Yes, the spring salmon have arrived at last! A bit later than usual, but it has been a long cold winter. Two weeks ago we were in the grip of a last flurry of snow and ice, with heavy falls of snow in the Glens and mountains. As I write this bulletin on the 10th of April there are still some large fields of snow in Glen Clova, and I’m sure a lot more on the northern slopes and corries.
We have had two pristine, beautiful 2SW springers – both returned alive to the river of course – one of 7lbs from Tyndals and the 8lb fish from the now exclusive-to-Finavon-fishers Marcus House Pool, a great place to fish and catch a salmon on a lovely spring day.
Tyndals Pool at dusk
Another cold winter probably means better feeding for our sea trout from an abundance of zoo plankton. So, to encourage our readers I have put a photo of Tyndals on an ideal evening for a sea trout.
Tight lines from the FCW team on 10/4/2010