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Fished Cargill today fly and harling .

One kelt at about 9 lb released at the side of boat .

Hooked a springer ( 100% ) on a yellow kynoch took off 100m down stream , had it on for a good 20 mins got it to the boat and it made one last jump attempt and threw the hook.. was thick set and probably about 12-4 lb of pure silver ....hey ho tough luck .. was a great day out and good to know there are fresh fish in the river 😀

I live well within the 5 mile radius
 
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Matthew19811 said:
Fished Cargill today fly and harling .

One kelt at about 9 lb released at the side of boat .

Hooked a springer ( 100% ) on a yellow kynoch took off 100m down stream , had it on for a good 20 mins got it to the boat and it made one last jump attempt and threw the hook.. was thick set and probably about 12-4 lb of pure silver ....hey ho tough luck .. was a great day out and good to know there are fresh fish in the river 😀

I live well within the 5 mile radius
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Way to go and bad luck on losing it but it must sound crazy to some folk how we would count a fish after releasing it in the water anyway? To get a take from a Jan springer and have it on for so long is a good days fishing either way.
 
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Totally agree ... was good to have a go.. was freezing in the boat and actually warmer wading with the fly

I get what you mean about the releasing .. to be fair if touch it you have caught it ( unless you make an arse and drop it) 🤣🤣🤣.... I see no point in dragging a fish in to the boat or bank on CnR if you can either
A - unhook it at the side ( easy with kelts as they are tired fast ) and then just support it in the water till ready to go ...
B- net it ,unhook and keep in water then release as above once recovered

However saying that I'm also not against people taking a fish for the table if its under the correct rules / guidance etc etc

And to be honest I would have taken a pic of the fresh one if I landed it
 
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Matthew19811 said:
Totally agree ... was good to have a go.. was freezing in the boat and actually warmer wading with the fly

I get what you mean about the releasing .. to be fair if touch it you have caught it ( unless you make an arse and drop it) 🤣🤣🤣.... I see no point in dragging a fish in to the boat or bank on CnR if you can either
A - unhook it at the side ( easy with kelts as they are tired fast ) and then just support it in the water till ready to go ...
B- net it ,unhook and keep in water then release as above once recovered

However saying that I'm also not against people taking a fish for the table if its under the correct rules / guidance etc etc

And to be honest I would have taken a pic of the fresh one if I landed it
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Absolutely mate
 
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🤔 where’s kirkie gone?
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Believe there's a bit of a story about that mate.
Dam shame Kirkie's the best ghillie I've ever met. Really knows his stuff and that beat intimately.
And a really sound guy. I will miss him for sure.
I've heard he's off to Russia as soon as restrictions are lifted.
 
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Matthew19811 said:
Fished Cargill today fly and harling .

One kelt at about 9 lb released at the side of boat .

Hooked a springer ( 100% ) on a yellow kynoch took off 100m down stream , had it on for a good 20 mins got it to the boat and it made one last jump attempt and threw the hook.. was thick set and probably about 12-4 lb of pure silver ....hey ho tough luck .. was a great day out and good to know there are fresh fish in the river 😀

I live well within the 5 mile radius
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Were you in the boat with Dylan? If so I heard about that fish. Tough luck mate.
 
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Fergie said:
Looks like the first (reported) fish of the season has come off Dalmarnock today.
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4 weeks after opening day , must be a record ? covid has limited to local anglers only within 5 miles , few rods out ? shows how much the big 4 river beats depend on anglers from afar . Dee and Tweed has faired better with "Fly Only "
 
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Seen a live video on FB from Cargill, river 16' and rising getting a wee bit close to the hut
 
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I think fishing is last thing on ghillies’minds at moment
 
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The flying Scotsman said:
Believe there's a bit of a story about that mate.
Dam shame Kirkie's the best ghillie I've ever met. Really knows his stuff and that beat intimately.
And a really sound guy. I will miss him for sure.
I've heard he's off to Russia as soon as restrictions are lifted.
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Nice to your face but nasty behind your back .Nice place to fish good luck to who ever gets the position
 
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Going to river tay 26th April I will be Harling and spinning what size of line should I use 20 or 25 lbs
 
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