So Close!

Seasoned River Fowey angler, Graham Bray, made it his target of the year to catch his first River Tamar salmon. After several fruitless attempts, Tim Smith took Graham to Gunnislake on the Lower Tamar fishery's beat 2.



The first run through Upper Cottage produced an aggressive take to a Bottle Tube fly and Graham was attached to a bright silver fish estimated at around 10 pounds...



After five minutes of searing runs up and down the river, several leaps and head-shakes from the fish...



... it came off!

You'll get there soon Graham!