River Tweed River Report Week Ending 21st April
I would like to start the report this week by
wishing Upper Hendersyde Head Boatman Mr Robert Jewels a very happy 50th
birthday Sir.
Full time 2nd boatman job available on Upper
North Wark beat on the River Tweed. For more details or to apply with CV
contact Martin on 07825334427 or email bookings@uppernorthwarkfishing.com
A very up and down week last week with high
winds to coloured water to scorchio making fishing very difficult and the catches
followed a similar pattern, with catches scattered over the river. Above Kelso
14 fish were landed with the Floors beats landing 8 of them. Mr Duval from
France got Upper Dryburgh off and running for the season with a lovely 8lber
landed on Friday, Well done Brian and Mr Duval.
Between Kelso and Coldstream the likely beats
landed a few fish with Junction 6, Hendersyde 5, Sprouston 5 and Birgham Dub having
the best of the fishing. Mr Simon Bedford landed a superb 16lber at the
Junction on Saturday.
It’s been a while this season but the 1st
fish have been caught below Coldstream with Pedwell landing a fish on Monday
and Tillmouth landing 1 on Friday.
47 Salmon and 2 Sea Trout, with the best fish for the week was 20lb Salmon
caught on the Sprouston Beat.
Makerstoun Head Boatman Mr Colin Pringle
reports “Nice to fish on shirt sleeves and land a couple of fish on
intermediate lines and size 6 doubles, thought it was never comng”
Hendersyde Head Boatman Ketch reports “A good
start to the week with 3 fresh springers on the 1st run down the
pools but the river started to rise and things went very quiet. Tuesday was a
challenge to with high winds making things tough for the fly but Mr Peter Allan
managed to land his first salmon. A good result considering the conditions. By
the end of the week it felt more like the Costa Del Sol with the sun blazing
down. (We’re never happy!) but we managed one more fish on Saturday bringing
our total for the week to 5.
On Upper North Wark, a tough week with high
winds at the start of the week, dirty water on Wednesday followed by glorious
hot sunny weather to finish the week. We had 1 fish for the week a nice 10lber
landed on the Fly by Mr Stuart Norris.
Lees Head Boatman Mr Malcolm Campbell reports “We had a
cracking 16lber on Monday from Learmouth stream but that was it for the week. The
weather has been kind to us this week, we did see fish going through on a
couple of days but they don't want to hang around here at the moment. Let’s
keep the levels dropping which might stop some fish down here”
Mr David Cowan secretary of Berwick and District Angling
Association beat on the Whiteadder reports “Whiteadder started the week quite
high at over two foot but very clean. Only one fish reported on BDAA water, a
very fresh run fish at 8lb. River dropped away all week and still at over a ft
with prospects looking good for the coming week. Water right and fresh fish
running in”
The week ended with the level at Sprouston 1ft 6” and the water
temperature is 50.
Looking at the availability for this coming week I would recommend the West
Learmouth beat, with a few fish moving up past Kelso, the Upper Dryburgh &
Lower Dryburgh beats should have a chance of a springer this week.
The
forecast this coming week, Tuesday will be breezy, with some
sunny spells but also a scattering of showers from the west. Showers may merge
into longer spells of rain overnight, but confidence is low. Wednesday will see
widespread heavy and thundery showers developing, with some sunshine in-between
too. Showers slowly easing overnight. Banks of cloud and further blustery
showers on Thursday too.
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
With water levels finally starting to drop in and water temperatures
starting to rise Floating or Intermediate lines with poly leaders on the end should
cover most fishing conditions at the moment. Aluminium or Copper tubes around 1”
should be the order of the day, some anglers may prefer a big dressed fly
around a size 6 or 8. Pattern’s I would suggest are Black and Yellow (Tosh),
Girnel Shrimp, Gledswood Shrimp and Underghillie 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 or Flying C 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
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