River
Tweed River Report Week Ending 25th February
The
week started with very strong south westerly winds making fishing conditions
quite challenging and as the week went on the wind stayed and the rains came.
On Monday
Upper North Wark report losing a nice fish right at the bank and a couple of
kelts. On the other bank at South Wark fish were landed on Monday and Tuesday.
On
Tuesday the Junction landed a cracking 22lb long tailed liced fish on a Cascade
Tube Fly, then later in the day they lost a fish 3 yards from the boat which
boatman Pud Murray estimated to be 30+lb. On Birgham Dub a 17lb long tailed
licer was also caught.
22lber From The Junction
On
Wednesday the rive rose steadily all day with Rutherford getting on the score
sheet with a 8lber.
Thursday
to Saturday we were hit by heavy rain and snow melt and the river rose to
nearly 8ft at Sprouston on Saturday. Dirty brown water and strong winds meant
not many beats fished these days.
Lower Birghams Toasty Fire
The week
ended with the level at Sprouston 7ft 10” and the water temperature is 40.
Saturday At Upper North Wark
Looking
ahead to next week the forecast looks quite settled once this band of rain due
today (Sunday) passes over. The water is very dirty this morning and I’d think
it will be a few days before it clears to a fishable colour. Looking at what
flies and lures for the coming week I’d expect the Black and Yellow, Blacko’s
Dee Special and Monkey style patterns to continue to bring success once the
water clarity improves, while on the spinning front the “Carrot” Rapala and
Toby Salmo should bring some success. As always come prepared and always listen
to the advice of your boatman or ghillie.
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Season So
Far catches as reported on Fishtweed.
Salmon 48
(Biggest 20lb Birgham Dub)
Sea Trout
10 (Biggest 8lb Lower Birgham)
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