thurso

[salmonking]

hi ,anybody fished the thurso in may?
my freind is coming over from china and we plan to have 3 days fishing and was thinking of heading up there,or do you have any alternatives??
CHEERS.

[altmor]

Never fished the Thurso in May SalmonKing, so can't assist on this river, but a good friend has this year aquired the River Ewe. If you are planning your trip up to the top of Scotland, I could make enquiries with him as to availability in May for a day or two/three. I'm normally up on the Ewe at the end of June and although this year was 'slow', it is a good, improving North West coast river with the freshest running Salmon I've ever come across. Just let me know if this is of any interest for your pending trip.

[salmonking]

THANKS ALTMORE,I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THAT....IT SOUNDS GOOD,IM ALWAYS ON THE LOOK OUT FOR NEW RIVERS TO FISH,AND NORMALY HEAD OFF ON MY OWN AS MY MATES AROUND HERE ARE A RIGHT TIGHT BUNCH,AND WONT PAY OVER £25 A DAY

[williegunn]

Have you looked at www.fishthurso.co.uk , no need to shout old boy.

[salmonking]

;D Yes i have malcom,thurso is out as its booked up the week we want to fish.


" BETTER"?

[williegunn]

Pardon

[salmoseeker]

Don't want to seem unfair Salmonking but if you know it's booked, then why are you enquiring? Don't worry I've got a cold and it's probably me being obtuse! : (

[salmonking]

ONLY JOKING MALCOM......

SALMOSEEKER,I LOOKED AFTER I STARTED THE THREAD,(oops)
anyhow,ive always wanted to fish the thurso,so i'd be interested in the comments nonetheless,suppose im havin one of these days...lets not be so picky though,i would not like this site to turn out like that other mess.
p.s. i did ask for alternatives.
cheers.

[jock]

Might be worth a phone call to Eddie or Rody, days maybe available that are not on Fish Thurso. Follow link below and go to contact us.

www.thursoriver.co.uk

[salmonking]

Thanks jock ,will do.

[betanut]

If you're planning on fishing "up north" then you might also like to consider the Helmsdale www.helmsdale.org/fishing-tackle.html fishing is available through Ron Sutherland - helpful fella and he ties a mean fly
You might also like to try www.strathhalladale.com/enqs.htm a river I've never fished but have tied flies for a few guys who have.....
And finally....... give Hugo Ross a buzz if you're planning an assault in Caithness, another very helpful fella www.hugoross.co.uk/contact.asp

[salmonking]

Top marks hamish,and thanks to all,plenty food for thought now guys.

[exerod]

The Wick might also be worth a look. I've not fished it and it looks terribly dull in low water, I think it only drops a few feet between Loch Watten and the sea, a lot of backing up I would think.

I think the Halladale is fully booked, I'm waiting to hear back about the second week in May, so get in the queue behind me

While we are talking about the 'top right hand corner' does anybody know anything about the Badanloch water on the Helmsdale, the bit between Loch Badanloch and Loch Achnamoine. It's available on a day ticket apparently. Would it be worth a cast in May or is it one of those bits of water that fish never stop in?

Andy

[macd]

call eddie 01847 831591. May is prime time and thurso springers are superb fish worth well worth a call

the fishthurso site is crap

[betanut]

My 1st choice would be the Thurso..... a lovely river. Might try to get up there for a couple of days in early June myself.

[salmonking]

Might see you up there hamish,its defenately on my list next yr,
in fact its been there too long.

[Yorkshire Esk]

How much do ghillies get paid? Or just be a gofor.
Might it be worth giving up the day job to carry a few fishing rods around for you lot.................lol
All this money floating around to go fishing.

[elwyman]

betanut said:

If you're planning on fishing "up north" then you might also like to consider the Helmsdale www.helmsdale.org/fishing-tackle.html fishing is available through Ron Sutherland - helpful fella and he ties a mean fly
You might also like to try www.strathhalladale.com/enqs.htm a river I've never fished but have tied flies for a few guys who have.....
And finally....... give Hugo Ross a buzz if you're planning an assault in Caithness, another very helpful fella www.hugoross.co.uk/contact.asp

I been reading a Bill Currie book and like the sound of the Helmsdale. Is it more accessible now, or is it just the club water that's available?

[macd]

Its possible to get on in the early spring, becomes less accessible from April. I think BC would have been fishing in Feb/March

If the water is low the club water will produce. I got 2 one april when it was very low and using 10s and 12s. but that was a while back, betanut's links to ron sutherland is best bet

[elwyman]

Thanks Ross - yes BC was talking about fishing at the start of the season, and the weather always seemed to be atrocious, but he caught the odd fish.