River Tweed River Report Week Ending 7th April
After a couple of weeks of some better fishing
conditions we were back to miserable rising water on a daily basis. A
combination of snow melt and some rain kept the river pretty much unfishable
Tuesday to Saturday which resulted in a very low catch for the week. Hopefully
things will improve this week and we get back on the river.
Mr Nigel Devine landed a nice fish on the fly
from Lower Floors on Friday in rather tricky conditions. Well done.
7 Salmon and 0 Sea Trout, with the best fish for the week was 11lb Salmon
caught on the Upper Makerstoun and Birgham Dub Beats.
Mr David Cowan secretary of Berwick and District Angling
Association beat on the Whiteadder reports “Whiteadder up and down that there
is nothing to report this morning at all. Just can’t get on”
The week ended with the level at Sprouston 3ft 9” 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 Upper Dryburgh
beat should have a chance of a springer this week.
The
forecast this coming week, Tuesday is expected to be a cloudy,
windy day with the risk of some rain. There will also be a chance of some
patchy rain on Tuesday night, but winds should ease a little. Wednesday,
Wednesday night and Thursday will be rather cloudy with the further rain and
drizzle at times, although it may become drier and brighter later on Thursday.
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 7
Sea Trout 0
Total caught so far this season: 197 Salmon and 23 Sea Trout
As reported on Fishtweed:-
(Biggest Salmon 21lb Birgham Dub)
(Biggest Sea Trout 9lb Lower Birgham)
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