The Helmsdale recorded 11 fish off last week even with unsettled conditions, looks like spring has finally sprung on the river.

William Jappy got the ball rolling with a fresh fish from Lower Caen beat 1 on one of our Willie Gunn TigerTail coneheads and the fish just kept coming for the rest of the week. Usual suspect Andy Sutherland had a fish from Kilphedir pool and another 2 followed in the next few days for rods fishing the same pool including one from John Mackay Wick on another willie gunn pattern. Astonishingly beat 6 has not produced yet but that will definitely change this week as fish filter through the system.

Remember we are offering a 3 + 1 deal on all salmon flies until the end of the month ( apart from new collection flies ) so grab some when you have the chance of a few freebees! Our new collection flies continue to outsell all others and there are more to come, its the best collection of salmon flies out there so keep an eye on the reports here and also the website as more new flies populate our new collection category. Ron has designed this collection based on over 40 years of experience so they are not just flung together to catch the eye, the fact is, they catch salmon and thats our speciality!

The good news is that these flies are available to the trade and a select choice of top ghillies on the best rivers, contact me if you want some....or drop into Baxters village Fochabers and grab some on your way past from the clothing shop.

I have one more big deal this week, grab a Loop Cross S1 rod and Evotec reel from Baxters and get £100 free flies to get you going...I'll even pop on our best selling Gaelforce line for you at half price to suit the rod. Spoil yourself, get some top gear which will transform your casting, its that simple! want some casting lessons? i'll throw that in too, let me know where you are fishing and I'll pop along and spend some time with you and your party especially if you are on the Spey.

Some of the new collection below - its time to get on the water, the springers are on the move everywhere now.