River Tweed
River Report Week Ending 19th June
Another
very hard going week on the river with not much change from recent weeks. River
levels are very low and getting lower by the day. Odd shower of rain maybe this
week but nothing of note that will make any real difference to the river
levels. With the current levels fish would be expected to be getting caught in
the lower reaches but this doesn’t seem to be the case lately, Upper Floors
landed some sea liced fish at the start of the week so they made short work of
the journey upstream in the low water conditions.
Fishing
at Boleside on Saturday Mr Craig Drever, Mr Scott Connelly and Mr Lee Conway
were amongst the fish landing 4 salmon and some sea trout. Mr Hugh Newton
landed 2 at West Learmouth on Friday.
Above Kelso 24 fish were reported, Between Kelso and
Coldstream 26 were reported and below Coldstream 13 were reported. With the
best fishing being on the Rutherford, Upper Floors and West Learmouth beat’s
where 7 salmon were landed.
63 Salmon and 9 Sea Trout were landed for the week with the best fish 16lb Salmon
caught on the Rutherford beat.
If you catch a tagged
fish then please take a note of the tag number, this can be made easier by
taking a photo of the tag. To report a tagged fish please contact the Tweed
Foundation on 01896 848 277 or the Head Fishery Officer on 07884 230 045.
On
Upper North Wark, Any enquiries or booking requests please call Martin on
07825334427.
Berwick
and District Angling Association Secretary Mr Lee Ross reports “No fish to
report this week. Been very quiet on the whiteadder, with warm dry weather and
low water conditions it's been difficult. Running at a steady 4" all week
it's needing a good bit of rain and at least a foot to get things moving. With
a dry forecast this coming week if you're keen to have a cast i can recommend
small doubles size 14 or 16 on light tackle, whiteadder offers good trout
fishing too so if you're not having success why not give the trout a try as
well, no shortage of them. Tight
lines to everyone fishing this week”
Places to Stay, Eat and Browse Locally
After any fishing trip on the Tweed it’s always worth a trip
to Kelso to enjoy a superb meal with great atmosphere in the fabulous Contented
Vine restaurant. I would highly recommend it as a must visit during your trip.
Call 01573 224777 to reserve your table.
***NOW AVAILABLE FOR BOOKINGS*** Fantastic new self-catering
accommodation at the 1905 Holiday Let which sits in a peaceful position on the
cobbled streets of Kelso above 1905 Bar where one can enjoy a pint of real ale
or a G&T in a cosy yet traditional bar. Four Bedroomed apartment in central
Kelso for Holiday or longer term let. The accommodation sleeps 8 people. To
book a stay in this superbly refurbished to a very high standard accommodation
please go to this link https://abnb.me/ITUcD4HPOfb
We are blessed in this area to have some superb local fishing
tackle shops that are well worth a visit the superb well stocked Borders Gunroom
in St Boswells. I would recommend for a rummage round which and find out from
the local staff what’s currently doing the damage on the river and lochs.
The stunning Saddler Cottage, located within the grounds of
Tillmouth Park in now under new ownership. Suitable for fishers and families
this lovely cottage is very handily placed for fishing the Lower and Bottom
Tweed beats. If you would like more information please check out the link https://www.crabtreeandcrabtree.com/properties/saddler-cottage/
If anyone would
like to get in touch for advice or enquire about fishing, fishing tackle and
fly tying, deer stalking etc., or just for a chat here are my contact details.
Iain Wilson, Mobile. 07736903379 Email. borderstalker@gmail.com Website. borderstalker.com
A new and
freshly available holiday let. The ‘Kelso Cobbles’ is a self-catering
accommodation that can sleep 9 people. There are 4 large double bedrooms, two
that are zip linked (so can be made into twin rooms). There are 2 spacious
bathrooms. With large comfortable and spacious living areas. It has a separate
dining room and benefits from its location of being very close to all local
restaurants and shops in the centre of Kelso and overlooking the beautiful
Kelso Abbey. For more information and bookings please contact Jason
07836270390.
The week
ended with the level at Sprouston 3” and the water temperature is 62.
Looking
at the availability for the week ahead, the river is really busy with not much
availability for the next few months. If you are looking to fish the river I
would suggest booking sooner rather than later to avoid missing out. I would
recommend West Learmouth and Horncliffe Beats to be in with a chance of fish
this week.
The
forecast this coming week, Tomorrow will see a cloudy start,
with a few showers lingering in places. Through the afternoon, any rain will
clear away to the south, leaving plenty of sunshine for most. Tuesday
looks to be a fine and dry day for most, but turning cloudy with some rain in
the north-west later in the day. Wednesday will become largely cloudy and
breezy for most, with showery rain pushing in from the west, particularly
across western areas. Thursday is set to become more unsettled with further
outbreaks of rain pushing in from the west.
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 ahead, floating with assorted poly leaders should
suffice on most beats towards the end of the week. Gledswood Shrimp, Tritton
Shrimp, Ghillie, Sunray Shadow and Aurora Cascade are all capable to tempting
fish on around ¼”- ½” tubes, dressed flies are now worth a go more often in a
size 8-14s. On the spinning front Rapala, Flying C and Toby 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 (This figure is a rough guide as there are quite a few beats that
don’t report)
Total
catch last week: 63 Salmon & 9 Sea
Trout
Total
caught so far this season: 1087 Salmon and 104 Sea Trout
As
reported on Fishtweed:-
(Biggest
Salmon 24lb Junction)
(Biggest
Sea Trout 10lb Tillmouth)
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To book or enquire about fishing on the Upper North Wark beat on the River Tweed please give Martin a call on 07825 334427
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