River Tweed River Report Week Ending 23rd May 2020 - Tay Salmon Fly

River Tweed River Report Week Ending 23^rd May

For the English side of the river this was their first full week back fishing with most beats starting to let rods again from the Monday. Water levels remained on the low side all week with a small rising coming through at the end of the week that seemed to move a few fish up the river for the Saturday rods. By the sound of today’s Scottish Government update it would appear that the Scottish side of the river will be able to start fishing from Friday 29^th May. Some booking restrictions will probably apply in the first few weeks.

Fishing at Tillmouth at the start of the week the Cotton Party had a good 3 days landing 31 Salmon and 5 Sea Trout between them with all the party getting amongst the action. The beat had a good week landed 48 fish, giving them 70 salmon landed since the beat reopened. West Learmouth continue to pick away with 15 for the week including a good day of 8 on Saturday for Mr Adam Vicary and Mr Robert Ellis. Horncliffe landed 15 for the week amongst the successful rods was Mr Mac Patterson on Monday. Fishing at Lower Birgham on Tuesday Mr Mark Rodgers at a 7lb fish from the Nether Stream on a Willie Gunn.

Waltham and Dritness Beat had another good week of low water heights, which suits the beat and plenty of fish in the river, most rods who fished managed to hook or catch a fish. 20 salmon were landed, lucky rods were, Ron Martin 5 (five fish) Frank Bell 3, Jack Weightman 3, Mike Dodd 2, Jim McAdam 2, Martin Inkster 2, Mike Wood 2 and Dave Lorimer 1.
That brings the season total so far to 39 salmon in a week and a half, which is our best start to a season on our records, hopefully a good sign for the higher beats once the fishing starts properly and the water lifts.

Between Kelso and Coldstream 23 were reported and below Coldstream 93 were reported.

On the River Till, 2 Sea Trout was reported.

116 Salmon and 12 Sea Trout were landed for the week with the best fish 15lb Salmon caught on the West Learmouth & Horncliffe beats.

Lower Birgham Head Boatman Mr Tom Davis reports “Well our first week back, it felt strange with the measures for Corvid 19, though if that’s what we have to do then that’s better to be on the river then not. But all our rods adhered to and respected our rules and like us were glad to be able to get out on the water. We were unlucky last week hooking quite a lot of fish but not landing them. We did manage to land three fish, all fresh as paint and one even with sea lice on. The water has been very low for the last five weeks so it was nice to see a little rise of water coming over the weekend. Here is hoping that some of the fish that were in the bottom of the river will be encouraged to move up.

Due to the restrictions on travel and accommodation a lot of our recent let’s have had to be put back up available to more ‘Local’ anglers (from England so far) and every week while we learn what is opening up and what restrictions are lifted we are re listing fishing. We currently have some available fishing in June listed and is an opportunity to fish at the end of the spring run and typically a great time for sea trout in the warmer evenings.

It was great to see the water on the gauge on Sunday and makes us fill with optimism of a good week ahead. We will await clarification on Thursday or before as to if the Scottish bank and travel in Scotland opens up to allow people above the border to get back out fishing. We will see.... fingers crossed. Tight lines Tom”

On Upper North Wark, The beat remains closed.

The week ended with the level at Sprouston 5” and falling with the water temperature is 56.

Looking at the availability for this coming week I would recommend Lower Birgham beat should have a chance of some action this week.

The forecast this coming week, Tomorrow will be dry with partly cloudy skies. Any cloud will break up to give a lot of sunshine for the rest of the day. It will be a bit cooler day with light winds. On Wednesday, it will start off with bright intervals, but large areas of cloud will push in from the west. The odd shower may be possible at times. Thursday will be a dry day with patches of cloud around. Another fine and dry day on Friday, with longer spells of sunshine throughout. It will become warmer as the week progresses.

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

Look at what to bring for the week aheads fishing, conditions are nearly at summer level so a floating line with assorted poly leaders should suffice on most beats with Aurora Cascade, Posh Tosh, Gledswood Shrimp and Ghillie Flies are all capable to tempting fish on size 8-12 dressed hooks. On the spinning front, the flying c and toby should be worth a go.

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 (This figure is a rough guide and does not include fish caught during the Lockdown period 24^th March to 12^th May)

Total catch last week:  116 Salmon 12 Sea Trout

Total caught so far this season: 346 Salmon and 27 Sea Trout

As reported on Fishtweed:-

(Biggest Salmon 20lb Junction)

(Biggest Sea Trout 10lb Lower Birgham)

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