The fish arrived safely yesterday and all went into the Tarn without mishap.  Again these were nice plump, healthy fish all around the 2lb mark with a few at 3lb or more.  I did notice that one brownie had got into the mix so it will be interesting to see how long it is before it reappears in the catch returns.  That's it now for the 2007 season and thoughts will soon be turning to 2008.  It won't be long before the cycle starts again next March.

It remained dry for much of yesterday although a stiff westerly wind came up by mid morning which made itself a pest for those fishing the Tarn.  The river had dropped back by late afternoon and was fishable with care, but we had a lot of rain in the night which has just given over so the water is once again coloured and running quite high.  Tomorrow promises to be a better day so conditions then should be ideal for a spot of salmon fishing.

I now get regular phone calls from locals asking when the salmon can be seen on Stainforth Foss.  Quite how I have become the local guru on this topic I'm not sure, but it's good to see so many people taking a keen interest in the wildlife that inhabits the river. 

Ian