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24/1/10
No sign of any fish on the Helmsdale yet but very few rods are fishing unfortunately, the Association water is the only area getting covered well every day. Conditions have been rather high which might explain the lack of interest but things should settle down to a better height this week.
The Tackle shop have a big fly offer this week for one week on-line and in the shop - "Buy one get one free" please follow this link to read our offer and see some of our latest new fly designs in stock http://www.salmonfishingforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16510 This is a great opportunity to stock up on flies for half price. The offer ends on monday 1st Feb at midnight. Happy Shopping!!
We also have a new category on the web-site homepage called NEW FLIES ETC... please check this page out to see our latest cracking new fly designs and products.
The New RS Golden Willie Gunn Feeler Copper tube (below) is an example of what new flies we have on offer.
Another super new colour on one of our Dee Monkey Tubes - Chartreuse
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January
17/1/10
SALE SALE SALE....Tackle shop sale this week! Please call ron at the shop on 01431821372 if you need any new kit for the new season. There are big deals on rods & lines especially for January only.
On the fishing front - This week has been a disappointment with lots of ice early in the week leading to lots of water later peaking at around 7-8ft yesterday. Things should settle down and get back to normal this week and there should be a great chance of that first salmon of the season. Now is your chance to stock up on copper/alumin/tungsten tubes + coneheads...just call and ask for a special fly deal. Check out the latest river flood pics on the salmon fishing forum -
http://www.salmonfishingforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16158
11/1/10
The River Helmsdale opened with a thawing + 4 degrees on the thermometer (today Jan 11th) but this was not enough to shift the 8” of ice which has built up daily in the river since December 18th 2009.
After an assortment of up-beat tunes from the Sutherland Schools pipe band, river board manager Sir Michael Wigan welcomed all to the opening ceremony which drew a larger than expected crowd. He warned the few hardy anglers who had tackled up to take great care on the perilous ice and also thanked Clynelish distillery for providing some fine refreshment and a prize bottle for the captor of the first fish caught.
The longest serving ghillie on the Helmsdale River Alex Fraser (Badanloch estate) was then introduced and led down to the river for the traditional honorary first cast of the season, this he managed in fine style and officially opened the new salmon season.
Badanloch ghillie Alex Fraser launching the first cast across the Coach pool on the Association water with Sir Michael Wigan looking on.
Unfortunately the eagerly anticipated Scott Mackenzie Demo day had to be cancelled earlier in the week due to the lack of casting space on the river. Scott who has won the World Spey casting championship on 3 occasions has recently launched his new range of superb DTX salmon rods and these were to be on show with instruction on the biggest pool on the lower Helmsdale but sadly it was not to be. The weather has frozen most pools solid for the time being apart from the tidal water! This event is to be re-scheduled hopefully at a later date.
Andy Sutherland searching for another first fish in the Association water on the Flat pool...he's on thin ice there!!
Conditions were tough to say the least with large banks of ice on both sides of most pools and a fair run of grue to pop up that copper tube mid-stream. However, to add some extra excitement to the proceedings a few new Spey casts had to be invented to deal with the extreme challenge on hand “ The Ice Flip Roll “ and “ The Ice Lay Drop T “ both became standard practice by the end of the day! Andy slides his first kelt of the season up on the ice no problem in the Flat pool.
The Highlights, only 3 kelts were miraculously landed from Lower Caen (Bt 1) and the Flat pool on the Association water by Andy Sutherland & Robert Flett. Tomorrow is another day. River temp 33 - Sea temp 40,5 - Air temp 41 midday.
2/1/10
Please check out the latest pics from Helmsdale on the lead up to the opening day here -
http://www.salmonfishingforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15785