Mark's Double Act

Mark Previte had never landed a salmon on a fly before visiting Bottom beat on the River Lyd a couple of weeks ago. With no sign of a fish in the morning, it was time to pull out the big-guns and a change to his own-devised Red Baron tube made all the difference. Mark proceeded to land not one but two grilse within ten minutes of each other! Mark is (so far) the only angler to land two fish on fly in a day this season... the pictures tell the story!


At around five pounds, Mark's first fly-caught salmon is a little cracker.



After a quick photo, the fish is returned to the Lyd - good on you Mark.



The Red Baron soon strikes again! A few casts in a gap above Jock Scott Pool sees the rod take on a hefty bend!



Fish number two - again around five pounds, which Mark also returns to the river.




The infamous Red Baron - it should be banned!




Mark, Dave and Gerald take five to reflect with a fresh pot of tea. How very civilised!