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Oich

Upper Beats


Salmon and sea trout fishing on the upper river at Aberchalder two miles downstream from Bridge of Oich. Trout fishing available on Loch Lundie. Call 01828 640000 .

Google Map Reference 57.093302, -4.7433387

Checked 02/07/18

Lower Beats


Has a reputation for large spring fish on this 3.5 miles of fishing, contact Glendoe Estate, call 01320 366532.

Google Map Reference 57.145649, -4.681299

Checked 02/07/18

Orchy

The Orchy flows some 12 miles from Loch Tulla into the famous trout loch, Loch Awe. River Orchy Fishing Association offers fishing for salmon, sea trout and wild brown trout (salmon fishing is catch and release at present) using fly, spinner or bait (barbless hooks). The season is from the 11th of February to 15th of October and permits are very reasonably priced. Permits from Loch Awe Stores, call 01838 200200.

There is a private beat Upper Criag available, call 01838 200399.

Google Map Reference 56.409871, -5.017688

Checked 03/07/18



Orkney

I did mention fishing in the sea in my introduction and here is the leading location for sea trout fly fishing in the sea. Just imagine taking a 5lb sea trout in the sea  it won't want to stop until it runs to Norway. Best advice is havea lot of good backing. With no river on Orkney just small streams called sea burns that have no connection with any of the trout lochs the sea trout spend very little time in fresh water. They do not, however, wander far from the burn of their birth and come and go with the tide into the 'ouses' or tidal lagoons associated with the sea burns and this is where to search for a fighting fit Orkney sea trout. Log on to the first class Orkney Island Fly Angling Association web site for full information on this exciting angling opportunity. www.orkneytroutfishing.co.ukGoogle Map Reference 58.981653, -2.962301

Checked 03/07/18

Oykel

The Oykell is about 15 miles long divided into 3 distinct beats, Lower, Upper and Assynt Estate. The fishing is dominated by two sets of falls, one on the main river just above Oykell Bridge the other being on the main tributary, the river Einig. These falls act, like the falls on the Cassley, as a temperature barrier to fish moving up stream, usually 50 degrees C. Fishing above the falls will not happen until the temperature rises above the barrier temperature and there is sufficient water for the fish to be able to pass. The Upper beats are therefore summer only beats.

Google Map Reference 57.962928, -4.718924

Lower Oykel


7 miles double bank, 63 named pools for 12 rods, contact Bell Ingram, Bonar Bridge, Sutherland, IV24 3EA. Google Map Reference. 57.971896, -4.587646

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