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Quite a changeable week with regards the weather and water compared to the previous few weeks. We had the rain returning at long last which has given us a much needed change in conditions with the river height on Monday at minus 1inch with a few reasonable rises as the week went on and finished at 2ft on Saturday evening. On Middle Blackhall, Martin Thompsons party had a fish of 10lb from Cairnton pool and a 4lb grilse from the same pool, both on Cascades, plus a few others were lost throughout the week. Over on the Cairnton bank it was a similar story for Tim Lawsons party with a fair few lost but Tim did manage a lovely 12lber and a liced 4lb grilse from the Middle Ferroch on his favourite fly, a Conon Cat, tied by his friend Derek Mair. 

The coming week should see good fishing with the freshen up of the river along with a bit of a mixture of cloud and sunny spells most days and a few scattered showers.

We are fully booked again this coming week but the following week we have some rods available on Middle Blackhall. You can check all availability for the rest of the season on our website and then book direct with Sarah. 

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Cheers Brian

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Conditions weren't the greatest this past week from a fishing point of view with a lot of bright sunshine, a very low and dropping river and water temperatures between the high 50's.f to high 60's.f however we did land some grilse and sea trout and the usual losing a few also.  Bob Kenyon got off to a good start on Monday morning with a couple of 3.5lb grilse, one from the Spout and the other from Invercannie both on a small Cascade. Also a 2.5lb sea trout late on Monday evening for Paul West. The following four days were hard going with the weather against us so early mornings and late evenings were more comfortable but we couldn't land the ones that were hooked, then on Friday/Saturday saw the return of fish24 on the Dee with Middle Blackhall being added to the annual event. Matthew Will had a grilse of between 4 to 5lb from Invercannie and a sea trout from Rock Head, both on sunrays. Later in the the afternoon Robson Green had a grilse of between 3 to 4lb in Sandy Bay on a small blue Cascade.  

This coming week looks to be a bit mixed with some light rain here and there most days and some bright sunny spells plus strong South westerly's.

All rod availability can be viewed on our website and then booked through Sarah.

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sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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Last week the conditions were pretty difficult, the river was dropping away and we had some very warm bright days but water temperatures weren't too bad really, ranging from mid 5Of to 60f and there were a few fish about. This week saw the return of Iain Wilson's party whom all have been fishing for many years and adapt very well to the conditions that face them. Early mornings and evenings being the better and Iain did land 5 fish for his week, however the biggest being 15lb was caught in bright sunshine on Tuesday afternoon.  Will Meen had a chunky 3lb grilse on Thursday and Mark McGillivray had 3 sea trout to 3lb for his visit and between the party they had a hold of quite a few also. The successful fly seemed to be the the black and yellow Gledswood on small sizes.

This coming week looks pretty dry with the chance of an odd light shower, some cloud and some warm sunshine.

We have some availability coming up over the next few weeks so please check our website for full details and get in contact with Sarah to book. 

Cheers Brian

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It was a good start to our week on Monday morning with a lovely fish caught of 8lb for Jason Scott in the Spout on a small Cascade followed by Andy Ashcroft landing a nice 4lb grilse in Rock Head on a Sunray. On Tuesday a 3lb sea trout for Alan Carney from Glister. Wednesday, John Wallace had a 3lb sea trout in Salt Vat. Thursday was a bit better with Jonathan Lane landing a cracking fresh 12lber in Invercannie and Douglas Campbell landing a liced 8lber in Cairnton, both fish were on a small Ghillie fly. On Friday a 3lb sea trout was landed in Canary for Jonathan Lane. Over the week we did have a hold of a few others. The conditions for the week weren't the easiest with water levels at 5" on Monday and by end of play on Saturday it was at 2", so a good bit of rain now would be handy. The water temperatures were mid to high 50f. We did have some dull spells but it was mainly very warm and bright with a difficult strong westerly towards the end of the week. 

This coming week looks to be dry and bright with an odd shower on Monday. Tuesday onwards looks dry and bright with some rain in the west and westerly winds.

Cheers Brian

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Our best week of the season so far with 6 salmon, 1 grilse and 1 sea trout landed. The water heights varied between 9" to just over 1' and water temperatures were from 51f to 56f. On Monday, Charlie Perry got his week and ours off to a great start with a 12lb fish and a 3lb grilse from Upper Ferroch. Andy Ashcroft also had a 6lb fish in Rock Head.  On Tuesday morning Charlie did it a again this time in Rock Head with a 12lb and 6lber and his fishing friend Ben Stanton landed a very chunky 3lb sea trout in Invercannie. On Wednesday it was Charlies son Ben's turn and he managed his very first salmon from the Upper Ferroch, a lovely liced 8lber. The next two days were a bit quiet but on Saturday, Ian Anderson finished the week off in great style with a 6lber from the Grey Mare. Successful flies this week were small Cascades and Sunrays.

This coming week looks to be warm and bright with the chance of some rain on Thursday and Friday.

As always all availability can be viewed on our website and then contact Sarah to book. 

Cheers Brian

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Another week of good conditions for fishing. It was overcast most day's with a bit of sunshine and quite a few heavy showers but fairly windy. We had good water heights each day with an odd small rise and the water temperatures were in the low to mid 50f.

On the fishing front Keith McKiernan had our first grilse of the season from Invercannie on Wednesday which was 3lb followed up with a 7lb er from the Rockhead the same day, both on a small Cascade. Mark Riley had a 2lb sea trout from Glister and on Saturday Ian Anderson finished the week off with a lovely 11lb fish in the Glister on a Sunray. We did see an odd fish throughout the beat over the week but they didn't seem to be hanging about for long.

This coming week looks to be showery up to Wednesday then turning a bit drier for the remainder of the week with lighter easterly winds. 

Cheers Brian

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Another great week with regards to the river and over head conditions. A few small rises throughout the week kept things ticking over nicely with the water temperature in the low to mid 50f. The first half of the week was quite quiet with not much to be seen but there were a couple of fish lost and we also had our first sea trout of the season with one being landed from either bank on Wednesday, both around the 2lb mark. The second half of the week was certainly more encouraging with the odd decent fish being seen here and there but they weren't keen in showing much interest but full marks to the rods for putting the hours in and sticking at it. However we did manage a fish late on Saturday evening from the Grey Mare, about 14lb on a size 12 Ghillie which saved the week.

This coming week looks quite changeable for the first half with sunny spells and some prolonged heavy showers. Later in the week should be a bit drier with the odd shower and wind picking up.

Cheers Brian