The Helmsdale is still asleep but conditions are absolutely perfect with the river running at around 1ft. As usual once the opening free fishing dust settles, the river gets very lightly fished. The Association water is producing a few kelts for Andy Sutherland who rarely misses out on catching the first fish on the river. I have a feeling this week or next will give a sea-liced fish and the association water is as good a bet as any.

We have launched a couple of new deadly Willie Gunn patterns this week which you can see below and both will be available to buy from today. These are tied by Ron to order and therefore not in our 3 + 1 deal right now but both are stunning tubes as you can see.

RS Willie Gunn Solar Monkey

RS Willie Gunn Baxters Babe

The Helmsdale is still very quiet but with the current conditions it should give a January springer up very soon...they MUST be in the system now!

Check this report out midweek as we are launching some stunning new flies, don't miss it!!!

With more rivers opening very soon on Feb 1st please take advantage of our 3 + 1 deal on salmon flies to get your fresh new sparkling supply to seek out those fresh run springers!

Simply order any multiple of 3 flies and we will add another of the same fly free for you.

The Helmsdale has been in fine fettle and ice free for the opening week but surprisingly no fresh fish have been reported, it is just a matter of time as the river drops. Hopefully the good conditions forecast for next week will encourage anglers back on the water and we will see a lovely highland springer caught and released very soon!

We are still running a 3 + 1 on all flies so grab some of our best when you have the chance to stock up.

Tight lines

No fresh fish off on the opening 2 days, The river has been a little unsettled with snowmelt but overhead conditions are great, It is just a matter of time. Get your rods out for the free fishing and grab some of our flies...There will be a springer in there and the more the river drops the better your chances. Concentrate on the lower 3 beats of the river ( both banks) where there is some beautiful fly water, we will keep you posted on any highlights.

Here is our absolute best new spring selection which includes the favoured black & yellow combos which catch so many early season spring salmon.

We also have a spring 3 + 1 deal running on all salmon flies so order any multiple of 3 flies and we will pop in a free fly for you.

Tight lines

Our amazing RS design Alistair Specials are ready and waiting for you to order. Pure gold and real junglecock tied on copper tubes in 2", 1.5" & 1". The Helmsdale will be open very soon and many more rivers will quickly follow so grab some of these beauties online here and we will get then in the post to you First Class mail, you know you want them.......

Happy New year and tight lines

Buy now right here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-alistair-special-pro-choice.html

Salmon rivers all over the UK will be opening very soon and many anglers are getting very excited at the prospect of an interruption free season. So, Here we have a small selection of very special salmon flies that have caught opening day springers plus a FREE RS Classic which is also well proven to catch Spring salmon, the beauriful Silver Wilkinson copper tube.

The set includes the following tubeflies (below) which you can also buy separately on our website. We have plenty of the favourite 20 & 18lbs Maxima Chameleon which is the most popular early season nylon and you can buy the flies with trebles or doubles also.

Rs Dee Monkey silver conehead - 1" - 4" hairwing

Rs Alistair Gold Special 1.5" copper tube

Gold Bodied Willie Gunn 1.5" copper tube

Rs Torrish Morangie 1" copper tube

Free Fly - Rs Silver Wilkinson 1" copper tube.

Buy now right here for opening day - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/

We now have the outstanding Loop tube double hooks back in stock along with their superb new up-eye salmon double. Loop doubles have always been the "go to" best selling hook for serious salmon anglers looking for best quality in strength and hooking capability and you can buy them right here now - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/loop-salmon-doubles-tube-tying

RS Spring Alistair Chartreuse loop double, a couple of new specials on the new hooks from Ron

This is one of the best salmon fly selections you will ever see for spring fishing. Black & Yellow is the "go to" colour combo in Spring and this tube selection is simply stunning. All of these tubes have been designed by Ron and you can only buy them from Helmsdale Co. 
11 flies for the price of 10 including - RS black & yellow feeler tube, RS Spring Frances tungsten conehead, RS black/yellow mylar tube, RS SuperSquid bkack/yellow tungsten conehead and RS SuperSnaelda Black & yellow.

There are also options to buy with tube doubles or boxed with tube doubles in a top quality tube fly box with compartments to start building your spring fly collection.

Snap this one up if you want to catch spring salmon

You can buy now right here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-black-yellow-supreme-choice

Boxed with selection of tube doubles

This deal ends Midnight Monday 29th Nov

Hi there,

Its simple, We are on our biggest fly giveaway of the season on Black Friday weekend - Spend over £30 and get a 3 + 1 on all flies or spend over £60 and a get a buy 2 get 1 free deal right here - Black Friday fly shopping

No codes, just buy what you want and we will add the free flies on what you have ordered depending on what you spend.

Start stocking up your fly boxes for next season or order some superb discounted Christmas fly selections.

Have fun!!

Our new Spring Alistairs have been a huge success since launch earlier in the season so due to popular demand we have added 2 more versions. We now have a trio in gold conehead, silver conehead and a Solar Alistair with FL conehead - need we say more, all tied by Ron and available right here for neat Christmas prezzies - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/index.php

Please also feel free to sign up to our regular newsletter for all the latest fly deals and developments at Helmsdale Co right here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/newsletter-registration.html