This week we have a great deal on a wee stunner that you cannot buy anywhere else, the RS SuperSnaelda Cascade Micro. Also we have introduced another cracking deal on 4 SuperSnaelda in 4 sizes to get you going this autumn if you have not already tried them...( where have you been!) The deal consists of 4 of our best in the pic below (from top to bottom) RS SuperSnaelda Black & yellow 3/4", RS Cascade SuperSnaelda Cascade 1/2", RS SuperSnaelda Red Gold 1/4" and a FREE Micro Cascade SuperSnaelda.

Buy the Quattro set right here bagged or with tube doubles - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-supersnaelda-quattro

The Helmsdale fished quite well last week with beat 1 being the absolute hot spot. The river is full of fish after a great summer run so if you are lucky enough to be coming for a cast you should bag up on some of our great tactical fly deals.

Buy one get 1 free on our unique Micro SuperSnaelda right here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-super-snaelda-cascade-c/h-pro-choice.html

I have fished for salmon for over 40 years on rivers all over the Northern hemisphere and seen most river conditions. Hot dry summers used to be the norm and when the fishing conditions were challenging with low warm clear water my “go to” fly was a tiny stoats tail, why? Because it worked, but how and why did it work? Well, salmon get spooked easily and in these low water conditions they become much more difficult to catch. The solution is to hide your presence from them.

On small and medium sized rivers you need to keep your profile low and back from the water with no disturbance what so ever, cast with precision and a very light touch, aim high with your follow through for delicate presentation and become invisible. Fish with tiny flies that simply arrive in their unsuspecting window of view without drama ir disturbance. If you can achieve this you will have success in drought and low water conditions and still catch them. As anglers we love a challenge and the flies you see, the “RS drought busters” will give you that success. These are micro flies at their very best with 2 deadly options, the plastic tube has a very light presentation which fish will see in the lowest and most clear of water, the conehead will sink immediately and get in front of fish much deeper where they can simply inhale. 

2 deadly flies with 2 options and the strategy to fish them.  Fish on a long  light leader no heavier than 8lbs breaking strain and lighter for the norm, grab some of these now and get that rod bent, you don’t need perfect conditions to hook up!

Flies come with the added option of micro trebles and you can buy them right here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-drought-buster

Stop press......We have the Rs Willie Gunn Flaming Firetail on a "buy one get one free" this week which you can snap up right here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-willie-gunn-firetail.html

The fishing on the Helmsdale has been steadybut not explosive recently as water falls away. The good news is that there are plenty fish in the river and this should hold the rest of the season in good stead - lots of fish still to be caught so keep your hooks sharpened if you have fishing booked.

RS Willie Gunn Flaming Firetail

So August can be a very exciting part of the season, many rivers have had the best of the summer run but fresh fish are still running with a bigger average size.

Growing up in the highlands of Scotland offered me an amazing selection of salmon fishing and memories are bountiful of great catches on a variety of rivers. Flies too have had wonderful variety over the years and have evolved with new materials, ideas and tactics, but there is one little cracker which stands out for me personally and I think many from the Highlands may recognise it.

A little bit of background information, I first came across it on the Thurso and Wick rivers where dark spate waters run, this was a killer fly for me and many others. I was so impressed with its performance that it wasn’t long before it became my “go to” fly as soon as the water was freshened up with that lovely peaty whisky tone after heavy rain. The fly? A Copper King. As to the inventor? I do not know but what a superb fly, so, I have decided to bring it back to life using the best new materials and hooks available using Loop, Partridge Patriot (red & gold) and Fulling Mill Magni gold doubles.

These are very special flies and I am now offering them in only limited edition selections similar to the one you can see below. Once re-launched I will take Copper King orders individually flies on preferred hooks but for the moment only selections are available for you to indulge in. If you want to bring back a little bit of deadly fly history then grab a selection as soon as you see them because they with disappear very fast! They will come bagged or boxed in a great little 4 x 3” waterproof pocket box.

Another exclusive from Helmsdale Company, click this link to ensure you are lucky enough to secure a selection - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-copper-king-limited-edition-set

The awesome RS Limited Edition Copper King set on Loop, Partridge and Fulling Mill Magni doubles

Boxed set

Loop double

Partridge Patriot red double

Patriot gold double

Well the rain came and so did the salmon, and boy did they come! reports suggest that the river has had the best summer run in years with mainly grilse and a sprinkling of summer salmon piling into the river. The Association water had a great week with numbers caught guestimated at around 40 - 50 fish off and many more lost, a bit like the old days....great news indeed and long may it continue.

I have heard that many other rivers experienced similar news with peak rates of fish being caught. The season is far from over and there are many more fish still to be caught so we have another very special "buy 1 get 1 free" deal on one of the most legendary salmon flies of them all to get you through the summer with maximum catching power - the Silver Stoats Tail. As rivers heights fall and clear there is no better fly than these so grab some when you get the chance and get your free flies. For every Silver Stoats tail you buy, we will give you one for free, its that simple!

Click on the link and buy them right here right now in the deadly sizes of 10's 12's & 14's and make sure you get some in your flybox before we sell out...https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-silver-stoats-tail-mustad-double

When the going gets tough, the tough get going and this is another fabulous deal from Helmsdale Co to refelct the tough times we all live in, but hey, we will not stop fishing!!

Hi there, For the last week of the month we have one of the best summer flies of all time on a huge offer, The Cascade Shrimp and this one has the special addition of Junglecock which takes it to a whole new level...

You simply order your favourite sizes and we give you one free for every one you buy online! a superb deal.

Sizes available - 8, 10, 12, 14s (picture below)

Your chance to stock up on one of the greatest summer flies right here right now. Don't delay as these will go very fast!

Buy now here - Cascade buy 1 get 1 free special deal

The Helmsdale Association water is still fishing well as grilse are running in good numbers so grab the rod and give it a go!

I had the luxury of 5 days on the Helmsdale Association water last week and fishing intermittently for around 5 hours per day I managed to land 5 grilse which were in pristine condition. Mornings produced all the action on a dropper setup with 4 hitting the baby TD on tail fly and one on Naked Cascade 12 on dropper. I had lots of offers to both flies and shook off at least another 5 so the sport was good if sporadic, you need to work for them. I heard of around 14 fish off up to Friday but the river desperately needs fresh water. Keep your eye on conditions as the next rise in the river will produce some great sport.

As the season is flying in we have another awesome “Bogof” offer for you on a couple of our most productive UK summer flies, RS Naked Kinermony Patriot double and RS Cascade Firetail gold double. (Buy one and get one free) on both of these but don’t forget to have a look at all our other great patterns including our discounted selections, hitches, Sunrays, Frances tubes and super popular RS Willie Gunn Baby TDs along with our deadly wee silver stoats tail doubles down to size 14s

RS Naked Kinermony killer, buy now on bogof right here https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-naked-kinermony-killer.html

RS Cascade Firetail, buy now on bogof right here- https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-cascade-firetail.html

The Helmsdale has woken up a little as catches on the Association water have shown. The river is still low which suits this beat best and an encouraging number of fine grilse have been caught recently, it is hoped that the run will build over the next few weeks.

On that basis we are offering a July Bogof ( buy one get one free ) on one of the most successful Helmsdale flies these days, The Alistair, but, these gorgeous smart creations have a difference. "Classic Helmsdale style" fishing sports a "dropper" and tail fly setup for "dibbling" in the faster water which is hugely effective on all small to medium sized rivers in the uk, These "Naked" Alistair Patriot doubles are perfect for each point on your cast but have no body materials to worry about getting savaged by the razor sharp teeth of fresh salmon. You definately need some in your box this summer, they come very highly recommended...check them out below and grab some whilst our stocks last, you won't be disappointed!

RS Naked Alistair in the two most popular sizes of 10 & 12

Buy them here now and get 1 free with each one you buy - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-naked-alistair-ghillies-choice.html

Ron designed these tiny crackers on the back of the huge success of large Temple Dog tubes. The Temple Dog salmon tube was pioneered in Scandanavia and was hugely successful but mostly used in big water, Ron decided that he needed a similar fly for low water summer fishing in the Uk based on popular Uk flies so the Rs Baby Temple Dog was born and it quickly turned into a big favourite for summer fly fishing.

Ron had his best summer season ever fishing these little beauties all over Scotland but word soon got out and now anglers are fishing them everywhere.

This very special deal offers you the full set of 8 for the price of only 6. A superb deal to set you up for the summer season. You can buy the set with or without hooks but you can also of course grab your favourite colour combinations individually from our plastic tube category. These come highly recommended and are deadly all summer.

Grab a set while stocks last right here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/index.php

Hi there, the fishing has not improved much but the weather is changing and we are all looking forward to the grilse run building by the week, so, here we have a superb (Buy one get one free) on 3 of our best summer Monkey Patriot doubles. Salmon love chasing these and hitting them from the front so give them a try if you want some explosive action! Cast square and keep up the speed on your fly for best results.

Simply order one and you get one free. order as many as you want and we double up with free Monkey flies. Tight lines and enjoy your free flies.

Here are the monkeys on offer

Solar Monkey, buy here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-solar-monkey-double.html

Scandi Monkey, buy here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-scandi-monkey-mustad-double.html

Spider Monkey, but here - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-spider-monkey.html

The Helmsdale is simmering right now. there are a few diseased fish around and some drilse entering the river but the fishing is generally not great, many would say "par for the course" in early June. Ghillie Alex Fraser guided his Badanloch team to top rods last week with a hard fought 6 fish for the week. Thankfully the weather has changed and high pressure has moved away giving much better fishing conditions ahead. The fishing should pick up on a weekly basis now and the sea-trout are also gathering pace.

As usual we have all the best flies you need to catch salmon, trout and sea-trout on rivers across the whole Northern hemisphere let alone the Helmsdale so have a good look around our website and grab some of our great flies and superb tactical selections, the latest of which is featired below.

The new Rs Summer SuperSquid deal. You can read all about it and buy it here now - https://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-summer-supersquid-coneheads