Tuesday 31 January 2012

Dunkeld House Beat River Tay


looking down stream from the Gauge pool down the Catheeral stream with the Dunkeld bridge in the back ground.

Monday 30 January 2012

Hilton Hotel Dunkeld


On the banks of the river Tay here at Dunkeld, What a great place to stay and fish for a few days .

Splash action !!!!!!!!


Its always nice to get an early fish and these fish are the best one's of all at this time of year.

Splash action !!!!!!!!


Simon's fish put up a strong battle !!!

20lb Springer Dunkeld House Beat


Here is head ghillie Simon Furniss with a cracking 20lb springer the first caught on this beat this season so far,After a mornings fishing we decided to go for a harle through the Gauge pool, on the second turn of the boat this cracker took a tomic lure.

Friday 27 January 2012

Dalmarnock Beat River Tay


looking upstream from Sowerby towards the end of the days fishing.

Dunkeld House Beat River Tay


Here is the fishing hut at Dunkeld House on the banks of the Tay, At this time of year its a great place to heat up after a mornings fishing.

Thursday 26 January 2012

Release !!


Rachel's salmon returns to the river (Well Done )

Fight Action !!!


This springer tryed to head back for the sea, After a few powerfull runs down stream the salmon started to play the game.

17lb Springer !!!


Here is Rachel Davis on her second days salmon fishing on the river tay on the Dalmarnock beat, With six and a half feet on the gauge hooked this cracking springer in the Oak Tree pool 2 feet from the bank on a black flying c .

Dalmarnock Beat River Tay


Looking down stream from the Oak Tree Pool to the Clachtaggart pool, just waiting for that springer to move in...

High Water Mark !!!


This morning at Dalmarnock Beat river Tay, After a lot of rain the river rose over night, with 7ft on the gauge that morning.

Saturday 21 January 2012

Spring Flys


Here are some salmon flys i wouldnt be with out early season on the river..

Monday 16 January 2012

Springers !!s


Salmon like this 24lber last spring is what we all would love to catch???

Dunkeld House Beat River Tay


Looking upstream into the Mouse trap pool, just need to find that springer .

River Tay Opening Day !!


With a lovely breakfast at the Hilton, The anglers were piped to the river bank for the first cast of the season

River Tay Opening Day !!


Opening morning of the River Tay season at Dunkeld House