Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Dunkeld House Fishings


A view from outside the hut late afternoon after a lovely day .

Cock Salmon


A nice cock fish take by an otter very recently . Just hope it managed to do its business !!

Monday, 29 December 2014

Mouse Trap.. Salmon Fishing River Tay


The Mouse trap on a lovely winters day

Dunkeld House Beat River Tay


Looking upstream from the cutty stone on a rather crisp day . Roll on opening day !!

Dunkeld House Fishings


Looking down stream from the chestnut tree, this is all cracking spinning water all the way down here, right to the tail of the gauge pool. With this height of water it is worth a lot of attention it often produces quite a few Springers from the bank and boat ..

Dunkeld House Fishings



The mouse trap pool on the beat. This pool always holds fish, with the deep slow water its an ideal place for a few fish to hold up here..

The Lady Of The Stream


Here is a lovely picture of a grayling . Theses fish are often fished for during the cold months of the year and can offer some great sport.

Wednesday, 24 December 2014

Nearly Spinger Time

Just like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year when it comes . Not be long till we are chasing these beauties!!! 

Saturday, 20 December 2014

River Tay Boats

Number 3 boat all done and ready to go for the the new season . 
Just like to wish you all a Merry Christmas when it comes hope you all have a great time .

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Tay Boats . Dunkeld House Fishings




Our 3rd boat after being stripped back and few repairs done to it, ready to be glossed over the next few days and ready for action on the river tay for the 2015 season thats not long away !!

Monday, 15 December 2014

Save Our Salmon

PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE - After the success of last years petition which attracted over 20,000 signatures and I am pleased to note that Scottish Government has now introduced a conservation measure from the 2015 season banning any killing of salmon before 1st April. However, due to what I feel to be a very positive political foundation and the horrendously poor season and continued decline, along with the Salmon and Trout Association [Scotland] we are to petition the Scottish Government once more to have this period extended to 1st July. Although a drastic measure and certainly not the route cause of the underlying decline, we are now in a position where we simply must protect those remaining fish which make it back to our shores.
I truly hope I can rely on your continuing support. It really is important, not only for the future of the salmon, but to all those 1000s of working guys around the UK and Europe who rely on their returning to our shores. Thank you in advance.
PLEASE, PLEASE take time to support this by simply following the link here - -
.
The petition will be wrapped up on the 26th of January.

Sunday, 14 December 2014

Collie Dogs


One of my favourite salmon flies the collie dog. When the water starts to warm up april time i just love to strip this fly through a pool, you soon  see what fish are in the pool. !!

Friday, 12 December 2014

Vision 110 & 120


These lures are well worth having 1 or 2 in your box when having a go for salmon on the tay.

Winter Scene



Winter finally came to perthshire in the last few days. It way be a bit on the cold side but it is lovely to see.

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

River Tay Boats



One of our 3 boats all painted and ready to go for the new season . Bring it on !!

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Dunkeld House Fishings



The Dunkeld house beat river tay. With the 2014 season done its time to look forward to the spring fishing of 2015 season which is not that far away . Although it can be cold early season its well worth a go with early spring fish, they can be the best fish of the year !!

Pike Fishing Loch Lomond



Here is a couple of pike taken on dead baits from loch lomond at the weekend first one was 5lb and the second was 11lb.

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Splash Action !!

Another pike comes to the boat

7lb Pike. Pike Fishing Loch Lomond


Here is a lovely lomond pike only 7lb but more than welcome . This one took a popped up herring .

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

Splash Action !!


This pike might only of been 8 lb but the lomond pike put up a good fight .

8lb Pike. Loch Lomond



Here is a small but nice pike taken from Loch Lomond taken on a float fished dead bait.

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

PIke Fishing Loch Lomond



Out for a days pike fishing on the big loch (Loch Lomond ). I was lucky enough to grow up round this area I feel it offers some of the best pike fishing around. When you are out on the boat it lets you explore more of the bays round the loch & Islands  .

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Dunkeld House Fishings


The gauge pool in all its autumn glory .

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Dunkeld House Fishings


Looking down through the lady pool, to the cutty stone on a lovely autumn day .

Monday, 17 November 2014

Hilton Hotel Dunkeld


The Hilton hotel on the banks of the river tay, on the dunkeld house beat. Not a bad setting !!

Pike Fishing Loch Lomond




Alan & Paul Dorrian with some lovely pike from loch lomond, all in the 10 to 12 lb range taken on dead baits baits. To book a days pike fishing on loch lomond please call me on   07840035982 for details.

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Dunkeld House Fishings


Fly fishing down through the gauge pool on a lovely autumn day .

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Glen Tilt


The river Tilt up past forest lodge, what a beautiful wee river this is

Friday, 7 November 2014

Hermitage, River Braan


The falls at the hermitage in all there glory

River Braan




The river Braan at the Hermitage. What a sight !!

Dunkeld House Fishings River Tay


Looking down into the cathedral stream

River Tay in Big Water


River tay below the dunkeld bridge. Not the time for a full floater !!!

River Tay


The river tay down stream of the dunkeld bridge

Thursday, 30 October 2014

Dunkeld House Fishings



Fly fishing the Ivy tree pool in this height of water is very easy, with a short line as the fish are tight into the left bank.  The second picture is the boat out for a harl in the Ivy Tree, with this height of water this is one of my favourite pools on the beat..

7lb Salmon


Here is George Nixon with a 7lber today taken at the top of the Ivy Tree pool. Well Done !!

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Dunkeld House Beat



The top picture is the Chestnut tree pool, and the ferry pool below.

Tummel Dam


Dont think its time for floating lines !!

River Tummel


The river tummel from the Dam. There is some power in this water

River Tummel


The river Tummel this afternoon, at least it is starting to drop !!

Rock Pool. Dunkeld House Fishings

 The rock pool today in big water !!!

Big Water



Big water today on the beat.With it making over 13 ft . Not the time to be fishings today !!

Monday, 27 October 2014

5lb Grilse


Here is 9 year old Angus Morton with his first ever salmon, taken in the Ferry pool on a vision 110

12 lb Salmon

Here is a lovely 12 lb Hen fish taken on a Salmo in the chestnut tree pool on Saturday 

Friday, 24 October 2014

Harling On The River Tay



The Dunkeld house fishing boat out in action harling down through the Grotto. Harling might not be for every one, but it gives you maximum water coverage when the river is high, and with 4 baits swimming it increases your chances !!