Spring salmon fishing on the river Spey at Tulcan

The first of there days fishing on the river Spey at Tulcan . the weather was a bit cool with rain predicted

[@stephenlewis195]

Hi Iain, what a lovely bit of water and looked very fishy indeed. That fish you hooked knew exactly where it was going and when it didn’t move I thought it’s wrapped itself around something and wasn’t budging. Great video Iain and a cracking day too. Cheers. Steve. 🥃

[@IainSB]

Thanks Steve I hope you are both well and have managed to get the dust of your rod and reel. I couldn't believe it when the line went solid and wondered if it was a fish that had taken the fly but after getting the footage onto the computer it defiantly was a fish . the weather changed overnight and we got a bit of rain I am playing at editing day 2 at the moment but may not get it finished as I am out for something to eat with a mate tonight and then out splashing about again tomorrow (lucky me) all the best Cheers Iain. 🥃🍷

[@Schtevodevo]

Harling on the Spey …… 🤔could think of nothing better 👏👏

[@IainSB]

It Will never happen. 🫣. Cheers Iain 🥃

[@paddydunne99]

Well Ian you certainly had me on the edge of my seat when that line started to run. What a pity we didn't get to see it. Enjoy your few days and tight lines.

[@IainSB]

That's Fishing Paddy I remember one year loosing over 30 fish before I managed to land one . I hope not to do the same this year Tight lines Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@user-gn4wn3cs6m]

Thanks for another day out on such a beautiful River. Anglers luck but always optimistic for the next fish!! Let's see how the trip progresses. Nice to a have advice where to fish as well. Impressive!!

[@IainSB]

I am truly fortunate to have the opportunity to fish in such great places Christopher. its hard not to be optimistic when the ghillies and other anglers are on the same wave length we anglers know that these days fish are harder to catch but the slim chance of a fish is enough to draw us back to the river Tight lines. Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@stiofain4693]

That fish would have got us all in high spirits for the year, hard luck Iain…

[@IainSB]

That's fishing Brian. no complaints the excitement of the take was there and its good that the fish wasn't handled hopefully it will be put off taking another fly and go on to spawn in the Autumn Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@KevinTaylor-zw8kf]

My alman fished this beat and he caught the best sea trout and salmon Rip B Taylor a true G

[@IainSB]

If you hit it right on the Spey Kevin the memories will be imprinted in your brain forevermore Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@burniemaurins2382]

Good effort Iain, the fish gods owe you at least one for your efforts

[@IainSB]

Thanks Burnie. as you know it's not very often that we do a bit of catching and sometimes just hooking a fish is enough . A day like this one is tucked into the memory bank along with so many other great days Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@mazo2267]

Conditions looked good.....but they are either not wanting to play or just not there, yet! However you never fail to be optimistic which is what anglers are known for Iain. Tight lines for the rest of your visit.

[@IainSB]

Thanks Mr Mazo There were 22 anglers in the group and as well as the fishing being enjoyable the company was excellent . I have already put my name forward for next years visit there were a few other fish hooked and a few were seen as they wiggled a fin on the way upstream Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@blondie853]

very unlucky with the lost fish Ian.All the best and tight lines for the next trip.

[@IainSB]

Thanks Steve its good that we loose a few as it makes the landing a fish that more exiting. Back on beat D in a few days Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@user-en7ht4js2x]

Lovely place to fish, Lars Terkildsen me and some friends was fishing in April, a cuple years ago and was able to catch some nice Spey springers😊😊

[@IainSB]

I havet fished Tulcan for a number of years Sune and enjoyed every cast that I had there. I had good company and The group of 22 arranged by Jim, managed to fish a different beat each day. I hope that you get back to fish there some day Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@user-en7ht4js2x]

Thank’s for your answer, we’ll se what happens with the fishing in Scottland, further down the line. But I like to fish at Thulcans diffrent beats. Tight lines Lain🐟

[@Labs.Fishing.hunting]

Unlucky with that fish that went into the snag, great upload id love to fish there one day.

[@IainSB]

The river is worth that bit extra effort to go fish . I have know idea what was under the surface . we are only visitors and the nature and wild life are things that we have to put up with when we go fishing. even if it means loosing a fish Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@nicktheflybradley]

Hi Ian, your comment that you expect to catch a fish on every cast is good. I am the same, confidence is what catches fish more than anything else. I have confidence in my own tied flies, knots etc and good line. Clothing, rods, reels and nets are all less important. Nick from York

[@IainSB]

Fishing is all about enjoyment and the more you put into your day on the river the better it becomes Nick . confidence and effort are the two main ingredients an angler has and after that comes a bit of patience . fishing tackle and clothing is only a small part but essential . Tight Lines. Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@jameswelch100]

Lovely video as always Ian really look forward to you stuff , hard lines on the fish snarling you up but that bit of river looks so fishy doesn't it

[@IainSB]

It's not much wonder anglers go back year after year James . it's a great river to fish as the pools all have a bit of current and the fly swings round just nicely Cheers Iain 🥃

[@user-rs1tc7zs6i]

Hi Iain I will be fishing C,B and D Beat last week of April looking forward to just watching you on D Beat looks good a height

[@IainSB]

Lucky you Clive The pools should have more fish in them come April some of the anglers saw fish going through and a few were hooked while I was there. I am getting my kit ready as I am fishing withJim on D for three day starting Monday (lucky me) Tight Lines. Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@magnetchi]

Waow, nice video. Better luck next time 👍👊

[@IainSB]

I had a great three days fishing at Tulchan Tommy and I am lucky because I will be fishing the same beat again next week Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@johnsutherland6322]

Lovely bit of river Iain

[@IainSB]

I am very lucky to have had the chance to fish there John and I will be back again soon Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@thedoggedangler]

Unlucky Iain, yes that was an odd hook up. As you say sounds like fish took round a snag!

[@IainSB]

I fished the pool from the other side recently and saw that there are some large stones and I can only imagine the line went around one of them .. at least I got the hook back and know that it wasn't left in the fish. Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@thedoggedangler]

@@IainSB Fair enough unlucky Iain. My mate lost a really nice fish at the last stages the other week on the N Esk where it appeared to dive and become entangled in something on the bottom! He was gutted but nothing that he could have done really.

[@IainSB]

we have to put loosing a fish down to experience and hopefully the fish got away and won't be silly enough to take another fly

[@hardlinesangling]

Lovely meeting you when we fished Tulchan. I had a big pull on the opposite bank to where you first started late on Saturday. Shame you never managed to see that one it certainly took some line from you at the start.

[@IainSB]

It was a good Three days and meeting yourself and Chris among other enthusiasts was an experience that I will look forward to again. Loosing a fish isn't that important when the rest of the trip was so enjoyable. Jim and Jemma did well to organise the outing Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@hardlinesangling]

@@IainSB indeed they did a great job organising the trip. Looking forward to next year already.

[@IainSB]

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[@stevexn]

The size of that whisky,,,,,, definitely over the limit to drive

[@IainSB]

That is why anglers have a celebratory dram in the morning Steve as a day on the river works the alcohol out of your system by the time you go back to base . sensible anglers don't have a drink at the end of a days fishing because they would be over the limit for driving Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@jamesgreig4805]

At least you got the heart rate going looked a good fish going by the line it stripped🤞next time

[@IainSB]

Hooking a fish at this time of year is a bonus James, I had a slight bit of disappointment but that didn't last to long. hopefully that one will learnt a lesson and leave the flies alone and go on to spawn later in the year Cheers Iain 🥃

[@tomjones7593]

Weird-never known anything like that take myself; frustrating. What could it have run round in such powerful water ? Submerged branch ? Thanks for another grand video, anyway !

[@IainSB]

I have lost a few fish over the years when they have swam around obstacles in the water Tom I never expected anything to be in the main currant . hay ho that's fishing Cheers Iain 🥃

[@russkkay]

Certainly was a fish Ian, unlucky! You will get one I am sure! I am on Tulchan mid May for three days, its a lovely place to fish!

[@IainSB]

You will be counting the days Russ I hope that your trip is a successful one. I am fishing with Jim again soon and hope to leave a few for you Cheers Iain.

[@russkkay]

@@IainSB Phil is normally the ghillie on D Beat, he must be away! I have had fish on D Beat, March pool, we are on C Beat in May, yes, counting the days, tight lines Ian

[@IainSB]

Jim has been the grille for the last year as I believe Phil has retired tight lines when your trip comes around.

[@russkkay]

Are Tulchan getting any fish at present Ian? @@IainSB

[@FraserCheyne]

I enjoy these videos etc but I have to say, given the chance to fish these places I'd catch too but I challenge you to come and try the river irvine or even the river ayr and see how many you can catch. I'd love the chance to fish the tay or tweed or dee for example and I have been in the Mearns leader in the early nineties for catching a big fish out the cowie in stonehaven but I can only dream of fishing a good salmon river. All my life I've wished I could and I'm mid fifties now and the salmon are going to be gone soon so only them with money will catch any. Sad days

[@IainSB]

It is quite sad that the numbers of fish have dropped dramatically over the past few years especially on most of the west coast rivers. I think that fish farms have a lot to answer for but there is no one in the Scottish parliament asking the questions. I am fortunate to be old enough to have seen better days and about 5 years ago Holidayed in the Dumfries area but only had a few cast as there was very little water and even less fish . I hope that one day you manage to get fishing on more of the East coast rivers as you will possibly find that there are beats that produce fish that are more affordable Tight Lines. Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@FraserCheyne]

@@IainSB I gave a ticket for the ayr so I'll have a go. I'm hoping to get on the north esk but only hoping, at some point this year. I am old enough to remember the irvine with most pools with a few salmon in them but yes the scottish govt is letting the fish farms away with murder and its killing the fish. Its plain to see where most of the damage comes from, I went to school with sturgeon and her and those like her are as untrustworthy as they come. I'd sooner trust old Thatcher and that's saying something

[@jamescompston2678]

Unlucky Iain... that was definitely a fish... it must have just wrapped you round something... at least you got the heart rate up for a few moments! 😉 Lovely beat all the same. Cheers James 🥃

[@IainSB]

The take was short lived James and the best part was the fish got off without expelling to much energy , hopefully it has learned a lesson and leave flies alone and then find a mate later in the Autumn Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@richardbrown5385]

My shooting/fishing companion was constantly asking me what time it was, I finally gave up and told him it was time to buy a watch. My first outing is Tweed in June as I have given up on the Welsh Dee.

[@IainSB]

I must have pulled the button for changing the date Richard as Micky Mouses arms had stopped moving . I had know idea of the time, as you will have noticed on the river time flies . I wish you success on your trip to the Tweed Tight Lines. Cheers Iain 🥃

[@richardbrown5385]

@@IainSB I will lend you my Hopalong Cassidy watch when I come through.

[@IainSB]

Is that one of the Rolex models. 😉

[@richardbrown5385]

@@IainSB no Timex

[@IainSB]

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[@treetrollerstreetrollersbi4944]

Had a nice spring sea trout on the wood , 7-8lbs .. was lower than this

[@IainSB]

a nice sea trout . There was a bit of extra water and it rose the next day as it rain overnight and most of the morning Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@FraserCheyne]

Close enough to the sea to be a seal???

[@IainSB]

there weren't any seals seen that far up the river Fraser and it is very seldom that we hook a seal . I know from experience what it is like to have seal on the end of my line and I have video from about five years ago when a seal stole my fish . I managed to record the event and if you have a look on KZbin iain sb uploads I think that it was early season about five years ago at Upper Redgorton . the seal was about 8ft in length and I had to break my line when it decided not to give the fish back to me Cheers Iain 🥃

[@stevenblack6874]

Was that Tulchan C Iain?

[@IainSB]

It was Tulcan D. Steven I have never fished C but I have had lunch in the hut (lodge come restaurant). Fantastic looking beat and if you are heading there Tight Lines Cheers Iain 🥃

[@stevenblack6874]

Thanks Iain, I have a couple of days on C booked for next month, then up to the Thurso for end of April @@IainSB

[@IainSB]

I have never fish C beat maybe next year . spring fishing on the Thurso (perfect) keep your rod bent 🎣

[@user-rs1tc7zs6i]

Hi Iain what camera do you use I am looking for a chest camera yours is a good pitcher thanks. booked for the last week of September as well were would you recommend on the tweed my friend needs easy wading I have watch you just outside Peebles Cardrona have you a contact number for there many thanks. Kind Regards Clive Tight Lines

[@IainSB]

the camera I am using is a go pro 11 Clive and I have the settings at 4k 60 frames a second so that I can get the best recordings . There are a few good beats on the upper Tweed in September . Cardrona is let through Tweedbeats and there are other beats that are let through Fish pal tweed Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@trehoje]

Who’s you fishing with

[@IainSB]

there is a group of us about 22 of us and it was organised by a friend called Jim Stewart The photo is an angler Calle Garry and the other guys were Mark an Chey Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@user-xf5qi2jn2y]

не умеешь ловить иди домой

[@IainSB]

some times its more about the experience