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After the good fishing we had last week I thought it may have continued but things were much quieter. The river was down a few inches but almost the same height as the corresponding week last year when we did catch a good few, however we did get a 7lb licer from Cottage on Tuesday on a size 10 cascade, followed by a 3lb sea trout from Rock Heads. A sea trout from Grey Mare on Friday & another from Upper Ferroch on Saturday about 3lb each and that was it for the week. Although the fishing was slow this past week the Webb party and visiting friends had a fantastic time at Cairnton. (pictured below)

Cheers Brian

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The best week of the season so far with 10 fish. Monday saw us landing 3 fish all on a size 8 Tosh. Upper Ferroch - one of 12lb, Grey Mare - 10lb, Cottage - 10lb. Tuesday 1 from Rock Heads -  10lb on a Cascade & Upper Ferroch - 9lb on an Arndilly. Wednesday - 1 from Grey Mare at 9lb on a Stoat Tail. Thursday - 1 from Glisters at 9lb on a Stoat Tail, Grey Mare-  12lb on a Stoat Tail &  a 10lb fish in Upper Ferroch on 4" Red Francis. Friday we blanked but got our 10th on Saturday was a 7lb fish from Invercannie on  a size 6 Cascade. It was good to see fish caught all over which gives everyone a chance and on a variety of flies. Hope for more of the same next week.

Cheers Brian.

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A good start to last week with the river sitting at 1ft 11in on Monday, crystal clear and we saw few fish, connecting with four but only landing two of them, the best being a 12lb long tailed licer in the Cottage landed on a small Monkey. By Tuesday morning the river had risen to 4ft 6ins on the Cairnton gauge which did suit Lower Ferroch where a 7lb liced fish was landed on a size 6 Cascade. Wednesday looked more like it with fish being seen coming through Rock Heads but they weren't hanging about but a nice 11lb er was landed in Middle Ferroch on a Flamethrower. On Thursday one was lost in the Malt Steep and again fish were seen coming through Rock Heads but not stopping. On Friday again fish were seen but not an offer. Saturday the river rose again and was peaty so I'd have to say the unsettled conditions didn't do us any favours this past week . Forecast for next few days looks better so if the river behaves we should pick away.

Cheers Brian

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Weather and water condition's last week were very unsettled which didn't help the catches with some days feeling like February again and other days more like you would expect for May. The week started off with the water a bit high at 3ft 4in but pretty good fishing conditions. Tuesday was a few inches lower but still looked good with the very odd fish to be seen. Wednesday we landed our first of the week at 12lb from Garden Run on a Willie Gunn. Wednesday pm saw the weather turn very cold with a few hail showers. Thursday was similar, but with a gale blowing it made it very hard going. On Friday it was back to spring weather although the river had risen and turned peaty but a fish was landed from Grey Mare on a size 12 Black Sheep. Saturday we got another rise which sort of finished our chances. Hopefully things are more settled for the coming week.

Cheers Brian

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A great start to the week with two fish on Monday, one from the Colonel and one from the Plank which was very encouraging but it was Wednesday before another was hooked but lost after a short time. By Thursday there seemed to be one or two more lying in the Cottage and the Upper Ferroch but it was Friday before anymore were landed and fairly well spread out. Upper Ferroch 1 at 8lb. Grey Mare 1 at 9lb. Malt Steep 1 at 7lb & Rock Heads 1 at 8lb. Flies doing the job were long tailed Willie Gunn's & Stoat Tail on size 8's. Saturday was quiet with the river rising most of the day but we did manage a 2lb sea trout from Middle Ferroch. Hope this rise in water helps us.

Cheers Brian

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After the rise in water last weekend Monday was looking pretty good with the river sitting slightly too high at 3ft 11ins but crystal clear and temperature at 50f. A fish was lost at the net in the Colonel and another lost in the Garden Run after a few minutes so it was a promising start to the week. A few half hearted takes each day here and there only for them to drop off after a short time which I would say are one or two older fish that we're seeing, not the good takes you would expect from fresh fish. The only fish to be landed was a cracking 14lber in the Holly Bush by Edward Foster.(pictured below) With the river sitting at 2ft 6ins today and a good forecast for the next few days plus a good party of fishers I'm sure fish will be caught this coming week.

Cheers Brian

1. Edward Foster, 14lb, Holly Bush

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This week started off with really good conditions with the water temperature in the mid forties and the river height sitting at 2ft. There was similar conditions on Tuesday which I would have thought good enough for a fish or two, however it was Wednesday before any were landed, one 7lb from Invercannie, one 7lb from Middle Ferroch and a lovely 12lb fish from the Colonel for John Henderson on a Flamethrower (pictured below) and that was it for the week. The river rose over 3ft on Friday night and turned quite peaty but by Saturday afternoon had cleared and had started dropping quickly so things are looking promising for the coming week.

Cheers Brian.

1. John Henderson, 12lb from Colonel