Jock Royan is the Ghillie on the Kinermony Beat of the River Spey. He has been Salmon fishing for over 30 years, catching in excess of 1000 Salmon on various Rivers throughout the World.
Ian Maclean and Jim Fulton both had fish of around the 15lb mark today. Ian was also very lucky yesterday but unfortunately didn't have the camera handy.
Here we have Scottish International angler and 'Top Bloke' Gus Shepherd playing a 'wild springer' in the Little Turn at Kinermony today. Unfortunately the fish won the battle however, this was perhaps due to a similar drag setting from that of his last Marlin Fishing Trip. Eventhough, Boy did it go !!
Scottish International Angler David McKay in contact with a fish today. We are fishing the Spring International together at Chew Valley Lake near Bristol in May.
Here is Davie Leith, winner of the Spey Quaich in 2006, with a very fresh fish of around 7-8lbs. The fish was caught on a Carron Floating line with 5' fast sink tip.
You will clearly see from the photo's above that the conditions weren't exactly ideal today. I didn't see anyone fishing around the Aberlour/Craigellachie area or at Arndilly on the way home. Plenty time yet!
First cast of 2009 on the Dee at Cairnton, home of the legendary Arthur Wood. Only 4 Kelts and a Freelander in the ditch, so overall a day to forget - not remember!
Continued good weather makes the 'Spey in May' a wonderful place to be and here is clear evidence of the fact. Quality fishermen generally recieve quality results.
With double figures for the last 3 weeks we are well on the way now and approaching 80 fish for the season. Here is Jean Pucci playing a 14lbs fish today in the Boatpool on a size 10 Jeannie accompanied by floating line.
This video capture Stafford angler Mr Howard Edge fishing a floating line and size 8 Stoats tail on the Spey today at Kinermony - water temp 54deg. This was the second of 3 fish caught today in similar circumstances and followed on from 2 they caught last night. Who needs Ally's or Cascade's.
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.
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.