salmon

[donsider]

Members may recall of my wee accident I had whilst stalking stags in October in Glen Lyon. Sadly, my injury a rather nasty broken ankle requiring surgery and a short stay in hospital has taken quite a while to heel which unfortunately put paid to my doe stalking and rough shooting during the remaining moths of the autumn and winter shooting season. However, and even though I am still a little unsteady on my feet, last Thursday and only for a couple of hours I tried my luck casting a fly hoping to tempt a Springer on a new stretch of the Dee our Association has leased. It was wonderful to be out once more and on such a mild Spring day at that too. It was over six months since I last cast with my salmon rod and it did take a moment or two to get back into rhythm . The river was in fine fettle and would you believe it? I was rewarded for my efforts with a cracking bar of silver weighing in at about 8lb and with sea lice. And yes, safely returned to the river
A good boost to my confidence, as well as more fishing to come I can now put in time moving a couple of high seats ready for the bucks starting. A job that had to be put off my my accident. Although the season starts next week I am not usually out until May puts in her appearance. Seeing the Red kites and a Kingfisher whilst at the river fishing was a great addition to my fishing and when out stalking the bucks, can only be equalled by the daunting sound of the cuckoo.
Hopefully, with no miss haps this year I plan to take full advantage of my retirement time stalking, fishing and shooting. I hope other members of SD equally have a good season in front of them.
Arrabest
Donsider

 

[opticron1]

Excellent news and congratulations on the Springer! I have been lucky enough to have had a couple of hard won springers over the years and would put them miles ahead of the more usual summer or autumn fish. Onwards and upwards!

 

[Rasputin]

Well done and congrats on the fish, just being by the water is always soothing but a springer is icing on the cake. I know personally how long lower leg breaks take to heal and pain associated with it. Hopefully this is the start of new chapter and you can enjoy your retirement.

 

[Foxyboy43]

Wonderful on two counts sir! To actually begin to return to one of your passions afterr injury and to catch a salmon are both great starts to the rest of your huntin, shootin, fishin days.
More power to your elbow.