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June

Steady fishing everywhere

The fishing everywhere has been pretty good considering the fact that rivers are still being lightly fished. But, fishing is opening up a little more in July as more restrictions are lifted on travel and accom provision. This means we are seeing a big increase in UK and international orders here which is good news after lockdown.

Anglers are visiting Iceland already and it looks like most top destinations will see some fishing this season for anglers other than locals. Speaking of which, the Helmsdale is still producing the goods despite disease hitting again this season and locals are taking full advantage of the chance for a cast on the private beats. Jordan Marshall was lucky on the upper beats with one or two fish on his own Black & Blue  Td pattern and fish are being caught all over the river now, the Loch is holding a good head of fish also. Sea-trout have arrived and when the tides suit some nice fish are being caught on the Association water.

One of our salmon flies from the new RS collection seems to be very effective for sea-trout it would seem. The RS SuperSquid Cascade has landed a 5lbs sea-trout for one of our regular customers Scott Russell which was one of 3 he landed fishing the river Endrick during the day surprisingly, and the same fly brought him great success for salmon last season too. it is indeed another unique pattern designed by Ron for Helmsdale Co and the main reason so many anglers shop with us, we have the special flies you cannot purchase anywhere else - until next season, when are offering the trade a dozen each of our top ten best selling flies to try. This offer is open to order now and it is a great way to add something different, special and ofcourse of top quality to all tackle shops and online stores. We hope to take good orders for this promotion, just watch how they sell....

Jordan with one of his fish

His Td that did the damage

Scott Russell 5lbs sea-trout

The deadly RS SuperSquid Cascade tungsten silver conehead which is hammering seatrout right now in the micro size. One of Rons most popular new designs for salmon and grilse and now sea-trout it seems, a superb all round fly for all season and you can buy them here right now - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-supersquid-cascade-conehead.html

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June

Spey on fire

It has been a great post lockdown return to the rivers generally and Scotland has been no exception. The Tweed and Spey seem to be on fire as most rivers report some fine sport.

Red letter days have been reported on the Spey as 2 local experts landed 10 fish to their own rods in one day on Orton and the Brae water. Ronnie Fraser had a grand day with 4 fish on Orton until he had a break, in the next pool he fished he had 6 offers and another six fish landed to round off an incredible days fishing. Then it was the turn of Graham Ritchie on the Brae water who landed 9 salmon and one grilse to mark yet another outstanding day on Speyside.

The lower river seems to be holding a substancial head of fish and with the river at around 6" the fish seem in no hurry to run the system too quickly. having said that I was still confident when I got the call to have a cast up on Wester Elchies opposite Aberlour on Friday. The new Solar Alistair tungsten conehead wes deployed fished off a full floater for a road test and it did not disappoint. The resilts are below from Delbreck, Delene and the Rhynd pool. Very few fish were seen on the beat but I managed to land 3 and break one due to pilot error. Willie Stephen had a couple and Ronnie Fraser also had 3 on the day.

The hot flies right now are Alistairs, Yellow Allys, Willie Gunn flamethrowers and Ronnie Frasers Roncade shrimp.

We have them all for sale here as you might have known....get shopping if you have a fishing trip coming up! Click here - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/

A sparkling fresh grilse

Rons new Solar alistair - contact if you want some tied up.

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June

25 pounder off

The heatwave has finally abated and the Helmsdale has sprung into action. Lots of fish were landed all over the river last week and a few grilse are now on the go too. The biggest fish reported was a thumping 25 pounder for John Hardy way up in Miss Moulds pool on beat 5 above on one of his home tied Alistair coneheads, its a lovely bright version of the fly tied with dyed yellow squirrel tail and topped off with a sliver cone, John also had a classic 4lbs grilse on beat one along with several other fish for his week.

13 were caught on beat 2 one day and the highlight of the week from the Association water was a first fish for young Aaron Grant also caught on an Alistair conehead tube.

The river is in full spate today ( Sat ) and although it is a washout it is sure to set up some great fishing next week.

As usual, we have all the flies you need to enjoy your fishing from South American sea-trout to hitching in Iceland and everywhere in between, have a good rake through the website. We are also in full manufacturing mode getting loads of out of stock flies tied up again. Our top RS flies are so popular since launch on 2007 online we are always fighting with keeping up with stock - "not a bad thing I suppose" The new Rs collection has been blitzed and we have forward orders for so many flies - quickest seller, Rons Naked Kinnermony killer, RS Solar Monkey and Rs Firetail Cascade...watch this space, no flies sell like RS flies! they are worldwide flyers!

Aaron Grant proudly displayes his sparkling first salmon caught in Roaries pool on the Association water

Johns home made Alistair variant

The Lower Caen pool beat 1 below in a sedate mood before the big weekend spate