Classic Spey Salmon

Here is another photo of French Angler, Guy Nardin's 20lb fish. Although much better looking swimming away from the net, this photos clearly shows why we admire these spring salmon so greatly - sheer beauty.

Brace of 20 pounders

Here is a video of French angler Guy Nardin playing a 20lb fish today. Guy, a very experienced Salmon fisherman has been a Kinermony guest for over 20 years and he was bittery disappointed to find this specimen fish bleeding badly in the net, as seen on a further photo above. That's the trouble with the Collie-Dog at times - A mixture of emotions all around.

WELL DONE ROBYN

Here is the photo of Robyn Wilson from Aberlour with her first ever Salmon. Robyn caught the fish with a Tiger Toby modified by herself and had lost a fish of similar size earlier in the day. Her proud father Stuart was present as ghillie and after returning 5 fish himself this year was absolutely delighted to be there. A picture dreams are made of. Well done Robyn.

Magic Feeling

Isn't a great feeling to catch a Spring Salmon then watch it swim away strongly. Alan Maclean doing just that.

Gently does it

The video shows a fine example of how to let a fish revive before release. All it needs is a little encouragement. This fish was around 18-19lbs.

Day of big fish

Following on from last week, there were another 4 big fish caught from the BoatPool at Aberlour today. Local anglers Bruce Cameron had a brace, approx 15 & 19lbs but was outdone by Sandy the Heron with another brace but this time, approx 18 & 22lbs in 3 casts! The smallest was retained and the other 3 returned. 8 fish caught in total, all very fresh and sea-liced. The photo's capture Sandy's first and Bruce's second, unfortunately the bigger fish took longer to revive and no photo was taken.

Video Capture

A short video of Mike Ritchie playing his 20 pounder, ably assisted by the River Deveron's premier beat Ghillie and professional stick maker, Robert Cardno.

Fantastic Specimen

Mike Ritchie had an excellent fish today estimated around the 20lb mark. The fish took a fly of his own creation, which he described as a cascade varient; varient indeed !! The fish fought very strongly and was quicky returned following a few photo's. It's great to see 2 fish of similar size caught this week at Kinermony by Ritchie brothers. Who's was biggest, we'll never know !

A Classic Springer

Here is a photo of a fish estimated at 20-23lbs caught today below Kinermony on the Aberlour AA. You will seldom find a better example of a Spey Springer, but unfortunately this fantastic specimen will no longer be able to populate the river with it's progeny which is a real pity. It is one of my guests rods in the picture to give some form of scale.

Lovely day on Speyside

Here are a few photo's of Brian Garden from Fraserburgh enjoying the fight from his first Spey Springer. A lovely sea-liced fish estimated at 8-9lbs.

Mackay strikes again

Ian Mackay from Elgin caught another lovely Springer today. Although no quite as large as his last, a perfectly formed Spey springer of around 12lbs. Ian also caught 3 kelts therefore had a great days' sport.

More Springer pics

Here is another photo of Jim's fish, just taken prior to release.

Another Quality Springer released

Jim Fulton from Cawdor has had an excellent 2 days fishing, catching 3 lovely Springers. Here is a photo of his last and best fish. Notice the seal marks on the flanks - a lucky fish indeed.

Lovely Spring Day

Here we have Scottish International Fly Fisher David Bonnington from Edinburgh playing his 5th Salmon of the day. He went on to catch another before lunch - all on an Ice Maiden Tube. Unfortunately not all were clearly displaying a 2008 indentification plate !!

Salmon - 14lbs

Unfortunately this lovely fish was too deeply hooked and pumping blood during release. These things happen and there is little can be done in these circumstances. A real beauty.

Virgin Angler

Pictured above is Jim Colley of Denny in Stirlingshire. Jim was visiting today and after a quick lesson on the basics of the double spey, caught a fine fish of 14lbs - his first salmon.

Tyne Anglers

Picured below a fine spring fish being released. Kinermony had a fine bunch of Tyne anglers last week and there is little doubt that anglers of this quality would at least double the catches of any beat.

Tyne Anglers

Photo below of a springer being returned to the water. We had an excellent bunch of Tyne Anglers at Kinermony last week and without doubt anglers of this quality would increase the catches on any beat.

More fun with the Rod

Here is more footage of Ian demonstrating a cast designed for coping with a strong up-stream breeze. Note the rest period between movements - easy when you know how !

Fun on the Spey

Here we have Tyne expert Ian Henderson demonstrating the Snap C Speycast.