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This past week on Cairnton and Middle Blackhall turned out to be our best of the season so far. Monday started off with the height on the Cairnton gauge at 3' 9" which was a big drop from the Sunday evenings 8'. On Monday Will Shropshire landed a lovely fish of 11lb in Sandy Bay on a gold Willie Gunn and within minutes Mark Kemp landed his first Atlantic Salmon, a 14lb cracker in the Lower Ferroch on a Monkey. Mark has caught various species of fish from around the globe but reckoned that was by far the best fighting fish he had landed. Tuesday we had a few half-hearted offers which were probably from the odd kelt still lying about. Wednesday was a good day for both banks with Andy Ashcroft landing a nice 7lb er in Kelpie on his fail me never the gold Willie Gunn and Andrew Holloway landing an 8lb er in the Malt Steep (Cairnton bank) on a Monkey. Also on Wednesday Jamie McCulloch landed an absolute belter of 15lb on a Willie Gunn in the Lower Ferroch which turned out to be Jamie's first Dee spring fish. On Thursday we saw the return of Cairnton regular Allan Gowers who landed his first of the season in the Colonel on a Monkey, a lovely 7lb er, we also had another 7lb fish from the Middle Ferroch on an Ice Maiden. Friday and Saturday we had lovely conditions for a fish or two but with all good things and especially in salmon fishing they must come to an end and although we did see a few fish and had a few offers we blanked but what a fantastic week for our rods.

This coming weeks weather looks not too bad with some wintery showers most days and wind's from the south west.

Unfortunately 2 of our Danish clients have had to cancel their trip to Deeside this coming week due to a travel ban from Denmark but we hope to see them later in the season instead. So we have 2 rods available on Cairnton on Tuesday and Wednesday this coming week and then 1 rod available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday again on Cairnton at £94.80 per rod inc vat. We also have 3 rods available on Middle Blackhall each day at £66.00 per rod inc vat.

For all bookings and enquiries please contact Sarah.

Also for all clients who have bookings over the next few weeks and are concerned about how Coronavirus may affect their bookings please contact Sarah to discuss.

sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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This past week we started off again with a big water on Monday at 5ft and running with a bit of colour but dropping fairly quickly and the condition’s got better as the week went on with air temperatures making it feel more like April than February. Both banks were covered pretty well again with quite a few kelt’s being landed until Saturday when we were met with another big water, 8’ on the Cairnton gauge.

Today’s height is back down to 3’ and crystal clear. This coming week’s forecast looks like some snow coming in tomorrow but night temperatures are falling below zero so the river should remain settled for the week ahead.

We have some rods available on both banks for the first half of the coming week and rods available throughout the month of March. Please check availability on our website and get in touch with Sarah to book.

If you have any questions or queries about the beat please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Cheers Brian

Bookings - sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

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Bank Report - Sunday 2nd February 2020

2020 got off to a really great start for us after well-known salmon fisher Phil Walker said a few words and blessed the water with a dram from the quaich which was made by the late Dave Cowie at the Middle Ferroch. The quaich was made from a limb that came off the old scots pine tree, known as the Old Warrior, at the Middle Ferroch where the water was blessed.

Conditions for the day were pretty good with the height on Cairnton gauge at 2’ 4” and the water temperature 38f and good clarity with the odd shower floating about.  

All the guests were veteran Cairnton fishers so they knew the beat very well. All had kelts which were very well mended as well as various offers in the morning from both banks. After lunch conditions had almost improved slightly with the air temperature creeping up a bit and it wasn’t long before Andy Ashcroft had landed the beats first fish of 2020 which was about 6lb followed by another of 7lb and not to be out done, Grahame Reid landed one of 8lb. All three fish were landed in the Malt Steep and all on 1 ¼” gold bodied Willie Gunn’s.

So a fantastic start for our season and as the reports started to drift in about other catches up and down the water, a good one for the river Dee also.

Weather conditions for the week ahead look not too bad so hopefully we can pick up one or two more fresh ones in the coming days.

You can check all rod availability and prices on our website and then contact Sarah to book. (card payments accepted)

Cheers Brian

www.cairnton.co.uk

sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

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The last week or so of tidying up, upgrading and maintenance around the beat is being carried out at Cairnton and Middle Blackhall before the start of the season on 1st February.

We have rods available on both banks throughout February and March so please have a look at our website for rod availability or just drop Sarah an email to enquire and book.

sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk
www.cairnton.co.uk

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Happy New Year from Cairnton & Middle Blackhall. Another beautiful day to start off 2020 and we wish you all health, wealth and happiness.

We look forward to welcoming fishing friends, old and new, in the coming season.

Cheers Brian

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What a gorgeous Christmas morning here at Cairnton with the sun just popping up over the top of the Blackhall forest.

From everyone here at Cairnton & Middle Blackhall we wish you all a wonderful Christmas.

Cheers Brian

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Keep up to date with all the news, photos, catches, offers and booking details on our social media pages. @cairntonbeat

Cheers Brian