Well there is only one headline this week on the Helmsdale, that man has done it again! Whenever Andy (Torrish) Sutherland heads up the river we know there is going to be action of some kind and when he parked up at Salscraggie pool beat one last week it sure happened.

The river was running perfect at around 1ft 3 and pulled the top end of the pool into play. The decision was made and one of our new RS UV JC Willie Gunns was deployed and it was not long before the rod bent just above the famous boils area of the pool. The result you can see below, a fine 12 pounder and the river and Andy were off the mark again for Suisgill rods where his grandson Aaron Grant is the ghillie.

There have been a good number of fish reported recently off many rivers especially the North Esk which is now into double figures. It's time to get the rod out and the fly in the water.

Another first will be the opening of Speyside Angling Supplies today (Sunday) in Fochabers where you can buy a selection of great flies including some of ours so pop along to check out all the tackle and support this exciting new venture set up by expert local angler Allan Crook

Andy Sutherland proudly displays his 18th first fish off the river.

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