Salmon Fishing Scotland August Salmon fishing on the Lower Tay 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland August Salmon fishing on the Lower Tay 2012.

The ladies were successful on the river again today.

Caroline Hodgkins playing a good salmon in the Horsey pool of the Pitlochrie beat of the lower Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

The salmon was successfully landed.

A cracking 10 pounds salmon which was quickly released. Well done Caroline!

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Autumn Salmon Fishing on the Lower Tay August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Autumn Salmon Fishing on the Lower Tay August 2012.

A new day dawns on the Tay with high expectation after unsettled weather and river levels but at last things look good.

After a cold night and signs of Autumn the mist lifts from the river.

Andrew Clements hooks into a good fish on a flying C but unfortunately it is not landed.

Colin Hinchliffe plays a good salmon on a flying C.

Colin skilfully lands the salmon after a lengthy fight. A magnificent 18 pounds beauty covered in sea lice. The salmon was carefully released back to the river. Well done Colin.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Girl Power on the Tay, Perthshire, Scotland.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Girl Power on the Tay, Perthshire, Scotland.


Emily Hodgkins landing and releasing a 12 pounds salmon on the Tay in the Horsey pool of the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Autumn Salmon Fishing on the Lower Tay August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Autumn Salmon Fishing on the Lower Tay August 2012.

It was a good water on the Horsey pool on the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland today.

Andrew Clements with a grilse from the tail of the pool caught on a flying C. This was one of two grilse landed it the morning.

Another good fish is in the net. Emily Hodgkins had a morning to remember landing her second ever salmon.

Emily with a lovely 12 pounds fresh salmon prior to release.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Ladies Salmon Fishing on the Tay, Perthshire, Scotland.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Ladies Salmon Fishing on the Tay, Perthshire, Scotland.

Conditions were much better on the Tay after a big spate yesterday and expectation was high.

Emily Hodgkins had never caught a salmon before but it was not long into the day that her line tightened and she was playing her first fish.

After a lengthy fight the salmon was netted.

Emily with her first ever salmon, a fresh 14 pounds beauty which she carefully returned to the river. Well done Emily, a true sportswomen.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Ladies Salmon Fishing on the Tay 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Ladies Salmon Fishing on the Tay 2012.

Despite bad weather the lady anglers get stuck in and produce.

Katie Fitzpatrick with a cracking 7 pounds salmon caught on the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland in the Woodside on a flying C.


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Salmon Fishing Scotland Autumn Salmon Fishing on the Lower Tay August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Autumn Salmon Fishing on the Lower Tay August 2012.

This was yet another inclement day in Tayside with torrential rain and yes it felt like autumn.

Kenny Johnston with a cracking 10 pounds salmon caught from the Luncarty pool on a Toby.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for the Week ending 25th August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for the Week ending 25th August 2012.

The catches were much improved last week despite more unsettled conditions, fluctuating levels and dirty water from very heavy rain showers made life difficult. The weather is to continue unsettled but will hopefully not disturb the river too much so we can maintain good sport this week as grilse and top quality summer salmon continuing to run the river in numbers. The quality of salmon remained high with fish up to 24 pounds in weight, this was again encouraging and hopefully will continue with good prospects for the coming week.

Conditions were difficult throughout the week and everyone had to work hard for success. River levels fluctuated during the week from unsettled weather with low pressure dominating. The water levels continue above summer level encouraging salmon to run the river and a strengthening of the run is expected to improve catches further. The river will be settled for the start of the coming week but rain is forecast so hopefully this will not spoil things too much. The quality was again exceptional with lots of sea liced fish caught and more multi sea winter salmon landed. Salmon continue to be caught from top to bottom in the river with others caught and not registered meaning fish are running through rapidly and progressing upstream which encourages everyone.

There were 217 salmon and 9 sea trout reported with the largest salmon of 24 pounds landed on the Murthly 2 beat. Salmon were landed throughout the system from the Lower River to the Upper River.

Beat catches reported
(week ending 25th August)
SALMON & GRILSE: Almondmouth 36, Waulkmill 15, Lower Redgorton 8, Luncarty 3, Upper Redgorton 2, Fishponds 3, Benchil and Pitlochrie 15, Upper Scone 8, Catholes 3, Burnmouth 1, Stobhall 16, Taymount 15, Ballathie 4, Cargill 8, Islamouth 10, Lower and Upper Islamouth 10, Upper Islamouth and Meikleour House 7, Kercock 5, Murthly 2 11, Newtyle 2, Dunkeld House 2, Dalmarnock 5, Dalguise 4, Lower Kinnaird 7, Upper Kinnaird 5, Farleyer Upper 3, Farleyer Lower 2, Keithick Mains 5, Portnacraig Pitlochry 2.
Total: 217 Largest: Murthly 2 24lbs
SEA TROUT: Waulkmill 1, Lower Redgorton 1, Upper Redgorton 1, Catholes 1, Taymount 1, Dunkeld House 1, Lower Aberuthven 2, Keithick Mains 1.
Total: 9 Largest: Waulkmill & Taymount & Keithick Mains 3lbs

On the Lower River 157 salmon were landed. Almondmouth continued to be the dominant lower Tay beat with 36 fish landed over the week. Waulkmill also had a good week with 15 fish. Benchil and Pitlochrie had a reasonable week landing 15 salmon up to 18 pounds. Further upstream Taymount and Stobhall had good weeks considering the conditions. Cargill and Ballathie caught but would like lower river levels to achieve better results. Islamouth had a reasonable week but again would do much better with settled river levels. There is a real feeling if the weather settles down and the river runs at a consistent height the sport will be tremendous, as there seems to be a good run on and this will strengthen over the next few weeks.

The Middle River registered 32. This was a much better week but settled conditions would see better results. Highlight of the week was a magnificent 24 pounds salmon from Murthly 2 beat on Stenton. Kercock had five salmon for the week with Brian Fawcett landing a 7 pounds salmon and also a 4 pounder, Terry Harper caught a 10 pounder ,and Dick Leonard landed 2 salmon weighing 7 pounds and 11 pounds. Dick Leonard is a regular on the Tay for 40 years and has not been keeping well so it was fitting for him to catch this past week. Successful rods on Newtyle included John Wood with a nice fish from the Ferry pool on Tuesday. Up at Dalmarnock Philip Daniels landed a fresh grilse on Friday, which was one of 5 landed throughout the week.

The Upper River produced 23. The increased water levels have helped fish run into the upper reaches and the catches have improved again this week. The Kinnaird beats continue to have success. The upper beat saw

Roy Parker and Chris Parker enjoy catches up to 12 pounds and on the lower beat Ben Clarke landed a lovely salmon fly fishing in the New pool. The Farleyer beats continue their record breaking season.

The Isla registered 5 from Keithick Mains.

The Earn registered 0.

The Tay Conservation Dinner will be held at the Dunkeld Hilton Hotel on Saturday 20th October 2012.

Celebrate a Tay spring salmon with a Dalmore Tay Dram and contribute to the future of this mighty river. Dalmore distillery have created a unique expression of their single malt whisky and a generous donation from each bottle sold will be gifted to the Tay Foundation to support their work to protect and improve the river.

Many thanks for all the pictures everyone is sending of salmon and thanks to all who have sent me their individual fishing experiences on the river. I would be most grateful if you would continue to do the same by emailing robert.salmonfishing@googlemail.com to be included in this report.


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Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Prospects for week commencing 27th August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Prospects for week commencing 27th August 2012.

The river was reasonably settled for most of last week despite some very heavy rain showers and small rises of water making the river dirty on occasions. The catches were hard earned but overall much better. The salmon and grilse run is strengthening as we now get closer to September and this should give the river a great chance of producing more good sport if we get settled conditions.

Kinnaird looking north.

The weather is to continue unsettled with the chance of heavy rain on Monday and a bit more throughout the week, which hopefully will not unsettle the river too much; hopefully this should give excellent prospects of sport on the river. There might be a chance of a fresh fish anywhere in the river and hopefully the run will strengthen after fresh water to give us even more success. Grilse are now more evident in the system and Multi sea winter salmon continue to be caught, which is very encouraging. The prospect of a large salmon is a real possibility with big fish continuing to be caught over the last few weeks.

As to methods, in settled conditions and warmer river temperatures fishing by any method will be varied to catch the elusive Tay salmon. Fly fishing with a floating line and a sink tip is recommended with smaller tubes or a dressed fly. It is always worth a go with a Sun Ray as well. Spinning from the bank with Devons and Tobies are a good bet. It is even worth a go with a flying C or an upstream Toby as the fish become more active in warmer water.

Finally you are reminded that the Tay's catch and release policy for 2012.
From 1 June to end of Season:
• All hen fish of any size and all cock fish over 10 pounds should be released.
• All coloured and gravid fish to be released.
• No more than one clean fish weighing, where possible, less than 10 pounds should be retained per angler per day.
• Anglers should not use worms in September or October in any part of the district.
Worming in June, July and August
Please adhere to these recommendations and help preserve the long term future of the river and your sport.

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. When taking a picture, lift the fish from the water with wet hands, quickly take the picture and return it immediately back to the water.
“Whatever the method, care combined with speed, will give the fish the best chance of survival.”

Currently salmon are taking longer to recover in the warmer water so please give then time before releasing them. Releasing fish from boats in the river is not recommended.

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.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland August Fly Fishing on the Tay 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland August Fly Fishing on the Tay 2012.

The Tay continues to offer the best of Fly Fishing.

John Bennett hooks into a good salmon fly fishing in the Horsey pool of the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

A superb 17 pounds salmon landed then returned to the river.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland August Salmon fishing on the Lower Tay, Benchil, Perthshire, Scotland 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland August Salmon fishing on the Lower Tay, Benchil, Perthshire, Scotland 2012.


Bob Hunter playing, landing and releasing a salmon in the Long Shot on the lower Tay, Benchil beat just below Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland fly fishing from the boat.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland August Salmon fishing on the Lower Tay, Perthshire, Scotland 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland August Salmon fishing on the Lower Tay, Perthshire, Scotland 2012.

Conditions on the Tay in Perthshire, Scotland were much better today after unsettled water yesterday.

It was not long into the day when Bob Hunter was playing a good salmon on the Rapala on the lower Tay Benchil beat just below Stanley.

A superb 18 pounds salmon was landed covered in sea lice. It was a female salmon and it was carefully returned to the river.

Bob was soon into another salmon on the fly from the boat in the Long Shot pool.

A fresh 7 pounds salmon was successfully landed and returned. A superb day, well done Bob.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fishing on the Tay August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fishing on the Tay August 2012.


A lively summer salmon caught on a Rapala in the Horsey Pool of the lower Tay at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland on the Pitlochrie beat.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fly Fishing on the Tay August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fly Fishing on the Tay August 2012.


Fly fishing at its best on the Tay in Perthshire, Scotland. A salmon and a grilse landed in the Horsey pool of the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley on the lower Tay.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fly Fishing on the Tay August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Salmon Fly Fishing on the Tay August 2012.

After all the recent bad weather the river Tay settled down and the catches came at last today.

This was a cracking 16 pounds salmon caught fly fishing in the Horsey pool at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland on the Pilochrie beat today.


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Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for the Week ending 18th August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for the Week ending 18th August 2012.

The catches were reasonable last week despite unsettled conditions, three different river rises and very peaty water for several days made life difficult. The weather has now improved thankfully for the start of this coming week and we need that to remain to maintain good sport this week as grilse and top quality summer salmon continuing to run the river in numbers. The quality of salmon remained high with fish up to 33 pounds in weight, this was again encouraging and hopefully will continue with good prospects for the coming week.

Conditions were difficult throughout the week and everyone had to work hard for success. River levels fluctuated during the week from unsettled weather with low pressure dominating. The water levels are now well above summer level encouraging salmon to run the river and a strengthening of the run is expected to improve catches further. The river will be settled for the start of the coming week but rain is forecast so hopefully this will not spoil things too much. The quality was again exceptional with lots of sea liced fish caught and more multi sea winter salmon landed. Salmon continue to be caught from top to bottom in the river with others caught and not registered meaning fish are running through rapidly and progressing upstream which encourages everyone.

There were 162 salmon and 8 sea trout reported with the largest salmon of 33 pounds landed on Lower Redgorton, a 29 pounder from Newtyle and a 27 pounds salmon was reported from Lower Kinnaird. Salmon were landed throughout the system from the Lower River to the Upper River.

Beat catches reported

On the Lower River 116 salmon were landed. Conditions were far from ideal but most of the beats caught throughout the week. Almondmouth landed 20 for their week but will be praying the river levels drop to maintain good sport. Lower Redgorton also had reasonable sport, which included a 33 pounds salmon being landed by David Mustarde on a floating devon. Upper Scone had a good week under the circumstances with Swiss visitors, the Erns having success on most days.

John Millar caught 2 salmon on Pitlochrie and Benchil at the end of the week visiting from Dumfries. Neil Barcocks party from Cumbria also had reasonable success on Luncarty and Catholes. Simon Furniss and Jim Ferries party made the best of Taymount landing 16 throughout the week.

Cargill also made the best of the conditions catching 16 during the week with the highlight of 8 year old Ross Jones catching a 12 pounds beauty.
There is a real feeling if the weather settles down and the river runs at a consistent height the sport will be tremendous, as there seems to be a good run on and this will strengthen over the next few weeks.

The Middle River registered 21. Most beats caught but conditions made life very difficult. Newtyle had a quieter week but did catch a 29 pounds salmon from the Boil on Thursday evening. Brandon Bryant was the successful angler landing the beauty fly fishing from the bank. On Dalmarnock Tom Westacott was amongst the successful rods landing 2 salmon up to 16 pounds.

The Upper River produced 25. This was a better week and with more water in the river catches should be maintained. The Kinnaird beats had a successful week catching on most days.

There was another good salmon landed on the beat estimated at 27 pounds by Jim Coventry under the assistance of Geoff Allan.

The Isla registered 0.

The Earn registered 1 from Upper Aberuthven.

The Tay Conservation Dinner will be held at the Dunkeld Hilton Hotel on Saturday 20th October 2012.

Celebrate a Tay spring salmon with a Dalmore Tay Dram and contribute to the future of this mighty river. Dalmore distillery have created a unique expression of their single malt whisky and a generous donation from each bottle sold will be gifted to the Tay Foundation to support their work to protect and improve the river.

Many thanks for all the pictures everyone is sending of salmon and thanks to all who have sent me their individual fishing experiences on the river. I would be most grateful if you would continue to do the same by emailing robert.salmonfishing@googlemail.com to be included in this report.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Prospects for week commencing 20th August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Prospects for week commencing 20th August 2012.

The river was unsettled for most last week with three different rises in river levels and peaty water but started to settle on Saturday and now for the start of this coming week. The catches were hard earned but reasonable overall. The salmon and grilse run is strengthening as we get into August and this should give the river a great chance of producing more good sport if we get settled conditions.

Horsey pool at Stanley on the lower Tay.

The weather is to continue unsettled with the chance of heavy rain showers throughout the week, which hopefully will not unsettle the river too much; hopefully this should give excellent prospects of sport on the river. There might be a chance of a fresh fish anywhere in the river and hopefully the run will strengthen after fresh water to give us even more success. Grilse are now more evident in the system and Multi sea winter salmon continue to be caught, which is very encouraging. The prospect of a large salmon is a real possibility with big fish continuing to be caught over the last few weeks.


The Tay in Perthshire, Scotland currently offers outstanding salmon fishing with good availability. See what is possible by watching this video.

As to methods, in settled conditions and warmer river temperatures fishing by any method will be varied to catch the elusive Tay salmon. Fly fishing with a floating line and a sink tip is recommended with smaller tubes or a dressed fly. It is always worth a go with a Sun Ray as well. Spinning from the bank with Devons and Tobies are a good bet. It is even worth a go with a flying C or an upstream Toby as the fish become more active in warmer water.

Finally you are reminded that the Tay's catch and release policy for 2012.
From 1 June to end of Season:
• All hen fish of any size and all cock fish over 10 pounds should be released.
• All coloured and gravid fish to be released.
• No more than one clean fish weighing, where possible, less than 10 pounds should be retained per angler per day.
• Anglers should not use worms in September or October in any part of the district.
Worming in June, July and August
Please adhere to these recommendations and help preserve the long term future of the river and your sport.

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. When taking a picture, lift the fish from the water with wet hands, quickly take the picture and return it immediately back to the water.
“Whatever the method, care combined with speed, will give the fish the best chance of survival.”

Currently salmon are taking longer to recover in the warmer water so please give then time before releasing them. Releasing fish from boats in the river is not recommended.

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.

Tight lines.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland August Salmon Fishing on the Lower Tay 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland August Salmon Fishing on the Lower Tay 2012.

The river was starting to settle down today after another spate yesterday and salmon started to be caught again.

This is Ted Edgar about to land a salmon on the Upper Scone fishings in the Horsey pool at Stanley ably assisted by ghillie Dave Barwick.

John Millar with a grilse caught in the Aitkenhead pool of the Benchil beat on a flying C.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland August Salmon Fishing on the Tay 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland August Salmon Fishing on the Tay 2012.

The rain has never halted this week and conditions have been very difficult on the Tay with unsettled water levels. Today was no exception but there were some successful anglers.

This was Steve Sowerby with a 9 pounds salmon caught spinning a flying c at the Shochie mouth on the Luncarty beat on the lower Tay.

John Millar with a 12 pounds salmon prior to release on the Pitlochrie beat at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland. The salmon was caught spinning a devon from the boat in the Horsey pool.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Large Salmon on the Tay August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Large Salmon on the Tay August 2012.

The Tay has seen more unsettled water levels this week making life difficult but yet the river can produce superb salmon.

This was a 33 pounds monster from the Lower Redgorton beat today caught by David Mustarde on a floating devon. Ghillie Stuart Lean is pictured with the magnificent fish. Alas not on a fly but David had an epic battle with this fish landing it 500 yards downstream. This is a salmon that has run the river earlier in the year and is probably dropping back to run the Almond just below Lower Redgorton.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for the Week ending 11th August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Report for the Week ending 11th August 2012.

The catches were reasonable last week despite unsettled conditions, very peaty water for several days and everyone had to work hard to gain this. The weather has now improved thankfully over the last few days and we need that to remain to maintain good sport this week as grilse and top quality summer salmon continuing to run the river in numbers. The quality of salmon remained high with fish up to 23 pounds in weight, this was again encouraging and hopefully will continue with good prospects for the coming week.

Conditions were difficult throughout the week and everyone had to work hard for success. River levels fluctuated during the week from unsettled weather with low pressure dominating but this has now settled back nicely. The water levels are now at summer level encouraging salmon to run the river and a strengthening of the run is expected to improve catches further. The river will be settled for the start of the coming week but rain is forecast so hopefully this will not spoil things too much. The quality was again exceptional with lots of sea liced fish caught and more multi sea winter salmon landed. Salmon continue to be caught from top to bottom in the river with others caught and not registered meaning fish are running through rapidly and progressing upstream which encourages everyone.

There were 149 salmon and 9 sea trout reported with the large salmon of 23 pounds landed on Cargill and Farleyer. Salmon were landed throughout the system from the Lower River to the Upper River.

Beat catches reported
(week ending 11th August)
SALMON & GRILSE: Almondmouth 34, Waulkmill 3, Lower Redgorton 10, Luncarty 3, Fishponds 5, Benchil and Pitlochrie 5, Upper Scone 3, Stobhall 11, Taymount 6, Ballathie 13, Cargill 8, Islamouth 5, Lower and Upper Islamouth 7, Upper Islamouth and Meikleour House 1, Kercock 7, Murthly 2 5, Newtyle 5, Dunkeld House 3, Dalmarnock 1, Dalguise 1, Lower Kinnaird 5, Farleyer Upper 2, Farleyer Lower 3, Keithick Mains 2, Portnacraig Pitlochry 1.
Total: 149 Largest: Cargill & Farleyer Lower 23lbs
SEA TROUT: Waulkmill 1, Luncarty 1, Upper Redgorton 1, Fishponds 2, Stobhall 2, Taymount 1, Murthly 2 1.
Total: 9 Largest: Stobhall 4lbs

On the Lower River 113 salmon were landed. Despite a reasonable total salmon were hard to come by on the lower river with the exception of Almondmouth where 34 fish were landed throughout the week up to 22 pounds. At the start of the week unsettled weather brought the river up and left a dark peaty stain, which took most of the week to clear. This has now cleared and we saw better catches at the end of the week with more fish showing as they ran through the beats. All the beats reported success but with a great deal of effort. On Pitlochrie and Benchil visiting anglers Tom Lumley and Gordon Hyslop had success at the end of the week.

On Cargill Richard Penrose caught a lovely 23 pounds salmon from the Pot Shot. There is a real feeling if the weather settles down and the river runs at a consistent height the sport will be tremendous, as there seems to be a good run on and this will strengthen over the next few weeks.

The Middle River registered 22. On Kercock 5 salmon were landed on Monday with

Jim Lamb catching one at 8 pounds and also 14 year old Matthew Kaye landing his first ever salmon, a 4 pounds grilse. Well done Matthew. On Newtyle the fly was responsible for some success. Mike McDermott caught his first Tay salmon fly fishing from the Steps and

George Ewings achieved the same in the Boil. Well done to you both and haste ye back!

The Upper River produced 12. The river has dropped curtailing sport on the upper areas but more rain will help them this week. Salmon were caught but in much reduced numbers. The current count at the Pitlochry Ladder is over 4200.

The Isla registered 2 salmon all from Keithick Mains.

The Earn registered 1 from Upper Aberuthven.

The Tay Conservation Dinner will be held at the Dunkeld Hilton Hotel on Saturday 20th October 2012.

Celebrate a Tay spring salmon with a Dalmore Tay Dram and contribute to the future of this mighty river. Dalmore distillery have created a unique expression of their single malt whisky and a generous donation from each bottle sold will be gifted to the Tay Foundation to support their work to protect and improve the river.

Many thanks for all the pictures everyone is sending of salmon and thanks to all who have sent me their individual fishing experiences on the river. I would be most grateful if you would continue to do the same by emailing robert.salmonfishing@googlemail.com to be included in this report.


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Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Prospects for week commencing 13th August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland River Tay Salmon Fishing Prospects for week commencing 13th August 2012.

The river was unsettled for most of the early part of last week with extremely peaty water but was much better at the end of the week and now for the start of this coming week. The catches were hard earned but reasonable overall. The salmon and grilse run is strengthening as we get into August and this should give the river a great chance of producing more good sport. If the weather remains settled the river will see it’s true potential.


The Tay in Perthshire, Scotland currently offers outstanding salmon fishing with good availability. See what is possible by watching this video.

The weather is to be more unsettled with the chance rain throughout the week, which hopefully will not unsettle the river too much, and this should give excellent prospects of sport on the river. There might be a chance of a fresh fish anywhere in the river and hopefully the run will strengthen after fresh water to give us even more success. Grilse are now more evident in the system and Multi sea winter salmon continue to be caught, which is very encouraging. The prospect of a large salmon is a real possibility with big fish continuing to be caught over the last few weeks.

As to methods, in settled conditions and warmer river temperatures fishing by any method will be varied to catch the elusive Tay salmon. Fly fishing with a floating line and a sink tip is recommended with smaller tubes or a dressed fly. It is always worth a go with a Sun Ray as well. Spinning from the bank with Devons and Tobies are a good bet. It is even worth a go with a flying C or an upstream Toby as the fish become more active in warmer water.

Finally you are reminded that the Tay's catch and release policy for 2012.
From 1 June to end of Season:
• All hen fish of any size and all cock fish over 10 pounds should be released.
• All coloured and gravid fish to be released.
• No more than one clean fish weighing, where possible, less than 10 pounds should be retained per angler per day.
• Anglers should not use worms in September or October in any part of the district.
Worming in June, July and August
Please adhere to these recommendations and help preserve the long term future of the river and your sport.

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. When taking a picture, lift the fish from the water with wet hands, quickly take the picture and return it immediately back to the water.
“Whatever the method, care combined with speed, will give the fish the best chance of survival.”

Currently salmon are taking longer to recover in the warmer water so please give then time before releasing them. Releasing fish from boats in the river is no recommended.

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.

Tight lines.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Fly Fishing on the Lower Tay August 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Fly Fishing on the Lower Tay August 2012.

Conditions on the Tay have gradually improved this week after very unsettled water and catches have been hard earned.

Ian Gellatley with a 7 pounds salmon caught fly fishing on the Benchil beat from the Long Shot.

Gordon Hyslop hooks a grilse fly fishing from the boat in the Long Shot on the lower Tay Benchil beat just below Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

The grilse is successfully landed prior to release.

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Salmon Fishing Scotland Young Anglers catching their first Salmon.

Salmon Fishing Scotland Young Anglers catching their first Salmon.

This was an extremely young Cameron Ogilvey with his first ever salmon caught on the Dunkeld House Beat of the river Tay. Cameron was ghilled by his very proud father Mark. Well done both of you and hopefully this is one of many to come over the years!


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