River Tweed River Report Week Ending 28th April
For the time of year and given reasonable water
conditions catches remain on the low side, given the amount of rod effort.
Fingers crossed the fish start to appear soon. Conditions last week weren’t too
bad apart from a few little rises around 1 inch a few days.
Above Kelso is starting produce a few more fish
with 20 reported. Middle Pavilion got off and running for the season with Mr
Tim Briggs landed a nice fish on Friday from the Boat Sheil and followed this
up with a 2nd fish on Saturday again from the Boat Sheil. On
Dryburgh Upper Mr Leigh Final landed 2 nice fish on Friday, weighing 9lb and
7lb both taken on a size 8 Cascade. The Floors beats picked away during the
week and landed 8 fish.
Between Kelso and Coldstream 26 fish were
reported with Hendersyde 5, Sprouston 8 having the best of the fishing. Mr
Sandy Wilson landed a 9lber from the Junction and Mr Will Haggas had success
fishing Hendersyde.
Below Coldstream 7 fish were reported, Tweedhill
got off and running with 1 on Wednesday and followed that up with 2 on
Thursday. Tillmouth also had 3 for the week. Hopefully be a few more around
this week with the lower water levels starting to suit these beats.
60 Salmon and 2 Sea Trout, with the best fish for the week was 20lb Salmon
caught on the Sprouston Beat.
On Upper North Wark, a tough week with the
water level now at 10 inches, good effort was made by the rods but no success
was had. Seen some fish on Tuesday that were moving through.
Mr David Cowan secretary of Berwick and District Angling
Association beat on the Whiteadder reports “Nothing to report for Whiteadder.”
The week ended with the level at Sprouston 1ft 2” 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. With the
water levels dropping in below Coldstream is starting to produce some fish so
the Ladykirk beat could be worth a cast.
The
forecast this coming week, Tuesday will start off dry and
bright but will become rather cloudy with rain pushing in from the west later
in the day. On Wednesday, early rain will clear eastwards to give way to a
scattering of showers, some of which will be rather heavy, with a slight risk
of thunder. Windy too. Mostly fine initially on Thursday but rain will push
east later. Rather 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
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
check out www.taysalmonfly.co.uk
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Season So Far catches
Total catch last week: Salmon 60
Sea Trout 2
Total caught so far this season: 370 Salmon and 34 Sea Trout
As reported on Fishtweed:-
(Biggest Salmon 21lb Birgham Dub)
(Biggest Sea Trout 9lb Lower Birgham)
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