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Salmon Fishing on the Lower Tweed

I have just been offered a fantastic bargain for those who like salmon fishing. (Thank god for the credit crunch!)

One of the Tweed's most prolific low water beats has two separate weeks fishing available for three rods (exclusive use). I will take one of these rods on either week that secures the other rods.

The beat comprises of 1000 yds of right bank fishing (right hand bank = English side) and is made of the Gliddeyhaugh and Canny beats situated just above Norham Bridge. It is opposite the Ladykirk beat (should you want to compare fish stats!)

This beat has done exceptionally well in dry years. Its position next to the tidal waters means that it excels in low water when many fish tend to congregate around Norham Bridge as they are forced to wait for higher water. The pools range from 6 to 25 feet, with mainly slow to medium movement depending upon the height. The lower part is easily fished from the bank or by wading, the upper part is fishable only from the boat. The beats have been very lightly fished over recent years.

Therefore as will take one rod there are two rods available for both weeks. You don't have to have both weeks you can choose which week you would like but I would need full payment ASAP from the two other rods for a particular week to secure this offer as I am not the only one this has been offered to and it is on a first come first served basis!

Week 1

  • Accommodation from Sat 22nd - Sat 29th August
  • Fishing is from Mon 24th - Sat 29th August inclusive
  • 5 year average is approx 4-5 salmon and grilse per rod per week (there are also the odd sea trout)
  • Cost £1150 per person (and includes the details below)

Week 2

  • Accommodation from Sat 14th - Sat 21st August
  • Fishing is from Mon 16th - Sat 21st August inclusive
  • 5 year average is approx 2-3 salmon and grilse per rod per week
  • Cost £800 per person (and includes the details below)

    The price for each week includes:
  • Monday through Saturday Fishing (6 days)
  • Onen en-suite double/twin room per person in an ETB 5 crown self catering accommodation 3 miles from the beat - see http://www.westlongridge.co.uk/wl.php?page=gar
  • Breakfast and packed lunches
  • Boatman/ghillie (each day you will spend about 1/3 to 1/2 of the day fishing from the boat with the boatman who has over 25 years experience of the beat)

    As I have fished here before I will help/assist ('ghillie') when you are fishing from the bank/wading (NB the wading is easy with a gravel bottom) - but do remember that I will be fishing as well

Not included extras

  • Your travel
  • Evening Meals (however we could club together with a kitty and cook or just go down the pub)
  • Boatman/ghillie tip (suggested is £10-£15 pppd i.e. £60 -£90 for the week)
  • You don't need an EA salmon/sea trout licence as the river is under Scottish law.

    If you are interested please call me at home (evenings) 01306 621157 ASAP to discuss.

Regards

Paul Davis
flytyer@inbox.com