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Sunday 11 March 2018

River Tweed River Report Week Ending 10th March 2018 - Tay Salmon Fly


River Tweed River Report Week Ending 10th March


Well I thought I didn’t have much to write about last week, but this week was even worse! Fishing at the Junction Mr Ritchie Gallagher got off to a great start on Monday morning landing two cracking springer’s weighing 20lb and 14lbs. With the milder conditions, we were expecting a thaw with the amount of snow lying around and as expected the water started to colour up on Monday afternoon and pretty much continued to give us a daily rise which kept the colour in all week making it near unfishable the remainder of the week.

As I write today there is 6ft of dirty brown water going past, which will ruin the chances of fishing Monday and possibility into Tuesday. Hopefully on the back of this flood we get some good settled conditions and let the beats get fishing.



On Upper North Wark, Dirty water all week, hopefully after today’s flood settled we should be in with a good chance of catching some springer’s.


Berwick and District Angling Association Secretary Mr David Cowan reports” Whiteadder started the week at just under 1ft 6 inches but rose to 4ft on Wednesday with the snow melt. At 2ft 6 inches on Saturday prospects for the coming week looked good but its back up to 5ft and falling this morning. River getting a good clean out and if the rain stops rods might get on later in the week”

Andrew Lee of Bluestone Fishing on the Whiteadder reports “Saturday's rain and snow melt has again put the river up to over 4ft today. This lift of mucky water will take a couple of days to run off but but by Tuesday (13th) and later this week the river should be clear and at a good level. As the date approaches mid-March there should be fish in the river. Keep an eye on the levels and when the river falls back to 2ft it is definitely worth a cast for the first springer of 2018. Rods are available, Give me a call on 07787 505051 Anyone interested in a 2018 season rod is invited for a day as my guest in March”



2 Salmon and 0 Sea Trout, with the best fish for the week was 20lb Salmon caught on the Junction Beat.



The week ended with the level at Sprouston 6ft 1” and the water temperature is 36.


Looking at the availability for this coming week I would recommend Upper North Wark and Lower Birgham should have a chance of a springer this week.


The forecast this coming week, Tuesday will see early cloud and a few spots of rain, but it will be drier with some sunshine and fair-weather cloud during the afternoon. Further mist and fog overnight. Wednesday and Thursday will bring an unsettled theme, as they will remain rather cloudy and windy, with bands of rain edging in from the south or south-west.

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 2 Sea Trout 0
Total caught so far this season: 68 Salmon and 10 Sea Trout


As reported on Fishtweed:-
(Biggest Salmon 20lb Junction)
(Biggest Sea Trout 9lb Lower Birgham)




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