Killers For Spring On The Tay

A few spring flys all tied up and ready for action in the spring. Not long now till the salmon season opens on the mighty river Tay. I would just like to wish u all a happy new year when it comes, and I look forward to seeing you all on the banks of the tay on the Dalmarnock beat, I hope to see plenty of spring fish being caught and some big ones........

Kynocks Killer & Tomic

A few spring lures I wouldn't be with out early season ,on the river .Time and time again these lures have taken fish when all else fails .
These lures are available to buy please contact me for availability of these lures . 07840035982
With the new season nearly hear now is the time to book rods on the river Tay on the Dalmarnock beat

Killers For The Tay

Here are 2 flys I would not be with out in the spring.Copper cascade and a Posh tosh.

The Lucky Angler

What a catch.......

Tail Of Dalmarnock Bank Pool

Looking upstream from willie's hole to the tail of dalmarnock.

Clachtaggart Pool Dalmarnock Beat

The Clachtaggart pool looking good in the snow today.

Dalmarnock Bank Pool

Dalmarnock bank pool looking good in the snow .

Tail Of Dalmarnock

The tail of Dalmarnock bank pool looking down through the stepps looking in good order today.

Winter Is Here

With all the snow the beat looked lovely today.

Winter Wonder Land

The hut today at the beat after the snow last night .

Stepps Pool Dalmarnock Beat

Here is the lovely stepps pool in low water it is a dream cast with the fly. On this height (4ft) the tail half of the pool is well worth a cast with the spinner.

Tail Of The Glide Pool

Looking down stream towards the tail of the pool, right in front of the white water is often the taking spot as they sit in front of the stones.

Glide Pool Dalmarnock Beat River Tay

Looking up to the top half of the Glide pool on top half of the beat, what a holding pool this is on medium to low water in high water the fish tend to be tight in on the left bank.

Dalmarnock Beat River Tay

Looking upstream from Sowerby in rising water,

Rock Pool

Here is the lovely Rock Pool on the Dunkeld House beat, on the right height of water this bit can be deadly with the fly.

Salmon Tube Flys

A selection of tube flys that i always have in my box, these are tied on aluminium tubes I prefer that to copper, with all the sink tips on the market you can get the fly at the right depth.

Salmo And Blair Spoon

Toby Salmo and Blair spoons are well worth having in your lure box in the spring and late season they account for many off the salmon caught in big water.

Vision 110 Lure

Here are a few vision 110 lures i would'nt be with out from the boat or the bank. They are well worth trying.

Woodlands Cottage

The views from the cottage are stunning, and look over most of the top half of the beat.

Woodlands Cottage

This is the beautiful Woodlands Cottage that sits just above the beat, this is an ideal base to stay with the family or a party of anglers fishing the Dalmarnock beat.

Cameron House Hotel

Right on the banks of Loch Lomond is Cameron House. It is a first class hotel with lovely views over the loch.

Pike Fishing Loch Lomond

Having a boat on the loch sure helps you to try all the differant bays on the loch.

Loch Lomond

The Big Loch, Loch Lomond. From course fishing to salmon and sea trout this loch has it all.

Loch Lomond

One of the many bays around Loch Lomond, this is one of my favourite pike bays on the loch .

Release !!!!

There is nothing better in my mind than to see a big fish swim of. What an end to a great season on the magical river Tay.

Splash Action !!!!!

This Hen fish took the fly very hard just in the flow in Dalmarnock Bank pool and stayed deep until it was under the rod tip.

29lb Salmon Dalmarnock Beat River Tay

Here is an absolute cracker, and my personal best on the fly to date. This 29lber took a fly on Dalmarnock bank pool today in rising water with on hell of a thump .

Release !!!

Neil returns his fish back to the tay. Well Done

Splash Action !! River Tay

Neil playing his fish just before lunch time.

7lb Grilse Dalmarnock Beat

Neil McGowan owner of Easthaugh Hotel with a fish on the last day, on the fly in Dalmarnock Bank pool.

Release !!!!

This cracking hen fish returns to the river.

Splash Action !!!

This fish stayed deep and slowly went up stream head shaking all the way.

22lb Salmon Dalmarnock Beat

This afternoon i decided to go for a cast in the Clachtaggart with the fly, second run down this cracking 22lb salmon took the fly and took of like a train.

Release !!

Jake release's his fine cock salmon . Well Done

Splash Action !!!

Jake could'nt beleve his luck and at first thought he was hooked on the bottom .

17lb Salmon Dalmarnock Beat

Here is 16 year old Jake with his first ever salmon, this one took a orange flying "c" after only 15mins of starting our day.

Release !!!

Jake release's his second of the day. Well Done

Splash Action !!!

Jake playing his Salmon in Dalmarnock bank pool, this one took an upstream salmo .

7lb Salmon Dalmarnock Beat

Jake with his second salmon of the day on his first visit to the river tay and to the Dalmarnock beat

Release !!!!

Gary's bar of silver returns the river. Well Done.

18lb Salmon Dalmarnock Beat

Gary with a cracking autumn salmon taken on the harl just before lunch today, What a cracker .

Inch Pool. Dalmarnock Beat River Tay

Looking down stream into Inch pool this morning before the sun came out on a lovely Autumn day.

Dalmarnock Bank Pool

Just of these stones there are quite a few fish showing just on the edge of the flow.

Release !!!

Ricks fish saftly returns to the river . Well Done

Splash Action !!!

Rick playing his hen fish, this one took a 3 inch tay lure.

10 lb Salmon Dalmarnock Beat River Tay

Here is Rick Castiglione with his first ever scottish salmon taken on the harl in Dalmarnock

Dalmarnock Bank Pool

Dalmarnock bank pool tonight, what a lovely bit of fly water this is.

Dalmarnock Beat River Tay

Looking down stream from Dalmarnock bank pool, there is a lot of fish showing in here today.

Release !!!

Its great to land these fish its evan better to see them going back.

Splash Action !!!!

This was a well rested fish .

Splash Action !!!

This fish took just of the heavy water on dalmarnock.

11lb Salmon Dalmarnock Beat

Here is a lovely Hen fish taken on the fly in dalmarnock bank pool .

Top Of Stepps Pool.

Looking down stream from the top of the stepps pool .

Tail Of Dalmarnock Bank Pool

Looking up stream into the tail of Dalmarnock bank pool. Looking really good today with the sun out.

Release !!!

Roy's second fish returns to the river . Well Done.

Splash Action. Dalmarnock Beat

Roy's grilse as it come's to the boat.

3lb Grilse Dalmarnock Beat

Roy with his second of the afternoon this one took in the Glide on the harl.

Release !!!

Another fish saftly returned. Well Done.

4lb Grilse Dalmarnonck Beat

Here is Roy all the way from America with his first ever Tay salmon, this on was taken on the harl this afternoon on a tay lure.

Dalmarnock Bank Pool

Dalmarnock bank pool looking awesome today, there was a lot of fish showing here today, with 3 lost in here today.

Release !!! Salmon Fishing River Tay

This hen fish returns to get on with her job !!!

Splash Action !!!

This hen fish put up a good fight in the heavy water and stayed deep.

16lb Salmon Dalmarnock Bank

Here is a lovely 16lb hen fish that was caught on saturday on the fly with over 5ft on the gauge.

River Tummel

After all that rain the river Tummel was in full spate tonight

Stepps Pool

Looking down from the old A9 road looking down on the stepps pool

Glide And Summer House

looking up to the glide at 5pm as you can see the water was still on the rise.

The Glide And Summer House

This picture was taken at 1.30 this afternoon.

Big Water

With all this rain the river has came up all day .

High Water

High water today and still rising.

Dalmarnock Bank Fly Past

I was working my way down Dalmarnock with the fly when this hercules came over.

Tail Of Dalmarnock Bank Pool

Loooking down stream from the tail of dalmarnock just below the third croy, there has been a few fish showing in here this week.

River Orchy.

The Falls pool on the river orchy, it is no wonder the salmon that go up here have to be big and strong.

Release !!!!

This big fish returns to the river.

Splash Action !!!

This big fish didnt want to come up from the bottom of the pool, no matter how hard i bent in to the fish it just kept his head down.

23lb Salmon River Orchy

Here is a a cracking 23lb cock salmon taken on the the fly, this fish put up one hell of fight that lasted over 20 mins .