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Sunday 1 April 2018

River Tweed River Report Week Ending 31st March 2018 - Tay Salmon Fly


River Tweed River Report Week Ending 31st March


The weather was very symbolic of Scotland this week with everything from warm sunny days to snow with increased north east winds towards the end of the week making fishing conditions rather chilly.

This was a week of what might have been with lots reports of fish hooked and lost. Junction rods had a horrible run of bad luck on Monday loosing nine fish, but things thankfully improved and they finished the week with 17 landed, Mr Geff Snelling, Mr John Richadson and Mr Neil Sayers been amongst the successful rods. Upper Hendersyde had 7 with Mr Dave Downie and Mr Colin Howard having success, Hendersyde also had 7 for the week, Birgham Dub had 6. Was good to see Lower Birgham get off the mark on Monday with a cracking sea liced 10lb fish on the fly.

Fish are starting to spread out above Kelso now with 23 fish been caught this week, We did hear of a fish been lost at Middle Pavillion and success been had on Lower Dryburgh, Rutherford and the best of the catches been made on the Floors beats with Upper landing 9 and Lower landing 3.

73 Salmon and 2 Sea Trout, with the best fish for the week was 18lb Salmon caught on the Upper North Wark Beat.


Upper Hendersyde Head Boatman Mr Robert Jewels reports “Nice week with 7 fish to 16lbs with 2-3 lost. It’s good to see a few more getting caught. Saturdays fish was badly damaged (Seal) hopefully survive”


Hendersyde Head Boatman Ketch reports “A week of two halves. First 3 days we had some good but challenging fishing and the rods were rewarded with 6 springer’s and a sea trout. The biggest fish being 19lb caught on a black and yellow tube. The second half of the week saw the wind get up out of the north east and made things tough. The rods managed to land another springer making the total for the week 7 and a sea trout”

Lower Birgham Head Boatman Mr Tom Davis reports “Caught 2 sea liced springer’s, first salmon for us this season, lost 1 aswell. Fingers crossed next week is as good if not better. Both fish were fin perfect and great to see in such fantastic condition”

On Upper North Wark, could’ve been a great week if we landed everything we hooked! 2 Fish landed for the week and 6 lost mostly on the fly with a couple hooked on the spinner. Best fish of the week was a cracking 18lb Sea Liced fish from the Mill Stream on the fly.

Lees Head Boatman Mr Malcolm Campbell reports “Yet again another difficult week. No action on the Lees, we did see fish on Monday but nothing after that, they were obviously going through us as beats around Kelso were getting some, not loads but enough to keep the rods happy. I'm still waiting for the levels to drop in more and river temps to rise”


Mr David Cowan secretary of Berwick and District Angling Association beat on the Whiteadder reports “Water levels at the end of last week were perfect and we had a couple of good days of weather alas no fish reported. More rain on Friday & Saturday has pushed the water level up again for the start of next week to over 2ft but if there is no more rain over the next 24 hours levels may drop in quickly for the start of next week.”



The week ended with the level at Sprouston 1ft 8” and the water temperature is 39.


Looking at the availability for this coming week I would recommend the Upper North Wark beat, with a few fish moving up past Kelso, the Dryburgh beats should have a chance of a springer this week.


The forecast this coming week, Changeable weather on Tuesday with some bright intervals but with showers too. Further showers and perhaps some more persistent rain expected overnight. Wednesday looks to be very unsettled and showery, but showers will ease later with Wednesday night dry, clear and cold. Thursday will be mainly dry but increasingly cloudy and breezy.

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, Rapala, Toby and 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 73 Sea Trout 2
Total caught so far this season: 190 Salmon and 23 Sea Trout


As reported on Fishtweed:-
(Biggest Salmon 21lb Birgham Dub)
(Biggest Sea Trout 9lb Lower Birgham)









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