The Megan Boyd film is here - http://vimeo.com/68125438 check out more below from the outstanding film documentary by American director Eric Steel.

Low water persisted last week and catches slowed down as a result. I would estimate around 35 fish off including 3 from the Association water. The highlight of the week would be a super sea-liced 25 pounder from Lower Caen for Johnnie Pilkington fishing Achentoul rods. The fish hit a Sunray Shadow and faught like a tiger - awesome sport!

Johnnie and his big fish

The sea-trout have not arrived yet in any numbers but we expect to start catching a few by the end of the coming week when the tides suit if the water is still low. The forecast is for heavy rain this weekend so lets see what happens - the river could do with a freshen up.

I am off to Edinburgh film festival on Sunday to see the premier of "Kiss the water" by Eric Steel. The film is about the fascinating life story of the late Megan Boyd. Megan was of-course famous the world over for her amazing fly-tying, I was glad to be a pupil and as a result and to commemorate the great lady I am bringing back the deadliest summer salmon fly the Helmsdale river ever saw - simply called the "Megan". up until the 90's no salmon angler fishing the Helmsdale in summer would fish without one set up as a point fly for the "dibble".

The Megan tube is back and you can buy one right here - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=1649

Check out one of the latest previews on the Megan film right here - http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2013/kiss-the-water, I enjoyed tying for the film where tie the hairwing and classic version of the Megan fly amongst others. Lots of other locals also get in on the act - it's a "must see" movie for all anglers and fly-tiers -  http://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/lady-of-the-flies-previewing-kiss-the-water-1-2973779