Recommended Tackle for:

Spring

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

 

Summer

 

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

 

Autumn

 

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