Springtime finally arrived on Speyside and things are hotting up! With a week of beautiful weather and long sunny days, both air and water temperatures were on there rise – Time for a floating line…
As far as the weather goes, it certainly felt more like winter than spring on the river last week. We had snow, hail, freezing air temps and cold winds most days – it was certainly…
Springtime in Scotland is always a mix of weather. It can change greatly from one day to the next, let alone within a week. In-fact there’s an old saying that aptly defines our weather patterns…
The general consensus up and down the river is that the spring run is building and the river has seen a good early run of salmon thus far. This is obviously great news for the…
I had quite high expectations for last week. River conditions were relatively stable and good for this time of year, weather was settled and warmer than had been, tides were building and salmon were running…….all…
It’s been a typical early March week – changeable weather conditions and fluctuating river levels – but in general still cold! However Speyside can still look beautiful in early spring….. River heights – 1ft10 –…
Hello all, Before we dive into the exciting stuff it’s probably best I introduce myself and share a little about the new role which I am tasked to fulfil. My name is John Veitch. I…
We didn’t really have any February weather this year, it went from January (freezing) to March (mild) almost overnight in mid February. Not only did we not have any February weather, we didn’t have any…
The thaw really set in this week. It was surprising how quickly the low ground turned green and by midday on Monday the river was rising. It continued to rise all week, culminating in a…
The prolonged cold weather we have experienced this year looks like it is at last loosening it’s vice like winter grip on the river, although the thaw came to late for opening day. Depending on…
