The fishing toned down a little last week on some rivers as conditions settled but on others it was superb. Still in the peak of the season there were some great catches across the country, too many to report but lets just say that our flies are giving a lot of anglers a lot of fun!

The quality of some fish is also exceptional like one of multiple fish caught by Robert Orr below on the Helmsdale Association water, a stunning shape and there was no shortage of feeding in the sea where this little pig was swimming...

The grilse have definately arrived in numbers and this was made very evident by Alan Crook whilst fishing the Fochabers water of the Spey catching numerous fish every day he was on the water last week. The fly? well lets just say it needs to be replaced as there is very little left of it, pic below while it was still in one piece. You should definately try some and you can order them online from us right here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/allys-pearly-shrimp.html

Andrew Phillips (below) has also had a great spell on the Spey recently catching some super fish in numbers too and all on a 10ft trout rod, salmon, grilse, seatrout and brownies and on the same trusty fly, one of our Stoats tails. Great to hear of such good fishing and lets hope it continues.

Allys Pearly Shrimp

Andrew with one of many he has recently caught and released at Rothes.