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it was a good days fishing Stephen. catching was not on the salmon's agenda . I hope that all is well and music is still filling the Asbridge house Cheers Iain. 🥃

I crossed the Ford a bit higher up getting onto the Island Paul and I could feel my car going a bit sideways until I got into shallower water. It was great to see so many fish in the lower river It has taken a bit of time to get salmon to take up residency after the seal cleared the lower 1/3rd of the Tweed early in the season Cheers Iain. 🥃

I have had a couple of days this year when I have been in pools that are stuffed with salmon........ so all is not lost Mr Mazo I went home with a smile knowing that there are fish in the river and a big bonus, I never had to wash my car Cheers Iain. 🥃

Just another day of practise Dave It wasn't that frustrating, it was great to see so many fish in the river . Jazz dropped his phone in the water and it must have been own the riverbed for at least 10 mins he let it dry out for an hour and it is still working Cheers Iain. 🥃. I was talking to Mr T yesterday and hopefully he will manage to organise a beer meeting soon

Congrats on catching your fish Tobby I was Talking to Colin last Saturday and He said that he was going to meet with yourself and Chris Tight Lines and Hope to catch up at sometime . I will be fishing in just over a weeks time on the Thurso so looking forward to my trip Cheers Iain. 🥃

@IainSB thank you been a lot of effort put into catching that one. Hope there is plenty of fish about for you on the Thurso. Yes Colin is fishing with us in September on the Findhorn I'm looking forward to it. Tight lines for your Thurso trip.

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It sounds a good fly I will try and get around to cobbling some together James. If I can't find my baseball bat I'll come to you for a hammer and a sickle 😜👌. ..... Cheers Iain. 🥃

It was good to see a lot of fish in the pool Peter . I have fished some waters this year that I know in my heart that there is no fish in the pools . this time it may have been a little frustrating but I did go home happy........ it was the first time fishing at that part of the river and when I drove onto the island I never took the correct route and could feel my car slipping sideways slightly as I went through deeper water . all was safe and it saved me washing the car 😁. Cheers Iain 🥃

@@IainSB I'm sure that the best of your season is yet to come Iain, cheers Peter 😊

Tight Lines Peter keep your rod bent

I think that I was using my 7 weight sage switch rod. I have found that it suits an 8 scandi short multi tip with the floating tip then a medium versy tip. I am quite fortunate to have accumulated a lot of tackle over the years due to the fact that I had always had the opportunity to do work for tackle shop owners and benefited from there good nature and kindness 😉 Cheers Iain. 🥃

it was great to see so many fish splash in the river as the pools in the lower beats have been empty of salmon since early in the season due to seals invading the bottom 1/3 rd of the river... it has taken a while to build up residents. In some pools there are no fish stopping and I think that it is due to the lack residents . Cheers Iain. 🥃

Hi Steven I think that the rain today might have lifted the water a bit for you . I have fished it often with my 12ft 9in rod I think that it may be wise to take a longer rod as most of the fish tend to travel up the far side close to the bank. when fishing the lower pool don't wade to deep in the bottom half. the pool that you can see in the distance has a massive island in the middle when the river is low and the fish tend to come up both sides . so let your fly come right onto the dangle before retrieving. I have seen anglers fishing the pool with the water up to their thighs and fish head and tail behind them. when I have pointed it out they seem to think that I am doing a wind up. I know of one angler that has caught fish over the last couple of years and about 50% have been close to the left bank. Tight Lines and let me know how you get on Cheers Iain. 🥃

@@IainSB thanks Iain, I’m looking forward to it.

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I am not very sure I know its the lower beat of the Blairgowery and Ratery Angling Association I look forward to getting back to the Ericht. it has some great pools and has a lot of fish that run the little river Cheers Iain. 🥃

I think that I have lost 13 salmon so far this year and only landed 1. I have had years like this before , but not for a long time Cheers Iain. 🥃

👍. It is The fish was caught on the Home Farm stream Cheers Iain. 🥃

It's the first time fishing on the Ericht. it has some terrific pools and I may have to edit my next trip on the upper beat. it has lovely pools and I can highly recommend a day there when there is a bit of water Cheers Iain. 🥃

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I do on occasions cast at 90degrees Tom . I have had a few fish while the fly has been dragging round rather than having it on the dangle. I think that most anglers catch fish as the fly travels round. I have noticed over the years that if there are a few fish in the pool leaving it to hang for a bit of time and then a short pull can induce a take. There are a lot of beats that I fish that I don't have the opportunity to do this as there are usually guys following and it would not be proper to have them wait Cheers Iain. 🥃

Thanks Toby I have never fished the Beauty Its on my list but I may not manage this year so it may have to be the Tweed. Cheers Iain. 🥃

I may have lost the fish Christopher but I did have a good day . The company was good and the weather wasn't against me for a change Cheers Iain 🥃

Thanks James There were a few decent sized fish in. the pools but I think they had moved in from Islamouth where they had seen everything that the tackle shops could supply to anglers Cheers Iain 🥃

I must admit I get stuck in a grove sometimes . Jazz had tried a few different tactics and saw less fish and ended up with the same result . I don't think he tried a hitch. but had a surface collie dog on for a while . Cheers Iain. 🥃

its the first time I have had a day on that beat Alex and since then had a day on the upper beat and hope to edit my day out soon Cheers Iain.

Here in Norway the fish are very late this year and are running much faster up the river than they usually do so they are hard to catch. Can that be a thing there too?

indeed it is I think that the river hight on most Scottish rivers have been higher than the last few years and it has given fish some help in heading upstream. Cheers Iain. 🥃

It's good fun trying James . this year seems to a bit more spectating than catching I was out on Friday and had a bit of a disastrous day and hopefully get round to getting the Micky taken from me . its all part of life rich tapestry Cheers Iain. 🥃

This year Daniel the all the fish I have been chasing have been hiding and it was great to see so many fish in the pools. Cheers Iain. 🥃

@@IainSB Iain I was at Dalguise last Thursday saw 4 fish ,a chap caught a 10 lb fish and I got my first 14 lb fish,I was like a dog with 2 tails lol 🥃

It is strange how something can switch them on Neil. this year I seem to have been elsewhere when the switch gets turned Cheers Iain. 🥃

I have several pairs that I have accumulated over the years Julie . The ones I wear the most and on that day out were a pair of Simms with felt soles and I have screwed studs into the soles to give extra grip Cheers Iain 🥃

it is one of the rivers that I had always had on my list John. This was the first time and I will be back ........... More than once Cheers Iain 🥃

The river holds a good head of salmon CF The guys that have season permits on the Ericht are lucky anglers keep at it I am sure the you will get one from there Cheers Iain 🥃

@IainSB cheers. I've just booked upper scone pitlochrie Saturday. O hope get a chance to fish there this Saturday. Might see you there I see..

Thanks Burnie I saw a few good trout and I am sure that it won't be to long before you catch something substantial Cheers Iain. 🥃

I saw a lot more fish than I added to CZcams Speedy. it was good to see and hopefully they go on add to the fish stocks in the future Cheers Iain. 🥃

I don't know how anyone can fish with those silent drag reels Malcolm . The sound of the Paul hitting the ratchet when a fish screams down the river is hard to beat. I know a couple of guys that have that noise for their phone ring tone. I may have to add something to my phone Cheers Iain. 🥃

I think a lot of the fish had been at Islamouth and had seen everything and when the water rose they moved upstream to annoy myself and other anglers... There were a few fish caught on the beat ........ Its all about being in the right place Cheers Iain. 🥃

It is good to see fish Nick sometimes we fish and know that there should be fish in the pools and we are covering them and expect a take at anytime. when we find water that we know that there are fish in the pools and they just splash about the anticipation is so great but the fish always have the last say in whether we catch or not Cheers Iain. 🥃

I have fished a few pools this year without seeing a fish Nick and it was great to see so many fish. I know that I had disturbed a few with my fly and was ever hopeful that one might take . I never went home disappointed. I was glad to see that there was so many fish in the pools and looked forward to having another cast or two on the river Ericht . Cheers Iain. 🥃

It was a most enjoyable day Paddy we dream about days at the river throughout the winter and if there was going to be a perfect day that we would dream about This would be it Cheers Iain. 🥃

If you ever get the chance to fish the river Ericht when there is a couple of feet above summer level you will be amazed at the fish that can be in the river Cheers Iain. 🥃

Thank you very much Niall I have in the past thought about giving up editing my trips as the older I get the longer it takes to edit and then respond to comments ......... I am lucky that I have comments like yours that make me spend time sifting through my recordings looking for bits that may interest. You are obviously blessed like myself that you have the time and friends that help us make the effort to go try different rivers and beats. I have found that a lot of Ghillies are helpful but don't like appearing on CZcams which is a shame as there is a lot of great characters with some amazing stories that may never be passed on. I wish you all the best for the rest of the season and coming seasons and will also lift a wee dram to toast your good health and your visits to pastures new Tight lines. Cheers Iain. 🥃 recently I was told by an angler that I had the voice that would suit radio and my face also suited radio . so no chance of appearing on TV. 😋

No regrets Tommy I had the excitement of hooking the fish and I hope that its sensible and avoids lures in the future Tight Lines Cheers Iain 🥃

Thanks Alex we are lucky having a sport that gives us so much excitement Can you ever compare getting a hole in one at golf to hooking a salmon Tight lines. Cheers Iain 🥃

I think that I have said it before that I am blessed with the opportunity to fish some great beats around the area that I stay . I also have the chance to go fish on the river Thurso again at the start of August so I am looking forward to it Tight Lines wherever you fish. Cheers Iain 🥃

I have fished a few tails of pools that are like that Paul and usually the salmon will go upstream . you can't see in the video but the fish did turn and I think it was going to head up into the pool but the current got a hold of it and took it over the cauld and there it was gone Cheers Iain. 🥃

I have been lucky again this year Steve. I have managed to fish some great stretches on a lot of different rivers. I am now an expert at losing fish This has taken years of practise to perfect 🤩 Cheers Iain. 🥃

That is eight salmon hooked and only one landed. that's fishing and I would never complain about hooking fish and loosing them its the pool and the initial drag on the line that gets me every time Tight Lines. Cheers Iain. 🥃

Thank you Ian I have had quite a few comments like yours and that kept me editing and adding to CZcams Cheers Iain. 🥃

I think that it had turned and was going sideways Mark and the current had a hold and it decided to go with it . normally I would have expected a fish to move from the faster water into the depths of the pool I may try get it further upstream at the back end Cheers Iain. 🥃

@@IainSB rotten luck. Better luck next time.

I have my August week coming soon on the Thurso and I will annoy a few salmon with two flies on Hopefully 🤞. Cheers Iain. 🥃

That was another great day at the river John my mate Russ said we had to be at the river early to catch any fish with the water being low . I could have lay in bed for another couple of hours and still maybe have hooked that fish. I think that a small shoal of fish went through and I managed to get the fly in the right place . I would have loved to have seen how big it was Cheers Iain. 🥃

I have no complaints Brian. I have hooked fish in similar spots on different rivers and nearly all head up stream. it's unusual for salmon to go down stream . I think that it tried to turn but got caught in the current and decided to go with it . Just got to keep fishing and having fun . Tight Lines. Cheers Iain. 🥃

It is good to get out James and I never mind loosing a few fish it makes it all the better when I do the catching. I will be out again soon and have my week booked for the Thurso in August so looking forward to that trip Cheers Iain. 🥃

Thanks John I think it was a decent sized fish and with the flow of water on its side there wasn't any way of stopping it Cheers Iain. 🥃