River Tweed
River Report Week Ending 7th October 2017
Yet again another frustrating week with unsettled water and a bigger
rise on Thursday which ruined the fishing that day. Old fish continue to be
seen in most beats with some fresher fish been caught towards the end of the
week and more been seen running with their heads down. With the constant little
rises most weeks the fish are pushing right up through the upper river with the bulk of the weekly
catch just now been caught above Kelso. Fresh fish have been reported as far up
the river as Holylee, so these fish must be running very hard or getting the
bus! Best fishing of the week was had on the Lees beat where 49 Salmon were
landed but only 5 fresh.
Mr Nick Bob Turner fishing on Middle Pavilion landed his first ever salmon,
while Mr Dilon Jones landed 1 in the Boat Sheil.
Mr Dominic Waters fishing on Lower Floors
landed 3 salmon with the best been a superb 21lb fresh fish taken on a DB Tosh
tube on Tuesday 3rd Oct 2017 from Garden Wall Pool.
On the Junction, the Mattioli Party picked away
and finished with 14 for the week.
296
Salmon and 19 Sea Trout, with the best fish for the week was 21lb Salmon caught
on the Lower Pavilion Beat.
Above
Kelso 135 Salmon were reported with the best of the catches made on the Middle
Mertoun 10, Makerstoun Beats 12 & The Floors Beats with 11.
Bemersyde
Head Ghillie Mr Ian Farr report’s “7 for the week, nothing clean but seen some
fresh fish going past. Water has not helped with up and down levels, but on
Wednesday we landed 5 all on smaller flies as the water cleared up.
Disappointed on Saturday, nearly perfect water and no fish in the book. Let’s
hope we get them this week”
Bemersyde
Fishing report “5 fish to 14lbs on Wednesday. River 1ft on the
gauge and clear, caught using size 8's 10's small flies. 2 from the Cromwiel
the first two out of there this year, Brian Summers 14lbs and Brian Skew 10lbs.
Angus had one from Woodside 14lbs and Neil Sawyers had two, one from the Stream
10lbs and one from Sangsters. Ian Farr commented that despite yesterday’s fish
being coloured there was a few fresh ones seen"
Between
Kelso and Coldstream 127 Salmon were reported with Junction 14, Hendersyde 10, Sprouston
9, Birgham Dub 7, Lower North Wark 15, South Wark 11 & Lees 49 having the
better of the fishing.
Upper
Hendersyde Head Boatman Mr Robert Jewels reports “Well done Sarah Gardener
landing her first salmon weighing 15lbs. Only 4 for the week, in difficult
unsettled conditions with wind and water. Hope for better this week coming up ”
Hendersyde
Head Boatman Ketch reports “Managed to pick away most days in what was less
than ideal conditions, one angler Mr Bob Dale had a successful trip catching
his first ever salmon, a 17lber followed up by a couple more the following day.
Finished the week with 10 Salmon and 2 Sea Trout”
On Upper
North Wark, A very frustrating week with water levels and clarity not the best,
we lost Thursday with a rising dirty river. Mr Hugh Newton landed a nice sea
liced Grilse on Saturday and had a brief encounter with another fish.
Below
Coldstream conditions were far from suitable and with this only 9 Salmon were
landed.
Milne
Graden Head Boatman Mr Kevin Wright reports “Two for the week, one sea licer at
4lbs and an old 18lber on Saturday. Need settled water to stand the chance of
fish stopping. Had more seals during the week”
Ladykirk
Head Ghillie Mr Matthi Viethen reports “Tricky
river conditions for us again this week. Finished with 3 fish between 9 and
15lb and small fresh grilse of 3lb on the upper beats (1 rod had 3 salmon to
himself!). On the lower beats we finished with 1 salmon, 12lb”
On the
tributaries, the main beats on the Till were quiet this week with no fish
reported. Over on the River Ettrick the Middle Etrrick beat landed 2.
Mr David
Cowan of Berwick and District Angling Association Secretary reports” Whiteadder saw a brief rise in water on
Friday resulting in 3 fish to 12 lb from upper beats all safely
returned”
The week
ended with the level at Sprouston 1ft 7” and the water temperature is 49.
Looking
at the availability for the upcoming week I would suggest Bemersyde, Upper
Makerstoun and Junction beats should have a good chance of some action this
coming week.
The
forecast this coming week looks a bit more settled with the odd showers on the
radar with mainly west to south westerly winds.
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, Tritton Shrimp, Newtyle Shrimp, Ghillie, Pot Belly Pig, Snaelda, Red
Frances. 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: 296 Salmon 19 Sea Trout
Total caught so far this season: 4945 Salmon and 1566 Sea Trout
Total caught so far this season: 4945 Salmon and 1566 Sea Trout
As
reported on Fishtweed:-
(Biggest
Salmon 25lb Bemersyde & Fairnilee)
(Biggest Sea Trout 15lb Bemersyde)
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