Many rivers are now finally beginning to see numbers of fish arriving after a slow start to the season. The Helmsdale had its best week by far and fish are now well over the Kildonan falls.

It's the time of year when temperatures can fluctuate dramatically so be prepared to carry a very mixed bag of flies in your box. Tungsten tubes are catching salmon cutting through heavy water at the heads of pools as are size 10 doubles in the glides at the tail of the same pools so be prepared to adapt tactically to water conditions when you fish to max out your chances.

We have everything you need right here at Helmsdale Co so have a good look through our deadly discounted fly sets, and, if you want a 3 + 1 deal on buying flies individually please put "3 + 1" in our comments section when you buy from us and you will get that deal.

On the Northern rivers especially, the Alistair tube works superbly well. This sparkling bright fly seems to lure salmon in all levels and clarity of water so grab a few on our 3 + 1 if you want to try them. We have a perfect set of 3 here with a 3/4" copper, 1/2" copper and 1/4" plastic to ease you into early summer, beautuful tubes that just keep catching.

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