Well, not much I can add other than to say what a shame. We saw nothing and had not so much as a pull for the sixth and last day in a row despite an overcast day with occasional rain. The river is now so low there is not even much fishable water, so I […]
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River Verdal, Norway 19th June 2026
River now on its bones with very little fishable water and blazing sunshine for most of the day. One of the other guys reported a tug this morning, but neither myself, Cecil or Eric have even seen fish as yet let alone annoyed one. Not much else one can say.
River Verdal, Norway 18th June 2026
Perfect fishing day, light rain and a slight upstream breeze. We fished the home pool and Mickies pool below, sadly to no avail. In the afternoon Robert took us way up river to a beautiful pool in the hills, but again sadly we never saw a fish. hopefully the others will have some better news […]
NORWAY – Before we go 2026
RIVER VERDAL, Near Trondheim, Norway. Week beginning 15th June 2026. Very much looking forward to our return to Norway this weekend. We will be fishing with John Olav Oldren and staying at his Tingvoll Lodge. The river conditions look fairly good from here, with the river running with plenty of water and several large fish […]
2026 Dalmarnock Courses
Good morning, Just to let you know I am still trying to finalise my courses for next spring with the hotel and Estate but the dates should be the same week as this year, which on the 2026 calendar will be Mon – Wed 6th – 8th April. The cost will be a small increase […]
Traquair Tweed, 1st November 2025
River was coloured and full of leaves first thing and rose to 2′ 4″ during the morning. I left after lunch for the long drive home having not seen anything at all on the top beat. I had hoped to find a few running up the edges in the thinner water. A good tactic if […]
Traquair, Tweed. 31st October 2025
Cold, wet and fishless. River rose gradually all day to 1’4″ on the Peebles gauge and coloured up with lots of leaves. More heavy rain after lunch added to the fun making me wet on the outside to add to both boots full on the inside. My overnight gluing clearly failed to seal the leaks. […]
Traquair, Tweed 30th October 2025
River now 7″ on Peebles gauge. A bitter cold north east wind blowing upstream and making casting hard work. I saw several fish move in the Mound first thing, but they would look at nothing. I had a half-hearted tug in the meetings whilst chatting to Rufus, but it didn’t stick. Then fished the entire […]
Fairnilee, Tweed 29th October 2025
The luck of the Irish! Water holding at 9″ on the Peebles gauge. A better day with less wind. Overnight a run of fish came into the Rae Wheel and below. The two Irish lads had 5 salmon and two sea trout from there and Black Strand below. Well done to them. Eric L then […]
Fairnilee, Tweed 28th October 2025
Water 10″ on Peebles gauge a rise of 4″ during the day. Very blustery wind and squally showers bringing lots of leaves! But the rise of water did move a few fish which was helpful. They were still few and far between but the Irish lads had 3 on and lost before they got one […]
