This week I will just let the pictures do the talking as all rods seemed to catch. 16 fish were landed from what I heard taking the total for the season to an encouraging 30. Pete Daniels got the week of to a good start with an early fish from the Manse pool beat 6 on one of out 1" Tungsten willie Gunn Specials. Andrew Thomas and Gavin Perry from Wales worked hard on Achentoul rods to land 4 gleaming rewards (2 each) on Monkeys and Willie Gunn tds. Borrobol Ghillie Glen Macdonald also had a good week with the highlight being a thumping 20/21 pounder from Kilphedir pool once again on a Monkey, Glen had another 2 later in the week on beats 6 & 5. Pano Constantinedes saved the blank for Badanloch rods on Saturday late on with an 8 pounder from Lower Torrish.

Robert Mackay also dusted down his gear and had a couple of fish for his week from Clay bank and Kilphedir pool. The Association water missed out but very few rods were on. The tides are good for the week ahead through the morning and with the water levels heading for the low side there is a super chance of a fish on this stretch.

There will be no report next week unfortunately as I will be abroad....but I may be able to keep you informed via the Helmsdale anglers facebook page as news filters in, ask to join on facebook if you want to catch that feed.

I attended at the Atlantic Salmon Trust roadshow in Lairg Community centre last week. Director Tony Andrews talked us through a very informative and eye opening evening which was well attended by around 60 people from all over the North. This organisation really has its finger on the pulse of every move the salmon makes. if you can support it in any way, please do as they are organising some incredible projects for further study on salmon at sea. Approx 95% of salmon smolts entering the sea are not returning to their home rivers - we really need to try and find out why! http://www.atlanticsalmontrust.org/

Andrew Thomas with a little cracker late on Saturday from Kilphedir at 8lbs

A 14 pound stunner from Clay Bank, Andrews first of the week.

Gavin Perry with his second fin perfect springer at 10lbs from Woody Pool beat 3

Glen Macdonald with a nice one from Church streams beat 6

 

And his 20 pound clonker from Kilphedir

The deadly RS Willie Gunn TD.