South esk

[The flying Scotsman]

A rather large south esk yesterday. I had a run down it the day before and landed one lost one and seen plenty but the water was a good 5" lower and I think the fish had moved on yesterday. Even the resident croc in the crooked pool that I managed to hook the day before was away. Roll on spring.

 

[The flying Scotsman]

The day before. The red braes. I went back yesterday and see the big tree opposite bank top pic? It was lying right across the river. I hope it doesn't move down and end up bang in the middle of the lie like last year.

 

[neilt]

Wash out today. Careston.
Roll on spring.

 

[westie4566]

Wash out today. Careston.
Roll on spring.
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Shame the water came up and dirty Neil. We probably both now know of a braw fish from the pool in the first pic on Thursday. As you say, roll on Spring. Tight lines for next year.

 

[westie4566]

A puckle oh pics from my last day on the Southie on Thursday. Dave (Salar35) and I were up on Cortachy.

Scores on the doors, one lost for me in the Meetings and a wee one from Factors for Dave.
It was a bloody wet and miserable day but we really gave it our all. Only a few fish about tbh.

 

[The flying Scotsman]

A puckle oh pics from my last day on the Southie on Thursday. Dave (Salar35) and I were up on Cortachy.

Scores on the doors, one lost for me in the Meetings and a wee one from Factors for Dave.
It was a bloody wet and miserable day but we really gave it our all. Only a few fish about tbh.
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I never fished cortachy this year. The best 2 pools right at the bottom are now kept for the owners sole use i believe. Put me off.

 

[westie4566]

I never fished cortachy this year. The best 2 pools right at the bottom are now kept for the owners sole use i believe. Put me off.

Aye, this is true. Bit of a bloody cheek imho. Never mind, there's still great fishing in the rest of the beat and I'd argue the best of all is the top most pool,

 

[The flying Scotsman]

Aye, this is true. Bit of a bloody cheek imho. Never mind, there's still great fishing in the rest of the beat and I'd argue the best of all is the top most pool,

The dairy?

 

[ArchieL]

Couple of cracking looking spots there .

 

[westie4566]

The dairy?

No, lol. Sawmill Dam

 

[The flying Scotsman]

No, lol. Sawmill Dam

Ah, the sawmill. Just a bugger of a walk to get too.

 

[mows]

But often worth it!

 

[sewinfly]

Lovel water, is that above Kintrockat House Brechin.

Sewinfly. ..........

 

[The flying Scotsman]

Lovel water, is that above Kintrockat House Brechin.

Sewinfly. ..........

Brechin is the lower part of the south esk with only 2 i think beats below before the basin at montrose. The first pics are way up Glen Clova much further up the Southie which is my Kirriemuir club waters. The next pics put up by westie are of cortachy beat which is the next beat below Kirriemuir club water. A chunk of Cortchy is canyon like with high rock faces and deep pools. Kirriemuir is generally quite a small river best suited to the single hander but holds fish from may till now with average fish about 10lb but some big boys too. My pal had a croc this time last year about 25lb on a 10ft trout rod. Good sport. Also a great stretch for sea trout with a load of 4lbers landed this season

 

[sewinfly]

Fished the private water several times at Colin Sandemans Kintrockat House, just outside Brechin and below Derby AA?
There was a dam and a fish pass there at the top of the beat.
It was breached badly several years ago and emptied the holding pool above the Dam.

Good 9 hour drive for me it was.
Went to Glen Clova Hotel for soup and drinks,very nice to once.

Enjoyed several years there and my brother in laws family probably fished there for over fifty years or more.
Hopefully get back there one day.

Spencer. ............

 

[The flying Scotsman]

Fished the private water several times at Colin Sandemans Kintrockat House, just outside Brechin and below Derby AA?
There was a dam and a fish pass there at the top of the beat.
It was breached badly several years ago and emptied the holding pool above the Dam.

Good 9 hour drive for me it was.
Went to Glen Clova Hotel for soup and drinks,very nice to once.

Enjoyed several years there and my brother in laws family probably fished there for over fifty years or more.
Hopefully get back there one day.

Spencer. ............

I'm not familiar with that beat mate. I can fish the southie at Brechin on my Brechin ticket and get on upper Kinnaird the beat below if its not booked on fishpal. My Brechin ticket also gives me the west water a trib of the North esk. A nightmare to learn and fish but a wee gem.
I'd happy take you out on any of these beats as a guest cheap as chips if your up this way Spencer.
Cheers Gordon

 

[sewinfly]

Hi Gordon

Thanks and appreciated, might hold you to that have some great photos of the beat to.
Remember fishing once must of been the last week of the season.
It was dark and the rod rings were freezing in the guides literally.
There was a splash at the end of Bench Pool and saw what looked a silver fish.
My bro-in-law did not feel well and he went back to the house.

Worked my way down the pool and covered the fish and landed a fresh off the tide fish maybe 6 pounds.

Great feeling as they don't always have to be big to be appreciated.

These pics were a few years ago I might add
Great river

Spencer. ..........

 

[The flying Scotsman]

Hi Gordon

Thanks and appreciated, might hold you to that have some great photos of the beat to.
Remember fishing once must of been the last week of the season.
It was dark and the rod rings were freezing in the guides literally.
There was a splash at the end of Bench Pool and saw what looked a silver fish.
My bro-in-law did not feel well and he went back to the house.

Worked my way down the pool and covered the fish and landed a fresh off the tide fish maybe 6 pounds.

Great feeling as they don't always have to be big to be appreciated.

These pics were a few years ago I might add
Great river

Spencer. ..........

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Its great having both esks 40 mins from my door.
I know the ghillies on the North esk too. A great bunch of lads. I can get you on Kinnaber a night cheap as chips for the sea trout too. Its lower north esk close to the sea and can be fantastic for sea trout. Although no done it much myself but I bet its right down your street. Boys were nailing the sea trout and salmon on the hitch at night I believe.