Wanted: Fly fishing Highlands August advice pls

[Freightdog]

I'm looking for a fly fishing experience in August on either 27th, 28th or 29th, near Inverness (staying in Tomatin) preferably for the family (2 adults & 2 13yr olds) but for just me would be okay if there's something to occupy the family in the mean time.

None of us has any fishing experience, so would need all the kit. Ideally on a river for that archetypal experience.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Fishing — Rothiemurchus

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[Freightdog]

Thanks. Fully booked though according to their site.

 

[Hunter1973]

Grantown on Spey fishing club has some lovely water. Also on their website people available to do tuition and guiding.

 

[sh1kar]

Take smidge

 

[martin_b]

Fished there many times, if you're absolute beginners Id suggest you start on a stillwater sort out your casting then progress to the Spey. also lots of trendy shops in Aviemore for the Kids.

 

[Bowland blades]

I'm looking for a fly fishing experience in August on either 27th, 28th or 29th, near Inverness (staying in Tomatin) preferably for the family (2 adults & 2 13yr olds) but for just me would be okay if there's something to occupy the family in the mean time.

None of us has any fishing experience, so would need all the kit. Ideally on a river for that archetypal experience.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

midge repellent or a bug jacket , some lessons

 

[oystercatcher87]

Tough one, you are close to some great fishing on the Findhorn but not really for beginners.

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Have a look at Achagour Fishery

As per the above, definitely worth getting some lessons first to avoid getting frustrated!

 

[Stalker62]

Tough one, you are close to some great fishing on the Findhorn but not really for beginners.

Why?

 

[oystercatcher87]

Why?

It will be fishing on a river, for salmon, costing a lot more than a trout lake with realistically a lower chance of catching, potentially needing some more advanced casting techniques if there are trees and/or having to wade in the river
My opinion, for a first time fly-fishing probably better to get some instruction and build experience at stillwater with better chance of catching a fish.

 

[Bowland blades]

It will be fishing on a river, for salmon, costing a lot more than a trout lake with realistically a lower chance of catching, potentially needing some more advanced casting techniques if there are trees and/or having to wade in the river
My opinion, for a first time fly-fishing probably better to get some instruction and build experience at stillwater with better chance of catching a fish.

Get what your saying 100% , however i spent a time as bailiff on a few stretches of so called difficult spots and have helped many a poor caster catch . Sometimes the casters forget to be fishermen first a good Gilly will generally sort some easy bits on their river. Over casting good lies with a heavy fly line seeking the perfect cast to the other bank just spoils 3/4 of the river if you miss covering the easy roll cast lies well

 

[oystercatcher87]

Get what your saying 100% , however i spent a time as bailiff on a few stretches of so called difficult spots and have helped many a poor caster catch . Sometimes the casters forget to be fishermen first a good Gilly will generally sort some easy bits on their river. Over casting good lies with a heavy fly line seeking the perfect cast to the other bank just spoils 3/4 of the river if you miss covering the easy roll cast lies well

Couldn't agree more, I helped a friend with zero fishing experience catch their first fish by putting him at the head of some nice streamy water and just getting him to dibble the fly with barely a rod length of line out working slowly down. Lovely grilse couldn't resist and smashed his fly. Unfortunately I don't know anyone in the area that could help in that way but I guess that would also be an ideal scenario.

I've heard the Forres Angling Association has some lovely water and are generally very helpful- perhaps the club secretary might recommend a ghillie/bailiff to assist if Freightdog wanted to go down the Salmon route.

Forres Angling Association – Salmon Fishing on the Findhorn

Forres Angling Association provides salmon fishing on the River Findhorn at Forres. Salmon and sea trout fishing permits available to visiting anglers.

www.forresangling.co.uk

 

[Freightdog]

Thatch you for the helpful replies, keep them coming. I've made several enquiries as suggested so fingers crossed.

 

[Bowland blades]

Couldn't agree more, I helped a friend with zero fishing experience catch their first fish by putting him at the head of some nice streamy water and just getting him to dibble the fly with barely a rod length of line out working slowly down. Lovely grilse couldn't resist and smashed his fly. Unfortunately I don't know anyone in the area that could help in that way but I guess that would also be an ideal scenario.

I've heard the Forres Angling Association has some lovely water and are generally very helpful- perhaps the club secretary might recommend a ghillie/bailiff to assist if Freightdog wanted to go down the Salmon route.

Forres Angling Association – Salmon Fishing on the Findhorn

Forres Angling Association provides salmon fishing on the River Findhorn at Forres. Salmon and sea trout fishing permits available to visiting anglers.

www.forresangling.co.uk

First time angler ??? its hard enough to land fish in a well stocked pond. If that's the case set up a guide , gilley or friend . It can happen i have seen a guy land a big salmon on a tiny trout rod and he didn't fully know what he had landed and had to ask . I simply said that is one big ****** ***** massive Salmon , you lucky ****** ! A one in a million and i honestly thought he was having a laugh about not knowing what it was
Salmon and trout are not terribly difficult to catch when you get it ( if they are about in that section ) but they are tough without experience or help on a strange river ....

 

[BSAvale]

Not terribly relevant but my wife has caught bonefish completely unaided on $10 worth of tackle…beginners luck is very real.

Not many bonefish in the Highlands though…

 

[Overlay]

Grantown on Spey fishing club has some lovely water. Also on their website people available to do tuition and guiding.

Yep recommend Spey fishing club, really genuine people, fishing good as well