Salmon fishing on the River Thurso August 2023 Day5 

Thanks bonnie Lad The camera makes it look like I am casting further that I really am . I do enjoy casting and think that it is a big part of all anglers days out Cheers Iain. 🥃

Thanks Paddy I probably don't give the Sunray enough of an outing . it's all about confidence maybe on day I'll get a fish on the big flies and use it a lot more Cheers Iain 🥃

Last day coming up Andrew I could have gone for a swim in the water it was so warm. I think that it would have put the fish off for a long time joking apart it was a struggle for all that were fishing . Cheers Iain 🥃

Thanks Russ other anglers were trying hitched flies without any success and I even dragged sun are shadows about the surface in a hope of getting a daft one. Cheers Iain. 🥃

I have never given them a decent outing Paul but now and again chase the salmon up and down pools . Cheers Iain 🥃

@IainSB I have experimented a number of times only to be out fished by old favourites in the end 🤷‍♂️

I think that there was only one wee fish caught on the Friday Mr Mazo . conditions weren't for the anglers. Like so many anglers that return to the Thurso if you hit it right it's great fun . I have often had 7 fish in a day in August Cheers Iain. 🥃

Thanks Steve. there were a lot of disappointed anglers in the bar in the evening but things soon brightened up with the stories that came out and the prospect of the last days fishing. Another chance to catch a fish. Cheers again. 🥃

I know of a lot of good anglers that normally do a bit of catching and they are finding it difficult I think its all about right place at the right time Cheers Iain 🥃

we are quite lucky ton have so muck armour in our tackle bag Michael ........ Cheers Iain 🥃

It has been a strange year Andrew and hopefully when the weather cools a little we will get a decent Autumn run Cheers Iain 🥃

Thanks James all the anglers that were on the river were finding the fishing difficult I think that everyone was putting it down to the warm water The water temperature has fallen now and the river hight is around 18 inches . anglers on the Thurso are having fun this week Cheers Iain. 🥃

Hi Daren There were 24 anglers on the water trying everything apart from dynamite The water temperature was up at 20oC and was putting the fresh fish off. I had even tried dragging sunrae shadow about . just difficult conditions I think that the fish that were getting caught were just about all on 14s or 16s Cheers Iain 🥃

It's the first time I have given it a good shot. fish were not interested in anything . Cheers Iain. 🥃

I have had big numbers of the lower beats in the summer when the conditions were right . I had seven fish on consecutive cast from the Hoy pool . beat 4 now and again we have red letter days and it happens on the Thurso quite often Cheers Iain. 🥃

also there, there are shallows about 1 mile above the sea in Inverness where you can see everything that passes, Back in the 80,s we would see groups of salmon running about 5 too 20 fish in a group every 2 to 5 minutes depending on the tides and time of year, now you can stand there till you turn into a pillar of salt and you never see an adult salmon swim past,

I think that this year has been a poor year for numbers returning. if we go on the five year cycle this is the norm for returning salmon ....... I think that there are less salmon in the rivers from five years ago which is quite scary Cheers Iain. 🥃

You bet Next time 👍. Cheers again. 🥃

Hi Andrew The worst part of fishing I n Scotland is the excessive charges that hit fisheries . On the river Tweed for instance the tweed commissioners charge around £50 each salmon going over a five year average . then the fisheries have to pay insurance . and letting agents such as fish pal ...... I know of some beats on the Tay that do not make any money and are run more as a hobby than a money making machine . the Scottish movement look at salmon fishing as elitist sport and do nothing to help . the revenue from tourists coming to Scotland to fish is substantial and there is nothing to promote it . if there were more anglers the price might come down .. I am a member of the Perth and district A A great fishing for a reasonable price. have a look. lots of great fishing at a very reasonable price Cheers Iain. 🥃

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