Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Boat Painting.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Boat Painting.
Boats off at Stanley.


All the boats at Stanley are off the river at the moment to be painted. We have washed them out and let them dry for 3 weeks and we are now painting them to prepare for July when we will be back guiding on the river again. This is a traditional procedure for the lower Tay at this time of year.
In the mean time the lower river is mostly fished by Summer Permits.
Stanley Fishings still have good availability with permits for Salmon and Sea Trout.
If you are interested please contact myself.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay Catch and Release.
Spring Salmon from Murthly on the Tay.

Ian Scruton returning a fresh Spring Salmon from the lower Murthly beat of the Tay in Perthshire, Scotland. Ian caught the fish Fly Fishing from the bank.
These are Ian's comments below.

The photo I sent yesterday was on the Murthly lower water, fish landed in the boat pool on a size 10 cascade.
I can only pray that these runs of beautiful salmon continue along with the catch and release policy now endorsed by the vast majority of anglers.
We will see the benefits of returning these fish in the next few years and for once the future is starting to look just a little rosy!

I Couldn't have put it any better myself.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Tales from the Salmon King.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Tales from the Salmon King.

This is a small poem by Alistair Sheach as a tribute to Colin Leslie.
His 50 years are in the past,
such wonderful memories are sure to last,
the names of Moore, Rockerfeller and Wragg
whose exploits appeared in the fishing mags,
their names live on as angling legends
and the name of Leslie was the man who helped them.
The gentleman's gentleman always giving attention,
having a dram or two for purely medication,
Colin Leslie every anglers inspiration.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Spring 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Spring 2008.
Stanley Fishing Spring 2008 Picture Gallery.

The 2008 spring at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland was on e to remember.
We ended up with 53 spring salmon which was the best catch since 1994 with 70% of the fish being returned. We had 33 on the Catholes and 20 on Pitlochrie.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Tay Ghillies Association.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Tay Ghillies Association.
Tay Ghillies Association Thank you to Ian Scruton from Hull.

Ian Scruton with the 8 pounds salmon fron the Catholes at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.
The Tay Ghillies Association wish to thank Ian Scruton very much for his £600.00 donation which will be put to river improvements on the Tay system. Ian donated 5 rods at Murthly last week for 3 days with the proceeds going to the TGA.
Ian came up for the last 3 days of the week and caught 2 lovely spring salmon on the fly which were both returned. He caught an 8 pounder on the Catholes at Stanley and a 15 pounder at Murthly both fly fishing. The Tay Ghillies are greatly indebted to generous anglers such as Ian. Thank you once again.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.
Spring Salmon at Benchil.

Ed Slaven with a 9 pounds spring salmon from the Benchil beat of the Tay below Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland caught spinning from the Bank in the Neils head pool.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.
Springer on the spinner.

This is the view from the Catholes hut of the Erics pool and the Black Stones pool on the Catholes beat of the Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

Alistair Sheach hooks a fresh spring salmon on a devon at the tail of Erics.

The fresh 10 pounds spring salmon is successfully landed.

Alistair releases the salmon back to the river. that was his second fish of the day which were both released. Thanks Alistair.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.
Alistair Sheach lands a spring Salmon from the Catholes Fly Fishing.

Alistair Sheach hooks a spring Salmon fly fishing in the Catholes Stream on the Catholes beat of the Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

Alistair Sheach playing the Salmon on the Fly.

The lively fish is safely netted after a good fight.

Myself (Bob White) and Alistair with the fresh 8 pounds Spring salmon.

Finally the spring fish is released back to the river. Well done Alistair.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley.

Video of Alistair Sheach playing a spring salmon on the fly from the Catholes stream on the Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay at Stanley.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay at Stanley.
Great Spring day at Benchil at Stanley.

Ghillie Cohn O'Dea holding one of the four spring salmon caught at Benchil below Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland to-day (24/04/08). John Clark successfully landed the Spring salmon and carefully released it back to the river.

This is a fresh 12 pounds spring salmon caught from the boat by Bob Coulfield which was released back to the river.

Lightning strikes twice! Bob Coulfield lands a second spring salmon from the boat in the Todd Holes pool at Benchil. Again the fish is returned.
Lastly Ben Summerville successfully landed a 7 pounds spring salmon from the Long shot pool fly fishing from the bank.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.
Spring Salmon fly fishing on the Catholes.

Ian Scruton hooks a spring salmon fly fishing on the Catholes at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

The fresh salmon was hooked on the fly from the boat anchored in the Black stones pool of the Catholes.

The fresh 8 pounds salmon was successfully landed on a single hooked fly.

Carefully the spring salmon is released back to the river. Well done Ian.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley.
Superb day for Guy Newell fly fishing on the Pitlochrie beat.

Guy Newell lands his first spring salmon fly fishing from the bank in a cast known as Flemings head which is at the top of the Woodside on the Pitlochrie beat below Stanley Mill at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

The fresh 9 pounds sea liced fish was released back to the river.

15 minutes later Guy hooked another spring salmon further down the Woodside fly fishing on an intermediate fly line and a size 4 fly.

Again the salmon was carrying sea lice and weighed 8 pounds.

Guy released the salmon carefully back to the river. That was our 50th fish of the spring. It has been a memorable season so far. Well done Guy.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008.
Russian visitors to the Tay at Stanley.

This is a party of Russian visitors we had fishing on the Pitlochrie beat of the Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland all the way from Moscow.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.
Fantastic day at Benchil.

Firstly Ian Kettles with a fresh spring Salmon caught from the boat Fly fishing in the Todd Holes pool of the Benchil beat just below Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.
The Fish was released back to the river.

Brian Stobbie with a sea liced 16 pounds spring salmon caught on a Kynoch from the boat in the Long Shot with Ghillie Cohn O'Dea.

Lastly David Russel with a fresh spring salmon weighing 9 pounds caught in the Little shot on a Toby spun from the bank. Well done all that must have been a day to remember.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.
Video of Cath Giles playing and releasing a spring salmon on the Pitlochrie beat of the Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland fly fishing.

well done Cath.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.
Springer caught and released at Stanley Mills.

Cath Giles hooks a Tay spring salmon on the Pitlochrie beat of the Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland fly fishing in front of Stanley Mills.

The fresh sea liced spring salmon is landed after a good fight, the picture is taken and the fish is safely returned to the river unharmed with a minimum of handling.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.
Video of Paul McTiernan playing a spring Salmon fly fishing on the Catholes at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley.
Springer on the Fly from the Catholes Stream.

Paul McTiernan hooks a fresh spring salmon fly fishing on the Catholes at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

The fish is close to the net after a tremendous fight.

Finally the prize spring fish is landed. It was covered in sea lice and weighed 12 pounds.

Paul releases the spring salmon back to the river. Well done Paul.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay Catch and Release.
Spring Salmon caught on the Fly in Kirkie.

This is the Kirkie pool on the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland where I was lucky enough to catch a spring salmon fly fishing myself.

The salmon was about 8lbs and it took a small green, yellow and black Temple Dog which I tied myself.

The salmon was covered in sea lice and was returned to the river to fight another day.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Summer Permits 2008.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Summer Permits 2008.

The Summer fishing is nearly upon us. The Summer permits start on Monday 28th April 2008. We have had a good spring on Pitlochrie and Catholes with the best catch record of the whole Tay to date. This year the start of the permits could be good with a strong spring run continuing. The different permits are listed below and should you need further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Stanley Fishings Summer Permit Details 2008
Benchil/Pitlochrie Beats
Salmon and Sea Trout Permit
28th April to 5th July 2008 plus an extention from 7th July to 26th July on Catholes/Luncarty Beats (13 Weeks)
Total Cost £250

Benchil/Pitlochrie Beats
Sea Trout Permit
5th May to 5th July 2008 (9 weeks)
Fly Fishing with 11’3 Trout Rod Max
Total cost £75

Luncarty/Catholes Beats
Salmon and Sea Trout Permit.
28th April to 26th July 2008 (13 Weeks)
Total cost £120

Luncarty Beat
Salmon and Sea Trout Permit.
28th April to 26th July 2008 (13 Weeks)
Total cost £75.00

Luncarty/Catholes Beats
Sea Trout Permit
5th May to 5th July 2008 (9 weeks)
Fly Fishing with 11’3 Trout Rod Max
Total cost £60

For further details contact:-
Robert J White
Stanley fishings
C/O Benchil View
Perth Road
Stanley
Perth PH1 4NQ
Tel: 01738 827416
Mob: 07979528134
Email: stanley.fishing@ukonline.co.uk
Or log on to the beat web sites: www.fishtay.co.uk/benchilandpitlochrie
www.fishtay.co.uk/luncartyandcatholes
www.salmon-fishing-scotland.blogspot.com

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley.
Fly Fishing at Stanley on the Tay.

Brian James A.A.P.G.A.I. Guru and Fly Casting assessor takes a last cast in Horsey at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland on the Pitlochrie Beat of the Tay.

Peter Anderson with a lovely fresh 7 pounds spring salmon from the Horsey pool caught fly fishing from the bank.

Brain James fly fishing from the boat in the Wash house pool just above Stanley Mills.

Steven Hogg from Edinburgh fly fishing in the Erics pool of the Catholes at Stanley Perthshire, Scotland.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.
Video of Ben Williams catching his first 2 Spring Salmon at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.
Good day on the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley.

Ben Williams plays his first ever salmon let alone spring salmon spinning in the Wash house pool of the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

The lovely 13 pounds spring sea liced salmon is finally landed after a tremendous fight.

This prise salmon is carefully released back to the river. Well done Ben.

Not content with a first fish Ben is quickly into another on the fly.

This was a fresh sea liced spring salmon as well weighing 7 pounds. Stanley Mills is pictured in the background.
This was a day Ben will not forget for a while.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay Catch and Release.
Video of Tim Greenfield playing and releasing a fresh 10 pounds spring salmon on the Black Stones pool of the Catholes at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.
Tim Greenfield lands spring fish on the Fly at Catholes.

Tim Greenfield hooks a spring salmon fly fishing the Black Stones pool of the Catholes at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

The spring salmon gives a good fight in the heavy water.

The fresh salmon was covered with sea lice and after a quick photo it was released back to the river unharmed with a minimum of handling.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay.
Tim Greenfield lands first spring salmon on the fly.

Tim Greenfield with a fresh 12lbs spring salmon caught in the Horsey pool fly fishing at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland. This was Tim's first spring salmon on the fly from the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay at Stanley Catch and Release.
Sarney Wedge caps another great day on the Catholes at Stanley.

This is the Back Dam pool on the Catholes beat of the Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland where Sarney was spinning a Devon from the Boat.

Sarney's rod buckles over into a good fresh Tay spring salmon.

A tremendous fight is given by the powerful spring fish.

After a great tussle the prize is finally netted. A cracking 18 pounds fresh springer. The prise was finally released back to the river unharmed which gave the Angler a satisfying thrill to to see it swim away.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.
Jim Brown catches and releases spring Salmon from the Woodside on the Catholes.

Jim lands the fresh spring salmon with the aid of Ghillie George Stewart.

The fish is carefully unhooked. The salmon wieghed 10lbs and was caught spinning a devon from the bank in the Woodside pool of the Catholes at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

Finally the spring salmon is released back to the river. Well done Jim saving another Tay Salmon.

Jim Landed another spring salmon in the afternoon in the boat in the Little head under the Weir on the Catholes.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.
Interesting Day on the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley.

To-day was a hard day at the river not helped by the Hydro messing about with the water heights. This was reflected in the river catches to-day with only 6 reported as opposed to 25 yesterday. We managed to catch one spring salmon from the horsey pool on the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland. It weighed 9lbs and was caught by Chris Hartley. The fresh salmon was quickly returned to the river unharmed.
This picture was Sarney Wedge diving into the boat first thing this morning!

This is the Osprey which flew over the boat this afternoon and was spotted for the first time this year.

The Sandmartins also appeared at the same time as the Osprey. Is this the start of Summer-I do not think so the the current weather forecast for the next few days-snow from the north. This should cool the water temperature down as it reached 44 degrees to-day which does not help the lower beats of the Tay. If the water temperature rises quickly the salmon will run faster and there will be less of a chance of catching on the lower river.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay.

This is the top of the Catholes beat of the Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland looking over from the Slap to the little Head and the Woodside on the other side of the river.

Sarney Wedge catches a fresh spring salmon in the woodside pool on a devon from the bank. The fish is successfully netted by Ghillie George Stewart and the hook is carefully removed.

The successful angler before the salmon is carefully released back to the river. Well done Sarney.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fishing on the Tay Catch and Release.
Superb day on the Catholes at Stanley.

Fred Davidson and Jim Popely had a good morning on the Catholes at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland to-day (3rd April) catching a fresh Spring Salmon a piece and both returning them to the river. Their sea liced fish weighed 15 and 9 pounds respectfully. Well done both of them. Both fish were caught spinning devons.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay.

Neil French from London fly fishing in the Wash house pool on the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland on a lovely spring day at the start of April.
After the big rise in the water yesterday the river started to settle back nicely to-day. There were 2 fish lost in the morning and the rest of the day was hard work with little activity. However Neil French rescued the day and successfully landed a fresh 9lbs spring salmon from the Horsey pool late in the day spinning a devon from the bank. The salmon was released back to the river. Well done Neil.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay Catch and Release.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay Catch and Release.
Steve McGrandles releasing a spring salmon on the Catholes at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay.

Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2008 Spring Fly Fishing on the Tay.
Video of Stevie McGrandles playing a spring Salmon on the fly on the Catholes beat of the Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.