We had a lot of rain from about 6pm yesterday through to around 4.30 this morning so the river is again pretty full and flowing fast and clean.  It's now bright and sunny with about 60% cloud cover, a light north east breeze and quite warm in the sun. So river fishing remains good. 

A fairly new member emailed me yesterday to report in triumph that he has at long last broken his duck on the river with a nice wild brownie landed down by the Tay Bridge.  He also mentioned that the usual parking place at Selside is now blocked with trailers, presumably to prevent thieves getting easy access to the diesel tank.  I will talk to the farmer when I am up at Selside tomorrow morning, ask about alternative parking and report back via this blog, but in the meantime don't be afraid to call at the farmhouse (large white house by the track).  The farmer concerned is a good friend of the club and will welcome your visit.

There are new owners of the shop in Horton.  Steve and Michelle have just moved in and will be pleased to carry on the outstanding service that Carolyn and Andrew provided for the past eight years.  Of course, there is no longer a permanent Post Office at Horton thanks to Royal Mail accountants who know the cost of everything and the value of nothing, but an "outreach service" (Ye Gods!) is available at the Crown Hotel on Monday mornings and Thursday afternoons provided by Settle Post Office.  This is proving a little less than professional so day migratory salmonid licenses are probably now best obtained before you get here.  Another nail in the rural coffin.

Ian