This past week has seen the weather more settled and temperatures approaching seasonal norms with only occasional wet spells and generally light winds. The drop in temperature has certainly driven the fish deeper with with intermediate lures or sink tips proving most productive together with nymphs and lures fished on a slower retrieve to maintain depth. The best recorded catches this week fell to; J Adie, Inverurie, 16 fish, (millennium bug, bloodworm), J Mackay, Macduff, 13 fish, (orange wire), J West, Fraserburgh, 11 fish, (black fritz), J Dewar, Fraserburgh, 8 fish, (orange blob), P Cowie, Fraserburgh, 8 fish, (silver lure), M Stewart, Methlick, 7 fish, (snug bug, cormorant), M Fyfe, Aberdeen, 5 fish, (blob, buzzer), D Bowman, Aberdeen, 5 fish, (hares ear nymph), M Rawding, Fraserburgh, 5 fish, (bunny leech).
Next week's weather forecast seems rather mixed with temperatures slightly higher but interspersed with periods of wind and rain.
Delgatie Castle Trout Fishery is open seven days from 8am til dusk and booking is not necessary. Boats (where required) rods and tackle is available for hire at the fishery and novices and visitors are always welcome. The fishery will remain open during the festive season apart from Christmas Day and New Year's Day and up to date information on conditions can be obtained by phoning Bob on 07980 999 006.
