With a massive volcanic cloud hanging above Finavon, Moray Macfarlane, Finavon’s fishery manager, caught a beautiful 16lbs salmon in Tollmuir Pool in a falling river and crystal clear water. This is the biggest fish of 2010 so far and it was in near-perfect condition with a smattering of sea lice to vouch for its fresh arrival from the North Sea. What a great fish! It took Moray nearly 30 minutes to land, and it was of course duly returned to the river after a period to recuperate under his care.
Tollmuir Pool Bogardo Beat
We have long expected Tollmuir Pool to start delivering catches of both salmon and sea trout, and already, early in the 2010 season, this pool is starting to show its potential. Taken with the Marcus House Pool, now exclusive to FCW rods, Tollmuir gives Bogardo Beat some top quality fishing. With three good pools on the beat – Haughs, Tollmuir and Marcus House – I expect Bogardo Beat to perform much better in 2010, both in absolute terms and relative to the other Finavon Beats. And the sea trout and grilse have yet to arrive! Let’s see what Tollmuir Pool produces then.
There are still some days left on Finavon’s four beats this year. With the season shaping up well it is time to think seriously about your first visit to this wonderful water, or perhaps coming back after an absence. You won’t be disappointed!
Later report from Tollmuir Pool on 22/4. Derek Strachan fished Tollmuir on a very cold evening (5.0c) and, with the water now quite low, still dropping and very clear, the few spring salmon in the river have holed up in the deeper pools, of which Tollmuir is one. He saw fish, but they just weren’t interested. Until there is more water – and as I write this blog on 23/4 it has been pouring all day -it will be hard to tempt a salmon. With a freshet there should be more spring fish in the river. Here’s hoping!