Week of the 10th of April
Monday started with low water but the river started rising on Tuesday due to heavy rain. Colin Campbell got Lady Valerie Gilmour’s party off the mark with 6lb fish from the Morail followed by an 8lber to Peter Crawfurd. The river was rising quickly by then and rose 6 inches while he played the fish.
On Wednesday the river was on 1’6″, back from over 5ft overnight. Mr Scott-Demster caught 3 from the Morail, best 12lb. Lady Valerie Gilmour and Peter Crawfurd also caught 1 each in the Morail and Colin Campbell caught 1 in the Rock pool. 6 for a day in April and 3 to a rod are not bad.
Thursday saw 3 added to the book. Elisabeth McInnes caught 1 in Gardners, Judith Campbell caught 1 in the Morail and Lady Gilmour had 1 from the Rock. The river was running at 6 inches.
Friday saw 4 caught, Colin Campbell and Lady Gilmour had 1 each from Gruinards run, Mr Strang-Steel had 1 from the Scarp and Judith Campbell had 1 from the Rock pool. The river was at minus 2.
Saturday saw strong wind and heavy showers again, the river was back up to 6″ and there was also fresh snow on the hills. The only fish of the day came to Peter Crawfurd in the Gardners pool weighing 7lb.
This gives us 16 springers for the week and considering the wind we had to put up with we are very pleased with that.
