There were around 35 fish off the Helmsdale last week, considering the low water it was a pretty good effort. The next spate will provide good fishing as there are encouraging numbers of fish being seen in the river.

If you are heading abroad soon, chaeck out our tube fly box below which is full of the biggest killers you need for early season. We have been kitting out trips abroad for 20 years and the feedback we receive is invaluable, we know exactly whats catching in Iceland, Scandinavia, Russia and South America and can kit your trip out no problem.

Here is an order (below) we have just made up for a party heading to Norway and Iceland (6 dozen), it is filling in gaps for them as they are already well equipped with our Frances flies.

Our deadly early season selection in a cracking new tube fly box which has compartments that you can easily customise for any length of fly - click here to buy the box, flies/hooks not included but we can add them for you if you contact us - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/new-tube-fly-box-pro-choice.html