The first port of call was on Loch a Bhurra where after an hour or so a number of small trout had been caught and returned by all of the team. The journey was to a group of lochs towards the western side of Jura with views over to Glengarrisdale Bay and indeed north to Scarba and Corryvreckan. Gear and food was then transferred onto the ATV for the journey further up the track and then off over the wild hilly terrain of the northern most part of Jura. After a quick coffee in the house Ewen set off up the road with the guys following until the end of the “official” road was reached. On arriving at Ardlussa House a great welcome was given by hosts Andy and Claire Fletcher and an introduction to their guide for the day, Head Stalker Ewen MacInnes. The ATV at Loch BhurraOn the following day the lads were up early to catch the first Jura ferry which was to take them onto the island and up the road the 25 miles or so to Ardlussa Estate. The days fishing and start of the week activities were toasted with a dram of the Kilchoman new bottling “Loch Gorm” which seemed appropriate. The day was to be quite benign by Loch Gorm standards and trout were taken and returned quite freely up to 1lb. Brian Turner in the North of JuraĪrriving the week before Feis Ile the guys were quickly on the waters of Loch Gorm on the sunday taking out the boats of Jim McHarrie at Ballinaby. This was their 20th year, 18 of which have been on Islay with occasional forays onto Jura too. Brian Turner, aka islayfisher, travelled to Islay with his fly fishing friends for their annual trip.
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