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March

The fish are arriving, Black & yellow is the colour

With the weather changing to a more westerly flow delivering cloud and rain the fish seemed to start arriving at long last. Not big numbers but around 9 were reported for the week which was a big jump on last week. Andy Torrish got in amongst them early with a fish from the Gate stream Beat 2 followed by another from the Marrel pool beat 1 but he saved the best til last with a 16 pounder from the Flat pool beat 6 the next day. All on his new fly the Yellow Andy Torrish designed for him by Ron for his 70th, conehead version. Obviously they are for sale here in 3 different sizes, beautiful coneheads and they obviously work!

The same week Mr Alistair Ash caught the first fish over the falls on beat 3 above, upper Chancellor at 15lbs. The story goes it was caught by Mr Ash on an Alistair conehead tied by Ron, loaned by Kevin Steel and netted by Alex Fraser, what a team! well done to Mr Ash.

Around the other rivers fish are also getting caught, The Thurso finally got off the mark and many beats on many other rivers caught their first fish off the season. It is now well worth getting the rod out as the fish are now on the go just like David Milne who is also catching on one of our flies deadly flies, the RS SuperSquid Black & yellow Conehead pictured below in 3 sizes. All are in stock ready for dispatch unless we get sold out ( which can happen ) then Ron will need to get on the vice! David has had at least 3 springers on the Spey recently and all on the RS Supersquid Black & yellow conehead.

David Milne with a cracking recent Spey springer on our SuperSquid Black & yellow

Davids fly of the moment - the deadly Rs SuperSquid Black & yellow tungsten conehead which you can buy by clicking right here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-supersquid-blk/yellow-tung-conehead.html

Andy's 16 pound sparkler on his Yellow Andy Torrish conehead

The stunning Yellow Andy Torrish conehead which lured 3 springers last week for "Andy"! You can buy them by clicking right here - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-andy-torrish-uv-black-yellow-conehead

24

March

Poor week, Great fly deal!

The Helmsdale only reported 1 fish off last week, beat 6 again and that was it! In a week that usually sees a jump in numbers there was little joy in low, bright and settled conditions.

However, there is good news, we have a superb deal on a very specially selected fly selection. Our perfect Pot bellied Pigs is a sensational mix of these deadly tubes in our favourite patterns, Cascade, Willie Gunn and some very popular others. Now that the water is lower and slightly warmer these smaller tubes start catching salmon everywhere from the biggest rivers down to the tiny tributaries all through the season. This deal comes with or withour tube doubles, grab one quick before we sell out!

This cracking Deal is offered for only £29,95. you can buy these all individually but this great deal is superb value for money. Click here to buy - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/perfect-pot-bellied-pigs-deal

17

March

New RS Baby Tds

Hi there, don't forget our 3 + 1 deal on Willie Gunn SuperKrill here - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-golden-willie-gunn-krill-pro-choice.html


 

And, we are just putting it out there that we have some fab new Baby TDs online for late spring. These are all on coneheads and in 3/4 & 1" perfect for low or good water right through the season. Our Baby TDs have been a massive success over the years in summer so its high time we had some available for higher water so here they are! all tied by Ron and with some special added ingredients...and in a choice of conehead colour.

New RS Baby TD UV Solar Willie Gunn below - all 3 pics are same patterns in different light and conehead ( gold or black )

You can order them right here - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/index.php

Gold conehead

RS Black & Yellow Baby TD Solar UV Conehead

16

March

Settled but cold conditions

The river settled down nicely last week and was running at around 10" by midweek which is plenty water if there are fish in the system. It was not until late Tuesday before fish were caught and 2 came along on beat 6 for Suisgill rods with Ghillie Aaron and his team ending up with 4 for the week. Another 3 were reported so the week ended with 7 in the books. Conditions were cold for most of the week with strong winds on and off so hopefully some heat arrives next week.

Not much is happening elsewhere so we are hoping a few more fish will arrive next week - they usually do so lets see.

On the fly fromt we have a 3 + 1 deal on one of our coolest Willie Gunn tubes, the Golden Willie Gunn SuperKrill. This beautiful fly on a copper tube is perfect for spring in all heights of water and has ben very popular for anglers fishing in the UK and anglers heading for Iceland and Scandinavia so grab some when you have the chance, you but 3 and we add another one for free, its that simple.

You can take advantage of the deal by clicking right here - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-golden-willie-gunn-krill-pro-choice.html

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9

March

Things are waking up slowly

There were 4 fish off the Helmsdale last week taking the total to 6 for the season. Andy "Torrish" Sutherland finally got off the mark with his summer kit whilst the river was low. Mild temps and very stormy conditions hit the area on Tuesday but that did not stop Andy venturing out onto beat 2 where he put his expert casting qualities to good use in the Park pool grassing a sparkling 10 pounder on his switch rod. A 0.5" Alistair copper tube was the fly & it was simply fished off a floating line..

The river rose to around 1ft the next day with snowmelt and this seemed to intice a few more fish into the system. The Fall pool on beat 6 gave one up so this obviously means that the fish are now over the falls of Kildonan. Beat 3 and 1 also recorded springers later in the week.

On the business front, we have never been busier, Willie Gunns, Alistairs and Chartreuse & yellow solar Monkeys 6cm seem to be the big movers which is no surprise at all, beautiful quality tied flies.

Andy's fresh 10 pounder quickly photographed and returned...