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the premier fishing tackle
and country clothing store of the northern Highlands should be
your
first stop in Caithness. A warm friendly welcome backed by considerable
local experience and knowledge will ensure maximum fishing time.
With boats on the best lochs and the ability to provide all the
right tackle including truly traditional Scottish salmon and trout
flies.
Unspoilt, beautiful and peaceful the interior of Caithness, the
'Flow Country' is a vast watery wilderness relieved only by the
seemingly endless groups of trout lochs and rivers.
Bird and plant life abound attracting naturalist and ornithologist
to the habitat of osprey, red deer and otter in a quiet wonderful
land of heather and loch.
Rich in archaeological sites with long-cairns from 5,000 years
ago, Bronze and iron age structures and much evidence of Viking
attentions provides interest and insight to history.
The main loch of Caithness is world famous for it trout fishing
and provides excellent silver trout from crystal clear water. Recent
records show trout to be from around
½ lb. to 1 ½ lb. with more than a few 5 to 6 lber
every season.
Spectacular fishing for pink fleshed brown trout the average here
is certainly not less than 3/4lb with good number of 2lbers from
mid June when the Mayfly hatches .
A marl and sandstone loch which provides solid fighting wild brown
trout of close to 1lb. average. Hidden in a forest this is a quiet
retreat which keeps you there till long after you intended.
The River Wick (Association Water) and River & Loch Wester are
generally available by day and weekly permit
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