It has been a very slow, difficult week but I am delighted to report that Mr herald Eriksson has just reported landing a sea-liced fish of around twelve pounds from the Sauce Pool. Lord Thurso donated three days on the Private beat for the S&T auction and Mr. Eriksson put in the highest bid and we are delighted that he has been rewarded. Again, I need to mention my good Friend "Eric". This time he was fishing down on Beat One and a huger hatch of flies came out and the birds had a great feast----- not one trout broke the surface!! I think that there is little doubt that there are fewer fish around AT THE MOMENT but I still believe that there is something atmospheric that the fish do not like.