A triumphant Magnie Reid and his team return to Whalsay after winning the prestigious "Ringer Trophy." 21-9-19
Research Trophy 2017. Billy Reid overseas the weigh in. (Photo L.B.)
Research Trophy 2017. Mark Sandison notes the weights. (Photo L.B.)
Research Trophy 2017. Final scoresheet. (Photo L.B.)
Harry Sandison presents the Research Trophy 2017 to Billy Reid. Liam Whelan wins the Lifeboat Tankard for the heaviest fish. (Photo L.B.)
2017. Alastair Jamieson & Mark Sandison finally win the Pairs Trophy after years of trying. (Photo L.B.)
2017 Bank League Champion Billy Reid ready for action in Orkney.
Greig Anderson and Leslie Barclay sort out the weigh in.
Banter at the Decca Station! S.A.A. v D.F.F.A. in the blazing sun. 2017.
Winning S.A.A. team v Whalsay 2017. L to R. Mark Sandison, Leslie Barclay, Dave Wright, Alastair Jamieson. Missing from photo - Derek Titheradge.
Ringer Trophy 2017. Winning team. L to R. Dave Wright (capt), Alastair Jamieson, Tony Li. Missing from photo - Mark Sandison.
S.A.A. Team v D.F.F.A. 2017. Back Row. L to R. - Mark Sandison, Bobby Irvine, Harry Sandison. Front - Tony Li, Ian Reid, Greig Anderson.
Darren Laurenson. Orkney 2016.
S.A.A. team v D.F.F.A. 2016. Back Row L to R. - Billy Reid, Jeemie Sandison, Bobby Irvine. Front - Mark Sandison, Darren Laurenson, Tony Li.
A tense weigh in. Caithness 2016.
Tony Li, Darren Laurenson & Bobby Irvine. Caithness 2016
S.A.A. v D.F.F.A. 2016
Ronas Hill Heroes 2015. (Photo I.R.)
Excursion Cup 2015. Heaviest fish - Barry Robertson. Winner - Gilbert Williamson. (Photo L.B.)
Inter Club winners 2015. Back Row L to R. - Mark Sandison, Bobby Irvine, Peter Laurenson. Front. - David John Anderson, Darren Lurenson, Billy Reid.
S.A.A. v Whalsay 2014. Whalsay are Champions!
The legendary Leslie Barclay ready to "Rock ' n Roll." - Orkney 2014
Ready to go!
The "Dream Team!" Orkney 2014. L to R. - Peter Laurenson, Leslie Barclay, Tony Li, Billy Reid, Bobby Irvine.
A Jubilant Shetland team in Caithness 2014. L to R. - Bobby Irvine, Peter Laurenson, Mark Sandison, Tony Li, Billy Reid & Big Leslie Barclay.
L to R. - Tony Li, Graeme Callander & Bobby Irvine. Spiggie Competition 2014.
S.A.A. team v D.F.F.A. 2013. L to R. - Bobby Irvine, Peter Laurenson, Barry Robertson, Mark Sandison, Billy Reid, Ian Reid.
S.A.A. v Whalsay 2013. Whalsay are champions!
S.A.A. v Whalsay 2013. Barry Robertson and Bobby Irvine carefully scrutinise Billy Reid's totals.
It doesn't get any better than this!
Leslie Barclay in action on a beautiful Shetland summer evening.
David Mac Senior playing a big trout at 2am during the simmer dim
David Moir attaching the killing fly!
David Pottinger and Mike Forbes enjoying they're fishing - photo by Gordon Waddell
Connell Gresham fishing for early season sea trout - Photo by Tony Li
Larry Dalziel looks delighted with this 8 pound plus trout- Photo by David Pottinger
Casting a dry fly to a rising fish
Birka Water during the Simmer Dim
The red granite landscape at the back of Ronas Hill- true wilderness fishing with dozens of lochs to explore- if you visit this area be sure to pack a map and compass because the mist can descend suddenly
Burga Water
Perfect Conditions.
Tranquility is found in abundance in Shetland-
Spiggie Loch
Fish on- Benston Loch
This 3 pounder was full of sticklebacks which is an important food item for the trout
Wading the shoreline of Birka Water
The sun doesnt always shine so come prepared for all weather if you visit shetland. This optimistic angler is changing a fly in an early May snow shower (which fortunately is not that common).
Shetland is a great place for float tubing
Raw Early Season.
Fly fishing through the simmer Dim- back of Ronas Hill
Flat calm can make fly fishing difficult but in a landscape like this what does it matter- Muckle Roe
An utterly beautiful trout is returned back to the loch
After midnight on Girlsta Loch
Davey Pottinger prepares to net a big trout that has dived in to the weed- photo Paul Bloomer
A beautifully marked hill loch trout caught on a dry fly after midnight in the simmer dim.
photo by Paul Bloomer
Graeme Callender in action on Tingwall Loch - photo by Ian Reid