A busy week last week spent up on the River Spey, a river that was at a good height and running clear. I was lucky enough to be invited to fish opening day on Wester Elchies, a really lovely beat just behind Aberlour.

Before we got down to having our first cast of the season it was over to Aberlour to join in the rivers opening Continue reading →

Another week of mixed weather across the country last week with conditions ‘ferruling every day’ and throwing something different at us.

That said, the Dee had a reas Continue reading →

As the clock finally ticks in to February more rivers see the start of their salmon season, not least the Dee and Tweed, which is great news. Whilst the weather continues to throw Continue reading →

A week of pretty extreme weather which saw the Tay with some really high water to contend with. The colder weather forecast for the week ahead I hope will allow some good fishing to be had and some rods bent. I am hearing of the odd fresh fish caught in Continue reading →

This year I wanted to start to write a blog to try and capture each week just what I and the FishPal team are up to. My note is not meant to be “War and Peace” but rather some reflections from me on the week before and a look ahead to the following week.

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