Salmon Fishing River Tay

 

I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year when it comes and thanks for following my blog lets hope 2021 will be a better year for us all, And roll on the salmon fishing season . Cheers !! 

Scottish Fishing Guide

 Its been not the best of years with this awful virus going around the world, But when we did get fishing there seemed to be more salmon around this year. Hopefully things will get back to as normal as possible soon as. I would like to wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas, Thanks for following the blog, A lot more to come next season . 

Spring Salmon Fishing

 

The Spring Salmon, For me its the best fish of the year. And if you are in the right place at the right time these beauties will sure have a go if your fishing just at the right speed and depth. 

Salmon Fly Tying

 

A nice fly for late summer through to the backend . Tied by Ryan Houston 

Spring Salmon Fishing

 

Not long till the 15th of January and the start of the salmon fishing season on the river Tay. Its a good time of year to make sure the fishing gear is all ready for the start. 

Edradynate Beat River Tay

 

Not long now till the salmon fishing season begins on the mighty river Tay. The Edradynate beat is a beat well worth trying this season coming .

Fishing The Hitch Fly

 

A great way to fish for salmon the takes can be electric on this style of fishing.

Salmon Flies

 

A nice wee pattern for late summer onwards .

Edradynate Beat River Tay

 

The Church pool on the Edradynate beat river Tay . This wee beat has got a lot to offer the salmon fisher with some cracking pools .

Salmon Fly Tying

 

 Dave McPhail tying the Iain Bain special 

Scottish Fishing Guide

 

A spring salmon safely in the net. Taking care of these fish is very important keeping them in the water as much as possiable is best for them with as little handling as you can . 

Scottish Salmon Fishing

 

Not that long now till the salmon season opens again on the mighty river Tay lets hope there is a few of theses beauties around . Although the first few weeks can be hard going with weather and water conditions, These spring salmon are worth the effort.

Tying The Phatagorva Salmon Fly

 

Ryan Houston tying a Phatagorva. A great fly in slightly coloured  water 

Atholl Estates River Tilt Beat 3

 The stunning beat 3 on the river Tilt 

River Tilt

  The stunning river Tilt on the Atholl Estate. A great wee spate river .

Atholl Estates River Tilt Beat Two

 

Beat Two on the river Tilt.

Salmon Fly Tying

 Another great wee fly for late season well worth a swim .

Fly Tying Pattern Of The Month

 Another great pattern for the coming season.

Edradynate Beat River Tay

 The fast water down below the hut a great wee cast on the Edradynate beat. Especially the top half, and the bottom half . Quite often they wont be far out from your bank so no need to wade this run .

Edradynate Beat River Tay

 

The tail of the Church pool on the Edradynate beat river Tay . A cracking beat and well worth a few trips next season 

Edradynate Beat

 

Roll on the 15th of January/. 

Salmon Flies

 

Another great fly that you don't see getting used as much these days but a great fly to have its done me well over the years 

Guided Spring Salmon Fishing River Tay

 The perfect end to all the hard work of covering a river effectively . The Spring Salmon. In the early few weeks of the season theses fish can be hard to track down but when you do get in front of them they are usually great takers .  

Salmon Flies

 

The Tummel Monkey another great fly for late spring .

Edradynate Beat

 

The Church pool on the Edradynate beat in big water still looks tasty down the left bank .

Salmon Flies For Spring

 

For me this is a must have for your fly box for spring salmon fishing 

Harling Lures

 

A box of Harling lures being sorted out hooks changed and sharpened up for the new season ahead .

Edradynate Beat River Tay

 The Church pool on the Edradynate beat river Tay . A cracking beat and well worth a cast next season .

Salmon Spring Flys

  The Posh Tosh one of my favorite spring flys 

River Orchy

 

The stunning river Orchy, That flows into Loch Awe. A great wee spate river 

Spring Salmon Fishing

 

The spring salmon, the best fish of the year. Its always a great feeling to land one of these beauties early in the season . There worth all the cold days of early spring 

Edradynate Beat River Tay

 

Its great to see some young lads taking up salmon fishing this year. And getting a salmon like this will insure that this lad will be well hooked .

Salmon Under Water

 

A great wee video from Iceland and well worth watching .

Salmon Spring Flies

 

A great fly for the spring fishing especially with a gold body

Salmon Flies

 

A good wee backend pattern 

River Tay

 

The river Tay just below the town of Dunkeld . Roll on the start of the salmon fishing season .

Pattern Of The Month

 

Another pattern well worth having in your box. Well tied by Mikael Frodin 

River Garry

 

The river Garry's Ruan Ruarie beat a cracking bit of water 

Pattern Of The Month

 A great fly for the backend. But also the sping too. Tied by Mikael Frodin 

Pattern Of The Month

 

Some flys worth tying up over the winter. Tied by Mikael Frodin 

River Garry

 

The stunning river Garry part of the Tay catchment. You just cant beat Perthshire in Autumn 

Salmon Fishing On The Edradynate Beat River Tay

 

A cold misty start to the morning, I just love these October mornings 

Salmon Fishing River Tay

 

A big old Autumn cock fish caught on the fly on the Edradynate Beat River Tay. I just love the colours in the Autumn salmon . 

River Tilt

 

The stunning river Tilt up in Glenn Tilt part of the Tay catchment, A stunning wee river to fish.

Salmon Fishing River Tay

 

Richard casting a fly through the tail of the Church pool on the Edradynate beat river Tay

Salmon Flies

 

A great pattern for this time of year and well worth having in your fly box .

Salmon Fishing River Tay

 

A lovely wee 5 lb salmon caught on the fly in the Glide on the Edradynate beat river Tay

Edradynate Beat River Tay

A lovely autumn 6 lb fly caught salmon caught in rising water on Saturday on the Edradynate beat river Tay
 

Edradynate Beat River Tay

 

It pays in salmon fishing to keep going right to the last cast of the night. Sometimes it pays off massively like this, last cast of the night and this cracking 21 lb salmon takes a fly in the Glide on the Edradynate beat river Tay .

Edradynate Beat River Tay

 

A cracking fly caught 16 lb salmon caught in the Church pool on the Edradynate beat river Tay 

River Garry

 

The beautiful River Garry in Perthshire part of the River Tay Catchment. A great wee spate river that can produce some great sport in the right conditions .

Salmon Fishing River Tilt

 

The beautiful River Tilt up in Glen Tilt a great wee spate river.

River Tilt

 

The stunning river Tilt up Glen Tilt, Part of the river Tay catchment. A truly beautiful part of Perthshire 

Edradynate Beat River Tay

 

Another fly caught salmon caught in the Church pool on the Edradynate beat . This one was 12lb this one took a francis fly down deep on a sunk line 

Salmon Fishing On The Edradynate Beat River Tay

Chris playing his strong 14 lb salmon down the fast water. 

Salmon Fishing River Tay

 

Here is Chris Baker with a cracking fly caught 14 lb salmon, Caught in the the fast water below the hut on the Edradynate beat river Tay 

Salmon Flies

 Sometimes in lower water in the Autumn smaller flys can be very successful even for the bigger fish. 

Salmon Fishing Scotland

 

A wee video on the last few weeks on the Edradynate beat river Tay 

Salmon Fishing On The Edradynate Beat

 

Tomas playing a strong autumn salmon on the Edradynate beat river Tay 

Salmon Fishing Scotland

 

Playing a big strong autumn salmon on the river Tummel 

River Tummel

 

The Dam beat on the River Tummel a lovely bit of water. 

Salmon Fishing On The River Tummel

 

A wee trip out to the Dam beat on the river Tummel turned into a good day with a few offers, and this cracking cock salmon. This one was 22 lb . The Tummel is not that well fished at this time of year but there are quite a few fish there if your willing to have a go . 

Autumn Colours

A good Autumn salmon in full colour . Just love the colours in our salmon at this time of year. 

Salmon Fishing River Tay

 

Playing our 10 lb fly caught salmon on the the Edradynate beat river Tay 

Edradynate Beat River Tay

 Another salmon landed today down in the fast water down stream of the hut on the Edradynate beat . This one was 10 lb and cuaght on the fly. We had a few other offers and one fish lost .

Salmon Fishing On The River Tay

 

Tomas playing his strong 23 lb salmon on the Edradynate beat river Tay 

23 lb Salmon Edradynate Beat River Tay

 

After fly fishing all morning and nothing doing, We decided to have a go harling in the Church pool on the Edradynate beat. Within 30 mins this cracker took a liking for a vision 110 

Salmon Fishing On he Edradynate Beat River Tay

 

Fish On !! Always a great feeling