Spring in Strathspey

The long, cold winter finally comes to an end and the action on the Spey looks set to impress for the rest of the season, says Arthur Oglesby

Winter in Strathspey lasted virtually until 14 May. The day following, appropriately a Sunday, we saw the first real sunshine of the year. It had been a long, cold winter in these parts and it ended so suddenly and dramatically. By 19 May the water temperature was hitting the 11°C mark, but even on the 16th it had risen from 6.5°C to that magical figure of 9°C, with the shade air temperature hovering on the 21°C mark. Mercifully, the river also fell back to a good fly-fishing level. Heavy snow on the Cairngorms melted only slowly and it is now predictable that the best fly-fishing conditions are just arriving as I prepare to go home after my seven-week stint. By the time this appears in print, however, I hope to be…

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Shooting Times & Country (Digital) - 1 Issue, 14-Jun-2023

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