Un-named loch at the base of Suilven

Took advantage of the improving weather yesterday afternoon to have a few casts here. The walk in and back was punishing on the legs, which were suffering after Liathaic in Torridon at the weekend. However, once again this is a truly stunning part of the Assynt landscape and well worth the toil. Fishing the loch itself you have the iconic dome of Suilven as a back drop, which is about as good as it gets. This is a cracking wee loch too. The sun was out and the wind was not so favourable, but after faffing about with the wets for a while, I switched to the ever-reliable size 12 olive sedgehog, which induced a rise after just a few casts. Unfortunately I missed the fish and could not guess it's size, as it was one of those subtle takes that leaves you none the wiser. I moved to the only corner of the loch left with a ripple in the dying wind and shortly had another take. This turned out to be a cracking trout of just under one and a half pounds that jumped clear of the water on four or five occasions, was beautifully marked and in fine condition. A few casts later saw a very good fish surge on the sedgehog in the shallower water. As I tightened into him he went ballistic, but then it all went slack. The leader had snapped just above the hook. I suspect it had suffered from the previous fight or had got nicked on the tooth of the larger fish. I had a good look at him when he took and would say he was well into the 2 to 3 pound range. Dismayed at having lost the fish, I was more so at having left him with the fly. Hopefully, it will come loose soon.
I saw a couple of trout rise after that, but the long walk back and the emerging midges meant it was time to head back. A quality wee lochan this, all the more surprising given it's size and in a wonderful setting.