The 10 free opening days are over and no fresh springers have been landed. Conditions have generally been decent and from midweek last week almost perfect. Experienced local John (Hardy) Sutherland has covered the water well on a daily basis picking up 2 baggots and a rawner plus numerous kelts but the first sea-liced springer still remains elusive after the efforts of over 150 anglers. The opening 10 days were a success for the village once again, the load was spread well and the river never too busy apart from opening day.

With the rest of the UK rivers opening very soon its a good time to get your fly orders in, The Dee, Tweed & Brora are due to open next week so grab as many Monkey's & Willie Gunns as you can, if the rivers are reasonably low just pop on a loop to loop sinking tip in 10ft or 6, we have plenty to chose from and the popular Maxima Chameleon nylon in BS up to 20lbs. We also have some great new flies available plus all the favourites, check them out below, you can start ordering with one easy click right here - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/

Kamasan tube trebles, Loop tube doubles, Owner cutting point tube trebles doubles and singles are all available also - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/hooks.html

Loop Q series rods are now available in the UK, read our Oct 2nd 2016 report for details of these cracking rods at a superb price in 15 & 13ft 2. There is a lot of interest in these rods so place your orders very soon as they are sure to run out.

Kinermony Pot Bellied Pig - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/kinermony-killer-pro-choice.html

Cascade Wilie gunn gold in 6, 8 & 10s - buy here now - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/cascade-willie-gunn-gold.html

Willie Gunn grizzle Monkey - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/new-willie-gunn-grizzle-monkey.html

Flamethrower Conehead - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/flamethrower-conehead-red.html

Rio and Gaelforce have a good range of Sinking tips - http://www.helmsdalecompany.com/rio-versi-leaders-sink-tips-10ft.html