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Salmon are scarce (aren’t they always?) the best of grayling is almost over and the brown trout season has not yet begun. Happily in my neck of the highland woods, it can still be classed as a good fishing month for February 12th sees the start of the sea trout season. On Orkney and Shetland,…

In cold water, grayling appear to feed right on the bottom which presents problems for the fly fisherman. Traditionally they have solved the problem by using leaded nymphs but I have found them too slow sinking. I wanted a fly to sink faster than a stone and discussed my problem with fly tier Lee Kitchen….

September will probably be still warm but the weed will begin to lose its grip. Clear areas will be easier to find, so get in on these first, before others do. Once you find one – I find leading about the best bet to locate them – then bait it up and fish it continuously….

Apart from the odd reference to fly fishing and a few sub notes on some web pages it was obvious we would be flying blind. Even the hotel staff couldn’t really help much as most anglers fish the boats only.The beaches on the East Cape are generally steep too and fairly deep very close in….