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A really cold wintery week compared to what we have had this season so far with a mixture of snow and some lovely sunny days, below freezing air temperatures and water temperatures dropping down to 32 Fahrenheit to give us a the first grue of the year making fishing slightly problematic but not impossible.  Back to the fishing and although all the tickly bits were covered each day it was well known angler Ken Reid who saved our week and managed to get our first fish for March with a lovely 9lb er from the Malt Steep on Friday and was on a Black & yellow skullhead. 

Today was much milder with the snow getting a good shift so with any luck will give us a bit of extra water.  It is going to turn colder again from tonight onwards with some snow and northerly winds for the rest of the week.

Cheers Brian

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Another lovely week for fishing with reasonably good water and overhead conditions but we had to settle for a blank on the catches, although we did have a couple of fish lost that I wouldn't like to say either way if were fresh or kelts. We did have a few kelts this week and there are still the odd one or two about which isn't a bad thing for maybe slowing up a fresh fish. Catches over all should pick up a bit now as we are into March.

This coming week looks fairly cold with northerly winds and a chance of snow and winter showers and some brighter spells.

Cheers Brian

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The last week of February and you could have been mistaken thinking the season was a bit further on as most days were fairly mild with a mix of cloudy sunny days, some showers and lovely fishing conditions. Although we did land a few kelts no fresh fish were landed this week but a couple of fish were seen towards the end of the week and it would be nice to finish the month on a good note.

The week ahead looks to be mostly dry with some showers and winds from a northerly direction.

Cheers Brian

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A bit quieter for us this week although fishing conditions were really good due to the unusual mild weather for February. Friday did pose a few problems when storm Otto brought some havoc across the country but by mid afternoon it had turned out to be quite pleasant. A few more kelts appeared and a genuine fresh fish hooked but unfortunately lost. 

Next week looks to be mild for this time of year, mostly overcast, a chance of some rain with winds from a westerly direction.

Cheers Brian

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A pretty good week for us with 4 fish landed, 2 from either bank with Andy Ashcroft landing 3 of them and all on a Gold Willie Gunn, the largest  was a 12lber coming from the Grey Mare. The 4th fish landed was a 7lber in the Garden Run by well known young angler Lewis Blair and was on a Blue Angel. Lewis has had quite a few fish off the beat but it was his first February one which is a great achievement. Fishing conditions for this time of year were pretty good most days with the wind being slightly problematic for short spells. The week a head looks to be similar as last with winds coming from the West, South West with cloud and some brighter spells. 

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Cheers Brian

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A great start to the 2023 season on Wednesday with Colin and David Craik from Somers Fishing Tackle hosting the first few days of the season.  David did the honours of blessing the water and having the first cast then we were ready to get going. Although conditions were looking favourable, only kelts were landed on the 1st.  Thursday's conditions were again looking really good for a fish and it was Steph Monaghan who got us off the mark this season. Steph landed a beautiful 8lber from the Lower Ferroch on a black & yellow monkey pattern.  On Friday the river had risen a couple of feet but remained clear. Saturday the river was back down to 2' 8" and first time visitor to the Dee, Ghillie David Graham from the Spey landed a lovely 8lber in the Malt Steep on a black & yellow tube.  A good start to our season.

Cheers Brian

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Well another season has finished and although parts of the season were frustrating due to lack of rain in the spring and summer, as well as the weeks of endless sunshine which were hard going, I think over all it wasn’t too bad considering we are dealing with mother nature and other things that are out with our control but this wild animal, the salmon,  doesn't read the same books as we do. 

It was also good to see many of the familiar faces on the beat and new ones as well and we look forward to seeing you all in 2023.

The last full week of the season we had really good conditions with a steadily falling water all week and some lovely autumn days but the fish were a bit dour although we did land 10 salmon and 1 grilse.  Notable catches were Alex Penman on Monday with a 14lb er from the Lower Ferroch on a Red Francis. On Tuesday Ken Mackenzie landed two fish, a 12lb er from Upper Ferroch and a 9lb er from Grey Mare both on an OAP half inch tube and last bit not least Lewis Blair landing 2 for his few days, a 15lb er from Glister on Friday and a cock fish of 21lb on Saturday from the Cottage, both on a size 8 Cascade. The 21lb fish is the largest from Cairnton and Middle blackhall this season.