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This past week was fantastic weather wise and the fishing condition's weren't too bad either apart from very bright sunshine on occasion's. However I was very surprised that we didn't land anything as we had a good enough water height for most of the pools, with some getting a bit sluggish but not impossible, and one or two fish showing here and there which is always encouraging. Hopefully the coming week will produce something to bring April to a good end and May a reasonable start. It will certainly be a colder week as snow is falling at the moment and the temperature is set to fall to -3 tonight which should cool the water temperature down and slow a fish or two up for us.

Cheers Brian

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This past week we had a good start on Monday with visiting Swedish angler Johan Bertilsson landing a nice 12lb fish on Cairnton bank in the Old Garden on a Sunray. On Tuesday a Cairnton regular from Finland, Panu Korhonen, landed a lovely 12lb fish in the Cottage Run on his version of a Black Sheep (picture below) and on Friday after 4yrs of trying Juhci Collan from Finland landed a very fresh fish of about 10lb on Cairnton bank in the Cottage, on a fly he called a Sarvijaakko - Juhci told me that this translated into English as a Horny John, so I'll just take his word for it. Conditions were pretty good all week with the added bonus of longer days allowing for a few more fishing hours however we could do with a lift in water height soon to keep things ticking over.

Cheers Brian

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What a contrast in weather condition's compared to the previous week, with daily air temperatures getting into the high teens and low twenties which gave us a slight rise in water height each day with some snow melt and a rising water temperature certainly made it very pleasant. Our party on Middle Blackhall led by Pontus Gunlycke from Sweden did have success with Anders Holgesson landing a nice fish of 8lb in Rock Heads on Friday on a 1" Dee Monkey. They also connected with a few more throughout their week and were unlucky not to land more. Over on the Cairnton bank a nice fish of about 7.5lb was landed in the Malt Steep on Monday and although we did see one or two each day it was Saturday that Louis Middleton landed a cracking 8lb fish in the Colonel on a Cascade. The river height is still looking good today at 1ft 9ins and as long as it doesn't fall away too much we should have a good chance of a fish this week.

Cheers Brian

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This past week again we had very good fishing condition's for Cairnton and Middle Blackhall with the water height around 1ft 8ins most days and the water temperature at 40f/42f but the wind was a bit of a pain, however it did not deter our Norwegian visitors to the beat who not only fished it until darkness and through the odd blizzard or two but were also staying with us in our self catering lodges. Although we were seeing the odd one or two clean fish each day there were still some kelts about which we had to settle for but they should get less as the month goes on with the water temperature creeping up. The river height was sitting at 3ft 1ins this morning but falling a bit now and hopefully this brings some fish in for the coming week and gets April started for us.

We still have some availability throughout the year for both fishing and accommodation so please check Fish Pal or contact Sarah Brogan sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk to enquire.

Cheers Brian

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Condition's on the river this past week were very good for us with a really good fishing height for most of the pools and the water temperature varying between 40f and 42f with excellent clarity, the only thing that hampered us was the wind on occasions. I thought we might have done better but I was happy to see Allan Gowers landing a fish of about 7 1/2lb in Lower Ferroch on Thursday. Allan's fish was on a size 7 Cascade and carrying long tailed lice so it wasn't hanging about. There are still a few kelts lying about so they should slow up anything fresh coming through for a while and give the rods a better chance. The forecast is for some wintry and rain showers over the next couple of days so we should not run out of water.

Cheers Brian

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A much better start to the week than the one before with two fish landed on Monday for Dee regular Ian Wilson. One of about 6lb from Middle Ferroch and the other from Glister about 8lb, both fish were on a 1" Posh Tosh. Tuesday Vittorio Spasciani landed a lovely 11lb fish in Kelpie on Middle Blackhall side and lost another after a short time, both were on a 1" Dee Monkey. Condition's the rest of the week were very good but surprisingly we blanked although we did see the odd fish each day but they were not interested. This coming week looks fairly promising if the height doesn't fall away too much.

Other good news is that Fish Pal have now merged the Cairnton & Middle Blackhall pages so you can now see the information & availability of both banks on one page. http://www.fishpal.com/Scotland/Dee/CairntonAndMiddleBlackhall/?dom=Pal

Bookings for Cairnton & Middle Blackhall can be made 7 days a week by contacting Sarah Brogan - sarah@cairntonestate.co.uk

Cheers Brian

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This past week produced the best catches on the river so far this season with fish being landed below and above us which by the law of averages might have happened sooner but it was not until Saturday that John Webb landed a very fresh fish of between 8 and 9lb in Lower Ferroch on a 1.1/2 gold bodied Willie Gunn. John, being a very experienced angler, did the right thing picturing the fish in the net in the water before releasing it. Condition's were pretty good most of the week apart from Friday with the river running quite big and dirty after Thursday's rain. There is a bit of light rain forecast tonight but hopefully the height will stay steady for the start of the week.

Cheers Brian

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