River Tweed River Report Week Ending 3rd February
The first few days of the new season as always new optimism of what the
season will bring and what new memories will be made. Water conditions were
looking really good in the lead up to opening day, but a 1ft lift on the Wednesday
gave the beats below the Teviot a road wash muck that wasn’t ideal.
As would be expected in the conditions the Springer’s that were caught
were mall around the Kelso area. I believe Upper Floors landed the 1st
fish of the river with Mr Bjorn Sahlquist been the successful angler.
The Floors beats had a decent start to the season with 5 Springer’s
landed for the opening 3 days. Further to Bjorn’s fish there were 2 other
landed on Upper, inc a stunning sea
liced fish from the Black Stone While Lower got off the mark with Herbert landing his first ever Springer. On a Bob Clay split
cane rod too! At the end of the day on Saturday Kent landed a cracking
springer from the Coachwynd.
The Junction beat landed 3 with Mr Bob Miller
landing 2 and DC landing 1.
Upper Hendersyde Head Boatman Mr Rober Jewels reports “Very quiet 3 days
apart from the springer we got on Saturday morning. Hopefully a few about this
week with the river settling down nicely”
Lower Birgham Head Boatman Mr Tom Davis reports “Water dropped to a nice
height, availability all week for the next 2 weeks. A few kelts caught as the
water dropped to a better fishable height”
On Upper North Wark, levels were at a good height for the beat but the
colour in the water didn’t make fishing conditions ideal. Mr Mike Graham landed
a couple of kelts.
Lees Head Boatman Mr Malcolm Campbell reports “A bit on the high side on
Opening Day for us but we fished and had a well mended kelt. Friday and
Saturday had good conditions but no fish to be seen. Things will improve as the
levels drop back”
10 Salmon and 0 Sea Trout, with the best fish for the week was 12lb
Salmon caught on the Junction Beat.
The week ended with the level at Sprouston 2ft 2” and the water
temperature is 37.
Looking at the availability for this coming week I would recommend Upper
Floors, Lower Floors, Lower Birgham, Upper North Wark and South Wark should all
have a chance of a springer this week.
The forecast this coming week looks quite cold with a chance of snow/ice
Monday night into Tuesday. Towards the end of the week it looks like the wind
will be picking up
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
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 choosingto 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. 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 10
Sea Trout 0
Total caught so far this season: 10 Salmon and 0 Sea Trout
As reported on Fishtweed:-
(Biggest Salmon 12lb Junction)
(Biggest Sea Trout None Caught)
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