The river Helmsdale opened once again on a glorious day with much anticipation in the air. The Strath had an eerie quietness about it but it soon provided some good sport for the lucky few who had the honour of fishing the most rested (in season) water of all time. John Hardy was one of them and he quickly got off the mark on beat 3  above landing fish in the New Stream and Georgina. George Hardy also had a couple from Red Bray. All beats scored before the sun scorched the glen and over 20 fish were reported for the day including 2 from the Association water which is also open for business on the same restricted basis as all other fisheries in Scotland. The season should now be in full swing with some heavy June fish arriving and a sprinkling of Grilse and sea-trout. One would like to think that the Scottish Government will continue to ease outdoor restrictions over the coming weeks. We will have to wait and see but at the moment the “steady as she goes” course of action is a cautious, sensible and safe route going forward. 

 

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Looking up to the New Stream pool beat 3 above ( river photo's courtesy of John Hardy )

 

Johns first fish a sparkler from New Stream

 

 

A view down the beat to the Telegraph pool

 

 

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