Salmon Fishing

Spey Casting Tuition

Hire, Rods, Reels, Waders, Waders,Sticks

About the Spey The River Spey is one of the largest rivers in Scotland, having a total catchment of 3008km2. The river network extends to some 36400km2 of which the main stem comprises 157km. From its source, Loch Spey (350m above sea level in the Monadhliath Mountains), the river travels in a northeasterly direction to discharge into the Moray Firth at Tugnet. The Spey is an alpine river, with melting snow supplementing flow well into spring. In comparison with other UK rivers the Spey is ranked eighth in terms of mean annual flow, seventh in terms of its length and ninth in terms of catchment area. The main river is also relatively free from obstructions. In common with many Highland rivers, the waters are low in nutrients and, with a lack of major industrial developments within the catchment, the Spey has remained fairly free of pollution. Indeed the catchment of the Spey is considered to be almost 'pristine'. The Spey is similar to many Scottish Highland rivers and supports only a limited number of fish species. These include: Atlantic salmon; trout as migratory sea trout and resident brown trout; European eel; Arctic char; pike; minnow three-spined stickleback and flounder. In recent years a number of local lochs have been stocked with rainbow trout, which have subsequently found routes into the Spey itself. However, there is no evidence that they have established a breeding population. Local 'Gillies' will gladly guide you along the Spey to the best spots (for a fee!! - of course) and fishing is allowed with the purchase of day tickets and local tackle hire.   Fishing Regulations Scottish Law In particular, please note that there is no salmon or sea trout fishing on Sundays anywhere in Scotland. The Salmon & sea trout seasons for the River Spey run from the 11th of February through to the 30th of September.   For more information on fishing in the Scottish Highlands please visit http://fish.visitscotland.com/ .This web site has alot of good information on fishing regulations and codes of practice when using the river. It also has current river condition information as well as catch information. Local Fisherman Young Robert Buchan from Grantown On Spey, Age 15 with one of his may catches for the season. This specimen a typical Brownie that can give very good sport in some of the better known pools on the assocition water weighed at 4lb.1oz Roberts knowledge of the river and fishing skills helped him secure this fish after a 20 Minutes. Fishing Gallery     Big Tim & Neil at the Dulnain Mouth 2008 Big Tim 3.3lb Brown Trout the next day how is that for luck Bob with 29.5lb Salmon he caught 2008 if you look close  you can see the fly still in its mouth, beleive it or not a size 10 Bob & Danny at Tulcan D Beat Tulcan D Lodge Danny and Carl ready for some lunch Dr Carl Rehnberg, Spey Casting Advisor Sandy at the Dulnain Mouth Some Salmon ready for the freezer Gary was having his lunch at Inverallan car park and i offered him a couple of casting lessons, and  talk about beginers luck, this is what he got 5 cast later. Paul Poll Gaich Pool 5 "Gentelman" Jim, 28 May 2009 15lb Salmon Joan & Dick, 3 Salmon and 2 Sea Trout for the week 2008 on thw River Avon, Tomintoul Mitchell Playing a Salmon at Poll Scriodan Mitchell & Neil  Iisa Sato, Japan, he is a very good spey caster Neil was giving Spey Casting lesson with one our guest at the Saddle Pool and this 10.5lb Salmon grabbed the fly just when he handed the rod back to the guest. Neil & Robert the Ghillie at Tulcan D Beat   Neil at the Bass Rock Sandra Spey Casting A Lucky day for Sandy at Poll Clach & the Bridge Pool Sandy & Neil      Pool 5 Poll Caigh Sandy and Neil  The Long Pool Bobs 29.5lb fish Sandy & Val Stuart & Robert Tulcan D Beat Bar BQ Sandy & "Oor Wully" afternoon Lunch at Tulcan D Beat Another lucky day but i still reckon about 20,000 cast to every Salmon caught on a fly. Val & Mitchell Val & Sandy Carl the Viking from Sweden Sandy, Val, Pearly and "Oor Wully"    Doug & Rosalie Pattenden,  Kew / Victoria / Australia  10Lb Fresh Salmon 24-06-09

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