It has been in somewhat unbelievable conditions that our amazing fishermen has braved what can only be described as a hell of a spring. We had only light bookings and although Eugene’s gang fished excellently in the freezing cold on an up and down river meant nothing was doing at all! Towards the end of March I saw some good fish showing at the tail of Dead Tree and one that could only be described as a ruddy monster. (do Seals travel through the Fish Pass !!)

Robson G (Motley Crew) and James S popped in late March looking for  a fish and hooked and landed (on the votes cast) a springer, so had the first fresh fish. I unhooked it checked the gills, vent. mouth and it was firm with an excellent tail and an excellent colour so judging by everything I could from experience(Ive fished for salmon from aged 12 and seen hundreds of well mended kelts from the Tweed , Don, Esks. Tyne et al) it was fresh and about 8-9lb and shot off having fought like a tiger and hammered the fly on the surface on the far bank of the hut pool.

Kenny’s crew similarly fished incredibly hard caught a kelt, a tigerish chub and trout! One of the team had a pull from a decent fish bottom of dead tree but it failed to stay connected sadly.

Late April and Dominic F  and Wednesday the 24th a belter of about 20lb 11ish AM as the birds started tweeting ! A twenty minute battle ensured hearts were racing until it finally gave in. The hut net which is aged decided to cave in and after a quick snap it was racing off. Well done Dom and Nick (who it is rumoured also had one on but no cigar !)