The rain was pretty relentless yesterday and combined with the wind made for a thoroughly miserable day.  Clouds do however have silver linings and consequence of all the wet was a river in spanking form this morning or at least it would have been if it hadn't been for Horton Quarry which chose to discharge a rather unpleasant flow of washings down the beck between Cragg Hill and Whit Beck.  This came in  a series of pulses and caused considerable turbidity down through Cragg Hill.  The President was fishing at the time and rang me in high dudgeon.  Two solutions sprang to mind, use florescent flies or ring the EA.  The latter seemed the more constructive action and a very speedy response resulted. 

I stood by the Tay bridge with the Pres and watched this muck spread across the river.  It's unlikely to be fatal to fish, but I see no good reason why members should have their fishing spoilt by the actions of a company that should know better.

If any member is down by the Tay Bridge tomorrow and sees a pulse of muck discolouring the water can you please ring me.

Despite this problem I gather that at least two salmon were caught and released today with plenty more seen or lost.
We are forecast more rain tomorrow so the river should remain in good salmon water.  There are reports of plenty coming up over Settle weir.

Ian