Castle Grant

[tyneandrew]

My mum collected a load of old T&S's and other game fishing publications from an auction recently and i was having a read through them a couple of nights ago.

One copy that did catch my eye was from early 1979; referring to spring fishing on Castle Grant in 1978.

Castle Grant anglers, fishing the first week of May, landed a total of 200 salmon for their week - all on fly.


How many rods fish this water? Does anyone know what the Spey rod catch was for that season?

[williegunn]

Andrew I think Castle Grant fishes 10-12 rods over the three beats, depending on the time of year.

[tyneandrew]

Isn't it just

Park on the Dee must have had occasional weeks like that in the hey days

[williegunn]

Thev major and his friends fished Park in those days........invite only.

[williegunn]

Graham I was not sure if that was 1 and 2 fished 5 to 6 rods each or between them, as the Brae