Salmon Fishing Scotland. Salmon fishing on the River Tay, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland, offer a good variety of Guided Salmon Fly Fishing and Spinning for Atlantic Salmon during spring, summer and autumn months. World famous Catholes, Pitlochrie, Benchil and Luncarty Scottish Salmon fishing beats at Stanley Perthshire. Quality Salmon Flies and Salmon Tackle. Bob White Scottish Ghillie and G.Loomis Pro Guide.
Salmon Fishing Scotland Spring Salmon Fishing on the Catholes at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland on the Tay 2012.
The Catholes beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland continues to be amongst the Spring salmon this season. Today was another memorable day on the beat with 2 cracking springers landed and another lost at the net.
Freddie Sutherland with a 12 pounds beauty caught spinning in the Back Dam on a Devon from the boat.
John Lessels caught this 17 pounds prize spring salmon in the Erics pool on a Flying C.
Salmon Fishing Scotland Spring Salmon Fishing February 2012.
There was a continued improvement this week in the spring catches as March approaches.
Glendelvine continues to have a good spring with Harry Irvine catching this springer from the boat. Notice the salmon has been badly marked prior to coming into the river. This would probably be caused by a Dolphin in the mouth of the Estuary.
A lovely fresh 9 pounds spring salmon caught in the Linn pool by Stobhall ghillie Ernie Duff.
Salmon Fishing Scotland Spring Salmon fishing on the Lower Tay February 2012.
This week got off to a cracking start for ghillie Bob Campbell landing this 17 pounds beauty from the boat on a Copper Kynoch in the Honey Hole on the Upper Stobhall beat.
Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for the Week ending 25th February 2012.
The catches remained quite slow this week but the quality of spring salmon remained high with salmon caught up to 17 pounds in weight.
Spring Salmon fishing on the Tay.
Good conditions prevailed for the week except for Wednesday when the river rose from heavy rain in the west. Success was limited but the quality was again exceptional with more multi sea winter salmon landed. The end of the week saw more encouraging results. The river temperature rose to around 44F or 6C due to milder weather and this encouraged salmon to run and spread the catches. The rise in temperature has not helped the lower river below Stanley, but Salmon continue to be caught in the middle and Upper River with others caught and not registered meaning fish are running through rapidly and progressing upstream which encourages everyone.
21 salmon were reported last week with the best salmon of 17 pounds being landed on the Taymount beat. Spring salmon were landed throughout the system from the Lower River to the Upper River.
On the Lower River Catholes continues to have success with John Lessels and Kenny Johnson landing 8 pounders in the famous Slap pool under the weir during the week. Islamouth again produced this past week with Ian Kettles and
John McElroy landing good fish at the end of the week. Ken Mackie landed his first Tay spring salmon from the Ballathie beat fly fishing an Icelandic Snelda pattern.
The Middle River around Murthly seems to be the hot spot with the milder conditions as salmon bolt through the lower areas and have a first rest here. This area will be currently the favourite to land the first Tay monster of the season with March fast approaching.
The Murthly and Glendelvine beats again produced good spring salmon this past week with Glendelvine landing 2 springers in quick succession on Saturday for Charlie Duncan and John McLay. At Dalmarnock Rodney Armour and Andrew Dellacasa were successful.
The Upper River produced odd fish as well with the Pitlochrie Angling club stretch at Portnacraig starting to feature. Alan Greene caught a lovely 15 pounds springer on a Monkey and George Portis had a 9 pounds fish on a Benchil Tiger both at the Dam fly fishing. The Sawmill stream yielded a 9 ½ pounds salmon for Brian Joseph and Perth angler Steven Watt landed an 8 pounds salmon from Tomdachoille on the opposite bank.
The Isla is also featuring now with salmon running freely up the system. Spring salmon were landed at Coupar Grange and Islabank.
Celebrate a Tay spring salmon with a Dalmore Tay Dram and contribute to the future of this mighty river as a percentage of the proceeds go to projects to improve the river.
Many thanks for all the pictures everyone sent me of opening week spring salmon and thanks to all who have sent me their individual fishing experiences over the last season on the river. I would be most grateful if you to do the same this season by emailing robert.salmonfishing@googlemail.com to be included in this report.
Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Prospects for week commencing 27th February 2012.
Currently the river is running at a good level following very mild unseasonal weather last week and rain in the west in the middle of the week. The mild weather will continue giving the river a great chance of producing more good sport and some early "Bars of Silver".
Some highlights of the 2011 Spring Salmon Fishing season.
The mild weather will continue over the next few days but should get a bit colder at the end of the week and there is also the possibility of some rain. The water temperature has risen to around 44 degrees Fahrenheit or 6 degrees Celsius, which is ideal for this time of year especially for the middle river as the catches demonstrated last week. The temperature should remain at this level during the week ahead and if this continues we will be getting out the floating lines in March! There might be a chance of a fresh fish anywhere in the river and hopefully the run will strengthen over the next few weeks.
Multi sea winter spring salmon continue to be caught as well which is very encouraging and the prospect of a large springer is a real possibility.
As to methods, in settled conditions fishing by any method will have to be slow and deep with large lures to catch the elusive Tay Springer. Harling is also a favoured method at this time of year but be warned wrap up well or it will not be a pleasant experience.
The Lower Murthly and Glendelvine beat of the Tay.
Finally you are reminded that the Tay's policy for January - May 2012 is that all spring salmon should be released, i.e. the Tay has adopted a policy of 100% catch and release for spring salmon. Spring salmon are a scarce and precious resource. Please help preserve both them and the long term future of your sport by following the recommendations.
To help you follow our guidelines I have included these helpful pointers.
How to SAFELY Release a Salmon
“The best method of releasing a salmon is to leave it in the water
and touch nothing but the hook with fingers or pliers.
“Whatever the method, care combined with speed, will give the fish the best chance of survival.”
Lee Wulff, Atlantic Salmon Journal Winter 1964/65
• Use barbless or pinched hooks
• Retrieve your fish quickly; release it immediately
• Keep the fish in the water
• Use rubber or knotless cotton net, if one must be used
• Cut the leader if necessary
• Remove the hook carefully
• Hold the fish gently in natural swimming position, facing upstream until it revives
• Don’t pump the fish. That is, don’t move the fish back and forth in the water.
How should hooks be removed? Very Carefully
In quiet water, bring the wild salmon quickly within reach. Leaving the salmon in water and without squeezing it, remove the hook carefully with pliers or thumb and forefinger. If a net must be used, it should be rubber or knotless cotton. If necessary, cut the leader near the fly and spare the fish.
Stephen Paterson about to release a spring salmon at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland. The Science of Live Release
“Peer-reviewed science supports live release as a proven and effective conservation tool.”
Dr. Fred Whoriskey,
ASF Vice-President, Research & Environment
Studies in North America and Europe have shown live release works, and in some instances Atlantic salmon have been angled 2 and 3 times.
Science has shown that virtually all Atlantic salmon will survive when released, as long as the angler uses the proper techniques, refrains from angling in overly warm water, and does not overplay the Atlantic salmon.
Like athletes sprinting on a track, Atlantic salmon build up lactic acid in their muscle tissues when they are being played.
The Key is Oxygen – The fish need oxygen in order to recover and continue their journey.
To recover, Atlantic salmon need:
• careful handling by the angler to reduce stress
• to remain in the water where they can breathe and reduce the oxygen deficit in their tissues
• to be held in an upstream position for water to flow more easily across their gills
Photographing Your Spectacular Live Release Salmon.
Use a photo partner:
* Digital camera: make settings on the camera before you begin fishing or use a point and shoot film camera. Give it to your partner before the angling session.
* Whether a digital camera or a film camera, tell your partner to fill the frame, and take several images.
* If it is a film camera, be sure there is film in the camera. This may seem to be a simple matter, but mistakes do happen...
Let your Partner get into Position:
* Tell him/her what you are going to do. Alert your partner before you take the fish out of the water.
Support the Atlantic salmon:
* Carefully take the barbless hook out of the fish’s mouth. With rod tucked under your arm, move one hand to the base of the tail. With your other hand, support the fish under the forward part of its body. Keep it in the water, with the fish pointed upstream to help its recovery.
* If a third person is present, give him or her the rod to hold, so you can concentrate on the wild salmon.
Take the Picture Quickly:
* With your photo partner warned, raise the wild Atlantic salmon partially out of the water for less than five seconds - or consider leaving it semi-submerged for the photo instead!
Return the Fish to Continue its Spawning Run:
* Support the salmon underwater in a natural position facing the current, handling it as little as possible. Give it time to recover. The goal is for the wild salmon to swim away on its own.
* Digital cameras offer the opportunity to adjust the film speed to suit conditions. In low light, such as evening, morning, heavy cloud, or deep shadow, consider setting the speed to 400, to take care of both movement and the low light. Experiment beforehand on speeds above 400, as many digital images become heavily pixilated at greater sensitivity.
* Remember to adjust the white balance for deep shadow, to warm the image.
* Today’s print films even at 400 speeds are superb. Use 400-speed film at dawn, dusk or in shadow.
* Don’t forget to smile! Your photo is a valuable memory.
If you have any news or pictures of catches or experiences on the Tay and you would like to share them please email me on robert.salmonfishing@googlemail.com to be included in this report.
Salmon Fishing Scotland Catching Spring Salmon on the Mighty Tay.
Spring Salmon are running the mighty Tay in Perthshire, Scotland with the milder temperatures.
A cracking spring salmon caught harling on the Glendelvine beat caught by Charlie Duncan. This was one of two caught during the day on the beat.
Kenny Johnson from Broughty Ferry with an 8 pounds spring salmon caught fly fishing in the famous Slap pool of the Catholes beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.
Ken Mackie with a lovely 12 pounds spring salmon from the Lower Ballathie beat. This was Ken's first Tay springer and he caught it fly fishing with an Icelandic pattern, a Snelda.
