I am often asked what got us into fishing, and what it was that made us obsessed and want to pursue a career fly-fishing. For two young boys from the midlands, the banks of the river Dee was a million miles away from us and had no place on our radar for future plans, so what was it that …
‘Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of life’
Whilst reading Jeremy Paxman’s book ‘Fish Fishing and the meaning of life’ I stumbled across this quote which I think is, and should be the perfect reason to go fishing. ‘Testament of a Fisherman’ by Robert Traver “I fish because I love to. Because I love the environs where trout are found, which are invariably beautiful, and hate the …
Loop SDS Multi tip fly line system for todays serious angler
The new revolutionary Loop Synchronised Density System multi tip shooting head system is what salmon anglers have been waiting for. A powerful floating belly complete with a range of specially tapered sink tips allows quick and easy depth control whilst fishing. As always with Loop, products are being continually improved and the New gradual density change on the sink tips …
Spingers running the Dee
May has finally arrived and we are now starting to see some better runs of salmon on the upper Dee. After what has been a long wintery spring the weather has finally warmed up, the birch trees are in leaf, the sand martins and swallows have never been busier and the fresh spring salmon are running. It really is a …
Opening Week Fishing Update at Dinnet & Deecastle
The 2017 season is now upon us on the upper river Dee. February’s catches are slightly higher for the rest of the river and I really do hope that we will have a good season ahead of us. The opening day was filled with a warm shining sun and ideal water heights for the beat. With the water temperature at 40 …
