River Tweed River Report Week Ending 25th February
The season so far been largely unsettled with
unsuitable water heights and clarity, but last week when we finally got a few
days of reasonable conditions the catches did improve albeit modestly.
Above Kelso the Floors beats landed 3 for the week and Lower Mertoun
reported 1, while below Kelso, the Junction had a better week with 6 springer’s
landed. Mr Peter Hopper landed his 1st Salmon along with Mr Allan
Halfacre and Mr Bill Shields who also had success over the 2nd half
of the week when conditions settled after Monday’s rise. Other success that I
heard about was Mr Alex Knox of the fabulous Contented Vine restaurant in Kelso
and Mr James Armstrong landing nice fish on Thursday and Friday.
On Wednesday, Mr Mick Slinger landed a lovely 7lb Springer from Upper
Hendersyde while on Upper North Wark Mr Colin Hewitt landed the beats 1st
springer of the season.
On Friday Mr John McGregor landed 2 cracking springer’s weighing 11lb
and 14lb from the Willows Pool under the guidance of Head Boatman Mr Richard
Farr.
Hendersyde Head Boatman Ketch reports “Well after a frustrating start
with unsettled river we finally got off the mark on Thursday with a cracking
18lber followed on Friday with 2 more nice fish. Black and Yellow variants
doing the business”
On Upper North Wark, we got off the mark with a lovely springer landed
in the Snipe by Mr Colin Hewitt on an Eternal Optimist 1.25” copper tube fly,
Colin also had a 3lb fresh Sea Trout on the same day. On Saturday Mr John Dewar
spinning a toby landed a cracking fresh Sea Trout of 4lbs from the Dub. A few
other Kelts were landed during the week. On Monday we greeted some of the
Highet family and friends to the beat, none of which had experienced a day’s
salmon fishing before. After the customary drams we set about the fishing and
all picked it up really quickly and an enjoyable time was had, just a pity
about the rising river. We hope to see you all again with better conditions and
replenished dram supplies. I would like to pass on our congratulations to
regular fisher Mr Jamie McCulloch and his lovely Fiancée Ellece on the birth of
their 1st child.
Lees Head Boatman Mr Malcolm Campbell reports “A slightly better week in
that we caught a springer and that the levels are dropping in which will suit
us. Of course the best result was the score at Murrayfield”
24 Salmon and 6 Sea Trout, with the best fish for the week was 18lb
Salmon caught on the Hendersyde Beat.
The week ended with the level at Sprouston 1ft 6” and the water
temperature is 37.
Looking at the availability for this coming week I would recommend Lower
Makerstoun, Upper Hendersyde, Upper North Wark and West Learmouth should all
have a chance of a springer this week.
The
forecast this coming week, It will stay cold through the
coming week, feeling increasingly so as a bitterly cold easterly wind
strengthens. There will be scattered snow showers at times, and the snow
showers could become heavier and more widespread at times, especially around
Wednesday.
As always I would like to thank all those who provide me with the
information to make this report, it is very much appreciated. If you have any
information or photo’s you would like included please get in touch with Martin
on 07825334427 or info@taysalmonfly.co.uk
Most beats will be fishing various sinking density lines with poly
leaders on the end at the time of year it has to be a Black and Yellow and if
that fails a Yellow and Black! Copper tubes around 1.5” should be the order of
the day, some anglers are choosing to fish more with Aluminium tubes and using
the fly line to get down. Pattern’s I would suggest are Black and Yellow
(Tosh), Posh Tosh, Gledswood Shrimp and Spring Ghillie should bring success. A
wee personal favourite of mine is the Black and Yellow Samurai Shrimp at this
time of year. If you like to give the spinner a go, the Salmo Toby, Devon
Minnow fished nice and slow should bring results.
As always come prepared and always listen to the advice of your boatman
or ghillie. If you’re needing to top up your fly box ahead of your trip please
check out www.taysalmonfly.co.uk
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Season So Far catches
Total catch last week: Salmon 24
Sea Trout 6
Total caught so far this season: 61 Salmon and 9 Sea Trout
As reported on Fishtweed:-
(Biggest Salmon 19lb Junction)
(Biggest Sea Trout 9lb Lower Birgham)
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