Grilse caught on the fly | Dochfour | salmon fishing Scotland 2023 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Grilse! Generally, they are smaller salmonids that have spent only one winter at sea. They are quite possibly one of the most frustrating of our salmonids to attempt to hook and land safely. Notorious for 'grabbing' at the fly rather than 'taking' it properly and when being played, they are renowned for their ability to 'spit' the hook. Even when they are apparently en route to the net with their head on the surface, one last tail flip can often see them prematurely freed with nothing to show for your efforts, not even a photograph! Visiting angler Ken provides us with a nice example of how gently these grilse can be successfully played, on a long double-handed rod. Happy days ;)
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[@ianhealey4181]

Lovely fish. Again, thanks for sharing

[@CameronChapman]

Many thanks for your kindness Ian, it is very much appreciated.

[@shirleywright2117]

Well done guys. Lovely fish 🎣🐟🎣

[@CameronChapman]

Many thanks for your kindness Shirley, much appreciated 🙏❤️👍🏻

[@user-xs5nt9qj3i]

Well done lads that’s a great result . Cracking fight and a lovely fish .

[@CameronChapman]

Many thanks for your kind comments Pete, much appreciated and I couldn’t agree more.

[@Salmonaddicts]

Another nice film😊

[@CameronChapman]

Many thanks 🙏 ❤️👍🏻

[@Hardlinesangling]

Another beauty. If anything the water looks cleared with this one than before.

[@CameronChapman]

Many thanks Toby, you’re spot on, there was definitely a little more water about in this video than the last, they’re posted in chronological order.

[@weforever137]

Nice fish ❤

[@CameronChapman]

Thank you for your kind comment, I couldn’t agree more.