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June 2006-06-13As this is the first of our fishing diaries I thought I would give you a brief update of the Tummel spring salmon season. We have had a strong run of fish, 2200 through the ladder to date, but it has been a patchy season for the anglers. Cold weather in March and April held the fish lower down the Tay system with the result that when the fish did arrive they weren’t so keen, perhaps, as fresh run sea-licers. Having said that catch figures are well up to normal( Pitlochry angling club have 90 springers so far off the Portnacraig and Sawmill beats and around 100 have come off the other three letting beats), it’s just that success has been in fits and starts rather than steady. Unusually, sea trout are beginning to be caught and I think this is more to do with some keen, knowledgable fisherman targeting them rather than their appearance being abnormal. Grilse have been caught this week , also, which is very early and they can be great fun if you find yourself in the right place at the right time. A superb 22lbs fish was caught on Easthaugh in mid-March(see top photo). I have had 2 at 18lbs( one in Feb) and several around the 10-14lbs mark and Mike Ross(chef at the Palace)has also had several at 12-14lbs , all on fly. I will update this diary monthly but for those who fancy a cast for late spring fish there are still plenty running through and plenty of fishing available at around £20 per day.Evening trout fishing on the river is also excellent at this time of year with huge hatches of fly and some tremendous rises of quality fish.The various lochs are also fishing well with a report of 40 trout off Loch Broom one day recently. Get in touch if you would like to book and we will help to organise your trip.We have the expertise and local knowledge to give you that "little bit extra" Tightlines for now. Innes August 2008 Salmon fishing is all about being in the right place at the right time. Sometimes ideal conditions last only for a few hours,sometimes several days. July Since mid May we have had little or no rain on the Tummel catchment and, as a result, the salmon fishing has been very poor. May 2008 There has been no significant rain for over a month now and like most rivers in Scotland the Tummel has suffered accordingly. April 2008 With the water temperature staying unseasonally low the first springers have been reluctant to make an attempt at the ladder this year. However natural instinct can only be held back for so long and in the last week of April 300 went through with the temperature still below the critical 10 deg. March 2008 Last week saw the first pulse of 2sw springers run into the Tummel and several were caught including one fish in excess of 20lbs. February 2008 After catching an unusual number of rawners, a class of fish we don't normally see, the first springers did arrive off the Tummel in February, both on fly. January 2008 Opening Day didn't produce a fish this year on the Tummel, high water rather spoiling our chances,however..... October/November“Opening Day on the Tay” is one of the great occasions in the Sporting Calendar of Scotland. Anglers come from all over the world to participate in this special day, the start of a new season full of hope and expectation. August & September 2007From the highs of July it’s been downwards for the salmon fisher in recent weeks. Summer, of sorts, arrived in late August and with it low water which has made life difficult on the river. July 2007It’s still raining, seems to have done so all summer so far, but this has helped the Tummel salmon fishermen with the highish water pulling fish straight up the river in sparklingly fresh condition. june 2007We had hoped that the season would pick up and it has. Nearly 2000 spring fish over the ladder, to date, which is down a little on last year but a healthy number, never-the-less. May 2007On the back of a disappointing,early season throughout Scotland 1000 spring fish have gone over the Pitlochry ladder. April 2007 At last, after a difficult month, the springers are beginning to arrive in Pitlochry in some numbers. Over 150 have gone over the ladder in the last few days with many sea-liced. February / March 2007After the excitement of the Tummel’s opening fish( 25lbs) things have quietened down of late. Jan 2007 ....Stop press..we opened our account on the Tummel , wed 24th Jan, with a cracking fresh fish of 25.5lbs. Oct 2006 The salmon season finished on 15th October with the Tummel seeing the largest run through the ladder for many a year. 7300 fish have been recorded of which around 3300 could be classed as spring fish and the rest grilse. Sept 2006 The run of grilse up the Tummel has been one of the best in many years. As of 18th Sept 7000 fish have gone over the counter which is a tremendous summer run.Having said that these fish have run so hard that finding a pod in "rest mode" has been difficult on the main river Tummel although some of the lower Tay beats have had great sport. August 2006 The main grilse run is beginning to build lower down the Tay system. Very hot and muggy weather has meant that productive fishing has been confined to dawn or dusk….but for the persistent fisherman, rewards can be great. July 2006 The spring run of 2006 seems to have finally come to an end. 3150 springers have gone through the ladder and will now be well on the way to their spawning grounds in the head-waters of Glen Tilt and Loch Rannoch. Email salmon@athollpalace.com to book or discuss a bespoke package. Check Availability & Book | Prices | Tennis | En Francais | Environmental and Social Responsibility | Christmas | Staff Recruitment | Contact us The Castle Hotel Group also has a collection of fine Dublin hotels and student accommodation in Dublin City Centre, self catering holiday homes in Scotland and a Hotel in Prestayn , North Wales
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After the driest spring and summer for a long time it did rain, eventually. During mid to late July we had some days of exceptionally heavy rain which did some damage but also an enormous amount of good. The ground needed the moisture and grass and other quick growing plants(weeds!) responded within days. Trees and larger shrubs will take longer to respond but it is comforting to know that most of the plants have survived the drought and will be replenishing their reserves by the day.Most satisfyingly the hypericum bank in the Japanese Garden, which almost died during the cold winter then again due to the drought, has rallied and although the plants probably won’t flower this year they are alive and recovering well.
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