[Mike Barrio]

That rain was pretty heavy last night Haddo was up by about 18 inches when I arrived this morning. Luckily, I managed to adjust the flow levels before it came over the banks, but the lower end has coloured up with the run off from the park.

I hope poor Bob hasn't suffered too much at Delgatie

I bet the rivers are high, I hope we don't get weeks of this again this year as it can lead to the rivers being unfishable during the Autumn salmon runs ...... and can totally rule out any good brownie sport over the last few days of the season.

Fingers crossed that it will stop soon!

 
Mike

[Matt Henderson]

I'm hoping its not like last year too Mike.  The heavy rain in September and October pretty much wiped out fishing until about February for me, and even then was it was still pretty touch and go to get a day at Haddo!

[Mike Barrio]

The loch is a bit brown today as I expected, but fishing well

Cheers
Mike

[Matt Henderson]

Am I the only one watching their plans for a weekend fishing slipping away from them with all this rain?  Gales on Friday and "torrential" rain Friday into Saturday. 

Its not looking good.   

[John Reid]

I feel your pain Matt.  My better half is away all weekend and I had loads of fishing planned.  Looks like its all slipping away 

[Mike Barrio]

Using the weather link at the bottom of the page, it's not looking too bad guys

No rain, a wee ripple at 2 to 9mph and warm enough at 11 to 13C for tomorrow

Light rain in the afternoon, followed by heavy rain in the evening, windy at 17 to 23mph and fine at 11 to 12C for Friday

No rain, breezy at 8 to 12mph and fine at 9 to 13C for Saturday

No rain, breezy at 12 to 14mph and fine at 10 to 13C for Sunday

But all this can change of course    

Cheers
Mike

[Noel Kelly]

The Don is well up this evening and probably rising. My weekend is probably screwed anyway. I may have to go to France for work or if not its a night out followed by a days shopping  with herself for her birthday.

[Jim Eddie]

The Don is well up this evening and probably rising. My weekend is probably screwed anyway. I may have to go to France for work or if not its a night out followed by a days shopping  with herself for her birthday.

Aye lifes a bitch Noel  Women , can't live with them , can't live without them 

 

Jim

[Matt Henderson]

4ft 3" on the gauge this morning.  I'm beginning to wish I hadn't bothered booking tickets for the Don this weekend. 

[Hamish Young]

4ft 3" on the gauge this morning.  I'm beginning to wish I hadn't bothered booking tickets for the Don this weekend. 

Enough with the negative waves  there'll still be fish to be caught and (if last night in Aberdeenshire was anything like it was up here) a wee gentle frost or two before the weekend might fine things down a smidgen 
Think positive - mind you, that comes from the man who'll be at a wedding this weekend and not actually fishing 

H 

[Matt Henderson]

Enough with the negative waves  there'll still be fish to be caught and (if last night in Aberdeenshire was anything like it was up here) a wee gentle frost or two before the weekend might fine things down a smidgen 
Think positive - mind you, that comes from the man who'll be at a wedding this weekend and not actually fishing 

H 

You're right Hamish,  I should focus on one good day on Saturday rather than the sneaky double header (easy tiger ) I had hoped for.   

[Rob Brownfield]

More on the way tomorrow Mike..2 inches suggested in Moray...should hit us about lunchtime tomorrow.

Fore warned is fore armed

[Matt Henderson]

I should have known that Hamish would know best. Gauge is well down now. I think I'll head out tomorrow morning before the rain... 

[John Reid]

Did you get out before the deluge today Matt?

Doubt there will be much fishing tomorrow!

[Matt Henderson]

Did you get out before the deluge today Matt?

Doubt there will be much fishing tomorrow!

Yes, got out for about an hour but it wasn't much fun.  The wind made casting interesting. 

[Noel Kelly]

Had a look at the river at Kintore and levels don't look bad at all not too coloured either. (I know fek all about good Salmon levels) 

[Matt Henderson]

Had a look at the river at Kintore and levels don't look bad at all not too coloured either. (I know fek all about good Salmon levels) 

Neither do I Noel but it won't stop me trying.  We'll wait and see what tomorrow brings.  The rain is off in Aiberdeen so I can but hope.

[John Reid]

Had a look at the river at Kintore and levels don't look bad at all not too coloured either. (I know fek all about good Salmon levels) 

I thought with the way the rain was coming down the river would have been in the fields.  You all set for the shopping Noel? 

[Noel Kelly]

I thought the same, was surprised when I saw the river. The shopping...ya cant wait, very excited. 

[John Reid]

Nightmare mate but needs must sometimes.  I will be thinking about you when i am at Haddo   

[Matt Henderson]

Aye good luck with that noel. I hope you've got comfy shoes looked out!

[Noel Kelly]

Actually she hates shops!! She normally spots something she likes within minutes and as long as its expensive enough then that will do  . Then I steer her towards the nearest pub

[John Reid]

You are lucky mate.  Quick whizz round the shops then beer o'clock.

[Matt Henderson]

Can you get mrs noel to have a word with mrs mdh?