macsalmo
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Post by macsalmo on Dec 18, 2005 16:22:16 GMT
Hi to everyone, I think its superb to have a Salmon dedicated forum. Well done to you Mr Yellow Belly  . Its nice to know that us mere mortals can speak to some of you top Salmon men. Which leads me nicely to a question to you all: I have booked a weeks fishing on the Alness in early September through some sound advice and wondered if anyone had any info/tips they would share with me for my eagerly awaited trip please. Thank you, Macsalmo |
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Post by williegunn on Dec 18, 2005 16:37:53 GMT
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macsalmo
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Post by macsalmo on Dec 18, 2005 16:53:11 GMT
Thank you very much Willie,
I have booked it through Troutquest.
I am dancing already!!
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Post by zeolite on Dec 18, 2005 17:57:58 GMT
Did a bit of early fishing on the alness and frankly the river was fishless. However we were told that and Roger Dowsett (troutquest boss) is a lovely man. be prepared for some rough roads down to the river though.
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Post by fishingd0 on Dec 19, 2005 12:20:57 GMT
The Alness can be a great wee river. Given a bit of water sport can be fast and furious.
September is probably the best month on the river. I fished the club water a few evenings this past September, I didn't catch, but the river was stuffed with fish. Great to see.
No need to go in heavy handed. A 12-13 ft rod coupled with a foating line - sink-tip for high water- will be more than enough. If the water is low I tend to stick to micro tubes or size 12-16 flies. In high water 8s and 10s. No need for chest waders. Thighs will do the trick.
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Post by macsalmo on Dec 21, 2005 7:13:15 GMT
Thanks for that Gordon, Sorry for the delayed reply. Sounds good providing mother nature lets us have some of that wet stuff! I believe the river has controlled flow from the loch at the top. Did you find that this helped or not  ? |
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Post by fishingd0 on Dec 28, 2005 15:34:22 GMT
The river has a dam at the top of the system, however I have never known it to be of any help in times of low water.
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Post by robmason on Jan 9, 2006 0:36:54 GMT
During a severe drought in 2003 I benefited from just a 6 inch rise in water levels. Monday-Friday blank, saturday 2 fish in the morning soon after the water was released. That was Beat 6 on the Novar Estate.
Tight lines, you will enjoy it (a 4x4 does come in handy).
Rob
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