My prediction for this week was almost spot on but not quite! Around 22 salmon (there may be a few more) were reported last week with a couple from the upper beats. Kildonan rods had the best of the action with around 6 or 7 and caught the first fish over the falls in the usual spot from Suisgill pool 2 above, Badanloch rods also had one from the same beat on Saturday.

Achentoul rods struggled at the start of the week but caught 2 on beat 6 on Saturday with one tipping the scales at 18lbs to bring their total to 3. Torrish rods also ended up with a hard fought 3. Ed Cordozo got them off to a fast start with a super 15 pounder from the Dyke pool on Monday then Peter Holden grassed one in the Breakwater beat 5 on an Alistair. Hugh Colville then tased one skillfully from Kilphedir pool late on Friday on a Sunray Shadow.

Temperatures were good all week and some welcome fresh water livened things up from Wednesday. Floating lines and coneheads worked well and now the Sunray Shadow tube is starting to make its phenominal presence felt once again. Every angler needs one or two of these amazing tubes in his flybox and if you are amongst fish then deploy quickly if they are not paying attention to the usual killers. Fish the Sunray with a square cast and get your rod tip up to skate it across the pool at good pace then watch out for the big hit! I had an invite to fish with Hugh Colville Torrish rods on Saturday and had a typical encounter using the Sunray shadow in Douirst pool beat 1 above. A fish jumped after we fished through the pool so the Sunray was quickly tied on the end of the line, minutes later the same fish had chased and risen to the fly 3 times in explosive style, unfortunately the fish felt the fly on the third effort and the hook did not take hold but the confrontation was enthralling as usual!

The Association water continues to disappoint as fish are not yet running in numbers and mostly at night. Chances must now improve on a weekly basis and it is only a matter of time before one or two get picked off.

Peter Holden with his bar of silver from the Breakwater pool beat 5

The deadly Sunray Shadow tube

Some popular conehead tubes below which will fish well this week. We have them all in stock and ready to purchase on-line and don't forget to order your nice new Sunrays...Don't fish anywhere without one!

Cascade Dog

Willie Dog

Ally Dog

Alistair Conehead