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A Fantasy Scene

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  This is the sort of Highlands Scottish scene that would please John Buchan fans anywhere. So what is going on here? The Macnab of course comes from the iconic sporting challenge launched by John Buchan's 1925 novel "John Macnab." The challenge involves hunting a red stag, fishing for salmon, and shooting a brace of grouse, all within a 24-hour period .   It's a test of skill and endurance, reflecting the adventurous spirit of the Scottish Highlands. Variations include the Royal Macnab but this is a family website so I won't go into that here! Oh and of course, we fishermen know that catching the salmon is the hardest part of the John Macnab. 

A sea trout from the Ouse

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  And first this amazing Trout and Salmon Adventure starting with new editor Pete Tyjas. The beer and pizza party at Farlows was buzzing.  The seat trout pic from Simon at Addenbrooke's.

My first Test trout!

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  Caught at Marsh Court near Stockbridge on a dry fly, a Daddy. With Christopher 20th September 2025.

Cains memories

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  This is me taking a photo of the 15 pound salmon I caught on the River Cains in September 2012, with legendary Miramichi Hall of Fame guide Gary Colford holding the fish. It is one of the great holding pools on the river and the story of its enhancement is told in Brad Burns' fantastic book: On the Cains.

Memories of the Findhorn in July

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AI fishing fun

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Newark Farm

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 I like this place very much. It is around the bottom end of the Upper Nithsdale fishings on the Nith and I caught an October salmon of 8lb from the exact spot at the bottom of the picture. About 14 years ago - that's how fast time flies...