Check out this stunning new Loop Combo up for grabs this week (below) - a one off deal on a superb outfit which we can do on 14 & 15ft rods - first come first serve and a selection of our new Tiger flies will be included free of charge. £499 is the RRP and we are offering it for £399 ready to fish, 2 deals in 1. SOLD   CALL US FOR MORE DEALS WITH CARRON JETSTREAM LINES.

Loop Xact rod 14ft with case, Loop Xact reel, Rio Windcutter line, 100yds gelspun backing. A very cool set up which will cast your line like a rocket! call, text, mail us to secure the deal. We will only do this deal once so snap it up for yourself or for a birthday gift or for a top quality starter kit for someone.

Mark Mahoney (Aberdeen) brightened things up on the Helmsdale again this week landing a super 17.5lbs fish on the Manse pool beat 6 on Friday (22nd), This creeps the tally up to 4. A Garry Dog brass tube 1.5" was the fly. Mark was fishing the Kildonan rods with the Craig Mackay party.

Mark returns his fabulous deep fish.

The Garry Dog tube below (I seem to remember seeing a 30 pounder on this exact fly for Andy Sutherland recntly on the Spey) so don't underestimate the powers of traditional tubes! you can buy them right here right now - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=286

I had word today (Mon 18th) of a super 19 pounder from Kilphedir pool beat 2 which fell to the rod of Wick tackle dealer Hugo Ross. This is only the 3rd fish off the river in what is looking like a rather lean spring. I had a report from a friend on glorious Lower Crathes today on Deeside where the 4 rods fished all day for 1 kelt! However, latest news from around the North is an opener on the Findhorn last Saturday for Graham Bell, 2 off Carron, 2 off Naver, 1 off Brora and 3 off Helmsdale. The rivers are now all in settled and dropping mode and should start to score better.

We have a great selection of cool new fishing caps in stock right now, buy here - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=87

Also check out Greig Thompson's cracking footage of playing and landing an opening day spring salmon the North Esk last week. One of our deadly Chartreuse Monkey Conehead tubes did the trick,  watch all the action here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx6507E8jAU

Some more late footage of the Opening day this year from Mike Shepley - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0jP3M_OorE

Get the rod out, get some of our flies and get on the river! the springers are gathering, tight lines.