Brora angler Duncan Stewart grassed a cracking 14 pounder and the 3rd Opening week fish today. Duncan was fishing the Viaduct pool beat 1 when the fish struck his 1.5" RS Green Highlander copper tube. The sea-liced fish was safely returned. The river is running very nicely right now at 1ft 6 and perfect for most of the big lower Helmsdale spring pools. There are 2 days left to fish on the Opening week so if you have not had a cast yet, now is your chance, prospects are good and the springers are obviously running!

Duncan with his silver beauty

Lucky fish hit by seals but managed to escape to fight another day.

Duncan on the Viaduct pool

Ron's Green Highlander, Duncan's lucky fly. Buy here now - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=549

Salscraggie pool looking great today

 

The glorious Lower Torrish pool looking right up to where the photo was taken from below.

A shot from up the glen today looking down towards the lower river and across to ben Morven, you can see some of the mist that was affecting the lower beats today and the Lower Torrish pool above.

Beat 2 at Torrish looking down towards the village in the mist, a gorgeous photo from local Alan Bithel.