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Last week started off pretty good for us considering the previous few weeks being rather quiet catch wise. On Monday two were landed. Malcolm Grainger landing his second ever Salmon in Upper Ferroch on a size 10 Ally Shrimp and the second coming from Invercannie at 9lb on size 12 Stoat Tail. Tuesday a fairly fresh Grilse of 4.5lb was landed in the tail of the Cottage on a size 12 Executioner for Ken Fenton. Thursday a coloured Grilse of 3.5lb in the Grey Mare on a size 13 Arndilly's Fancy. Friday as forecast the rain started quite late on and by Midday Saturday the river had started to rise a bit and we managed a couple of Sea Trout, one from Invercannie and the other from Upper Salt Vats. Today's height was 1ft 2ins on Cairnton Gauge and looking good for tomorrow apart from the leafs in the river but that's Autumn fishing.

Cheers Brian

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The last full week in September came to an end with only one fish to report for first time Dee and Scotland visitor Lars Ottosson from Sweden. Lars landed a nice hen fish on Tuesday of about 12lb in the tail of the Cottage on a full floater and a small tungsten tube of his own tying which would have fished slightly deeper but with the height on Cairnton Gauge going from 5ins on Monday down to 3ins on Saturday we were sticking to full floaters and intermediate tips and various pattern's of flies tried but that was it for the week apart from a couple of fish that were on briefly in Upper Ferroch where there are quite a few residents but that was it for the week. The forecast this week looks fairly settled until Friday/Saturday at least so I would think small double handers or single handed rods and a stealthy approach will give us the best chance.

Cheers Brian

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The past week was looking quite promising with a very proficient party on Cairnton and  not bad conditions either with the height on Monday at 7ins, Tuesday we had a rise in water of 7ins which I thought would have stirred the residents up but again not through lack of effort we blanked. Wednesday surprisingly was a blank. Thursday John Marshall saved the week as it turned out with a lovely fresh 10lb fish from the top of Middle Ferroch on a size 8 Durris Shrimp. The end of the week was quiet apart from the residents in the pools which kept the rods keen but unless we get some seasonal frosts to switch the older fish on or another good lift in water height it will be hard going.

We have a few days available over the last 3 weeks of the season so please check on FishDee or phone Audrey on 01224 872972 to book.

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Last week got off to a good start with Swedish angler Holger Kurth landing a fish of 15lb in the Long Jetty on a fly of his daughters tying. Holger did not have a name for it but it had everything in it. Tuesday we blanked. Wednesday a fish was lost in Garden Run. Thursday a good fish in the high teens was lost in Middle Ferroch after some time. Friday and Saturday surprisingly were blank after seeing quite a few fish in a couple of the pools but most were fairly coloured and had seen it all before. We could do with another lift in the water or a few colder nights to stir things up this coming week. The forecast is a bit of rain tomorrow but whether it's enough or not we shall see.

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The first week in September started off with an Autumn feel to things, cooler in the mornings, nice day time temperatures and cooler again in the evenings. We had a new party fishing at Cairnton this week from Denmark led by Bjarne Sondergaard, and it didn't take long for Bjarne to land a fresh fish of about 8lb in the Old Garden on a Red Francis and that was it for the week apart from a few other offers. Bjarne and party were all very good anglers as they had success up river and were unlucky on their first visit to Cairnton but there is always next year. The start to this week looks promising with settled weather and water.

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The past week at Cairnton has been like no other during this season with the return of Kim Michelsen's fishing party from Denmark. Kim and his two fishing companion's, Per and Jorn are great traditionalists when they come to Cairnton as they all fish full floating lines and Blue Charms which made Cairnton famous in the early part of the twentieth century when A.H.E. Wood fished Cairnton who pioneered the use of greased lines(todays floating lines) the same flies (picture below) and landed thousands of Salmon at Cairnton. However Kim's party were very happy to land five grilse, two salmon and a sea trout and connected with a few others throughout the beat. Next week see's some high pressure dominating so as long as the height doesn't fall away too much we should pick away.

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The week started off with a big river again at 6ft on Cairnton gauge. We managed a 10lb fish in Lower Ferroch late on Monday evening. Tuesday 3 grilse were landed, 6lb in Sandy Bay, 6lb in Middle Salt Vats and a 3lb grilse in Grey Mare. The next 3 days we blanked surprisingly given the good water and Saturday a fresh 6lb grilse was landed in the Garden Run to finish the week off with 1 Fish and 3 Grilse. The forecast looks pretty settled for the next few days so it should be reasonable fishing conditions.

Cheers Brian