The fishing everywhere has been pretty good considering the fact that rivers are still being lightly fished. But, fishing is opening up a little more in July as more restrictions are lifted on travel and accom provision. This means we are seeing a big increase in UK and international orders here which is good news after lockdown.

Anglers are visiting Iceland already and it looks like most top destinations will see some fishing this season for anglers other than locals. Speaking of which, the Helmsdale is still producing the goods despite disease hitting again this season and locals are taking full advantage of the chance for a cast on the private beats. Jordan Marshall was lucky on the upper beats with one or two fish on his own Black & Blue  Td pattern and fish are being caught all over the river now, the Loch is holding a good head of fish also. Sea-trout have arrived and when the tides suit some nice fish are being caught on the Association water.

One of our salmon flies from the new RS collection seems to be very effective for sea-trout it would seem. The RS SuperSquid Cascade has landed a 5lbs sea-trout for one of our regular customers Scott Russell which was one of 3 he landed fishing the river Endrick during the day surprisingly, and the same fly brought him great success for salmon last season too. it is indeed another unique pattern designed by Ron for Helmsdale Co and the main reason so many anglers shop with us, we have the special flies you cannot purchase anywhere else - until next season, when are offering the trade a dozen each of our top ten best selling flies to try. This offer is open to order now and it is a great way to add something different, special and ofcourse of top quality to all tackle shops and online stores. We hope to take good orders for this promotion, just watch how they sell....

Jordan with one of his fish

His Td that did the damage

Scott Russell 5lbs sea-trout

The deadly RS SuperSquid Cascade tungsten silver conehead which is hammering seatrout right now in the micro size. One of Rons most popular new designs for salmon and grilse and now sea-trout it seems, a superb all round fly for all season and you can buy them here right now - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rs-supersquid-cascade-conehead.html