Salmon Fishing Scotland Stanley Salmon Beats on the Lower Tay in Winter 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Stanley Salmon Beats on the Lower Tay in Winter 2008.

Stanley Mill on the banks of the river Tay.
The views from Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland to-day (30/11/2008) on a very cold day when the temperatures struggled to get above freezing.

The tail of Horsey on the Pitlochrie beat of the lower Tay as the sun sets.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Winter November 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Winter November 2008.

This was dawn this morning looking down river from Horsey on the Pitlochrie beat of the lower Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland (29/11/2008) after a very cold night. The forecast is cold for next week which should bring on the spawning in the Tay catchment area.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Driven Pheasant Hunting Perthshire, Scotland 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Driven Pheasant Hunting Perthshire, Scotland 2008.

This was the beaters line at Logiealmond, Perthshire, Scotland to-day (28/11/2008) .
Click on the picture to enlarge to see all the characters.

The pheasants flying at the flush point at Logie.

My dog Tilly hunting in the game crop.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Humour.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Humour.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Tay Conservation Dinner 2009.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Tay Conservation Dinner 2009.


THE TAY SALMON CONSERVATION AWARD DINNER 2009

WILL TAKE PLACE ON

THURSDAY 11TH JUNE 2009

AT BALLATHIE HOUSE HOTEL, PERTHSHIRE


THE EVENING WILL INCLUDE THE PRESENTATION OF:
THE BALLATHIE TROPHY FOR CONSERVATION
THE REDFORD TROPHY
AND LONG SERVICE (ON THE TAY) AWARDS.


CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION

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3 COURSE DINNER INCLUDING WINE

******

GUEST SPEAKER - JIM DAVIDSON

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SHORT AUCTION AND PRIZE DRAW

TICKETS: £75 EACH TABLES OF 10
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(A limited number of discounted tickets will also be available by ballot for River Workers and Angling Club Members) – contact the TDSFB for details

FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
LORNA BROMLEY – MARTIN TELEPHONE: 01350 723 333
Lorna.bromleymartin@btopenworld.com
OR VISIT THE TDSFB WEBSITE : www.tdsfb.org

Salmon Fishing Scotland Hunting Humour 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Hunting Humour 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Quality Salar Salmon Fly Selection Christmas Gift 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Quality Salar Salmon Fly Selection Christmas Gift 2008.

Click on the picture to enlarge.
Salar Salmon Fly Selection (10 Flies).
This is a Christmas special and the post and packing is FREE. The flies are sold in multiples of Ten. When you commit to buy simply contact the sellar and CHOOSE WHICH FLIES and WHAT SIZE YOU WANT. The flies are top quality and tied on salar hooks. The picture shows a Crewsader, a Cascader, a Hutchies Variant, a Bob's Black Shrimp, a Bob's Orange Shrimp, a Goldie, a Raider and a Carron Shrimp. The Salar doubles come in sizes 5, 7, 9 and 11's and the two shrimp patters come in Trebles in sizes 8, 10, & 12's. There are also 4 small tube flies. The Raider, Crewsader and Goldie are 3/4 inch and the Carron Shrimp is 1/2 inch. These modern flies have been designed by a Scottish Ghillie on the river Tay and have been very successful over the last couple of seasons. Six patterns have Jungle cock in the design making then doublie attractive to the Atlantic Salmon. The two Bob shrimp patterns are a combination of a Scottish shrimp and the Icelandic francis pattern. These flies have the X factor!

The flies in the picture top row left to right-Raider Tube, Cascader, Raider, Bobs Orange Shrimp.
Second row left to right-Goldie Tube, Goldie and Bobs Black shrimp.
Bottom row left to right-Crewsader Tube, Crewsader, Hutchies Shrimp and Carron Shrimp.
Bottom left corner is a Carron Shrimp Tube.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Quality Salmon Fly Christmas Gift 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Quality Salmon Fly Christmas Gift 2008.

Click on the picture to enlarge and see the quality of the tyings.
42 Salar Salmon Flies & C & F Large waterproof Fly Box.
This is a Christmas special and the post and packing is FREE. 42 Top quality salar hook salmon flies in a C & F slit foam waterproof case for large flies fly box. There are 6 Crewsaders, 6 Cascaders, 6 Hutchies Variants, 3 Bob's Black Shrimps, 3 Bob's Orange Shrimps, 6 Goldies, 6 Raiders and 6 Carron Shrimp salmon flies in 3 different sizes (2 x 7, 2 x 9 and 2 x 11 in each fly) These modern flies have been designed by a Scottish Ghillie on the river Tay and have been very successful over the last couple of seasons. Six patterns have Jungle cock in the design making then doublie attractive to the Atlantic Salmon. The two Bob shrimp patterns are a combination of a Scottish shrimp and the Icelandic francis pattern (1 x 8, 1 x 10 & 1 x 12 in each of the two shrimp patterns). These flies have the X factor!

Salmon fishing Scotland Spring Salmon Fishing on the Tay, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland 2009.

Salmon fishing Scotland Spring Salmon Fishing on the Tay, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland 2009.
The Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland. This is one of the most famous spring beats on the river Tay including Pitlochrie Pool, the Wash House, Cawn Pore and Horsey.

Cath Giles playing a spring salmon on the Pitlochrie beat in front of Stanley Mills.

Looking up from Horsey to the Mill at Stanley and Pitlochrie pool at the top of the picture.

Horsey.

The Tarr Tank and looking over to Cawn Pore.

Pitlochrie Pool

Salmon Fishing Scotland Spring Salmon Fishing.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Spring Salmon Fishing.
This is the famous Catholes beat of the river Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

This is the Erics pool at the bottom of the Catholes beat.

The Black stones at the back of the Island which is a tremendous cast with the fly from the boat.

Below the weir looking down the woodside on the right and the little head in the middle of the river between the two fast streams.

The Catholes weir at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland from the Stanley bank.

The back dam in the middle of the Catholes beat which is a great cast in high water.

The tail of the back dam running down into Erics.

The tail of Erics from the Hut above the corner pool.

Salmon Fishing Scotland First Snow on Low Ground in Perthshire, Scotland November 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland First Snow on Low Ground in Perthshire, Scotland November 2008.

This was the scene this morning looking down the Horsey pool of the Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland (23/11/2008). This is the first real fall of snow on low ground in the area and maybe a familiar scene over the winter to come.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Pheasant Hunting in Highland Perthshire, Scotland November 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Pheasant Hunting in Highland Perthshire, Scotland November 2008.

This is one of the Pheasant drives at Dungarthill near Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland.
The Guns are standing down in the field below and the birds are coming off high ground above from where the picture is taken.

The beaters taking a game crop in at the Logiealmond shoot in Perthshire, Scotland.

Hunting for Pheasants in the bracken.

Pheasants flying out of the Kale.

Highland Perthshire on a winters day in November.

The beaters line coming to the end of a game crop.

Breathtaking Scenery of Highland Perthshire, Scotland.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fishing Humour November 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fishing Humour November 2008.

This brings a whole new meaning to bottom feeder. In the Autumn male salmon become very aggressive as they go in search of the hen fish.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Christmas Gifts for Salmon Fly Fishers 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Christmas Gifts for Salmon Fly Fishers 2008.

This is a Christmas special and the post and packing is FREE. 24 Top quality salar hook salmon flies in a C & F slit foam waterproof case for large flies fly box. There are 3 Crewsaders, 3 Cascaders, 3 Hutchies Variants, 3 Bob's Black Shrimps, 3 Bob's Orange Shrimps, 3 Goldies, 3 Raiders and 3 Carron Shrimp salmon flies in 3 different sizes (1 x 7, 1 x 9 and 1 x 11 in each fly) These modern flies have been designed by a Scottish Ghillie on the river Tay and have been very successful over the last couple of seasons. Six patterns have Jungle cock in the design making then doublie attractive to the Atlantic Salmon. The two Bob shrimp patterns are a combination of a Scottish shrimp and the Icelandic francis pattern. These flies have the X factor!
Click on the picture to see the quality of the tying.
24 Salar Salmon Flies & C & F Med waterproof Fly Box.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Christmas Gift Quality Salmon Flies 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Christmas Gift Quality Salmon Flies 2008.

This is a Christmas special and the post and packing is FREE. 18 Top quality salmon treble flies in a black plastic fly box. There are 6 Raiders, 6 Crewsaders and 6 Goldie salmon flies in 3 different sizes (2 x 6's, 2 x 8's and 2 x 10's in each fly) These modern flies have been designed by a Scottish Ghillie on the river Tay and have been very successful over the last couple of seasons. All three patterns have Jungle cock in the design making then doublie attractive to the Atlantic Salmon. These flies have the X factor!
Click on the picture to see the quality of the tying.
18 Salmon Fly Trebles and Fly Box.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Bag Christmas Gift 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Bag Christmas Gift 2008.

Product Description
Fishing& nbsp;& nbsp;Bag Robust carrying handles, adjustable/removable shoulder straps,with leather front zipped pocket. Fully lined and internal zipped pocket For the discerning traveller, whether on safari in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, on a weekend in New York or fishing in the highlands of Scotland, the Sandstorm range of bags and accessories improve the quality of every journey. Designed and handcrafted in Kenya, only the finest materials are used to make this authentic range of safari style bags and accessories, from limited edition camel leather and cowhide to safari-grade cotton canvas with solid brass fittings throughout. Sandstorm brings these materials together to deliver a striking combination of luxury, style and durability. Every item in the Canvas and Cowhide Collection is crafted from 18oz safari-grade 100% cotton canvas that has been treated to make it water resistant.& nbsp; The cowhide leather is finished using a 'pull-up' technique to give a distinctive appearance that improves with age. Finished with double-stitching on stress points and solid brass fittings to& nbsp;complete this superb Collection.They would also make an ideal gift for any traveller .Size: 36cm x 12cm x 30 cm Colours available: Tan and Green
Fishing Bag

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Clock Christmas Gift 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Clock Christmas Gift 2008.

Product Description
An attractive clock decorated with familiar items from the sport. The clock movement is made by Seiko and guaranteed. The back of the clock is hand bound in dark green library buckram and fixed with brass screws. 5inch by 5 inch clock face.
Salmon Desk Clock

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Christmas Gifts 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Christmas Gifts 2008.

Fishing Creel Miniature Clock

Salmon Fishing Scotland Christmas 2008 Salmon Fly Patterns Book.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Christmas 2008 Salmon Fly Patterns Book.

Hairwing and Tube Flies for Salmon: A Comprehensive Guide for Anglers and Flytyers

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Books for Christmas 2008.

Fishing Scotland Fishing Books for Christmas 2008.

Product Description
For both armchair travelers and avid outdoorsmen and women, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die maps out the top fly-fishing destinations around the world. Through in-depth interviews with fifty fly-fishing gurus, including Dan Callaghan (noted fly-fishing photographer), John Randolph (editor-in-chief of Fly Fisherman magazine), Mike Fitzgerald (president of Frontiers, the world's leading fly-fishing travel company), and Joan Wulff (a women's fly-fishing pioneer), author Chris Santella goes beyond standard fishing guides to convey the very essence of each location. Readers can vicariously cast mouse pattners to fifty-pound taimen in the wilds of Mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, and match the hatch on Montana's Armstrong's Spring Creek. From Cuba to Kamchatka, each essay includes a cultural and natural history of the featured spot, colorful anecdotes based on the author's and authorities' experiences, and, finally, some "if you go" travel and tackle information so that the more adventurous can start planning their next fishing excursion. With 40 breathtakingly beautiful photographs of the spots, many by celebrated fly-fishing photographer R. Valentine Atkinson, this book is a lovely gift for any fisherman.

About the Author
Chris Santella is a marketing consultant and freelance writer (The New York Times, The New Yorker, Travel & Leisure, Fish & Fly, Fly Rod & Reel, etc.), but his true passion is fly-fishing. He plies his local rivers in Portland, Oregon, on a weekly basis and has fished throughout the United States, his native England, British Columbia, and Alaska. He lives in Portland with his wife and daughter.
Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die: Fly-fishing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Christmas Gifts 2008 Fly Tying Books.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fishing Christmas Gifts 2008 Fly Tying Books.

Product Description
With a double-page spread devoted to each pattern, featuring step-by-step instructions in full colour, and ring bound so that it will lie flat on the bench or table top beside the fly-tying vice, this is a reference book for anglers who wish to tie their own versions of the most successful patterns in current use. The book starts with an introduction to fly-tying basics, material, equipment and techniques. The flies themselves are divided into five categories, Dry Flies, Nymphs and Bugs, Wet Flies, Streamers and Hairwings and covers patterns that have a proven record of success in catching rainbow and brown trout, sea trout, salmon and grayling in rivers and lakes throughout the world. On each spread there is a key indicating which species the fly is designed to attract, a brief description of when and how it should be used, a full-colour photograph of the finished fly indicating the materials used for body, rib, hackle, and so on, the range of hook sizes for which the pattern is suitable and, on the facing page, step-by-step instructions for tying.

About the Author
Peter Gathercole is one of Britain's leading fly-dressers, he is also a popular writer and photographer of articles and books on game fishing. His work has appeared in Trout and Salmon and many other magazines, and his previous books include The Sotheby's Guide to Fly-Fishing for Trout (with Charles Jardine) and Catch That Fish.
The Fly-tying Bible

Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fishing Books Christmas Gifts 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fishing Books Christmas Gifts 2008.

This is a fabulous book for any salmon fisher.
From England's finest angling historian, and author of the 1979 classic "The Domesday Book of Mammoth Pike", here is the definitive collection of every giant Atlantic salmon caught on record and the stories of their capture. Years in the making, this is a fisherman's treasury, a new classic from Fred Buller. It contains the dates, weights and detailed catch history of every recorded Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) over 50lb landed in Europe and North America, whether on the fly, by rod or other means. Each of the case histories is entertainingly told, with plenty of background information, and most feature original photographs of the catches, their locations and the fishermen. All the cases have been carefully examined, and details double-checked for accuracy. Also included are sections on: Tales of lost fish, Salmon fishing in Norway, Big salmon caught in Finland and Sweden, The Decline of the River Rhine, Total of salmon caught weighing over 60 lb since 1700, The Top Twelve giant salmon caught on fly since the end of World War II and Captain Tinkler's 51lb Tweed salmon.

About the Author
Fred Buller is known as one of England's finest all round anglers. His meticulously researched previous books, Pike and the Domesday Book of Mammoth Pike, have inspired generations of anglers.
The Domesday Book of Giant Salmon

Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fishing Books Christmas Gifts 2008.

Review
From a lad catching eels on the River Isla to the man who has caught more monster salmon in the UK than any other angler alive - a fascinating insight into the life of the River Tay's most famous ghillie. --Arnot McWhinnie - The Daily Record's Silver Wilkie angling columnist

Colin Leslie is a Tay legend and a lovely man. His book will be a gem for every salmon angler. --Charles Duncan, The Scotsman

From guddling trout in the Isla to catching huge salmon in the Tay - and 600lb marlin in the Pacific - Colin's life has revolved around fish and fishing and his book reflects both his love of the sport that became his life and his interest in the many people from all walks he has taken out after the salmon. --Ken Bell, The Courier

Product Description
Scotland s Salmon King is the autobiography of a man who started fishing at the age of five and hasn t stopped since, although now well into his eighties. Colin spent over 50 years as a ghillie on the River Tay in Perthshire, when he was lucky enough to have a job which he enjoyed as a hobby, and which has been very eventful, both in terms of the fish he has caught and the people he has met whilst catching them. In this amusing and poignant account the author talks about the many interesting characters he has had the pleasure (or otherwise) of meeting, and also describes the way fishing, and other countryside pursuits, have changed over the years.
Scotland's Salmon King