South Esk 2022

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The Flying Scotsman

Discussion Starter · May 18, 2022

Thought I would start a new thread for this year.
The river is at a fish able height today for about the second time all year. I’m busy today too typical.
Think Westie is making his first trip to the southie today fingers he posts a pic of a fish on this thread later today.
Tight lines to all

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midgydug

· #61 · 11 mo ago

One small coloured fish caught thats all I've heard today.

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The Flying Scotsman

Discussion Starter · #62 · 10 mo ago

The south esk.
The only river on the planet that drops after a huge thunderstorm

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midgydug

· #63 · 10 mo ago

Very localised. Some places flooded and 10 miles away never had a drop.

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The Flying Scotsman

Discussion Starter · #64 · 10 mo ago

Southies had a lift up gella.
My pals off up the Westie. Recons it’s up a bit. We will see.
Im busy today and hoped to get out tomorrow after the heavy rain that was forecast for today which isn’t happening now.
Tight lines to anyone fishing the lift today.

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keirstream

· #65 · 10 mo ago

The Flying Scotsman said:
Southies had a lift up gella.
My pals off up the Westie. Recons it's up a bit. We will see.
Im busy today and hoped to get out tomorrow after the heavy rain that was forecast for today which isn't happening now.
Tight lines to anyone fishing the lift today.

Was he on the water at 3.00am? Surely back in bed by now?😁

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westie4566

· #66 · 10 mo ago

Westie didn't budge but the Southie is it 1' 11". It'll be away to nothing by tomorrow no doubt - had the same plan as you Gordon.

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scoops

· #67 · 10 mo ago

westie4566 said:
Westie didn't budge but the Southie is it 1' 11". It'll be away to nothing by tomorrow no doubt - had the same plan as you Gordon.

South dropping already, North and Westie starting to rise, see how much they go up 🤞🏼

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midgydug

· #68 · 10 mo ago

westie4566 said:
Westie didn't budge but the Southie is it 1' 11". It'll be away to nothing by tomorrow no doubt - had the same plan as you Gordon.

Think it will be away by tonight. Seems to go down helluva quick now

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The Flying Scotsman

Discussion Starter · #69 · 10 mo ago

I finished early today so went up glen clova for a couple hours to see if there was anything came in on that wee lift.
There wasn’t. 🤣

Fished through the pools with a conehead then stripped a sunray.
Never touched or seen a thing.

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midgydug

· #70 · 10 mo ago

The Flying Scotsman said:
I finished early today so went up glen clova for a couple hours to see if there was anything came in on that wee lift.
There wasn't. 🤣
Fished through the pools with a conehead then stripped a sunray.
Never touched or seen a thing.

Thats disappointing and worrying.
My mate has been up the last 2 wee lifts and not seen anything either. He has fished the water for 40 + years and never seen it so poor. I've never wet a line up there this year and we are near September. !

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scoops

· #71 · 10 mo ago

Need a good spate, looking at the odd ones there has been it’s lucky if they last long enough to see one high tide, let alone clear a bit for another few high tides

though you would think fish would be desperate to run on any lift
Thought about Brechin tomorrow but probably save the petrol as if it goes up a bit will no doubt still be manky in the morning then level all gone by the afternoon

The Flying Scotsman

Discussion Starter · #72 · 10 mo ago

scoops said:
Need a good spate, looking at the odd ones there has been it's lucky if they last long enough to see one high tide, let alone clear a bit for another few high tides

though you would think fish would be desperate to run on any lift
Thought about Brechin tomorrow but probably save the petrol as if it goes up a bit will no doubt still be manky in the morning then level all gone by the afternoon

It's rising up gella bridge at the moment so will rise at Brechin later. Might be worth a go Steve.

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keirstream

· #73 · 10 mo ago

Been a pretty dismal year on the Esks by most accounts?
I know that Kinnaber and Morphie have nailed a few grilse but by and large it seems like a tough gig????

scoops

· #74 · 10 mo ago

The Flying Scotsman said:
It's rising up gella bridge at the moment so will rise at Brechin later. Might be worth a go Steve.

Never bothered, didn't go up that much, won't catch staying at the house but gets all house n garden jobs done for brownie points if it's ever good conditions the rest of the season

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The Flying Scotsman

Discussion Starter · #75 · 10 mo ago

Looks like we will be getting another tree in the red braes the next storm we get.

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The Flying Scotsman

Discussion Starter · #76 · 9 mo ago

Get your rods dusted down and flies sorted out guys looks like we will finally get out this coming week.

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westie4566

· #77 · 9 mo ago

Aye, currently 1'1" and rising up at Gella and rainfall radar show's it's still persisting down up in the catchment!

I need to kill off another Granny so I've got a funeral to go to tomorrow

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The Flying Scotsman

Discussion Starter · #78 · 9 mo ago

3ft now and still rising

wilkinson shrimp

· #79 · 9 mo ago

finavon castle 11 fish today

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mows

· #80 · 9 mo ago

wilkinson shrimp said:
finavon castle 11 fish today

Was fishing above.
Water was perfect but very quiet.
My mate lost one and had a good pull.
And that was it.

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