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Monday 4 March 2019

River Tweed River Report Week Ending 2nd March 2019 - Tay Salmon Fly

River Tweed River Report Week Ending 2nd March


A very strange week or a typically Scottish week with temperatures reaching 17 degrees mid-week and back to freezing cold and the thermals back on by Saturday, the sudden change back to cold weather seemed to put the fish of the take Thursday and Friday as the catches dropped away before picking back up a bit on Saturday.

The bulk of the catch does still seem to be below Kelso but I have heard of reports of fish been seen up the middle river. Rutherford got off the mark on Saturday with a lovely 9lb fish after having a couple of fish shake the hook at the bank in previous weeks. Mr Chris Bryce and Mr Eric MacKereth had success fishing the Floors Beats. The Junction had a better week with 6 fish landed, Mr John McElroy and Mr Geoff Coates were amongst the successful anglers. Sprouston with 5 and Lower North Wark with 7 had better weeks, Lower Birgham continued to have one of their best starts to a season for a good few years with 4 for the week, and Mr Steven Atkins was one of the successful rods on the beat this week. On Upper North Wark Mr Ian Hayward proved fish can be caught on the beat in lower water conditions with a fine 8lb fish from the Snipe pool on his own Hayward Gunn tube fly.

Was really good to get the chance to pop up to the Borders Gunroom at St Boswells during the week, always great craic and a huge selection of goodies to browse through, wallet was a bit lighter! Was good to catch up with Dryburgh Upper ghillie Mr Brian Douglas who was looking forward to the fish arriving on the beat and getting off and running for the year. Check out Fishtweed if you would like to have a cast on the beat.

42 Salmon and 1 Sea Trout, with the best fish for the week was 16lb Salmon caught on the Sprouston beat.

Hendersyde Head Boatman Ketch reports “A tough couple of weeks for most but at least it has been beautiful weather for being out on the river. Daffodils popping their heads out, skylarks singing and yellow hammers looking for bread & cheese. They're in for a shock now it's turned cold again. Did have some success last wk though with 3 springers. (old faithful) 1 inch black & yellow tube”

Lower Birgham Head Boatman Mr Tom Davis reports “We have had one of the best starts to our season for about 10 years. The water conditions have favoured us and we have been very lucky with fresh fish and picked away at kelts. We saw a few fish showing last week. And ended up with 4 salmon for the week, other possible fish lost aswell. It’s great value this time of year where you stand a chance of one of these early season spring fish. Fin perfect and fight like tigers. We’ve some availability for the next few weeks aswell”

On Upper North Wark, the water level dropped in as the week progressed with Tuesday and Wednesday been very hot with the air temperature getting up to 17 degrees. Mr Ian Hayward landed a lovely 8lb fish from the Snipe on the fly on Wednesday and lost something on Thursday. Water levels rising tonight so we should have a better height the next couple of weeks.




The week ended with the level at Sprouston 1ft 6” and the water temperature is 45.


Looking at the availability for this coming week I would recommend the Upper Hendersyde, Lower Birgham and Upper North Wark beats should have a chance of some action this week. With the warmer water temperature Rutherford could be worth a cast.


The forecast this coming week, Lingering rain and hill snow will clear east early on tomorrow to leave sunny spells and scattered locally heavy showers, perhaps with hail and thunder. The wind will be a brisk westerly. Tuesday will see an area of low pressure bring showers in, but there will still be drier and brighter intervals. On Wednesday more widespread showery rain is likely, with some spells likely to be on the heavy side. A return to scattered showers on Thursday and at times it could be rather windy.

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 heavy rain falling tonight and more forecast this week, could be back on to heavy sinking lines with bit bright tubes like Junction Shrimp, Temple Shrimp and Cascade. On the spinning front the good old 13cm Carrot Rapala could be getting well used this week if the forecast is right.

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:  42 Salmon 1 Sea Trout
Total caught so far this season: 103 Salmon and 3 Sea Trout


As reported on Fishtweed:-
(Biggest Salmon 18lb Upper Hendersyde)
(Biggest Sea Trout 7lb Lower Birgham)

















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