River Tweed River Report Week Ending 9th September 2017 - Tay Salmon Fly

River Tweed River Report Week Ending 9^th September

Well another week has passed with not a huge amount to report. The fishing has remained patchy with mostly coloured fish been reported with the odd fresher fish. A small lift towards the end of the week may shuffle the fish around for this coming week. This week also brings to end the spinning for 2017 season with the 14^th been the final day. 141 Salmon and 25 Sea Trout, with the best fish for the week was 23lb Salmon from Lower Birgham.

Above Kelso 54 Salmon were reported with the best of the catches made at on Middle Mertoun 13 & Lower Floors with 8.

Mr Douglas Aitken fishing at Middle Mertoun Reports "We finished the week on Tweed with 13 Salmon to 19lbs and 6 Sea Trout to 10lbs. Mixed conditions and a day and a half lost to high coloured water. What was worrying to us all was no fresh fish landed and only a handful seen on Saturday when the river was falling. All the fish were caught on fly and they were all returned safely to continue their journey to find a mate. We used floating lines with a range of sinking tips with small doubles in the low water to 1 inch tubes in the higher water. Hot cascade Victoria's Secret and junction Gunns were the top patterns"

Between Kelso and Coldstream 49 Salmon were reported with Junction 11 & Lower Birgham 10 having the better of the fishing.

Hendersyde Head Boatman Ketch reports “A frustrating week with only a few offers from old residents. We managed 4 fish with the best a 20lb cock fish in full spawning colours, only a hen fish would say he’s handsome”

Lower Birgham Head Boatman Mr Tom Davis reports “Biggest fish of year for us 23lb. 2 sea liced grilse on Wednesday. Saw quite a lot of older fish” 

On Upper North Wark, Seeing the odd fish but only managed 1 grilse for the week. Serious number of Goosanders on the beat with over 60 on 1 pool alone :-( these birds must be doing some serious damage to the Tweeds stocks of juvenile fish.

Below Coldstream 30 Salmon were landed with the best of the catches coming from Tillmouth 7 and Ladykirk Beats with 9.

Milne Graden Head Boatman Mr Kevin Wright reports “3 Grilse all week, none of them sea liced. Saw a few fresh grilse on Friday morning before the water came up. Seeing a few tiny grilse around the pound mark”

Ladykirk Head Ghillie Mr Matthi Viethen reports “Fresh 17lb on Wednesday and liced 5lb grilse (1st ever salmon for the rod) was it for the upper beats. On lower Ladykirk we finished with 7 and a very coloured sea trout for the week, including 20lb liced hen on Saturday, which got sportingly returned. Let's hope for a few more of these big autumn fish to arrive soon...

On the tributaries, the main beats on the Till was quiet with Tiptoe 1 Salmon.

Mr David Cowan of Berwick and District Angling Association Secretary reports” Whiteadder has not moved above a few inches all week. Now settled into normal summer low condition however it has been a good year for water levels so far. Still fish showing but rain needed to bring the fresh fish up. ” 

The week ended with the level at Sprouston 1ft 1” and the water temperature is 54.

Looking at the availability for the upcoming week I would suggest Ladykirk beats should have a good chance of some action this coming week.

The forecast this coming week looks a bit unsettled with some very strong winds (Wednesday 60-70MPH!!)And a chance of some heavy rain throughout the week.

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 information and photo’s you would like included please get in touch with Martin on 07825334427 or info@taysalmonfly.co.uk

Water temperatures are starting to cool down dressed flies in sizes 8 or 10, if you prefer tubes over dressed flies 3/4” and 1” should be about right. Copper Cascade, Cascader, Newtyle Shrimp, Ghillie, Pot Belly Pig, Snaelda, Red Frances while on the spinning front the 13cm Black/Gold Rapala Tobies in 18gm – 20gm and with the water temperature getting up a bit now the flying c should bring some success. Please remember spinning ceases on the 14^th. As always come prepared and always listen to the advice of your boatman or ghillie

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Total caught so far this season: 3,817 Salmon and 1,433 Sea Trout

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