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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