Craigellachie

[elwyman]

Seems to be a few fish being caught now.

Hopefully there will be a steady build up of fish between now and 9 April, when Steve and I are fishing there.

[tynespeycaster]

elwyman said:

Seems to be a few fish being caught now.

Hopefully there will be a steady build up of fish between now and 9 April, when Steve and I are fishing there.

Good luck for the 9th, hope you get to put a few in the book, but no matter what happens, you will enjoy it!!

Pete and Hamish are excellent and will look after you.

We will be following you 2 weeks later when, hopefully, there will be even more sealicers about.

[simmo]

Hi Guy's, I will be on lower wester elchies for the week from the 9th of April. So hopefully there will be a few fish about by then. ;D

Its my first time fishing the Spey & can't quite figure out from the fishspey site & maps which beats follow which. Craigellachie is down stream of Easter Elchies which is down stream of Wester Elchies yes??

Any hints or tips for the river at this time?

Tight Lines
Graeme

[tynetraveller]

I am fishing Craigellachie next friday and saturday, so hopefully some forum member will get a springer from the beat in the next month. ( fingers crossed)

Does anyone know what access to the beat is like for low-slung cars?

Cheers, Simon

[tynespeycaster]

tynetraveller said:

I am fishing Craigellachie next friday and saturday, so hopefully some forum member will get a springer from the beat in the next month. ( fingers crossed)

Does anyone know what access to the beat is like for low-slung cars?

Cheers, Simon

Hi Simon,

Access is good to the huts top and bottom, just may have to take it easy on the bottom road. You will be walking to the pools from the huts, it's not that far!! Campbells and Broom Isle being the furthest away. You will drive or be driven to the Boat of Fiddich car park then a short walk to the pool.

Enjoy!!

[williegunn]

simmo said:

Its my first time fishing the Spey & can't quite figure out from the fishspey site & maps which beats follow which. Craigellachie is down stream of Easter Elchies which is down stream of Wester Elchies yes??

Any hints or tips for the river at this time?

Tight Lines
Graeme

From the top of the river left bank, Wester Elchies, Lower Wester Elchies, (the Haugh), Macallan, Easter Elchies, depending on the age of your map Macallan might not be mentioned as it used to be part of Easter Elchies, On the other bank you have Aberlour Association Water oppersite the Haugh then Craigellechie which is across from part of the Haugh and Macallan and Easter Elchies.

Tips Wham it out and let it come round, the trick in the spring is to cover water and hopefully fish.

[simmo]

Thanks Malcolm,

The map now makes sense to me. Looking forward to it. It will be my first time on the spey & first time out this season.

Cant wait.

Cheers
Graeme

[pertempledog]

If I may add to your excitment a little I caught a fish covered in long tail sea lice just a little further downstream on Saturday where I was lucky enough to be a guest for the day. They're headin' your way.......

[acw]

I am sure you will Have a great day,its a great beat lots of different water and a good ghillie.
Only had a couple of days there but enjoyed them all despite foul weather!

[webbie]

I have a day on Wednesday this week will tell you how i got on, fingers crossed.

[elwyman]

Good luck, Webbie, look forward to your report.

[munrokiller]

There are a few more fresh fish on the go now and Macallan ( opposite Craigellachie ) had their first fish yesterday. Also yesterday, Arndilly had 7, and both Wester Elchies and the Aberlour AA had another fish each. Aberlour AA now up to 16 for their season.

There may well be a couple of less familier faces to greet the guests at Craigellachie this season, unfortunately not Elle and Claudia who are busy at Newtyle, providing Jock with the Pheromones for the Monteith Multi-Systems. No wonder they are selling like hot cakes.

[say]

munrokiller,

Peter forgot to mention that Elle and Claudia won't be making an apperance at Craigellachie. Oh well just hope that there are plenty of Salmon as compensation

SAY

[salmondan]

munrokiller said:

unfortunately not Elle and Claudia who are busy at Newtyle,

Preparing for my visit on 11th May ;D.

[webbie]

Just back from Craigellachie no fresh fish caught, my fishing pal had a big kelt from the Broom Isle pool. The fish fought hard for 10mins and had us hoping that it was a fresh fish but not to be.
One from the Tunnel pool opposite bank 9lb s/liced. I saw acouple of fish heading and tailing thru the Garden pool late afternoon.First time on this beat and we both enjoyed it.
Many thanks to Peter for his assistance throughout the day.
The kelt took a Blue Charm size 8 on intermediate line.Tight lines to all who have days booked on the beat.

[elwyman]

Thanks for the report Webbie - it always gives me hope when I see a few fish moving through the beat.

[pertempledog]

I hear rumours of unrest at Craigellachie - what is the storey?

[jimthefish]

pertempledog said:

I hear rumours of unrest at Craigellachie - what is the storey?

I don't know the Beat and I don't know the ghillie but I hear from a good source that the Ghillie, Peter ? has walked off the job and is unlikely to return.

One of the ghillies from Invery on the Dee will act as a standin next week pending the arrival of the new guy (from Tulchan maybe ?).

EOE

[salmonking]

I'm sorry to hear Peter has left...he was more than helpful when i was up there.

[williegunn]

jimthefish said:

pertempledog said:

I hear rumours of unrest at Craigellachie - what is the storey?

I don't know the Beat and I don't know the ghillie but I hear from a good source that the Ghillie, Peter ? has walked off the job and is unlikely to return.

One of the ghillies from Invery on the Dee will act as a standin next week pending the arrival of the new guy (from Tulchan maybe ?).

EOE

All the gillies have left the Craig, draw your own conclusions where the problem lies.

I fished Tulchan last week but heard no rumours, what have you been hearing, Jim?