Recommended Tackle for:
Classic Spey Atlantic Salmon Rods:
15
foot spey rod or 9-10 foot one handed rod
Fast
Action 8-10 weight
Lines:
Double
taper sinking line
Intermediate
rate sinking line
Moderate
rate sinking line
Fast
rate sinking line
Leaders:
10-12
lb, 4 foot length
Flies:
Use
bright colours for cold, high and coloured water
Use
subdued colours for clear water
2-3”
Waddington
2-3”
tube flies
Ally’s
Shrimp, size 4-8
General
Practitioner, size 4-8
Munro
Killer, size 4-8
Arndilly
Fancy, size 4-8
Stoats
Tail, size 4-8
Silver
Stoat, size 4-8
Other:
Full
chest waders
Flotation
harness required on Upper Castle Grant water and recommended elsewhere
Wading
stick
Classic Spey Atlantic Salmon Rods:
15
foot spey rod or 9-10 foot one handed rod
Fast
Action 8-10 weight
Lines:
Floating
line
Leaders:
8-10
lb, 9 foot length
Flies:
Use
bright colours for cold, high and coloured water
Use
subdued colours for clear water
Use
single or double hook
¾
- 2” Waddington
¾
- 2” tube flies
Ally’s
Shrimp, size 10-12
General
Practitioner, size 10-12
Munro
Killer, size 10-12
Arndilly
Fancy, size 10-12
Stoats
Tail, size 10-12
Silver
Stoat, size 10-12
Jeanie,
size 10-12
Medicine,
size 10-12
Other:
Full
chest waders
Flotation
harness required on Upper Castle Grant water and recommended elsewhere
Wading
stick
Classic Spey
Atlantic Salmon Rods:
15
foot spey rod or 9-10 foot one handed rod
Fast
Action 8-10 weight
Lines:
Floating line
Double
taper sinking line
Intermediate
rate sinking line
Moderate
rate sinking line
Fast
rate sinking line
Leaders:
Floating
8-12 lb, 9 foot length
Sinking
10-12 lb, 4 foot length
Flies:
Use
bright colours for cold, high and coloured water
Use
subdued colours for clear water
Use single or double hooks
Incorporate reds, oranges &
yellows
2-3”
Waddington
2-3”
tube flies
Willie
Gunn, size 6-10
General
Practitioner, size 6-10
Gary
Dog, size 6-10
Ally’s
Shrimp, size 6-10
Other:
Full
chest waders
Flotation
harness required on Upper Castle Grant water and recommended elsewhere
Wading
stick