[Scott Cumming]

It’s been a productive weekend with good sedge hatches between 10:30-11:30pm peaking at 11-11:15pm. Had my first go with the Barrio Troutcast copolymer and the knots held up well with these two beauties  both caught on a CDC emerging sedge.






This trout was over a pound lighter but still gave a  good account of itself with that shovel-like tail.





 
Scott C

[Sandy Nelson]

Had my first go with the Barrio Troutcast copolymer and the knots held up well with these two beauties

Thats good to hear, i've trialling it for a while and have had no problems at all

Sandy

ps. cracking fish dude

[Mike Barrio]

I'm really pleased that you are liking the Barrio Troutcast Tippet guys ..... You are certainly putting it to the test with the fish that you two have been catching lately! 

Best wishes
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

A bit quieter on the river tonight ...... a gentle reminder that the 'magic hour' doesn't always happen every night

Cheers
Mike

[Scott Cumming]

A bit quieter on the river tonight ...... a gentle reminder that the 'magic hour' doesn't always happen every night

Agreed, but what might not be happening on one beat might be happening on another I had a blast last night between 10:15 -11:45.


Caught a few crackers in this weight range.  All fish were taken on a size 14 sedge





 
Scott C

[Noel Kelly]

Agreed, but what might not be happening on one beat might be happening on another I had a blast last night between 10:15 -11:45.


Caught a few crackers in this weight range.  All fish were taken on a size 14 sedge

 
Scott C

Or on a different pool! Arriving at the river last night I met a guy who told me it was a waste of time, river was rising apparently.  I walked on for a few mins to a favourite spot immediately spotted a rise and hooked and landed a nice 1.5lbr. Next target a min later was a much bigger fish that got off after a long tussle. Followed by another dozen + all from the same spot. I really must have another look for the charging cable for my camera....

[Mike Barrio]

Great stuff guys

We had a few fish too, but we had to work for them. I think localised weather conditions also play a part in how things go on the night. All great fun

Cheers
Mike

[Noel Kelly]

Has anyone seen the river this afternoon? I guess that rain had an effect?

[Mike Barrio]

Haven't been on the river for a few days Noel, but these storms certainly aren't doing us any favours on the trout front

Cheers
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

Rumbles ........ storms brewing upstream again this afternoon

[Liam Stephen]

 

STREAMER TIME!! 

[Scott Cumming]

 

DRY FLY TIME!! 

This trout was caught last night on the dry just before 11pm. There were a few fish moving and a decent hatch of BWOs.






A sturdy trout in prime condition...



 
Cheers
Scott C

[Liam Stephen]

You win Scott! Streamers didn't produce much. 

[Colin Sunley]

Wow that's a cracker, was going to go out last night as conditions looked perfect
Well done anyway

[Rob Brownfield]

Starting to think it's the same fish you lot are sharing around..lol.

Must get out again, been concentrating on British Record sized Ide for the last few weeks. 4oz off...soooo close.

[Mike Barrio]

Sandy and I enjoyed a few hours on the river last night, there were some nice fish moving and the odd sea trout amongst them

I had a few bonnie trout on the DHE, but nothing over 1 lb ....... although I did have a very brief encounter with a rather large salmon that took the DHE 14

As I get older my brain seems to take longer to work things out ...... I heard a big splash downstream in the fading light and could make out what appeared to be a swan swimming across the river in the distance, that's funny I thought to myself it seems to be carrying a bush but when it reached the other side I was treated to the awesome sight of a stag emerging from the river

Cheers
Mike

[Scott Cumming]

Must get out again, been concentrating on British Record sized Ide for the last few weeks. 4oz off...soooo close.

Cool, looking forward to seeing some pics 

[Sandy Nelson]

Sandy and I enjoyed a few hours on the river last night, there were some nice fish moving and the odd sea trout amongst them

indeed



Sedges rule

Nice night to be out though



If Mr B had managed to to keep hold of his Tourist, it would have been mighty impressive (well into double figures).
These pound sized brownies are really strong though and are proving to be great fun, if not quite as big as you expect when you see the rise and then hook one. Lots of BWO's on the water too, from an 18 to a 12 in size, so i've been fishing 12's to make sure i land a few

Sandy

[Colin Sunley]

Looking good, nice fish

[Alan Davidson]

Oh me. I am getting jealous. On a drillship in Angola at the moment!!!!

[Rob Brownfield]

I was treated to the awesome sight of a stag emerging from the river

I would ask how you can mistake a Stag for a swan, but I am guilty of mistaking a Hare for a Stag!!!

Very much in the ilk of this conversation 

[Scott Cumming]

Must get out again, been concentrating on British Record sized Ide for the last few weeks. 4oz off...soooo close.

Rob, I would love to see a pic. Please tell me you had yer camera? Was it caught in Scotland? that would make it a Scottish record if its 4oz off the British record, wouldn't it?  

[Liam Stephen]

Has anyone seen the river today? Up and coloured I assume.... 

[Doug]

Hello, I'm new to the forum.

Did anyone have any luck after all that rain? I fish the Kemnay AC beat. Yesterday was interesting, seeing a few new lies in the higher water. Hooked and lost one.

[Rob Brownfield]

Rob, I would love to see a pic. Please tell me you had yer camera? Was it caught in Scotland? that would make it a Scottish record if its 4oz off the British record, wouldn't it?  

There is a photo that I am waiting on being sent to me. A chap walking around the loch took a photo on his phone. I have not seen it yet so have no idea if it was any good. I had another of 7lb 3 the other day...very thick fish indeed. Looking down on it I thought it was a carp.

 As for a Scottish Record, I understand that because it is an introduced species, the record was suspended and no new claims allowed. The current record is from Culcrech Castle, Fintry at 7lb something.