Salmon Fishing Scotland First Spring Salmon form the Tay, Perthshire, Scotland 2012.

Salmon Fishing Scotland First Spring Salmon form the Tay, Perthshire, Scotland 2012.

At last the 2012 Tay Salmon Season opened on the river today with great expectation.

After a very cold start to the day but ideal conditions the river Opened for 2012.

Tommy McLean from Dumblane with an 18 pounds spring salmon caught in the famous Pitlochrie pool at Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland.

Scottish Ghillie Martin Ritchie holds a 22 pounds springer from the Islamouth beat caught by former Islamouth ghillie Brian Brogan who moved up to the Cairnton beat on the Dee. This was the largest Tay Spring salmon from the Opening day and won the Redford Trophy 2012.

Islamouth Ghillie Martin Ritchie with another first day Tay Springer weighing 15 pounds.
All the spring salmon today were returned to the river. A great start to the river, well done everyone and let us hope this is a start to a great season on the river Tay.

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