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This week we had a real mix of weather with bright sunshine, cloudy days and exceptionally heavy downpours which made for an unsettled river with a fair bit of colour in it from midweek onwards. Interestingly, in comparison to the same week last season, the weather and water were very similar before the drought set in. 

Anyway the fishing was quite tough this week considering the conditions.  An odd fish or two were seen and a couple were lost however Graheme Reid managed a 3lb sea trout on Friday. Saturday there was certainly a few more about and local angler David Fisher managed his first fish of the season.  A 7lb er from the Cottage on a Flamethrower which saved our week.

Water heights varied quite a bit between 5" to 1' 10" over the week. 

Water temperatures were 55/60 Fahrenheit.

If you would like to fish with us this season please check availability on our website and then contact Sarah directly to book. All details can be found at www.cairnton.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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Historically the end of May marks the end of the spring fishing which was much better for us over all this season compared to the last few seasons, with catches up and more fish seen. As we move into summer we hopefully will see increasing numbers of salmon/grilse and sea trout making an appearance. As with the last few weeks, the fish have very little intention of slowing down, what we are seeing is very brief and running through, although Cairnton veteran, James Madden did manage to be in the right place, right time on Tuesday afternoon with a 10lb er from the Spout and again on Friday afternoon he did the same again with a 13lb er in Glister, both on a flamethrower. We did have a hold of another couple over the week which didn't hang on. 

Water heights this week were 10.5" on Monday and finishing at 6" on Saturday. 

Water temperatures were 56/60 Fahrenheit. 

Cheers Brian

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We had quite a range of conditions this week and all fairly good for fishing, if the fish were in the mood. Most noticeably was a change in wind direction from the Easterly's we have had for weeks to a more seasonably warmer westerly, although fairly challenging at times.

On the fishing side of things it wasn't easy, with a few fish seen every day which looked to be travelling and not stopping for long at all, however a few were lost and also a few offers over the course of the week but at least we didn't blank with Stephen Goodchild saving the week for us with a liced 8lber in the Grey Mare on Tuesday and quickly followed that up with a 2.5lb Sea Trout in the Cottage, both on a 10 Allys Shrimp.

Water heights were ranging between 9" and 1' 5" and water temperatures were 50/56 Fahrenheit.

Availability for July, August & September is now becoming limited so if you were planning a trip later in the season I wouldn’t leave it too long to book. However if you were thinking of something a bit sooner we have good availability in June. Contact Sarah directly to book. 

Cheers Brian

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Coming into the middle of May you would be looking forward to discarding some of the early spring weather gear, maybe the shirt sleeves rolled up and the fire in the hut not really needed all day but this week was bitterly cold with northerly winds and plenty of wintery and wet torrential downpours with a bit of sunshine in between.  It was also a tough week on the fishing side of things with quite a few losses and offers all week although we didn't see a huge amount,  what we did see were running fish. 

Andy Ashcroft added another one to his tally with an 11lber in Rockhead on a Posh Tosh on Thursday and we had our second of the week, a 9lber in Grey Mare on Friday on a Collie Dog.

Again this week we were seeing good numbers of smolts dropping back with plenty of activity on the surface with flies hatching, which were mainly Grannom. 

Water heights were 6in on Monday, 9in on Thursday, it went up to 2ft 3in on Friday and was down to 1ft by end of play Saturday. The water temperatures ranged from 46f to 49f each day. 

Cheers Brian

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The first full week of May began with a mix of sunshine/cloud and amazingly a bit of warmth in the air but from Tuesday onwards the chill had returned from south to south easterly direction and a few showers here and there. Ross Macdonald had his first of the season at 7lb on Monday in the Grey Mare on a Heather's Shrimp. Tuesday we had a 9lb er in the Grey Mare on a Shitey Whitey and on Thursday, Norman Morrice had our first sea trout of the year at 3lb. We did see fish over the course of the week however they didn't look as though they were hanging about for too long and keeping on the move. Water heights this week were 1' 2" on Monday and down to 8" on Saturday.  Water temperatures were 46/52 Fahrenheit. 

On a real positive note it is really encouraging to see good numbers of smolts on the move each day.

Cheers Brian

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Hard to believe we are 3 months into the season already and as we are into May now which is traditionally the last month of the spring fishing and often the best, with air and water temperatures creeping up, longer days, lighter fishing setups, full floaters, lighter tips and smaller flies. 

Last week was pretty quiet on the catches for the Nutter party with a few really bright sunny days and a couple of overcast ones but over all conditions were good enough with water levels at 1' 2" on Monday and by Saturday sitting at 11". Water temperatures were 51/53 Fahrenheit.

We have availability on both banks over the next few weeks so please get in touch with Sarah directly to book. 

Cheers Brian

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This week we had a party from Italy, led by long time Dee regular Vittorio Spasciani and Max Malli, with all the rods being dedicated Salmon fly fishers and really know their stuff. Manlio Ramasco ended our catch drought with a lovely 14lb fish in the Douglas pool late on Monday and was on a Willie Gunn. Things were pretty quiet the following few days with a couple of fish on and off later in the week. The weeks weather was a mix, the first 3 days being overcast, followed by frosty mornings and bright sunshine all day with Saturday a mix of sunshine and cloud. Water heights were 1' 9" Monday and by Saturday 1' 2". Water temperatures were 43/50 Fahrenheit. 

It was also great to see the first brood of mallard ducklings on the beat on Thursday and were probably only hours old.

Cheers Brian