cast was fishing Invercannie, hooked the settling tank, I unhitched his fly and held it, told him to cast it out but unfortunately I didn't let it go at the right time, straight it to my thumb past the barb, we got it out no bother the fly had a bit of my blood on it, he went on to catch 3 grilse that day, 2 in Invercannie and 1 in Whitocks, hope other fishers don't expect me to do that everytime they want a fish, don't have enough blood to go round. Well done Richard.
On Friday we had gale force winds, blew down a couple of trees, almost impossible to get a line in the water, only one touch for the day, a few branches caught,ten out of ten for the effort put in by the fishers.
Sunday, 26 September 2010, 08:41:39
Water ht: 2ft. 9in.
Water temp: 45° farenheit
Wind: N light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 9 | 0
|
| Total for season | 93 | 77 | 37
|
comment:
Another good week, with every fisher getting their name in the record book. We had a rise in the water level mid week, I think that moved some of the fish.
One of our fisher landed a big fish in the Mid Ferroch it measured over 40ins, recorded it at 25lbs, it had been in the river for quite while, well done Marcus. His son Freddie landed 2 salmon.
Another fisher had a bit of excitement in the Mid Ferroch, he hooked his dog Alfie, no damage done.
Turned a lot colder the last few days, wind swung round to the north.
Well done to all the party.
Sunday, 19 September 2010, 08:31:46
Water ht: 1ft. 10in.
Water temp: 46° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 8 | 3 | 1
|
| Total for season | 89 | 68 | 37
|
comment:
We had a very cold and windy (north wind) week, a lot of leaves and branches getting washed down. The leaves are starting to change colour, beautiful time of the year, but it means winter is just round the corner.
Two of the fish we got this week were sealiced but some of them were very coloured. We lost a big fish yesterday in the Ferrochs the fisher played it for 30mins, it finally came off at the top of the Upper Ferroch, hard luck Bill, he was rewarded he landed 3 salmon for his day.
Another fisher on Friday was advised by his father to take a wading stck but he decided not too, as you guessed he stumbled, again he was rewarded with a sealiced grilse in the Long Jetty, well done Fred (jnr).
Not sure what the forecast is for next week, raining at the moment.
Sunday, 12 September 2010, 08:22:21
Water ht: 1ft. 8in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: S light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 1 | 0
|
| Total for season | 81 | 65 | 36
|
comment:
Not a lot to report this week, very few fish and nobody fell in.
We had a very wet day on Tuesday, saw a lot of fish moving upstream, still not stopping with us. The rain came in from the east, so we didn't get as big a river as if it had come from the usual west, still rose to about 5ft.
We have a very big flock of Gooseanders with us just now(60 plus), I hate to think the damage they are doing to the parr and fry stock, hopefully the balliffs will see them when they do their count.
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 08:59:10
Water ht: 0ft. 8in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: S gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 8 | 13 | 1
|
| Total for season | 79 | 64 | 36
|
comment:
A very good weeks fishing, a lot off the fish were sealiced, fish still running at this level, great.
Most of the fish were caught on Blue Charms, A H E Wood would be proud of you all. One fisher caught 15 fish, another 5 and the other fisher who tried very hard was unlucky not to be in right place at right time, he got 1 grilse and a sea trout. Well done Per, Kim and Jorn.
I landed a fish for Kim in the Lower Ferroch one day, lifted the net but no fish, it had gone through a hole in my net, a lot of hilarity but we managed to get it back, 4lb grilse caught on a No8 low water Black Heron, I could hardly see the dressing.
Thankfully it didn't happen on Tuesday as the fish he caught weighed 22lbs, would have been more difficult to get a hold of it. I have repaired my net.
The weather was great this week,lots of sun but autumn is coming cold at night and in the morning and the leaves are starting to change colour.
Some rain forecast next week, might get rise in the water level.
Sunday, 29 August 2010, 08:46:05
Water ht: 1ft. 3in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 3 | 0
|
| Total for season | 71 | 51 | 35
|
comment:
River conditions not so good this week with the levels going up and down, it also turned very peaty mid week. Very wet on Monday, thought it would be unfishable on Tuesday, only rose to 3ft the rain must have been localised. We had a lot of heavy thundery showers second half of week.
One of our fishers partner(Salwa)decided to try and get a photo of him, she went a bit closer and stood on a very slippery rock and fell in thankfully she didn't hurt herself, or get her camera wet. I was behind the hut when all this was happening, asked for an action replay she wasn't keen. Just shortly after her partner caught his first ever Dee salmon, but she was on her way back to get changed.Well done John.
Another fisher yesterday waded the top of the Mid Ferroch without a wading stick, you quessed it he fell in, this time witnessed by his mate and the ghillie, he went on to catch a grilse in the Grey Mare later, well done Mark hope you bought all the drink last night. He was sharing his rod and very wet waders with his mate Sam who didn't get a touch.
Sunday, 22 August 2010, 09:56:24
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 57° farenheit
Wind: W gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 9 | 0
|
| Total for season | 70 | 48 | 35
|
comment:
Another good weeks fishing. One fisher got off to a good start on Monday, 3 fish in the morning and 2 after lunch, his fishing partners didn't land anything, things were reversed on Wednesday they got 2 and he was blank, well done Iain, he caught his fish on a fly called Firey Brown, another fisher from the Ness caught 1 grilse and 2 salmon one of 14lbs on a fly called a Parrot, well done Alan.
Dont know what A H E Wood would think of all the different type of flies being used these days.
The fish are still running very hard, we had a rise on Tuesday which shifted most of our fish.
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 09:08:40
Water ht: 2ft. 0in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 7 | 7 | 4
|
| Total for season | 67 | 39 | 35
|
comment:
Had quite a bit of rain at the beginning of the week, which gave us a good rise in water levels, up to almost 4ft 6ins on Thursday evening, fish still running very hard.
We had one of our older fishers this week (over 80yrs old), he managed to get 2 salmon, 2 grilse and 1 sea trout,well done Douglas.
At the other end of the age scale a teenager got 2 salmon, 1 grilse and 1 sea trout,which included the 100th salmon, well done Thomas, his father Richard didn't manage to land a fish the first two days, but made up for it yesterday with the only 2 fish.
Looks as if more fish have entered the bottom end of the river, good news for them as they have had a lean time.
The forecast is not looking to good this week, more rain.
Sunday, 8 August 2010, 09:18:49
Water ht: 0ft. 6in.
Water temp: 57° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 8 | 0
|
| Total for season | 60 | 32 | 31
|
comment:
Another successful week, the fish are still running straight through. The river rose very quickly yesterday afternoon, about 18ins lets hope it brings in more fish.
One of our fisher got off to a good start on Monday he landed 2 fish by 10.30am in the Grey Mare, then on his very last cast in the Cottage hooked and landed another, all were sealiced, well done Ken.
Another fisher decided to have a look for fish from under the surface in Potters, his hat didn't get wet, not sure if he saw any, I promise Mike, I wont tell the Major.
On Friday evening at the top of the Mid Ferroch another fisher got into a bit of a fankle, looked as if he was trying to knit a jumper, must tell him you need two needles to knit. he had caught two grilse earlier in the day, well done Iain.
Sunday, 1 August 2010, 09:16:26
Water ht: 0ft. 7in.
Water temp: 59° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 5 | 0
|
| Total for season | 58 | 24 | 31
|
comment:
River levels dropped off all week, still fish running. Most of the fish were very fresh, we caught a slightly coloured one on Wednesday night in the Grey Mare at 10 past 10 in the pouring rain, he was a fisher from Denmark he had a lot of contacts in his weeks fishing, only landed 2 salmon. Wednesday was his last day fishing so he finished off his week on a high, well done Alan.
Another fisher yesterday wading out to the top of the Upper Ferroch slipped and got his foot jammed between the rocks, he had to put his fishing rod and wading stick down to move some stones, he didnt know I was watching and laughing from the bank, thought I might have to get a digger to rescue him, he was rewarded with a fish in the Grey Mare later, its our secret Norman.
Sunday, 25 SCALAR(0x944ea9c) 2010, 02:26:03
Water ht: 1ft. 9in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: S light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 10 | 4 | 1
|
| Total for season | 54 | 19 | 31
|
comment:
More fish running this week, I just wish they would slow down a bit passing Cairnton. Nearly all the fish were sea lice the sea trout had been in a few weeks, but it was a nice one 5lbs, well done David..
We had some new fishers this week and most of them landed fish, one of them found the wading a bit difficult in the Upper Ferroch and decided to sit down, must have been the new wading boots Ciaran, no damage done.
We had a lot of rain on Tuesday night, river level on Wednesday morning was 1ft 3ins, started to rise very quickly at lunchtime and by evening it was over 7ft, no fishing the rest of the day, it dropped back to 4ft 7ins the next morning and wasn't too peaty.
Sunday, 18 SCALAR(0x8761a9c) 2010, 01:30:03
Water ht: 2ft. 0in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: S gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 1 | 1
|
| Total for season | 44 | 15 | 30
|
comment:
A week of mixed weather, a very wet day on Wednesday which put the river up to almost 4ft on Thursday, there was a lot of debris floating down.
One of our regular fishers on Wednesday got very wet, the last twice he fished here he fell in but it was the rain this time, getting a bit steadier on your feet Major, he was rewarded with a fish in the Mid Ferroch. Another fisher fell in, he was also rewarded with a fish in the Grey Mare well done Barrie.
Another fisher first time at Cairnton got a fish at the last minute in the Cottage 11lbs, his fishing mate dispite trying very hard didn't make contact, good to meet you both Brett and Jeremy, hopefully see you all next year.
Sunday, 11 SCALAR(0x9be389c) 2010, 02:42:00
Water ht: 0ft. 7in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: S light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 5 | 2
|
| Total for season | 42 | 14 | 29
|
comment:
Dont have a lot of news this week, not sure if anybody fell in or had any other excitement, as I was on holiday, too hot for us in Bristol 27 degrees when we left yesterday 11 when we arrived home and raining, better today.
Looks as if the river will rise today, not sure if the temperature correct, just a guess.
Thanks to Fred for looking after the fishers.
Sunday, 4 SCALAR(0xa004a94) 2010, 08:47:51
Water ht: 0ft. 6in.
Water temp: 61° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 3
|
| Total for season | 42 | 9 | 27
|
comment:
River dropped down to 1 inch then rose to 8ins on Friday. Mostly sunny during the day, fishers started very early thankfully they didnt need the services off the ghillie at that time of the morning.
Got down to Bristol OK to spend a week with my grandson and his parents, hope the fishers have a good week. I am sure they will be well looked after with Fred.
Sunday, 27 June 2010, 02:06:21
Water ht: 0ft. 4in.
Water temp: 60° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 42 | 9 | 24
|
comment:
Summer seems to be here just now, no rain, plenty of sunshine. The river level is dropping and temp going up, not ideal fishing weather great for ghillieing.
We got a lot of grass cut, which kept the fishers busy taking grass off there hooks (sorry).
One of the fishers slipped and did a belly flop in the Grey Mare, nobody witnessed it, but she was very, very wet, glad you didn't hurt yourself Mona.
Their must be a good barber in Banchory as one of the fishers drove 500 hundred miles for a haircut, he said it was cheaper than down south, hope you don't wait until next year to have another one Gunner.
These fishers have been coming to Cairnton for about 35yrs, tried very hard, early morning and late nights, Wimbledon and South Africa(when the women let them) in the afternoons.
Might be a bit late with the report next week, driving down to Bristol to see grandson for a week.
Sunday, 20 June 2010, 02:25:12
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: NW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 3 | 3
|
| Total for season | 42 | 9 | 22
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comment:
One of our fishers got off to a good start on Monday, he caught 3 grilse, two in the Grey Mare in the morning and one in Invercannie after lunch, he also had a few other contacts, well done Paul.
Another fisher, first time at Cairnton could not have got off to a better start, he caught a 7lb sea liced salmon in Canary on his very first cast, not many people have done that, he then went down to the Rock Heads and got another fish 10lbs, (it was ten and a half lbs, don't know how to do half lbs), again it was sea liced, it gave him a quite a fight, hope you have stopped shaking now, well done Big Dave from Huntley.
The weather has turned a lot colder, wind has swung round to the north, hopefully it will get cold enough in the evenings to kill some of these bl---dy midges, my legs are all bitten.
Saturday, 12 June 2010, 15:16:09
Water ht: 1ft. 6in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 2 | 1 | 4
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| Total for season | 38 | 6 | 19
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comment:
The river was a bit unsteady at the beginning of the week, and it was also very peaty. Clearer now but we still not seeing many fish, Fishers did well considering that one of them injured himself playing tennis, Brian I think you are too old for that, should take up bowls or dominoes.
Nobody fell in, but they fed all fed the midges, they were awful, thank goodness for skin so soft.
Sunday, 6 June 2010, 01:27:48
Water ht: 0ft. 12in.
Water temp: 57° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 1 | 3 | 6
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| Total for season | 36 | 5 | 15
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comment:
We had great weather this week, very warm but it ended up with heavy rain and thunder yesterday, a bit foggy this morning. The midges were bad during the week, but last night they were something else, I could see them walking across my glasses and that was inside my vehicle.
I think we will get a rise in water level, lets hope it brings in more fish, the beats below us are not getting many salmon, plenty sea trout.
One of the fishers saw the otter in the Salt Vat, Miranda was very excited, I also saw the osprey diving for a fish, he didnt manage to connect.
Sunday, 30 May 2010, 03:28:02
Water ht: 1ft. 1in.
Water temp: 49° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 4 | 0 | 4
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| Total for season | 35 | 2 | 9
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comment:
The river cleaned up a lot, allowing us to fish on Monday, we are stirring up a lot of silt on the river bed when we wade, poor little fish must have been choking.
The weather has been quite cold, in fact very cold, hail and a lot of heavy showers even snow on the mountain tops. Hopefully it will get warmer this week, raining heavy just now.
Seeing one or two big sea trout and grilse moving through.
Two fisher from Sweden their first time at Cairnton managed to make contact, well done Mats and Bengt. One of the other fisher tried very hard but failed to contact, better luck next time Terry, Stuart had 3 sea trout and Dave a salmon.
Sunday, 23 May 2010, 02:27:37
Water ht: 3ft. 10in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 1 | 2 | 1
|
| Total for season | 31 | 2 | 5
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comment:
No fishing done yesterday as a result of heavy thunder storms on Friday afternoon in the Aboyne area, the river turned into a sea of mud, dont know where it came from, probably the Tarland burn, some farmers must have lost a lot of soil, should be clear by tomorrow.
Aboyne was flooded on Friday evening, we had no rain at all.
Summer arrived this week with temperatures in the 20's it is supposed to get colder this week.
We got our first grilse of the season, they were in good condition.
The tern arrived this week, that's all the birds here now.
Sunday, 16 May 2010, 04:00:52
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 47° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 3 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 30 | 0 | 4
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comment:
It felt like winter at the beginning of the week, frosty nights with cold winds during the day, by the end of the week it had warmed a bit, still cold for this time of the year.
The fishers enjoyed themselves, barbecues every lunchtime, one day they left the lunch hut open while they sat outside to have a drink, one of the dogs decided he fancied a bit of roe deer fillet and a bread roll, Colins dog said it was very tasty.
Another evening one fisher loaded the dishwasher after their evening meal and a dram or two, put in the detergent but had forgotten to take the wrapper off, poor Dave got a lot of stick about that.
Yesterday a fisher in the Cottage pool was casting when two mallards flew past, he hit them with his line, next cast he realized his fly was missing, hopefully the fly will fall off.
Heard and saw the Cuckoo, spring must be here now.
Sunday, 9 May 2010, 04:44:36
Water ht: 1ft. 10in.
Water temp: 44° farenheit
Wind: NE gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 3 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 27 | 0 | 3
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comment:
It was great to see some fish at the first half of the week, but unfortunately they didn't want to stay.
The river dropped enough for us to get out to the Rock Heads, one fisher was rewarded with a nice 10lb fish well done Edward, another fisher wasn't quite so lucky, sat down on the back to the bank, glad you didn't get too wet Hugh. Another member of the party who has not fished a lot, decided to try off the jetty in the Grey Mare and within 5mins he hooked a sea trout, but unfortunately it came off, hard luck John. Hope to see you all again.
The weather turned a good bit colder at the end of the week strong NE winds making casting very difficult,it also brought back the ash back from Iceland, some fishers thought they might have to make alternative travel arrangements.
The swifts and the osprey were seen this week, not many birds left to return.
Sunday, 2 May 2010, 04:02:41
Water ht: 2ft. 9in.
Water temp: 45° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 0 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 24 | 0 | 2
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comment:
Not a lot to write about this week, a big fishing effort for very little reward. Normally the fishers we have at the beginning of the week wonder why fishers at the end of the week catch more fish than them, well, tables were turned this week, all be it a 2lb sea trout, well done Graham.
River levels have kept up well, will be running out of snow shortly.
It turned a lot colder last night, speaking about a frost this morning, haven’t been outside yet to find out.
One of our fisher spotted the kingfisher on Tuesday, he also mastered his spey casting, keep practicing Iain.
Sunday, 25 April 2010, 04:51:37
Water ht: 2ft. 7in.
Water temp: 42° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 24 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Back to winter at the start of the week, cold and wet mid week but a lot warmer yesterday.
Both our fish were caught in the Mid Ferroch, the first, 17lbs was landed after a long fight, it stayed very deep and didn't want to come to the bank, after a lot of skill by the fisher we landed it, well done Major,(remember to oil your reel for next year), also get some studs in the soles of your waders save you having to change your clothes on the riverbank, it is very slippery going out to the Rock Heads, sorry I missed you falling in again Ha Ha.
The second one,5lbs was landed by a regular fisher from Cumbria well done Victor.
Still not seeing a lot of fish running, cant blame the volcanic ash this week.
The swallows arrived back this week, been a few hatches of flies so something for them to eat.
Sunday, 18 April 2010, 05:01:46
Water ht: 2ft. 10in.
Water temp: 44° farenheit
Wind: NW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 22 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
We had good water levels this week, between 3ft 9ins and 2ft 9ins rising at night and dropping during the day, very good height for Cairnton.
The Icelantic volcanic ash not only stopped air travel it must have put the fish down, not seeing many.
The salmon and sea trout caught this week by new fishers to Cairnton, well done Alan and Stuart hope to see you again.
The house martins are back, I think they have got it wrong as the weather has turned a lot colder, even speaking about snow on the hills.
Sunday, 11 April 2010, 05:52:30
Water ht: 3ft. 8in.
Water temp: 43° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 21 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
A lot of the snow must have melted this week. The river rose to 9ft on Tuesday then settled back to a good level. Very warm yesterday a great day for being a ghillie.
We landed a nice sea liced salmon of 14lbs in the Malt Steep yesterday, one of five landed by brothers Knut and Joe Arve. The other fishers were not so lucky, just a kelt and a brown trout, your turn next year, mind you I think I said that last year.
The sandpipers have returned, good to see them.
Sunday, 4 April 2010, 06:33:16
Water ht: 2ft. 4in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 16 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Winter came back at the beginning of the week, with lots of snow, fortunately it didn't last too long.
Fishers put in a lot of effort and one of them was rewarded with two springers yesterday. His daughter was fishing the Long Jetty, she stopped to go back to the Farm Cottage and within ten minutes her father caught a fish in Sandy Bay, well done Pelle. Hope you bought the drinks last night.
We had a few offers from fish, and also caught two kelts.
A few fish moving yesterday afternoon, didn't see many at the start of the week.
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 06:47:40
Water ht: 3ft. 9in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 14 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
River height and temperature are only a guess, as I have gone down to Essex for my wife's mother funeral, sad times.
The weather is forecast to get a lot colder next week, I think water levels will be a down a lot.
The Grey Wagtail is back, if it gets too cold he might leave again, also quite a lot of daffodils in flower.
Sunday, 21 March 2010, 06:44:06
Water ht: 5ft. 7in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 11 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
At last spring has arrived, the daffodils are almost out and the birds are singing.
With the warmer weather the snow has started to melt, too quick some days,river rose to almost 9ft on Friday no fishing, the fishers spent the day golfing,sightseeing and shopping(hope their wives got nice presents).
It is quite frosty this morning, that should help lower river levels.
Sunday, 14 March 2010, 08:12:41
Water ht: -ft. -in.
Water temp: -° farenheit
Wind: - -
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 7 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Sorry for no details this week.
I went down to visit my mother in law in hospital, we got back yesterday. Glad to see most of the snow has gone.
I heard a rumour that one of the fishers decided to go swimming in the Grey Mare on Friday, haven’t got all the details yet.
Hope you got your clothes dried (Major).
Saturday, 6 March 2010, 19:31:14
Water ht: 1ft. 4in.
Water temp: 34° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 6 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
At last we have got rid of the grue, yippee.
At the start of the week I spent a lot of time breaking ice, one day I had a large piece ready to push away before lunch, I gave it a push, but unfortunately the fisher hadn’t lifted his line quick enough, the hook was anchored, he had to run down the Mid Ferroch rather fast in deep snow, he lost his fly luckily his leader broke, his nickname now is Eddie the Iceberg.
The two salmon we caught were in the Mid Ferroch by the same fisher from Norway. His first salmon on the fly, the line got snagged on one of our cleeks, he managed to wade out and free it, fortunately the river was low. He said the water was lapping the top of his waders. He has caught a lot on the worm in Norway, he might be converted, with a bit of help from his friends, well done Kjetil.
Oyster catchers back today, hope that's a sign of spring.
Sunday, 28 February 2010, 09:28:01
Water ht: 0ft. 12in.
Water temp: 33° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 4 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Grue, grue and more grue for the first four days of the week, thankfully it cleared on Friday and Saturday, letting our Swedish fishers cast a line, they tried at the beginning of the week, wading out past the ice or standing on it, casting practice, very disappointing for them, they caught seven kelts mostly from the top beat.
Lets hope the weather gets a bit warmer this week, fed up trudging through snow, I would be no use walking to the artic, plus I have no desire too.
Sunday, 21 February 2010, 09:21:02
Water ht: 0ft. 12in.
Water temp: 32° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 4 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Back to very frosty weather, with grue for the last two days, it didn't clear at all yesterday, a lot of time spent in the fishing hut drinking tea and discussing the state of the river.
The scenery is very picturesque with snow, but we have had enough now, good for the skiers, I hope when it starts to thaw it doesn't go all at once.
Our fish this week was caught by a first time Cairnton fisher it was a lovely 14 pounder from the top of the Lower Ferroch, well done Stephen.
Sunday, 14 February 2010, 08:32:59
Water ht: 1ft. 6in.
Water temp: 36° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 3 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Very disappointing week, all we caught was about 12 kelts.
Fishing conditions good,with very little wind,a bit frosty in the mornings. Forecast not quite so good next week, possibly more snow, to be expected at this time of the year.
Sunday, 7 February 2010, 09:34:58
Water ht: 2ft. 10in.
Water temp: 36° farenheit
Wind: SE minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 3 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Here we go again, Happy New Year to you all.
We started the season with the river banks covered in snow, very slippery for felt soled waders, the snow disappeared on Friday.
We had two salmon on the opening day caught by brothers from Fraserburgh one in the Grey Mare 12lbs,caught by Graham, the other in the Lower Ferroch 8lbs by Mike,he had a bit of problem landing it, he decided to jump in and didn't realize the depth, shipped a bit of water, he said but it was well worth it.
The other was caught in the Old Garden by one of our regulars, well done Norman.
I think the weather is turning colder later this week, at least the skiers are happy and we should have good river levels when it melts.
Saturday, 17 October 2009, 07:24:32
Water ht: 1ft. 4in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 122 | 45 | 24
|
comment:
Well that's another season finished, still unsure about extension into October, very few fresh being caught in this area. It wont be long before I am looking forward to start of next year, but in the meantime glad to have a rest from fishing.
The water temp crept up this week, which seemed to put fish off the take, but the colours of the trees at this time of the year are fantastic.
One of our fishers this week wasn't content with falling in once, he decided to do it again, much to the amusement his fishing companion David (and the ghillie) who could not stop laughing, luckily no damage, just his pride. Waders should be dried out by next year Mike.
I know it is very early, but a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our customers, look forward to seeing in the new season. Dave.
Sunday, 11 October 2009, 08:39:36
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 44° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 11 | 1 | 1
|
| Total for season | 120 | 45 | 24
|
comment:
We have had a few very frosty mornings this week, which seems to have encouraged the fish to take.
Two new fishers managed to land their first Cairnton salmon, well done Colin and Steve.
Not seeing any fresh fish running, a few fish showing Upper Ferroch, Grey Mare and Cottage.
The otter had killed a fish on Wednesday night, at the top of the Mid Ferroch, a lot of scales and eggs on the jetty.
Sunday, 4 October 2009, 08:43:35
Water ht: 0ft. 8in.
Water temp: 47° farenheit
Wind: W strong
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 109 | 44 | 23
|
comment:
We had a small rise on Tuesday night, and a lot of our resident fish moved on, still a few in the Upper Ferroch, but they didn't cooperate.
On Tuesday evening we spotted a large bird swimming down the Ferrochs, I have never seen one before, it was about the size of a goose with a very pointed beak and a tail like a duck, I think it had a broken wing kept trying to fly. I got a photo not very clear, some of the fishers say, a northern diver or a juvenile gannet.
Yesterday we had very strong gales, I was parked down at the Malt Steep with one of the fishers who was at the Old Garden, I decided to shift my vehicle, but before I could shift it a tree came down and blocked both vehicles, had to get chain saw to clear road, a few other trees down, wind dropped today
Sunday, 27 September 2009, 03:05:20
Water ht: 0ft. 4in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 108 | 44 | 23
|
comment:
We didn't get the rain promised last week, the river rose half an inch, and dropped steadily the rest of the week, no rain forecast for the next few days.
Not seeing many fresh fish running, quite a lot of coloured fish in places, but proving difficult to catch.
The swallows have left for the winter, and have seen geese arriving, they must think they have got it wrong as it has been very hot during the day, some frost at night
Sunday, 20 September 2009, 02:17:27
Water ht: 0ft. 8in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 2 | 0
|
| Total for season | 105 | 44 | 22
|
comment:
Good weather this week again, not a cloud in the sky just now, a bit of rain forecast this week, we need a change in conditions.
Two of the fishers fell in this week, Peter caught a 15 pounder in the Grey Mare, and celebrated by swimming in the Cottage. David (not me) slipped in at The Spout, but was rewarded with a sealiced grilse in Invercannie.
I saw a very big fish on Friday night in the Mid Ferroch, over 30lbs, tried to tempt it with a Collie Dog, but not interested.
Sunday, 13 September 2009, 03:53:26
Water ht: 1ft. 6in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 2 | 0
|
| Total for season | 104 | 42 | 22
|
comment:
Not a lot to report this week, it wasn't for lack of effort, all the fishers worked hard, only Barrie was rewarded.
The weather has been fantastic, sunny and warm most days, colder at nights.
I had to perform minor surgery yesterday, John caught his back, I had to cut his fleece to get at the hook, thankfully I got a present of a new Swiss Army knife from another fisher, which was clean and sharp, all in a days work of a ghillie, he was a very brave boy, just a few flinches.
Sunday, 6 September 2009, 02:36:57
Water ht: 4ft. 6in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 9 | 6 | 0
|
| Total for season | 103 | 40 | 22
|
comment:
It rained for about 30hrs Thursday to Friday, sending the river level above 8ft, lots of driftwood on the banks, it dropped back to a fishable height on Saturday.
This week we had three fishers from Denmark who fished very hard and were rewarded. One of them got a present of a silk line from his family and while fishing the Mid Ferroch with a Blue Charm on Thursday he caught a fish weighing 30lbs, not bad for first fish on his new line. One of the other fishers caught 5 fish on the Blue Charm as well, A H E Wood would be proud of you both. The other fisher left it until the last day, he eventually landed 3 fish. Well done Kim, Per and Jorn.
The weather forecast is better for this week.
Sunday, 30 August 2009, 05:11:31
Water ht: 2ft. 9in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 1 | 2
|
| Total for season | 94 | 34 | 22
|
comment:
The weather was very changeable most of the week, we didn't have a lot of rain, but must have been a lot in the hills as the river rose to 5ft on Monday morning, it was very peaty coloured for days.
We had two first's at Cairnton, yesterday Craig caught his first ever sea trout in the Mid Ferroch and Alistair caught a grilse in the Plank using the new bridge, well done to the both of them.
Sunday, 23 August 2009, 05:35:32
Water ht: 1ft. 9in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 6 | 0
|
| Total for season | 92 | 33 | 20
|
comment:
We had A H E Woods great grand daughter fishing with us this week, and true to form the Woods family caught a fish, a 10lb salmon, on a Silver Stoat Tail in the Grey Mare, pity it hadn’t been caught on a Blue Charm, we fished a Blue Charm afterwards, no more luck. Well done Sarah.
The river rose to over 4ft on Thursday night, lets hope lots of salmon have entered the system. We are supposed to have a lot of rain today, river will probably rise.
We had new fishers the last three days, sharing Middle Blackhall and Cairnton, they landed 2 salmon and 1 2lb grilse on Cairnton, I think they had 2 fish on Middle Blackhall, poor Woody didn't have any luck, not for lack of trying, your turn next year.
Sunday, 16 August 2009, 05:32:14
Water ht: 2ft. 5in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 4 | 0
|
| Total for season | 88 | 27 | 20
|
comment:
We had a lot of rain late on Friday, the river rose 18ins around 7.00am on Saturday morning, our fishers had already been out for over 2hrs, very keen and they fished until dark.
Still seeing little pods of fish going through, mainly grilse, lets hope some came in with the rise.
On Monday one of the rods fishing the top of the Lower Ferroch found the fishing line I lost in the Mid Ferroch, no salmon on the end of it.
Sunday, 9 August 2009, 05:35:13
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 58° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 6 | 1
|
| Total for season | 85 | 23 | 20
|
comment:
Honestly I havent been drinking, my computer is either playing or I made a mistake.
Sunday, 9 August 2009, 05:30:40
Water ht: -ft. -in.
Water temp: -° farenheit
Wind: - -
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 6 | 1
|
| Total for season | 85 | 23 | 20
|
comment:
Old timers disease, I forgot to update te totals.
Sorry
Sunday, 9 August 2009, 05:26:29
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 58° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 6 | 1
|
| Total for season | 85 | 23 | 20
|
comment:
Still fresh fish running, one of the fishers caught a grilse in Invercannie yesterday and he reckoned it had over fifty sea lice on it. The sea trout we caught this week in the Cottage weighed 4lbs, not many about just now, but still above average weight.
The river is steadily dropping, not much rain forecast for the coming week.
Sunday, 9 August 2009, 05:25:18
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 58° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 6 | 1
|
| Total for season | 83 | 17 | 20
|
comment:
Still fresh fish running, one of the fishers caught a grilse in Invercannie yesterday and he reckoned it had over fifty sea lice on it. The sea trout we caught this week in the Cottage weighed 4lbs, not many about just now, but still above average weight.
The river is steadily dropping, not much rain forecast for the coming week.
Sunday, 2 August 2009, 05:36:53
Water ht: 1ft. 3in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 9 | 0
|
| Total for season | 83 | 17 | 19
|
comment:
Back to work tomorrow.
The weather is more settled just now, some rain yesterday but fine today, there has been had a lot thunder storms this year.
On Friday night we were invited to have some supper with the fishers, I tried fishing in the Ferrochs with Iains grilse rod, no problems until I tried a few more yards of line, then after doing a spey cast the line kept going, the braided loop attaching the line to the backing parted. I saw the line at the bottom of Mid Ferroch, then it disappeared, Iain and I decided to wade out to the island and have a look, I waded all the way up to the bottom of the Mid Ferroch, and on the way back I fell in, my hair was the only dry part, a lot of hilarity in the top hut, had a good glass of whisky after I got changed and lovely supper, thanks Iain and Trish.
Yesterday we caught our 100th salmon, to make it even more special it was the fishers first ever salmon, well done Bruce.
The totals this week includes 1 salmon from last week.
Sunday, 26 SCALAR(0x952a9a0) 2009, 10:35:34
Water ht: 1ft. 9in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 1 | 0
|
| Total for season | 78 | 8 | 19
|
comment:
Had a great birthday party, thats why I am late, not feeling too good at 6.00 this morning, fine now.
When I went to update the web site my computer stopped working, it must have had a hang over as well, they are fine when they are working.
Sunday, 19 SCALAR(0x93d2a8c) 2009, 07:52:37
Water ht: 3ft. 8in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 3 | 2
|
| Total for season | 73 | 7 | 19
|
comment:
There was a lot of thunder storms on Deeside this week, luckily we missed out on the heavy downpours, a lot of localised flooding especially around Aboyne. The river level was unsteady most of the week. It started to rain on Friday afternoon, and forgot to stop, very wet and windy. The river rose to 4ft on Saturday very coloured, then dropped back in the afternoon.
We had a new fisher to Cairnton yesterday, seeing the river rising in the morning, I didn't hold out a lot of hope for him, but luckily conditions got better or just his skill he caught 2 salmon in the Ferrochs, well done John.
I am on holiday for 2 weeks, having a party for my 65th birthday next Saturday, (Janet says I don't look that old ). So don't expect an update so early next Sunday. I am not retiring for a couple of years, sorry.
Sunday, 12 SCALAR(0x928ba8c) 2009, 07:40:20
Water ht: 0ft. 7in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 68 | 4 | 17
|
comment:
Back to more normal Scottish summer weather, the river rose on Monday evening to about 3ft, and the temp dropped almost 20 degrees.
On Wednesday we had a fisher who is quite new to salmon fishing, I am glad to tell you, he is not a salmon virgin anymore, he got one in the Old Garden of 8lbs, I can still see his smile, well done Dave.
Sunday, 5 SCALAR(0x82bfa8c) 2009, 13:37:29
Water ht: 0ft. 3in.
Water temp: 68° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 66 | 4 | 15
|
comment:
A very warm week, with a dropping river and high water temp, not ideal fishing conditions. On Thursday evening I took the temp and it was 75 degrees, I cant recall it being as high before, but I don't often take the temp twice a day.
Forecast is for some rain this week, that will cool it down a bit and hopefully encourage some fish to run.
Sunday, 28 June 2009, 09:18:12
Water ht: 0ft. 8in.
Water temp: 63° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 66 | 4 | 13
|
comment:
Great ghilling weather, apart from the midges at night. The river dropped about 2 ins per day, it rose just over 2 ins yesterday. Water temp was 64 degrees one morning probably a lot higher during the day.
Still getting a few sea liced fish, good that they are still running, pity they wouldn't slow down a bit.
Two of the salmon this week weighed 16 and 17 lbs, the first in Cottage the other in Invercannie, well done Mona and Gilly.
Sunday, 21 June 2009, 08:43:12
Water ht: 1ft. 11in.
Water temp: 53° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 9 | 2 | 2
|
| Total for season | 62 | 4 | 11
|
comment:
Best week for a while, all of the salmon but one were sea liced, in good condition, just like the sea trout.
The river level went up and down a lot, must have been heavy rain in the hills.
The evenings have been balmy, bringing out the dreaded midge, not that they need a lot of encouragement, they have been awful.
Kevin has put a new bridge over to the Plank, great success, race on to see who can get the first fish from the outer plank, no prizes.
Sunday, 14 June 2009, 09:55:52
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 53° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 0 | 6
|
| Total for season | 53 | 2 | 9
|
comment:
In 30yrs at Cairnton we have never caught such heavy sea trout, average weight 3 lbs, usually under 2 lbs.
Most of the salmon caught this week were sea liced and in excellent condition.
I went down to Bristol for two days, before I left I had a phone call saying "got 1 fish Upper Ferroch," later on another call" 1 fish Rock Head," then at night another call" 2 sea trout," the fishers David and Brian, told me to stay a bit longer, they had two more sea trout on Friday.
Yesterday I went out to the Rock Head to land a fish for Iain, as soon as I got out it started to rain, it got heavier and heavier, we didn't have on jackets, got the fish in the net and about to return it, when a flash of lightning and a rumble of thunder above our heads sent us back pretty quick to the vehicles, both soaked to the skin, long time since I have seen such heavy rain.
Sunday, 7 June 2009, 09:14:48
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: N light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 48 | 2 | 3
|
comment:
The weather turned very cold this week with lots of showers some of hail, there was even some snow on the mountain tops, so much for summer.
We had some of the previous owners fishing this week, with mixed catches, the most unusual being caught in Glister by Miranda, while hand lining in a parr, a brown trout grabbed it, let it go then grabbed it again across the middle only to let it go again, by this time the parr was damaged the fisher dangled the parr in the water, along came the trout and swallowed it, that was the last parr it will eat, the trout weighed between 2 and 3lbs.
We had two fish in the Spout this week, first caught by Katrina, had a bit of a struggle but ended successfully, hope she doesn't have such a struggle in October.
The second one was caught by her brother Mark, again a bit of a battle, he also landed another two, Upper Ferroch and Rock Head, their mother who fished very hard was unlucky not even a touch, your turn next year Joanna.
Sunday, 31 May 2009, 09:12:17
Water ht: 0ft. 10in.
Water temp: 60° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 43 | 2 | 3
|
comment:
The weather wasn't the best for fishing, very warm and sunny, great for being a ghillie. The river level is dropping and the temperature rising hottest this season, not so many fishing running.
They are catching some fish upstream, lets hope they all survive to spawn.
One of the fishers had a good day on Wednesday, 3 fish two at 14lbs and one 9lbs all with long tailed sealice, well done Richard.
We became grandparents last weekend, great news, everybody doing well.
Sunday, 24 May 2009, 09:28:00
Water ht: 1ft. 4in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: S light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 2 | 2
|
| Total for season | 39 | 2 | 3
|
comment:
We managed to add some fish to our total this week(yippee). We caught our first grilse of the season, still seeing very few fish moving. All of the fish were either covered in sea lice or very fresh. We caught a salmon 16lbs in the Rock Heads, the fisher had a struggle to stop it from going down the rapids, well done John.
Kevin (the new laird) got a nice fish 12lbs, in the Cottage, it was his desire to get one out of the pool at the bottom of his garden, lets hope he gets loads more.
Sunday, 17 May 2009, 09:01:33
Water ht: 4ft. 6in.
Water temp: 45° farenheit
Wind: E light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 6 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 35 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
We had torrential rain Friday evening, as a result the river rose, it was very coloured, not the best for fly fishing, started to drop mid morning, by evening it was at a good height, but we didn't manage to catch one.
Nearly all the fish we had were very fresh, some with long tailed sea lice.
Nice to get some fish.
Sunday, 10 May 2009, 08:53:27
Water ht: 2ft. 10in.
Water temp: 46° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 29 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
Not a very good week for fly fishing, windy most days, and cold, even forecasting snow on the hills, thankfully we didn't have any just a few hail showers, more settled this week according to the experts.
The river went up and down a lot this week, and ran peaty a few days, not ideal.
We caught our first sea trout 2lbs in the Mid Ferroch, well done Robert.
The osprey is back this week, along with the swift and tern that's most of the regular birds back.
Sunday, 3 May 2009, 08:52:51
Water ht: 1ft. 9in.
Water temp: 48° farenheit
Wind: SE gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 29 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
At last we managed to catch some fish, two at 7lbs caught in the Grey Mare and the Plank were caught by the same fisher, well done Ted, and the other of 23lbs caught in the Cottage by Nick (foxy a---). It was his biggest ever salmon, a real beauty 38ins long with a lot of sea lice on it, I wonder if he has stopped shaking yet, he was glad I was on hand to help him land it, I am sure he would have managed,but it might have taken a bit longer.
Still not seeing many salmon jumping, the odd grilse has been seen. A few more fish caught lower down yesterday, hopefully they will make there way up river slowly.
Sunday, 26 April 2009, 09:34:52
Water ht: 1ft. 2in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 26 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Not a lot to report this week, still some fish running through, and seeing the odd sea trout. We caught our first smolt of the season, lets hope we get loads more.
Dispite the lack of rain the river level has been very steady, haar came in some evenings making it quite cold.
Sunday, 19 April 2009, 09:05:03
Water ht: 1ft. 4in.
Water temp: 44° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 26 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
We had a cold week for fishing, and for ghillieing, east wind with haar coming in at nights. The river level is dropping daily, lets hope we get a wet spell to encourage some fish to run, seeing the odd sea trout, but we haven’t caught any yet.
Lovely sunny day here today, no sign of rain.
Sunday, 12 April 2009, 09:04:31
Water ht: 3ft. 0in.
Water temp: 44° farenheit
Wind: W gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 26 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
This week got of to a good start for one of our fishers, he had two springers within an hour, in the Grey Mare,he must have thought he was in for a bonanza, well done Pelle, his wife Pea got a hold of a fish in Sandy Bay yesterday, but sadly they parted company. Another of the fishers on his first trip to Scotland caught a springer in the Lower Ferroch, well done Ake. The Lower Ferroch produced another fish for Hans who deserved his fish for the hours he put in. It was only poor old Bill who didn't get a springer, not even a (Broon Troot), his turn next year.
Good river levels and temp all week, with some very sunny days and a bit of frost at nights.
We had an otter in the river below the Lower Ferroch most of the week, he must have found a good feeding place as he was seen everyday in the same place.
Sunday, 5 April 2009, 08:43:32
Water ht: 2ft. 4in.
Water temp: 45° farenheit
Wind: W gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 22 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
We had very good water height and temp this week, fishing still hard going, a few kelts still showing in the Ferrochs, they should soon be heading back to sea.
Looks as if a few fresh entered the river at the end of last week, hope they don't run to quick.
We had a fisher from Norway on his first trip to the Dee, I was delighted,(not as delighted as he was) to land a 14lb springer for him in the Grey Mare, well done Jorn.
We had glorious weather most of the week, turned colder yesterday with a bit of rain.
Sunday, 29 March 2009, 09:46:58
Water ht: 4ft. 2in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: N gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 20 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
No suntan this week, back to winter, not much snow at low levels, hope there has been a lot no the hills.
The river rose quite a bit yesterday and turned a bit dirty. The forecast for the start of the week is a lot warmer, hopefully encouraging some fish to run.
Sunday, 22 March 2009, 08:08:05
Water ht: 1ft. 5in.
Water temp: 42° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 18 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Not a lot of fish running just now, seeing a few kelts splashing about, but they must have seen it all as they are not interested in taking a fly.
The fishers this week from Sweden had a very enjoyable week, no fish but went home with a nice suntan, they are looking forward to next year, lets hope they have better luck then, 10 out of 10 for effort, well done lads.
The weather was very warm during the day, frosty some nights, forecast not so good for beginning of week.
They are catching a few fish below us hope they move up here and stop a while.
Sunday, 15 March 2009, 09:20:28
Water ht: 2ft. 1in.
Water temp: 42° farenheit
Wind: W strong
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 18 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Another hard windy week for fishing. The river was rising yesterday but not as much as the wind did, almost impossible to get the fly in the water. One of the Danish fishers persisted and was rewarded with a springer in the Middle Ferroch, he stuck at it a lot longer than I would have, well done Morton.
Feels as if spring is coming, a lot warmer and the daffodils are almost out.
Sunday, 8 March 2009, 09:17:01
Water ht: 1ft. 8in.
Water temp: 36° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 15 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Fishing was hard work this week, river levels and temperature dropping, almost down to forming grue, at least the warmth in the sun got rid of the frost.
We had two first time fishers to Scotland from Denmark, one of them was rewarded for all his long hard hours fishing with a nice springer in the Malt Steep, well done Christian, sorry for Potter no fish.
Very few fish showing, the river is quite high today so lets hope that some fish come in.
Sunday, 1 March 2009, 08:53:19
Water ht: 2ft. 9in.
Water temp: 39° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 13 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
The river was at an excellent height all week for Cairnton, but unfortunately the fish didn't respond. We saw very few fish, they must have been keeping their heads down.
We had two fishers from Sweden, they both caught a kelt and Jan got a 12lb springer in Sandy Bay, then he went and fell in, very disappointing as I didn't witness either incident. This was one of the very few years they had been able to fish everyday, pity they didn't have more success, better luck next year.
Forecast not so good for next week, back to winter, hopefully not to much snow, at least on the river bank.
Sunday, 22 February 2009, 08:55:59
Water ht: 3ft. 3in.
Water temp: 39° farenheit
Wind: W gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 6 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 11 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Weather much milder this week, a lot of the snow on the hills has been shifted, the river rose to 8ft at the beginning of the week it dropped back to a nice level on Thursday and Friday, but started to rise again yesterday morning. Most of the kelts must have left us, as only 2 caught last week.
I think the weather is quite settled for the next few days, so prospects are quite good. The fish are not showing very much, most of the ones we caught this week were fresh, only one with sea lice which had been attacked probably by a seal, big gouge out of its side.
Sunday, 15 February 2009, 09:11:01
Water ht: 0ft. 12in.
Water temp: 33° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 5 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Not much fishing done this week, 3 days of groo. It has been a lot milder the last two days. snow slowly shifting of the banks. We will get a rise in water level this, hopefully all the snow in the hills wont melt at once.
Friday the 13th wasn't unlucky for one of our fishers, he landed a nice fish in the Mid Ferroch on a Willie Gun, well done Iain.
Sunday, 8 February 2009, 09:45:41
Water ht: 1ft. 7in.
Water temp: 33° farenheit
Wind: N light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 4 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Happy new year to everyone.
The fishing season is here again and so is winter, making it very slippery on the banks, good for skiers. We are catching a lot more kelts this year 32 up till now, we only had 12 last year.
We had three fishers yesterday who fish the Dee a lot, but never in February and wanted to try, they could not have had worst conditions, a north wind, about 6ins of snow, making it difficult to walk and almost impossible to fish with snow floating down, but they persisted and Iain was rewarded with a kelt in the Colonel, ten out of ten for effort.
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 08:21:16
Water ht: 0ft. 12in.
Water temp: 44° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 1 | 0
|
| Total for season | 92 | 76 | 5
|
comment:
Another season is over, disappointing last three days, the fishers tried hard, but only 1 salmon and one grilse, both coloured. The first of Feburary will soon come round, hopefully we will have plenty snow in the hills to keep river levels up next spring.
I am moving into my new house this week end, not moving very far, less than a mile, I will be keeping my same phone number, but eventually I am going to change my e-mail address to a shorter one, will let people know when I change.
All the best for to you all, have a merry Christmas, looking forward to seeing all of you next year.
Dave.
Sunday, 12 October 2008, 08:34:01
Water ht: 2ft. 4in.
Water temp: 49° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 2 | 0
|
| Total for season | 91 | 75 | 5
|
comment:
The weather was quite changeable this week, there must have been a lot of rain in the hills on Tuesday as the river rose to 5ft on Wednesday, no fish a lot of grass and branches floating down, by the end of the week it was like summer, cold at nights, but very warm during the day.
Most of the fish we are catching are coloured, we had a fresh grilse on Tuesday and a salmon yesterday that hadn’t been in long. Seeing a lot of fish moving at times, then nothing for hours.
Sunday, 5 October 2008, 09:00:09
Water ht: 2ft. 8in.
Water temp: 40° farenheit
Wind: NW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 2 | 0
|
| Total for season | 86 | 73 | 5
|
comment:
We had a big change in the weather this week, first hard frost and first snow of the winter on the hills, lets hope there is plenty more to come to keep river levels up next year.
All the fish this week were very coloured, the biggest a 12lb hen, which was caught on a fly that the fisher found lying on the river bank, he tied it on and almost straight away he hooked it, well done Tom. Still a few big fish being caught on the river, also seeing the odd fresh one moving through.
Sunday, 28 September 2008, 09:04:14
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 2 | 0
|
| Total for season | 85 | 71 | 5
|
comment:
First week for a while that we have had a steady river, gradually dropped all week, very warm during the day and cold at nights, could do with a few hard frosts to stop the grass growing.
One of the fish we caught weighed 20lbs, a coloured cock, it was taken on a Green Brahm (I hope that is the correct spelling) size 10 in the Rock Head, seems to be a lot of big fish in the river just now, we are seeing fresh grilse every now and then.
Sunday, 21 September 2008, 08:12:36
Water ht: 2ft. 2in.
Water temp: 51° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 83 | 69 | 5
|
comment:
Another week of changing water levels, with the river very peaty at times, which has probably why we are not seeing so many fish, both fish we caught had been in for a while. Have seen a few sea trout and finnock jumping.
One of the fishers on Friday decided to have a swim in the Lower Ferroch, the sun was shining, but when she jumped in it wasn't long before she was out, the next day she tried again, this time unintentional, she fell in in the Grey Mare and filled her waders, sorry I missed it Fiona.
Weather is a bit more settled just now, hope the river cleans up a lot this week.
Sunday, 14 September 2008, 07:53:42
Water ht: 1ft. 3in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 2 | 0
|
| Total for season | 81 | 69 | 5
|
comment:
We had a changeable week weatherwise, few sunny days and a few wet ones.
The river rose to about 3ft one day, turned very peaty, clearing now, still seeing a lot of fish, mostly coloured, some big ones amongst them.
One of our fishers (Emma) decided to have a look at the salmon for herself in the Cottage, her hair was the only dry bit, I don't think she spent long enough in the water, luckily she held on to her rod, saved me getting wet.
The otters kept a lot of the fishers amused at the beginning of the week.
Sunday, 7 September 2008, 07:50:56
Water ht: 0ft. 8in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 3 | 0
|
| Total for season | 80 | 67 | 5
|
comment:
The weather has been good during the day, cold at night, we even had a frost one morning, autumn is coming, hopefully the grass will stop growing.
Been hard fishing this week, still seeing a lot of fish at times, some very fresh. We could do with a rise in the river level, we have missed out on all the rain although it it raining just now.
Sunday, 31 August 2008, 05:47:47
Water ht: 0ft. 12in.
Water temp: 58° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 1 | 1
|
| Total for season | 79 | 64 | 5
|
comment:
Summer has arrived again, very warm and thundery, not sure if that is what has made the fish dour. We are seeing some fresh fish at times, but not interested, have been fishing late into the night, midges the only thing biting.
Hopefully we might get a good thunder storm and clear the air.
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 07:34:34
Water ht: 2ft. 3in.
Water temp: 57° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 6 | 0
|
| Total for season | 77 | 63 | 4
|
comment:
A week of changing weather, a lot of very heavy showers, which made for an unsteady river, very peaty some days.
Still fresh fish running, some big fish caught down stream, still a shortage of sea trout.
Weather seems to be a bit settled just now, keep our fingers crossed for a steady river.
Sunday, 17 August 2008, 07:57:21
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: S gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 6 | 19 | 0
|
| Total for season | 75 | 57 | 4
|
comment:
Another good week, fresh fish still running.
Sunday, 10 August 2008, 08:39:52
Water ht: 1ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 18 | 0
|
| Total for season | 69 | 38 | 4
|
comment:
River rose mid week, must have brought in a good run of fish. One fisher caught 6 fish yesterday between Garden Run and Malt Steep, Well done Dod.
Sunday, 3 August 2008, 08:45:13
Water ht: 2ft. 6in.
Water temp: 59° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 4 | 0
|
| Total for season | 65 | 20 | 4
|
comment:
Had a very wet Friday morning, which brought the river up to almost 3ft, it was very peaty and frothy yesterday, that's probably why we didn't catch anything, saw a few, so prospects better for next week.
We had two new boys to salmon fishing for the last three days. While fishing the Spout, just before lunch, I saw a grilse lying at the bottom of the pool, I told him to try for it, the first time the fly went past the fish moved away but came back, the next time a perfect surface take, it was a 3lb grilse, well done Rob, His brother Geordie was not so fortunate, he tried very hard fishing late into Saturday night,but no luck, better luck the next time. Its great to see young people taking up salmon fishing.
I am on holiday for the next two weeks, no where exciting, putting a new roof on my house, normally I am wanting rain, but I hope it doesn't rain for a while.
Might not be a report for the next two weeks.
Sunday, 27 SCALAR(0x87569b8) 2008, 08:03:35
Water ht: 0ft. 2in.
Water temp: 62° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 4 | 0
|
| Total for season | 64 | 16 | 4
|
comment:
Still a few grilse running, sea trout a bit of a disaster this year.
We caught a 12lb hen fish (slightly coloured) in the Cottage pool, put up a good fight, well done Dod.
The river level is dropping and the temperature is rising, not much sign of a change in the weather, but as long as a few fresh fish are running we have a chance.
Been very warm during the day,(lost a few lbs strimming) hopefully it will stop the grass growing.
Sunday, 20 SCALAR(0x98239b8) 2008, 08:26:35
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 58° farenheit
Wind: N strong
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 4 | 0
|
| Total for season | 63 | 12 | 4
|
comment:
At last the grilse look to be entering the river, later than usual, looks as if the season is heading the same as last year.
Very few sea trout, one of the few or only caught in this area wasn't caught by an angler, but the osprey, unfortunately I didn't witness it, one up to the osprey.
The weather has turned a lot colder, north wind and heavy showers, forecast a bit warmer next week.
Sunday, 13 SCALAR(0x8dc89b8) 2008, 08:56:36
Water ht: 1ft. 11in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: N gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 61 | 8 | 4
|
comment:
Hope everybody spotted the deliberate mistake last week, two grilse short on the total, must have had to much to drink , or not enough on Saturday evening, sorry for the confusion.
Had a very wet day on Thursday, river rose to almost 4ft, but turned very peaty, no sign of fish running, when it clears up should be better. The wind went round to the north and turned very cold, kept the midges away.
Sunday, 6 SCALAR(0x934c9b8) 2008, 08:54:04
Water ht: -ft. 2in.
Water temp: 59° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 3 | 0
|
| Total for season | 61 | 6 | 4
|
comment:
Fisher did well for the conditions, very sunny some days, we had a small rise in mid week but it has dropped back by the weekend. Got two grilse yesterday both covered in sea lice, the fisher says he has never seen such long tails on the lice, glad to see a few fish still running in low water.
Sea trout very disappointing, nowhere catching a lot, getting a bit late for them this season.
Sunday, 29 June 2008, 07:59:18
Water ht: 0ft. 12in.
Water temp: 58° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 59 | 5 | 4
|
comment:
We had a good rise of water level at the beginning of the week, it was a bit peaty for a few days, but the grilse and sea trout have not arrived in any big numbers yet, similar to last year, time will tell.
Our fishers were very sure footed this week, despite one being in his eighties, he managed to get both sea trout, well done Doug.
Sunday, 22 June 2008, 07:58:54
Water ht: 0ft. 3in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 3 | 0
|
| Total for season | 59 | 5 | 2
|
comment:
At last we are getting some rain, very heavy this morning, so should get a rise in water level, it also has turned colder.
Still not a lot of fish showing, the odd one or two creeping through, same cant be said about the midges, they have had a good breeding season.
One of our fishers this week must have been practicing for a diving competition, first forward then backwards, he had dropped his wife's wadding stick, but managed to retrieve it, sorry for laughing Johnnie.
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 08:14:01
Water ht: 0ft. 3in.
Water temp: 51° farenheit
Wind: NW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 6 | 3 | 0
|
| Total for season | 59 | 3 | 2
|
comment:
Salmon are still running, and not showing even in low water, most of the fish we caught last week were sea liced. Sea trout still not arrived.
No word of a lot of rain in the near future, has turned a lot colder the last few days.
Very sad news about Rune Berger, he will be sadly missed at Cairnton.
Sunday, 8 June 2008, 07:28:11
Water ht: 0ft. 5in.
Water temp: 60° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 53 | 0 | 2
|
comment:
The weather forecast was for a lot of rain on Tuesday, but it didn't really happen, the river just rose a few ins, disappointing.
The fisher tried hard, even fishing late and being eaten alive by midges, still they went home with a nice suntan.
On Thursday afternoon the wind got up a bit and one of the fishers caught the back of his hand, both barbs well embedded, but he was very brave when I pulled it out, not even a whimper from Alan.
Sunday, 1 June 2008, 07:31:32
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 51 | 0 | 2
|
comment:
We had a small rise in the water level, fish still running straight through.
The first fish was caught in the Upper Ferroch, 13lbs the fisher was on her own, but she managed, well done Auntie Oggy.
The second fish 9lbs was caught in the Rock Heads, and it was the most exciting fish he had ever caught, I thought it was going down the rapids a few times, well done Mike.
Otter's seen on three evenings, twice in Invercannie and once in the Colonel.
Sunday, 25 May 2008, 07:49:35
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 6 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 49 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
River dropping about an inch every day, no forecast of any rain in the next few days. still have cold easterly wind.
All the fish we caught last week were sealiced, mostly long tailed lice.
One fisher on his first visit to Cairnton got two salmon, one in Invercannie, the other Upper Salt Vat, well done Doug.
Upper reaches doing well just now, not many stopping in the middle stretch.
Sunday, 18 May 2008, 07:07:50
Water ht: 1ft. 3in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: NE minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 8 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 43 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
Good to see upper reaches getting fish, most of the fish we caught had sea lice on them. The fish are not showing as they pass us, I had a ghillie from Lower Drum fishing on Friday, and he said the same, fish not showing, he managed to get two fish, well done Shane.
The water level is gradually dropping, most of the snow must be gone. It has turned a bit colder, so that might slow the fish down, hopefully.
Sunday, 11 May 2008, 07:37:14
Water ht: 2ft. 4in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 35 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
Fantastic weather this week, all the fishers went home with a nice suntan.
More fish running, small pods going through, but they are not stopping with us.
Water temp went up to 58 degrees during the day, down to very small flies. no 14. First sea trout of the season, well done Clive.
Heard the cuckoo this week.
Sunday, 4 May 2008, 09:36:01
Water ht: 2ft. 10in.
Water temp: 44° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 30 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Good water levels all week, some rain in the hills, one of the fishers was skiing on the Cairngorms before he came fishing, snow was a bit wet he said.
Still not seeing many fish, and they seem to be running straight through.
The osprey was seen this week, a bit later than usual
Sunday, 27 April 2008, 07:36:11
Water ht: 2ft. 9in.
Water temp: 48° farenheit
Wind: SW strong
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 8 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 28 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
At last we got rid of the east wind, river levels keeping up with melting snow, hope it lasts for a while, still cold at night with slight frost's
Still not a lot of fish showing, some in the Malt Steep and Mid Ferroch area's. Got one on a Blue Charm in the Grey Mare, A H E Wood would have been impressed, well done Paul.
The swallows and house martins have returned, summer is coming.
Sunday, 20 April 2008, 07:21:24
Water ht: 2ft. 7in.
Water temp: 42° farenheit
Wind: E gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 20 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
We had an east wind for most of the week, making casting and catching fish hard work (and cold for the ghillie) we also had quite a few frosts in early mornings.
The weather will hopefully warm up this week, and as there is a lot of snow on the hills we should see a rise in water level, and temp.
Sunday, 13 April 2008, 06:53:38
Water ht: 3ft. 8in.
Water temp: 40° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 18 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
A week of very good river levels, the weather has been changeable, snow, rain and some sun still a bit cold but what we would expect in April.
One of our fishers who has fished with us for many years caught his heaviest salmon ever, he must have caught quite a lot in his lifetime, well done John.
The boot was on the other foot yesterday, I normally laugh when somebody falls in, but when i was landing a fish in Russell I over balanced and jumped in, much to the delight of fishers on both banks.
Hopefully the weather will warm up this week.
Saturday, 5 April 2008, 19:36:22
Water ht: 3ft. 2in.
Water temp: 42° farenheit
Wind: N light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 14 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Another very hard week for fishing, at least the weather during the first five days was execptional, even had a fisher sun bathing, celebrating catching his fish, well done Stiener. Water temp got up to 48 degrees on Thursday.
Started snowing today with a north wind, hope it slows the fish down.
Saturday, 29 March 2008, 20:25:08
Water ht: 2ft. 0in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 13 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
I don't need to tell you the fishers had a difficult week, very few fish showing, they caught 4 kelts (spelts as one of them called them, at first he thought he had caught a springer, but looking at the photo it was a kelt).
They had to endure blizzards,wind, rain and freezing rings, one had toothache and another lost a days fishing due to flu, so if anyone deserved a springer they did.
There is quite a lot of snow on the hills, so that should help river levels in the weeks to come.
Saturday, 22 March 2008, 22:10:12
Water ht: 1ft. 8in.
Water temp: 36° farenheit
Wind: N gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 13 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
A week of changing weather, from sunny to white out blizzards, and from no wind to gales.
Still not a lot of fish showing, we caught a lovely sealiced springer today, well done Martin, who also lost one yesterday and that was the only contacts for the week.
The only other excitement this week, one of our fishers waded all the way down the Grey Mare, only to fall in as she was getting out, her hat was the only dry piece of clothing, poor Wendy.(ha ha)
Sunday, 16 March 2008, 08:36:14
Water ht: 1ft. 10in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: W gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 12 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
The week started of wet and very windy,I was amazed we didn't have a very big river on Tuesday, hopefully the rain fell as snow on the hills, by the end of the week the weather had turned a lot better, frosty in the morning, but lovely sunshine during the day. Forecast colder next week.
Still seeing very few fish, hard work for the fishers. We caught two kelts yesterday.
Sunday, 9 March 2008, 09:07:16
Water ht: 2ft. 5in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: SW strong
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 9 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
At last we caught a springer, it has been so long since I have seen one I thought for a start it was a kelt, but thankfully it wasn't, well done Peter.
We have had good water levels this week, the river rose to about 6ft last night, but is dropping back just now. We have had a lot of wind this week, but the fishers coped well. Forecast not very good for start of next week more gales.
Sunday, 2 March 2008, 08:47:50
Water ht: 4ft. 6in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: NW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 8 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
I could almost write the same report as last week, the only difference we didn't get a kelt. Very few fish showing, the weather was fine apart from the wind, which reached gale force at times.
One of the fishers even shaved most of his beard off, but no difference, I persuaded them to go and buy ties, very smart but still no difference.
Even the Welsh Wizard could not make contact, he fished with us for just over a day.
The oyster catcher's have arrived, a bit late.
Sunday, 24 February 2008, 08:25:29
Water ht: 2ft. 7in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: NW strong
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 8 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Yet another disappointing week, we had a change in the weather which brought a rise in the river level. We saw a few more fish moving, but they were not very cooperative. The fisher tried all sorts of flies, apart from one kelt they had a hard weeks fishing, but they enjoyed themselves and were very good for the local economy ???.
We saw the first grey wagtail of the year.
Sunday, 17 February 2008, 09:13:54
Water ht: 1ft. 9in.
Water temp: 34° farenheit
Wind: - -
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 8 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
A very disappointing week for fishing, not many showing, we didn't even get a kelt, the fishers fished very hard.
It has been frosty at nights, but no grue yet, the only good thing, the sun shone all day and got quite warm. No sign of a change in the weather for the next few days
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 09:20:57
Water ht: 4ft. 11in.
Water temp: 39° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 8 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 8 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Had a good week's fishing despite the river level being very unsteady, ranging from 2ft 7ins to over 7ft.
Most of the fish were fresh, some with sea lice.
The weather looks to be settled just now, I think a lot of the must have gone as it has been mild with a south westerly wind.
Still a lot of big fish caught downstream, even one estimated at 42lbs, they are on their way up.
Sunday, 3 February 2008, 08:53:36
Water ht: 2ft. 6in.
Water temp: 32° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 0 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Happy New Year to one and all.
The 2008 season has not off to a very good start weatherwise, rain, sleat, snow and wind on the opening day, and lots of grue the second day got fishing about 2.30pm, milder today, and raining.
Our total catch is 6 kelts
Sunday, 23 September 2007, 10:29:02
Water ht: 0ft. 8in.
Water temp: 49° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 90 | 60 | 34
|
comment:
We are still seeing a lot of resident fish. The river as a whole is fishing very well. We didn't get a very big rise last week end, about 2ft, but it has dropped back quickly all week.
We caught our 150th salmon this week, hope you enjoy your champayne Peter.
We also have been seeing a lot of the kingfishers. Up to this year I have only ever seen them twice in my life.
Sunday, 16 September 2007, 12:27:44
Water ht: 0ft. 2in.
Water temp: 49° farenheit
Wind: W gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 87 | 60 | 33
|
comment:
We are still seeing enough fish to keep the enthusiasm up, but they are proving very very dificult to catch. The two fish caught this week were by people who had never caught a salmon before, well done Kate and Billy.
The river keeps dropping, but it has been raining quite hard today so lets hope we get a reasonable rise.
I heard the fish were starting to build up at the bottom, so a rise might move them upstream.
Sunday, 9 September 2007, 12:48:49
Water ht: 0ft. 5in.
Water temp: 59° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 1 | 1
|
| Total for season | 85 | 60 | 33
|
comment:
Not a lot to report this week. The river has dropped about 1 inch per day, we are still seeing some fish in Grey Mare, Cottage and Upper Ferroch, but they are proving difficult to catch.
It has been quite sunny, so not a lot of fishing done in the afternoon's
Sunday, 2 September 2007, 08:41:28
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 4 | 2
|
| Total for season | 85 | 59 | 32
|
comment:
Still seeing a lot of fish, but they have gone off the take. Some fish still running as the grilse we caught yesterday had long tailed sealice, it was caught by a retired ghillie, well done Fred.
As I mentioned last week, August was indeed a record for Cairnton. The previous best was 17 salmon and grilse, and this year we had 67(21 salmon and 46 grilse), let's hope it continues through Sept.
Sunday, 26 August 2007, 14:14:55
Water ht: 1ft. 4in.
Water temp: 59° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 5 | 0
|
| Total for season | 83 | 55 | 30
|
comment:
August keeps producing some fish, it could be heading for a record August for Cairnton, will have to look back the old records.
We are still seeing fish running, we are begining to get some resident fish in the pools which is good news, there has been a shortage of them this year.
We had the great, great, granddaughter of A.H.E.Wood fishing on Wednesday, she kept up the family tradition by catching a 5lb grilse in the Upper Ferroch, well done Sarah.
Sunday, 19 August 2007, 18:34:41
Water ht: 1ft. 6in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 9 | 22 | 0
|
| Total for season | 78 | 50 | 30
|
comment:
This is two weeks totals, glad to have a run of grilse and salmon. Quite a few big fish being caught lower down.
The river was at 1ft 6ins yesterday, and this morning it was 6ft 6ins, rained all night, dropping just now.
Hope fish haven't left us.
Saturday, 4 August 2007, 22:37:19
Water ht: 1ft. 3in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 18 | 0
|
| Total for season | 69 | 28 | 30
|
comment:
River has dropped all week and is now running clean.
A good run of fish mid week mostly grilse, still a few showing, but not taking today.
We had a very good day on Thursday, 12 fish, just like the good old days. Could do with a few more days like that.
Going on holiday for a fortnight, website probably wont be updated.
Sunday, 29 SCALAR(0x9576850) 2007, 09:55:11
Water ht: 2ft. 6in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 5 | 2
|
| Total for season | 64 | 10 | 30
|
comment:
River still not very steady at the begining of the week, no rain for the last few days.
A lot more fish being caught, especially below us, lets hope that they dont run straight through.
Most of the fish we caught had sealice.
The new laird of Cairnton caught his his first Cairnton salmon, a lovely 4lb sealiced grilse in the Mid Ferroch, he also got a 3lb seatrout, I bet his wife and family were proud of him. Well done.
Sunday, 22 SCALAR(0x8fab850) 2007, 10:01:17
Water ht: 1ft. 11in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 1 | 2
|
| Total for season | 61 | 3 | 28
|
comment:
Looks as if some fish has entered the river system, getting more downstream.
The river has dropped all week and cleaned up, although the temp has dropped, not summer conditions.
We had a fisher this week who has a reputation for breaking rods,(good for the local rod repair man E.Gardyne.) true to form it happened again, we taped it up and he fished for a few hours,eventually he caught a 10lbs salmon in the Mid Ferroch and sure enough the tip broke again, after a bit of a struggle with a rod in two pieces he landed it, well done Maj.
I caught a nice sea trout in the Mill Pool this week, it measured 23ins, 5lbs approx. big for the Dee, I wish I had taken my camera.
Sunday, 15 SCALAR(0x87b2850) 2007, 09:56:16
Water ht: 2ft. 9in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: N light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 58 | 2 | 26
|
comment:
The river was running very peaty for the first half of the week, it was back to being gin clear on Friday, but on Friday evening we had a lot of rain, and the river rose from 1ft 6ins on Friday to almost 6ft on Saturday lunch time, it dropped quite quick, and by evening it was back to 4ft 3ins.
After fishing all week the two fishers managed to land a salmon and sea trout between them in the Grey Mare on Saturday night, well done John and Denis.
Sunday, 8 SCALAR(0x96a8850) 2007, 09:34:11
Water ht: 4ft. 0in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 1 | 1
|
| Total for season | 57 | 2 | 25
|
comment:
We had a lot of thundery weather this week, which made the river levels go up and down.
On Friday night the river was rising and very peaty coloured, but one fisher who had been coming for nine years managed to catch his first Cairnton salmon in the Grey Mare, a beautiful sealiced 11.5 lbs pounder, he had caught grilse and sea trout before. Well done John.
Still not seeing a lot of fish, when it cleans up, they might start showing.
Sunday, 1 SCALAR(0x86d9850) 2007, 09:43:10
Water ht: 2ft. 6in.
Water temp: 51° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 1 | 1
|
| Total for season | 54 | 1 | 24
|
comment:
We had good water levels this week, but it was quite coloured some days. There even was some snow on the tops of the mountains, so much for global warming.
We got our first grilse, a lovely sea liced one in the Grey Mare, still not a lot of grilse running yet. The sea trout we got weighed 3 lbs, caught in the Colonel , well done Barrie.
There was a lot rain last night, the river will probably rise today, or at least stay at a good level.
Sunday, 24 June 2007, 09:28:13
Water ht: 4ft. 3in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: - minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 54 | 0 | 23
|
comment:
It has rained for the last 24 hrs, a severe weather warning for this area for the rest of the day. The river rose to 7 ft last night and is falling just now, but I think it could easily rise again.
On Thursday evening there was a thunder storm at Braemar, and by lunchtime Friday the river was so dirty it was unfishable, cleared out a few hours later.
The fishing party left on Saturday afternoon, as the river had risen and was very coloured, they were fishless for the week.
A fisher came on Sat.evening and caught the only sea trout of the week, well done Graham.
Only one ducking this week.
Sunday, 17 June 2007, 09:18:12
Water ht: 0ft. 6in.
Water temp: 53° farenheit
Wind: NE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 5
|
| Total for season | 54 | 0 | 22
|
comment:
Been a changeable week weatherwise, we even had frost one morning. One of the sea trout recorded was from last week, still no sign of the grilse, it has been raining for the last 24hrs, not very heavy, but the river has risen a little, we could have done with some of the rain they had in the north of England.
Sunday, 10 June 2007, 09:19:23
Water ht: 1ft. 3in.
Water temp: 58° farenheit
Wind: S minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 5
|
| Total for season | 54 | 0 | 17
|
comment:
Still no sign of the grilse run yet, seem's to be sea trout running. The sea trout are in very good condition, we had one of 4lbs out of Invercannie, well done Graham. Only one person had a ducking this week.
We had a very sudden rise in water on Friday, at 8.50 it was 8ins and 30mins later it was 2ft 3ins, heavy thunder storms in the hills, it also turned very peaty.
Sunday, 3 June 2007, 10:10:22
Water ht: 1ft. 4in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: SE gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 3
|
| Total for season | 54 | 0 | 12
|
comment:
We had a good rise mid week, the river came up to 5ft after two days of rain, it turned very coloured, by the end of the week it was running clean. Still not seeing many fish, they must be keeping their heads down, they are still catching fish upstream.
Sunday, 27 May 2007, 09:31:08
Water ht: 0ft. 5in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 7
|
| Total for season | 53 | 0 | 9
|
comment:
After the good rise last weekend, the river has dropped every day since, forecast is for some rain today. It has turned a lot colder, speaking about snow on the high ground. The new Laird got his first fish at Cairnton, a 2lb sea trout in the Grey Mare, lets hope it is the first of many.
Sunday, 20 May 2007, 09:09:17
Water ht: 0ft. 8in.
Water temp: 52° farenheit
Wind: SW strong
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 53 | 0 | 2
|
comment:
Yet another disappoining week, both fish we caught were very fresh. A few sea trout being caught downstream of us, not a lot of salmon running. There must have been some rain up in the hills on Friday, as the river was at 10ins at 6pm Saturday and by 8.30 pm it was nearly 3ft, fingers crossed for a good run. The terns arrived on Thursday.
Sunday, 13 May 2007, 09:42:10
Water ht: -ft. 10in.
Water temp: 46° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 51 | 0 | 2
|
comment:
We got a rise in water level on Thursday evening, but it dropped back quite fast and turned very peaty, the temp has also dropped. The river rose last night to about 2ft 10ins, dropping now. The salmon we got was covered with long tailed sea lice, lets hope it brought a load of mates, a few more sea trout being caught,in the river.
Not so many people fell in this week, just two.
Sunday, 6 May 2007, 09:53:33
Water ht: -ft. 3in.
Water temp: 54° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 50 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
Still no sign of rain, forecast was for rain today, but it hasnt arrived yet, very windy. We got our first sea trout, the fisher was very pleased, he has been here a few times and has finally got his name in the records book, well done. Salmon very few and far between, it's just a case of being in the right place at the right time.
Heard the cuckoo this week.
Sunday, 29 April 2007, 09:44:44
Water ht: 0ft. 9in.
Water temp: 51° farenheit
Wind: SE minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 48 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
We had a 2ft rise in the water level mid week, but not many fish seem to have come in. We caught one salmon in the Mid Ferroch, lots of sea lice on it, I heard a sea liced fish was caught at Invercauld, must have been swimming very fast.
The river temperature has climbed up, so three fishers, (who shall be nameless) decided to have a swim, all in the Grey Mare, fortunately non of them hurt themselves, just their pride.
Sunday, 22 April 2007, 09:01:25
Water ht: 0ft. 8in.
Water temp: 48° farenheit
Wind: SE minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 47 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
After seeing a lot of fish last week, this week we saw very few, the beats higher up are catching a few. We haven't had any rain for about three weeks, but it is raining just now, hope it is wet in the hills. It also turned very cold mid week, a big change from the previous week. Swallows and sand martins arrived, hope they were able to catch some flies.
Sunday, 15 April 2007, 09:30:54
Water ht: 0ft. 12in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: SE minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 46 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Has been like summer here this week, tend to forget we could get cold weather again, the sandpipers and the house martins have arrived. A very disappointing week for fish, but a great week for sitting on the bank. Could do with a rise in water level.
Sunday, 8 April 2007, 08:56:24
Water ht: 1ft. 4in.
Water temp: 45° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 8 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 45 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Another good week, some of the fish we caught had sealice, they still seem to be running upstream fast. We are seeing the odd sea trout rising to the hatching flies. The weather was very warm mid week, at Aboyne 21.8 hottest place in Britain, a bit colder now.
Sunday, 1 April 2007, 09:47:41
Water ht: 2ft. 2in.
Water temp: 42° farenheit
Wind: NE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 8 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 37 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Hope you spotted the deliberate mistake last week, we only had 1 salmon not 28. Conditions were good this week, a lot warmer than last week, with the river rising most nights with melting snow, but most of the snow must be gone now. We are still seeing the odd kelt, one of the fishers caught 2 yesterday.
Sunday, 25 March 2007, 10:14:08
Water ht: 2ft. 9in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 28 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 29 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Week started of very wintry, not a lot of snow, but plenty cold winds, the second half was much better, although the fish didn't think so, they kept there heads down. One of the party made contact with three fish, the rest didn't touch anything.
Sunday, 18 March 2007, 08:40:04
Water ht: 2ft. 8in.
Water temp: 41° farenheit
Wind: NW strong
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 8 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 28 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
River conditions have been very good this week, allowing the fish to run. The weather has taken a turn for the worse, snow showers, a very strong north west wind and bitterly cold, let's hope it doesn't last to long.
Sunday, 11 March 2007, 09:45:44
Water ht: 2ft. 7in.
Water temp: 40° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 |
|
| Total for season | 20 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Monday started with a big river 5ft 9ins, and got even bigger on Tuesday, rose almost to 9ft, but the rest off the week the river was at a good height, disappointing we didnt get any fish the last three days, it wasnt for lack of fishing effort by the fishers from Denmark.
Sunday, 4 March 2007, 10:04:39
Water ht: 2ft. 6in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 16 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
The river level was a bit unsteady this week. We got four salmon three of which had sea lice. The kelts have all but disappeared, we only had five. Forecast for more rain today, not a lot of snow on the hills.
Sunday, 25 February 2007, 09:03:48
Water ht: 3ft. 1in.
Water temp: 41° farenheit
Wind: SE light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 8 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 12 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
At last some good news, the four fishers from Sweden had some success, one had 4, one had 2 and the others had 1 each, plus they had a few kelts. The fish ranged from 6lbs to 21.5lbs, a few had sea lice. Fish are being caught lower down the river.
Sunday, 18 February 2007, 08:20:24
Water ht: 4ft. 1in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 4 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Very disappointing week, river in good condition apart from Friday when it rose to 9ft. We had 4 experienced Norwegians fishing but even they couldn't catch a fresh fish, just a few kelts.
Sunday, 11 February 2007, 08:42:42
Water ht: 1ft. 2in.
Water temp: 34° farenheit
Wind: SE gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 4 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Conditions not ideal for fishing, frosty the first half of week with grue one morning it went by 11:00. Snow second half, with Saturday being very unpleasant, strong SE wind with rain, sleat and snow. The fishers deserved some reward for their effort.
We had about 10 kelts, they have gone quiet as well.
It started raining last nignt, still raining today, should get a bit of a rise in water and temp.
Sunday, 4 February 2007, 09:17:50
Water ht: 2ft. 2in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: - -
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 3 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
The opening day was like a summer's day, water height was 3ft and temp was 44, warmest for many years. We had 2 fish on Thursday and 1 yesterday, which had sea lice on it, we also caught about 30 kelts.
The weather is going to get a bit colder next week.
Sunday, 1 October 2006, 17:20:55
Water ht: 1ft. 1in.
Water temp: 51° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 56 | 14 | 30
|
comment:
Very poor for the final week, even more disappointment for the present owners to finish up with a blank week on their last weeks fishing as owners of Cairnton. Also sad for my family, the end of working for the Mitchell family, we have worked for them for 57yrs. , between my father and me.
Now, looking forward to working for the new owners, hopefully seeing all the regular fishers in the coming year.
All the best,
Dave.
Sunday, 24 September 2006, 09:38:07
Water ht: 1ft. 5in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 1 | 2
|
| Total for season | 56 | 13 | 31
|
comment:
Another week of river levels going up and down, they are still catching fish down stream. We got a sea lice fish of 11lbs on Tuesday, so one or two are creeping up, we also saw a few more fish moving yesterday, so things might be better next week.
Sunday, 17 September 2006, 10:09:39
Water ht: 2ft. 4in.
Water temp: 55° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 1 | 1
|
| Total for season | 55 | 12 | 29
|
comment:
We had a good rise on Friday morning, the river rose to 6ft 8ins, it dropped back fairly quickly, we got a grilse on Friday evening. Lets hope it has brought lots of fish in.
Sunday, 10 September 2006, 10:00:36
Water ht: 0ft. 3in.
Water temp: 50° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 3
|
| Total for season | 55 | 11 | 28
|
comment:
A few more fish moving last week, we had a 2ft rise mid week. Fantastic weather at the end of the week, cold in the evenings. I dont know what happened to my commputer last week, it seems to have gone loopy.
Sunday, 3 September 2006, 10:00:16
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 53 | 11 | 25
|
comment:
Another hard week for the fishers, with a dropping river most of the week and warm sunshine, but we had a 2ft rise on Friday night, caught 2 sea trout on Saturday morning. Still reports of fish waiting in the tidal water, could do with a few days of rain.
Sunday, 3 September 2006, 10:00:17
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 53 | 11 | 25
|
comment:
Another hard week for the fishers, with a dropping river most of the week and warm sunshine, but we had a 2ft rise on Friday night, caught 2 sea trout on Saturday morning. Still reports of fish waiting in the tidal water, could do with a few days of rain.
Sunday, 3 September 2006, 10:00:16
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 53 | 11 | 25
|
comment:
Another hard week for the fishers, with a dropping river most of the week and warm sunshine, but we had a 2ft rise on Friday night, caught 2 sea trout on Saturday morning. Still reports of fish waiting in the tidal water, could do with a few days of rain.
Sunday, 3 September 2006, 10:00:16
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 53 | 11 | 25
|
comment:
Another hard week for the fishers, with a dropping river most of the week and warm sunshine, but we had a 2ft rise on Friday night, caught 2 sea trout on Saturday morning. Still reports of fish waiting in the tidal water, could do with a few days of rain.
Sunday, 3 September 2006, 10:00:15
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 53 | 11 | 25
|
comment:
Another hard week for the fishers, with a dropping river most of the week and warm sunshine, but we had a 2ft rise on Friday night, caught 2 sea trout on Saturday morning. Still reports of fish waiting in the tidal water, could do with a few days of rain.
Sunday, 3 September 2006, 10:00:16
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 53 | 11 | 25
|
comment:
Another hard week for the fishers, with a dropping river most of the week and warm sunshine, but we had a 2ft rise on Friday night, caught 2 sea trout on Saturday morning. Still reports of fish waiting in the tidal water, could do with a few days of rain.
Sunday, 3 September 2006, 10:00:15
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 53 | 11 | 25
|
comment:
Another hard week for the fishers, with a dropping river most of the week and warm sunshine, but we had a 2ft rise on Friday night, caught 2 sea trout on Saturday morning. Still reports of fish waiting in the tidal water, could do with a few days of rain.
Sunday, 3 September 2006, 10:00:11
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 53 | 11 | 25
|
comment:
Another hard week for the fishers, with a dropping river most of the week and warm sunshine, but we had a 2ft rise on Friday night, caught 2 sea trout on Saturday morning. Still reports of fish waiting in the tidal water, could do with a few days of rain.
Sunday, 27 August 2006, 09:38:47
Water ht: 0ft. 0in.
Water temp: 57° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 2 | 1
|
| Total for season | 52 | 11 | 23
|
comment:
River dropping again, we were seeing fresh fish at the begining of the week, but it has gone quiet again. Fish being caught lower down the river, so let's hope they make there way up river.
Sunday, 20 August 2006, 09:49:36
Water ht: 2ft. 10in.
Water temp: 58° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 51 | 9 | 21
|
comment:
Been another slow week for the fishers, very few fish showing, but with a good rise in water level, lets hope it brings lots of fish, and cleans the river bed of all the slime and weeds. Rumours of fish lying off the coast, this rise might be what they have been waiting for.
Sunday, 13 August 2006, 09:25:16
Water ht: 0ft. 0in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 2 | 1
|
| Total for season | 51 | 9 | 20
|
comment:
Another week of low water, the weather turned a lot colder mid week, we saw a few fish running through, caught some at the end of the week.
One fisher who has been fly fishing for salmon for 13yrs (3yrs at Cairnton), got his reward this week, 1 salmon and 2 grilse, he had caught some kelts before, well done Paul, hope its not so long before you catch your one.
Sunday, 13 August 2006, 09:25:15
Water ht: 0ft. 0in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 2 | 1
|
| Total for season | 51 | 9 | 20
|
comment:
Another week of low water, the weather turned a lot colder mid week, we saw a few fish running through, caught some at the end of the week.
One fisher who has been fly fishing for salmon for 13yrs (3yrs at Cairnton), got his reward this week, 1 salmon and 2 grilse, he had caught some kelts before, well done Paul, hope its not so long before you catch your one.
Sunday, 6 August 2006, 13:09:15
Water ht: 0ft. 0in.
Water temp: 62° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 50 | 7 | 19
|
comment:
We had a rise in the water level this week, but it dropped very quick, a lot of weed came down had to clean flies every cast. It has been very warm this week end, so water temp will probably rise, no forcast for any rain.
Sunday, 30 SCALAR(0x9f2d8bc) 2006, 17:52:09
Water ht: 0ft. 0in.
Water temp: -° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 50 | 7 | 19
|
comment:
Another week of very low and very warm water, the river rose 8ins mid week but dropped back to -51ns and the temp is still 72 degrees. One of the fishers lost a fish in the Cottage Run, a pity for her as it was the only contact of the week. Back to work next week, cutting grass, so thats sure to bring on the rain.
Sunday, 23 SCALAR(0x81b58bc) 2006, 17:56:38
Water ht: 0ft. 0in.
Water temp: -° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 50 | 7 | 19
|
comment:
I have been on holiday last week. Reading the fishers comments they must have had good sun bathing weather. The river has dropped to minus 5ins and the temp. is 72 degrees, not ideal for fishing, no signs of rain in the near future.
Saturday, 15 SCALAR(0xa0568bc) 2006, 22:42:10
Water ht: 0ft. 0in.
Water temp: 60° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 4 | 4
|
| Total for season | 50 | 7 | 19
|
comment:
A small rise at the begining of the week brought in some fish, but alas thet didnt stop. At the end of the week the weather turned very warm, the river has dropped to minus 2ins with no forecast of any rain
Sunday, 9 SCALAR(0x90fd8bc) 2006, 09:34:41
Water ht: 0ft. -in.
Water temp: 65° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 50 | 3 | 15
|
comment:
River kept dropping all week, down to -1ins and the temp rose to 67 degrees, with very few fish moving about, hard work for the fishers. We have had a bit of rain last night so hopefully we might get a rise next week.
Sunday, 2 SCALAR(0x9f8d8bc) 2006, 09:32:43
Water ht: 2ft. 1in.
Water temp: 57° farenheit
Wind: SW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 3 | 3
|
| Total for season | 50 | 3 | 15
|
comment:
The weather has been very warm this week, a lot of midges in the late evenings. We had a rise on Saturday morning, but it dropped back during the day, must have been a lot of rain in the hills, I can hear thunder this morning, so perhaps it will rise again.
Sunday, 25 June 2006, 08:46:36
Water ht: 1ft. 2in.
Water temp: 56° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 3
|
| Total for season | 50 | 0 | 12
|
comment:
We had two rapid rises in river levels, river very peaty, we are still not seeing a lot of fish, the fishers had a lot of contacts, the fish must have been coming short.
I had to have my old dog Bud put down, he broke his front leg, a great loss he was 14yrs old.
Sunday, 18 June 2006, 09:23:20
Water ht: 0ft. 2in.
Water temp: 62° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 50 | 0 | 9
|
comment:
We had some rain this week, enough to make the grass grow, but not enough to put the river up and make the fish run, most days were very sunny and hot, hard work for the fishers. Still preying for rain.
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 09:29:27
Water ht: 0ft. 5in.
Water temp: 62° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 50 | 0 | 9
|
comment:
River getting down to summer levels, with very few fish running. Hard work for the fishers, one was rewarded for getting up very early yesterday, he caught the only salmon of the week. Hope for some rain this week.
Sunday, 4 June 2006, 10:01:26
Water ht: 0ft. 11in.
Water temp: 57° farenheit
Wind: W minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 2
|
| Total for season | 49 | 0 | 8
|
comment:
Cold at the begining of the week, warmed up a lot made the fishing a lot more enjoyable. The fish seem to be running through, more sea trout showing.
For those who dont know, Cairnton estate is on the market, details can be found on www.bellingram.co.uk.
Sunday, 28 May 2006, 10:27:36
Water ht: 2ft. 2in.
Water temp: 48° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 2 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 45 | 0 | 6
|
comment:
A few fish moving through,we had a some very cold nights with frost in the mornings, also some snow on the high ground, not the best fof floating lines, more sea trout showing.
Sunday, 21 May 2006, 12:04:31
Water ht: 2ft. 1in.
Water temp: 51° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 3
|
| Total for season | 43 | 0 | 5
|
comment:
River rose 2ft on Thursday, and turned the water very peaty, that seemed to put the fish down. One fisher got two fish on Saturday within 30 mins after lunch, his first ever salmon, both were caught at the top of the Grey Mare.
Sunday, 14 May 2006, 09:39:57
Water ht: 1ft. 2in.
Water temp: 48° farenheit
Wind: NW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 7 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 40 | 0 | 2
|
comment:
Not many fish showing this week, the temp went up to 53 degrees mid week, but the wind went round to the north so that dropped the temp of the air and the water. One of our fishers lost two salmon on, Friday and Saturday one a big fish in the Upper Ferroch, but he was rewarded on Saturday evening with 2 salmon & 1 sea trout.
Saturday, 6 May 2006, 21:12:29
Water ht: 2ft. 3in.
Water temp: 49° farenheit
Wind: SE gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 33 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
Disappointing week river rose 2ft, a lot of the fish seem to have moved on. We have had good sunny day today, but turned cold with an east wind, not good for fishing.
Sunday, 30 April 2006, 09:44:38
Water ht: 1ft. 10in.
Water temp: 45° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 30 | 0 | 2
|
comment:
A lot of fish moving through at the begining of the week, but they were not interested in our flies. The weather has ben a lot better, but still frosty at night. There has been some very good hatches of flies, with loads of parr rising.
Sunday, 23 April 2006, 16:02:05
Water ht: 1ft. 6in.
Water temp: 44° farenheit
Wind: SW minimal
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 6 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 26 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
At last the water has started to get a bit warmer, a few more fish running, but it is a case of being in the right place at the right time.
Sunday, 16 April 2006, 09:16:11
Water ht: 2ft. 5in.
Water temp: 40° farenheit
Wind: W gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 5 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 20 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
Weather a better this week, very windy at times we had frost most mornings. The daffodils have come out at last, hope this warmer weather contines.
Sunday, 9 April 2006, 11:21:10
Water ht: 2ft. 0in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: NW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 15 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
Very disappointing week for the fishers. River is still quite cold, we had sun, rain, sleat, snow and a lot of cold wind. Still snow showers today. Hope for warmer weather this week.
Sunday, 2 April 2006, 09:00:51
Water ht: 3ft. 9in.
Water temp: 40° farenheit
Wind: W light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 3 | 0 | 1
|
| Total for season | 15 | 0 | 1
|
comment:
The fish still seem to be unwilling to run past Banchory. The river level has been good this week, on the high side a few days, but not a lot to be seen. Most of the kelts have gone now.
Sunday, 26 March 2006, 10:17:34
Water ht: 1ft. 8in.
Water temp: 39° farenheit
Wind: SE gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 12 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
The week started of well, 2 fish by mid morning, then the weather turned cold, with more snow. The river has started to rise today, so prospects look brighter for next week.
Sunday, 19 March 2006, 09:16:52
Water ht: 1ft. 6in.
Water temp: 37° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 4 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 8 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Very slow week again, fish being caught below us, so it could be better this week. Still no signs of warmer weather, have had cold winds for a few weeks.
Sunday, 12 March 2006, 09:33:00
Water ht: 2ft. 1in.
Water temp: 35° farenheit
Wind: NW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 1 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 4 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Very disappointing week, the fishers tried very hard for little reward, not a lot of fish showing, just got rid of one lot of snow and we have about 3ins of new and it is still snowing.
Sunday, 5 March 2006, 09:52:27
Water ht: 1ft. 0in.
Water temp: 32° farenheit
Wind: N gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 3 | 0 | 0
|
comment:
Grue and ice most mornings, about 14ins snow fell last week, very hard walking on the river banks. No fresh fish, around ten kelts. Lets hope for some warmer weather.
Sunday, 26 February 2006, 04:55:41
Water ht: 2ft. 8in.
Water temp: 38° farenheit
Wind: N gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
|
| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
|
| Total for season | 3 | 0 | 0
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comment:
A very disappointing week, river levels good for this time of the year, not a lot of springers about. Our fishers fished hard all week for four kelts, but that's salmon fishing.
Sunday, 19 February 2006, 05:31:56
Water ht: 1ft. 10in.
Water temp: 37° farenheit
Wind: NW light
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 2 | 0 | 0
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| Total for season | | |
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comment:
River rose about 3ft on Tuesday night, hoped it would bring in some springers, but they haven't appearead yet.
Weather getting a bit colder this week.
Sunday, 12 February 2006, 06:54:24
Water ht: 0ft. 7in.
Water temp: 33° farenheit
Wind: SW gusty
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 1 | |
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| Total for season | 1 | |
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comment:
River rose mid week, then dropped, the temp also dropped, no grue this week. We caught our first springer, and also lost one plus we had 26 kelts.
Sunday, 5 February 2006, 08:34:45
Water ht: 1ft. 4in.
Water temp: 33° farenheit
Wind: - -
| | Salmon | Grilse | Sea Trout
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| last week | 0 | 0 | 0
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| Total for season | | |
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comment:
Lots of grue, so very little fishing done. Caught three kelts.