12lb springer caught on the fly | Dochfour | salmon fishing Scotland 2024 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Local angler Michael, adding another pristine springer to his tally for 2024. Michael's decision about which pattern of fly he should choose from his fly box, could not be simpler, as there is only one! The only decision that he does have to make, is what size of fly best suits the prevalent conditions. The fly he chose here, was a number 6.
The river height on our gauge stood at 0" which equates to 8" on the Sepa gauge at Ness Side. The water temperature was 12 degrees and the air temperature was 14 degrees.
Michael was using a 15' Shakespeare Oracle, throwing a floating spey line with a five foot fast tip and 23lb seaguar tippet.
Happy days ;)
#salmon #fishing #scotland #riverness #inverness #speycasting

[@Hardlinesangling]

What a beauty. Some fight that put up. Well done both of you.

[@CameronChapman]

Couldn’t agree more Toby, it was some scrap! Many thanks for your kind words, they are much appreciated.

[@garyc6242]

Good scrap with that fish well done🎣👍

[@CameronChapman]

Couldn’t agree more Gary, much appreciated. 🙏❤️👍🏻

[@ianhealey4181]

I can only echo the comments of the other guys, well done both, great fight, lovely fish. Thanks for sharing.

[@CameronChapman]

Thanks once again for your kindness Ian, it is very much appreciated.

[@shirleywright2117]

What a beauty. Well done guys. Great fight and brilliant lo see it swim away so calmly. Congratulations. 🎣🐟🎣

[@CameronChapman]

Many thanks Shirley, I’m glad the fish swam off calmly because we were both done in by that time, I think we had to have a seat for five minutes! 🙏😂❤️

[@clarkson7777]

That was some fight. That fish did not want to come in. Great respect to the angler, he played it well every bit of the way. Well done both of you.

[@CameronChapman]

I couldn’t agree more Brian, a proper scrap that one. Many thanks for your kind words, they are much appreciated.

[@noelkelly3223]

What a battle fantastic fish well done once again lads I enjoyed that tanks Cameron 😊

[@CameronChapman]

Many thanks for your kind words Noel, I think we all needed a rest after that one!