River Don 2013

« **Reply #575 on:** 26/08/2013 at 21:52 »

Winkled one out of the middle river today in brilliant sunshine. Small grilse, didn't weigh it but if is was over 3lb I'd be very surprised. It took a Crathie Fly tied on a size 18 Double Wilson fished on a full floater and 4X tippet. Fairly quick water so fly was just under, awesome take, nose broke through as it took, almost like a trout taking a dun.
Crappy mobile photo I'm afraid, proper camera was flat.

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #576 on:** 27/08/2013 at 12:22 »

Nice fish Ben, on that outfit

Is that one of those Salmon thingees?

Iain

« **Reply #577 on:** 27/08/2013 at 12:36 »

Nice wee grilse Ben

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #578 on:** 27/08/2013 at 12:48 »

Quote from: Goolager on 23/08/2013 at 23:48

Excellent picture, thanks.

« **Reply #579 on:** 27/08/2013 at 13:38 »

Quote from: Goolager on 27/08/2013 at 12:22

Nice fish Ben, on that outfit

Is that one of those Salmon thingees?

Iain

It is dude

Was on Helios 108 and a #5 Rio Scandi Short Versitip shooting head.

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #580 on:** 29/08/2013 at 17:16 »

Had a cracking day on the river today, went to a different stretch of water than my usual. Lots of rising fish and i had a blast with the dry fly.

The first of the day at just over a pound.
20 ft above this one and i hooked into a decent fish but lost it at the net.
Whilst wading back to bank i saw the back of a trout break the water so lined up to cast.

Cracking trout of just over 2lbs.

Releasing back to the water.

A few smaller ones also. All in all a great day.

Geoff

« **Reply #581 on:** 29/08/2013 at 17:49 »

Nice fish there Gilly

Jim

« **Reply #582 on:** 30/08/2013 at 07:05 »

Well Done Geoff

Excellent stuff on the dry.

was it on ADAA waters? I walked over a very similar looking Devon Minnow a few weeks back.

Iain

« **Reply #583 on:** 30/08/2013 at 13:29 »

Cracking fish Geoff, well done!

were these taken in the afternoon?

Cheers
Scott

« **Reply #584 on:** 30/08/2013 at 15:20 »

Iain, yes it was on adaa waters. Well noticed haha.
Scott, yes it was between 13:30 and 15:00.
Cheers all
Geoff

« **Reply #585 on:** 30/08/2013 at 19:18 »

Very nice Geoff. I might have to try and find my fishing gear again and get out for a walk.

« **Reply #586 on:** 30/08/2013 at 19:27 »

Fished the lower river today. Could do with about 6inches more water but there were a few fish showing. Strangely enough Dad had a flattie out of one of the pools!

Oh and the water was a bit cloudy? Is that due to the warm weather and no rain for a wee while?

Cheers Matt

« **Reply #587 on:** 30/08/2013 at 19:43 »

Great stuff Geoff

Sandy

« **Reply #588 on:** 05/09/2013 at 07:59 »

lower Don last night, not far from the sea mouth. A couple of lovely finnock and this little chap:

coalfish/pollock? something like that.

cheers, i

« **Reply #589 on:** 05/09/2013 at 08:18 »

It's a small saithe/coley. Pollack have a small beard like bit under the chin.

« **Reply #590 on:** 05/09/2013 at 08:20 »

Quote from: aland on 05/09/2013 at 08:18

It's a small saithe/coley. Pollack have a small beard like bit under the chin.

thanks Alan! saved me a spot o googling
cheers, i

« **Reply #591 on:** 11/09/2013 at 23:25 »

Got a loan of some geysers 5wt fly rod this week, so keen to give it a try I snuck out tonight to throw a surface fly or two about.

Had a pleasant time bending it 4 times with the 'typical' sized fish for the average bloke at this time of year.

Thanks enB (anag.)

Iain

« **Reply #592 on:** 11/09/2013 at 23:27 »

Nice trout Iain, pity about the rod

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #593 on:** 12/09/2013 at 13:12 »

Went for a wander at Inverurie this morning, the river is very low, running clear and there were some nice trout rising just before midday.

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #594 on:** 24/09/2013 at 08:30 »

I am up on the Don in just over a weeks time. Do I take it that the infrequency of posts on this topic indicates catches are still disappointing?

« **Reply #595 on:** 24/09/2013 at 12:00 »

Quote from: salmo trutta on 24/09/2013 at 08:30

I am up on the Don in just over a weeks time. Do I take it that the infrequency of posts on this topic indicates catches are still disappointing?

This is the problem

http://www.sepa.org.uk/water/river_levels/river_level_data.aspx?sd=t&lc=234292

« **Reply #596 on:** 08/10/2013 at 08:26 »

So I presume no further updates implies fishing is still dire? I am fishing Thurs-Sat and in meantime doing a rain dance!

« **Reply #597 on:** 08/10/2013 at 10:48 »

Quote from: salmo trutta on 08/10/2013 at 08:26

So I presume no further updates implies fishing is still dire? I am fishing Thurs-Sat and in meantime doinga rain dance!

There are stories of fish here and there. My father had one a few weeks back and saw one being taken last week. They were both lower river. I'll be joining you in the rain dance.

Matt

« **Reply #598 on:** 08/10/2013 at 13:02 »

Quote from: mdh on 08/10/2013 at 10:48

There are stories of fish here and there.

that sounds about right - looking at the ADAA catch reports there's been a fish or two caught here and there across all the Don beats. I've seen the odd fish, mostly coloured, showing. Always worth a cast

« **Reply #599 on:** 09/10/2013 at 08:53 »

Weather forecast looks good for today. By good I mean heavy rain! Fingers crossed!

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