Helmsdale Co first fish competition for the Archie Foundation has now been won and has raised £602.50 for the Raigmore Childrens ward Highland Appeal. Many thanks to all the Anglers who donated. Robert Orr from Inverurie picked the correct pool (Upper Caen) and was drawn as the lucky winner of a superb new Loop Cross SX 14ft salmon rod.
Big thank you to Gordon Sim & Loop Europe for donating the prize.

http://www.looptackle.com/fly-rods/cross-sx-series/
https://www.justgiving.com/Ronald-Sutherland/

On the fishing front things are still quiet. We are stuck on 3 fish off, Alistair Jappy caught No 3 last Saturday in Upper Torrish for Badanloch rods at 9lbs. The fly was one of our Black & yellow Tigertail tubes 1" copper which you can buy here now - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/tiger-tail-black-yellow.html

The Brora river is off the mark with a 9lbs fish from the Magazine pool, North bank and there are odd fish off the Naver, Forss, Borgie and Shin and a few off Loch Ness and Morriston river. The Helmsdale Association water is looking good and with plenty availability there should be a fish off soon. A bottle of award winning Old Pulteny whisky and a £50 Angling Club voucher awaits the captor of this fish. There are a few Angling Club calendars left to be snapped up too and they are on sale at the tackle shop, stunning local pictures to grace any office...email us if you want one posted, cost £6 + postage.