The touch paper has not yet been lit on the Helmsdale as another disappointing week passes. A high unsettled river was the problem in the second half of the week but the river was in good order for the first 3 days. The blank was saved yet again by that man Andy Sutherland. A late call for an afternoon cast on beat 6 on Thursday, with the river rising, had Andy homing in on the Little Rock pool off the South bank. Another strategic decision which rewarded with a lovely 10 pounder. Apart from that there were a few more kelts caught but the springers are not there in any numbers yet.

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