Fly Fishing for Trout and Salmon

Fly Fishing for Trout and Salmon - A weeks trout and salmon fishing exclusively for guests staying at the Forss House Hotel in picturesque west Caithness. 6 nights full board. Trout guiding and/or tuition on 3 days of your stay (approx 5 hours per day) and salmon angling with local salmon expert Jamie MacGregor (see also Whats New for 2002) on one or more days according to your requirements. Permits included arranged for you in advance, different venues each day.

This is the home of Loch Style angling and Lesley will be happy to show you this technique which normally involves working a cast of two or three flies on a light carbon fibre rod capable of casting across strong winds 9 - 10ft is the norm.

Bring matching floating line (normally WF7) and 4lbBS nylon. We also use dry fly and nymphs especially on shallower lochs and some rivers, again with floating line.

You can bring an intermediate line if you wish but the chances are it will not be used.

Essential items of Kit:

Lightweight kit, do not weigh yourself down with heavyweight gear, there can be a long walk involved to reach the water and then to fish around it.

Thigh waders. Wading is common practise on many of our shallower wild trout lochs.

Fishing vest with all your accoutrements in it.

A cross section of flies wet, dry and nymph in size 10 to 16.

Sunglasses.

Midge repellent and possibly one of those bug nets if its July/August.

A good quality lightweight waterproof.

A hat which does not blow off!

A Few Flies for Caithness & Sutherland Waters

Fly Fishing for Trout and Salmon - Exact locations are weather dependent. Comprehensive advice on all local fishings.

Some of the most successful traditional patterns used in the Northern highlands have rarely altered since they first came into use long hence. Invictas, Zulu's and Soldier Palmers are just as productive as they were one hundred years ago and you should always have some of these in size 10 and 12 along with Kate McLaren, Pennels, Hares Ear, Green Drake and the excellent Bumble range.

This is an ideal eak for those wishing to experience the best of Scotlands wonderful wild trout and salmon while staying at the 4 star Forss Country House with its comfortable accommodation, friendly service and excellent food. See http://www.forsscountryhouse.co.uk/

May or September.

17th to 24th May or 24th to 31st May
6th to 13th September or 13th to 20th September

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Cost including accommodation, dinner, B&B, packed lunch, 3 days trout fishing instruction and/or guiding, one day salmon angling, all permits, trout and salmon tackle provided. (extra salmon days POA).