Monday 31 March 2014

14lb springer for Kerr Currie

A very happy Kerr currie with his 1st ever salmon !! The 14lb springer was from the honey hole late on saterday afternoon !! Well done & c,mon the fish

7lb springer for Graham Lesley

A very happy graham Lesley with his 7lb springer from the honey hole just before lunch on saterday !! Well done & c,mo. The fish

13lb springer for Allan Milne

Allan Milne with his 13lb springer from saterday morning in the Aldern stream !  Week done & c,mon the fish 

Saturday 29 March 2014

Toby Phillips 23lb beauty in flats

11 year Toby was right up for a monster battle this morning landing his first salmon.  Hooked harling at the top of the flats this beauty was soon screaming line from the reel running 200 yards and almost out the pool. This young man was up for the fight though and was put through an exhilarating 30 min battle. It was eventually tamed back up at the top of the pool. Not a bad fish for his first !! Well done and congratulation on your success. I hope you school pals are suitably impressed with your achievement. Tight lines young man.  

Justin Phillips 16lber in majors cast

Justin landed his first ever salmon on Friday. Hooked harling it put up a spirited battle in the deep water. Justin was delighted land his prize. Not a bad fish for your first. Pictured with Justin is son Toby. Tight lines and congratulation. 

9lb for Sandra in Flats

Sandra completed an amazing day by landing our seventh of the day on thurs. It grabbed a tay lure at the hand rail. Well done and tight lines

A very happy Sandra Robbins with her fly caught 16lber from the honey hole

The "Duchess" was keen to stretch her fly line and warm up her casting on thurs afternoon. Casting a lovely fly line it was no surprise when this beauty grabbed hold. After an acrobatic fight it was tamed. Well done Sandra. Tight lines. 

A delighted John Wood with his fly caught 12lber from stank end

John was unlucky twice on Thursday morning before he landed this little cracker on a yellow ally's. Delighted to land this fish it ended a short run of unlucky fish losses for John. Well done and tight lines John. 

Walter Alexander and his 10lb fish from the woodside

This fish crunched a vision in the tail of the wood side and fought like a tiger. Well done Walter and tight lines. 

16lb cracker for Niel Fearnie

Niel hooked and landed this belter from the Bellymore dyke. His mate Barry was also successful the same day with a 17lb sea licer. No pic unfortunately. Well done and tight lines. 

Brian Scobie and Ian kettles with fish from last week

Brian caught this cracking 12lb fish in the Linn pool on a salmo last Friday. The take was spectacular as it chased the lure across the surface before the strike. 
Ian was also successful the same day landing this bonnie wee 8lber hooked harling in the pool. Well done and tight lines. 

Sunday 23 March 2014

13lb springer on the fly for Danny Fullerton

A delighted Danny with his 13lb springer on the fly from Stank End yesterday !! The hard fighting fish had me running down the bank with the net !! Much to Danny's amusement !! before being released back to the river in a true sportsman like manner !! Well done Danny !! Keep smiling & c,mon the fish

15lb springer for John Lessels

Big John and his 15lb springer on a silver Toby from the honey hole yesterday morning . The heavy fish put up a mighty battle before being released to continue on its way !! Well done big chap & c,mon the fish

10lb springer for Walter Alexander

A very happy Walter with his 10lb springer from the back of the bellymore dyke on a salmo ! Well done & c,mon the fish

10lb & 8lb springers for Raoul de soissions

Raoul with his 2 springers from red rocks & washing green both fish were on V110 and after two epic battles were returned back to the river to continue on there way well done & c, mon the fish 

10lb springer for Terry Booth

Terry Booth and his 10lb springer from the bellymore in the linn pool..the  sea licer took a salmo and put up a labourious fight before it was released back to the river in a true sportsman like manner !! Congratulations & c,mon the fish

Tuesday 18 March 2014

22lb springer for Tim mcfarlane

Tim had a cracking 22lb fish hooked harling in stank end this morning. It clobbered a vision 110 in the stream and fought all over the pool. Well done Tim on landing your biggest fish to date. The spring fish was returned as normal to continue its journey upstream...Tight lines

6 & 8 lb spring fish in Linn

John Hutcheon and Ral enjoyed done sport in the afternoon yesterday. The water was quite coloured with snow melt but began clearing after lunch. John landed his 6lb fish on the linn bank with a Toby. Ral's 8lb fish was hooked harling in the trinks. Both were sea liced. Tight lines.



Sunday 16 March 2014

7lb springer for George McKinley

A very pleased George McKinley with 2nd springer of the day on Friday !! The 7lb sea licer took and 20g silver Toby in the green bank !! George's other spring salmon took the same Toby off the ledge in the majors cast !! Well done George & c,mon the fish !!

18lb springer for Mike Hay

Red gorton Ghillie  Mike Hay was off the mark on his 3rd cast from the back of the bellymore dyke on Friday !! His 18lb sea liced beauty took a salmo and put up a awesome fight before it was returned to continue on its way !! Well done Mike.  Keep it Reel & c,mon the fish

7lb springer for Sandra Robbins

The (duchess) was delighted to land her 7lb sea liced springer just before lunch on Friday from the linn pool !! Sandra suffered the agony of having two fish fall off at the side on Wednesday !! So were happy to see his wee beauty in the net !! Well done & c, mon the fish

13lb springer for Allan chapman

A very happy!!  Allan chapman with his 13lb beauty from the silver birch on the flats on Thursday morning !! The hard fighting springer gave us a mighty battle before it was returned to continue on its way !! Well done & c,mon the fish

10lb springer on the fly for Roddy Potter

Roddy potter got his just rewards for persevering with his fly rod in big water with a 10lb spring salmon from the top of the Alderen stream !! Well done & c,mon the fish !!

8lb long tail sea licer for Hugh Robbins

A very happy Hugh Robbins with his 8lb long tailed sea liced springer !! The hard fighting fish was caught from the dyke on a V-110 and was the 3rd fish for Hugh on the day !! Well done & c,mon the fish

15lb springer for John Lessels

It was also a great day for John Lessels in the linn pool this week!! john put in a great shift of fishing application and was rewarded with three spring salmon !! This was the pick of the bunch !! Hooked  just before lunch from the back of the bellymore dyke the 15lb springer put up a  hard fighting battle before it was landed and returned in a true sportsman like manner to continue on its way !! Well done & c,mon the fish

4ld spring fish for Chris Dixson

A delighted Chris Dixson with his tiny spring salmon !! The very small springer took a V-110 and was the 2nd small salmon or early grilse !! We have caught this week !! Scales have been sent to the the biologist to determin the identity Salmon or grilse !! But well done & c, mon the big fish !!!!

6lb springer for Hugh Robbins

Hugh Robbins with the 1st of this three fish on the day from the linn pool !! The wee spring salmon took a cast fly in the green bank !! Well done and c,mon the fish !!

Tuesday 11 March 2014

7lb springer for Adam smith

A very happy Adam smith with his 7lb beauty from the tail of the sands today !! The wee sea liced salmon was a rite wild scrapper and put up a great fight before it was returned to continue on its way !! Well done !! Keep it reel & c, mon the fish !!

18&7lb springers for Mounty

Mounty and his brace from the linn pool yesterday ! Both fish put up a great account of themselves  before being returned to continue on their way !! We done & c, mon the fish

11 lb springer for Ross Stewart

Ross Stewart was fare chuffed to land his 1st ever salmon from the mighty linn pool yesterday..the sea liced belter was put up a fine tussle before being returned by its captur in a true sportsman like manner !! Well done & c, mon the fish

20lb springer for Sandra Robbins

A delighted Sandra with her 1st  20lb salmon from taymount !! The big Tay springer was a real wild fish !! It went bonkers as soon as it was hooked and was out of the pool in no time !! But thankfully after a titanic battle was landed and return in Burnmouth the beat below !! Well done (duchess) & c, mon the fish !!

12lb springer for Hugh Robbins

A vey happy Hugh Robbins with the 1st of his brace yesterday !! The sea liced beauty took a salmo from the back of the bellymore !! Well done & c, mon the fish !!

Saturday 8 March 2014

Linn pool action in high coloured water

Yesterday the water was up and a bit coloured after heavy overnight rain. Not disheartened our team of rods set out full of confidence as always. The linn produced an exciting morning with 5 fish hooked and a few more takes and pulls. Only 1 fish was landed though unfortunately. Roger landed this small fish from the Linn bank after losing another moments before. That's 12 up for the week and several more lost. Tight lines

Friday 7 March 2014

15 1/2 lb springer for Jeramy Handel

It was Honey (pot luck) for Jeramy yesterday afternoon !! With the water rising and lots of debre coming down the river we all thought we were done for !! Then just as we cleaned the line and recast the vision 110 (WHAM)  !! The magnificent spring beautie was on and after a major acrobatic battle was landed and returned back to the river ..well done !! (KEEP IT REEEL)& c,mon the fish

Wednesday 5 March 2014

3 beauties this morning from the Linn

There were 3 cracking fish landed in the linn today. First into a fish was Gordon Howe. His 16 lb sealiced fish took a salmo on the Linn bank. A few fish started to show around the pool and Ian Davies was next to get a take. His fish weighed in just over 16lb and grabbed a metal Devon in the little Bellymore. 2 mins later a fish was hooked in the green bank. Another immaculate fish of 12 lb. One fish was hooked on the fly in the afternoon and the action for the day was complete. Tight lines.





17lb springer for Alister Smee

Alister Smee with his 17lb beauty from the tail of the wood side  just before lunch on Tuesday !! The pristine Tay springer put up a mighty aero battle before it's was returned to continue its way up stream..well done and c,mon the fish !!! 

Tuesday 4 March 2014

5 landed and 5 lost in Linn yesterday

It was a frantic day of sport on the linn again yesterday. The morning saw a 11lber landed in the little Bellymore by Alistair Smee on a salmo and another 2 lost. The afternoon came to life at 3pm with Tillmouth ghillie Wee John landing 2 in the little Bellymore. Joe getting a acrobatic 12lber in the green bank and Alistair getting his second fish again on a salmo. The afternoon saw another 3 hooked and lost. Well done everyone on a great day of sport. Tight lines.