Fishery manager Osgur Grieve reports on fishing from the 26th August to the 1st September. We have had 15 salmon caught for this period. On the 26th Stuart Fleming caught and released a nice grilse of 4.5lbs on a green Cascade and also lost a much bigger fish. The 27th saw 7 salmon caught, ranging from 4lbs to 13lbs, these fish came from beats 3, 5, 8 and 9. Arthur Muckian had the heaviest fish of the day weighing 13lbs which was caught on a Cascade. Ian Ferris had 2 grilse for his 2 day visit weighing 4.5lbs and 5lbs and lost a number of others on the 28th and 29th. John Monaghan had 2 grilse weighing 5.75lbs and 6lbs on the 29th using a Collie Dog. Peter Coyle had a 3.75lbs grilse on a Stoat’s Tail Green Butt also on the 29th. Gael Kerschbaumer who is staying with us has had 2 grilse so far weighing 2lbs and 5lbs and I am expecting more to report next week from this angler. Stuart Topp lost 2 fresh grilse yesterday much to everyone’s disappointment, but that is fishing. Well done to all the anglers involved.
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