Monday 27 October 2008

Catch & Release Rate On Newtyle Season 2008

Just to say many thanks to all the fishers who helped to release salmon this year on Newtyle. Of the 135 fish landed throughout the season 120 were returned which is approx an 89% release rate. On the Spring fish side of it there were 58 springers caught and 55 of these were released which is approx a 95% return rate. Great stuff and we hope to see our many anglers back for some more 'Springer Action' in the new year !!! If you go through the archives of this blog from earlier this season you will get enough video footage and photographs to keep your appetite good for next year.
Very Best Regards
Jock

Thursday 16 October 2008

6 lbs Grilse Landed On Newtyle Today

Here's Ian Calcott with his 1st of 2 fish landed (by himself) on Newtyle today. Another fish of 7 lbs was landed by John Laurie in 'The Boil' this morning. All fish caught on Newtyle today were released as usual back to the Tay.
Jock Monteith

Salmon Released


Here's Ian's 1st fish being released this morning.
Jock Monteith

16 lbs Salmon Landed Today On Newtyle

Here's Newtyle Beat regular Ian Calcott with a perfect 16 pounder from 'The Trap' this afternoon.
Jock Monteith

Salmon Released On Newtyle Today


Here's Ian Calcott's perfect 16 pounder re-gaining her freedom. Well done Ian - a shining example to all Tay fishers on how to treat your future Tay salmon stocks.
Jock Monteith

Tuesday 14 October 2008

6 lbs Grilse Landed On Newtyle Today

Here's John Irving with his 1st fish today seconds before it's safe release back to the Tay. Very well done John. A 5 lbs grilse was also landed and released by Gordon Pollock today and Donnie Whiteford landed an 8 pounder in the neck of the Cottar. All fish caught on Newtyle today were released back to the river. Great work lads.
Jock Monteith

Salmon Action Today On The Newtyle Beat


Here's a lively wee fish splashing about in 'The Steps' Pool this afternoon.
Jock Monteith

4 lbs Grilse Landed Today On Newtyle

Here's John Irving with his 2nd salmon today.
Jock Monteith

Salmon Released On Newtyle Today


Here's John's 2nd cock-fish also re-gaining it's right to re-produce. Very well done John
Jock Monteith

Monday 13 October 2008

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the water level today.
Jock Monteith

Sunday 12 October 2008

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the water gauge this morning.
Jock Monteith

Saturday 11 October 2008

Salmon Action Today On The Newtyle Beat


Here's a lively fish being played off the beautiful left bank of the 'Cottar Pool'.
Jock Monteith

6 lbs Grilse Landed On Newtyle Today

Here's Andrew Willoughby with his perfect wee salmon at the 'Cottar Pool' this morning. Andrew's fish took a small orange bellied kynoch from the boat.
Jock Monteith

Salmon Released On Newtyle Today


Here's Andrew's fish re-gaining it's freedom. Well done Andrew.
Jock Monteith

Friday 10 October 2008

Salmon Action Today On The Newtyle Beat


Here's a wee powerful fish tearing about at the bottom of the Newtyle beat this morning.
Jock Monteith

8 lbs Salmon Landed On Newtyle Today

Here's Martin Wallis with his 4th salmon this week. This fish was hooked from the boat in the 'Hole in the Meadow' pool at the lower end of Newtyle. It took a yellow and red kynoch and gave a great account of itself before being released back to the Tay. Very well done Martin.
Jock Monteith

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the rising water level at 6pm today.
Jock Monteith

Thursday 9 October 2008

Salmon Action Today On The Newtyle Beat


Here's a big powerful Tay salmon giving us a hard time this morning.
Jock Monteith

More Salmon Action !!


Still battling away in the 'Cottar' Pool.
Jock Monteith

23 lbs Salmon Landed Today On Newtyle

Here's delighted Martin Wallis with his beauty of a Tay cock salmon. What a scap this specimen gave at the 'Tail of the Cottar' pool this morning.
Jock Monteith

Salmon Released On Newtyle Beat Today


Here's Martin's perfect big Tay cock salmon re-gaining it's freedom. Well done Martin.
Jock Monteith

11 lbs Salmon Landed On Newtyle Today

Here's Martin Wallis with his 2nd fish which was hooked seconds after getting back out on the river after his 1st today.
Jock Monteith

Salmon Released On Newtyle Today


Here's Martin 2nd fish being set free. Well done Martin.
Jock Monteith

21 lbs Salmon Landed On Newtyle Today

Here's Dave Russell with his 1st of 2 salmon which he landed on Newtyle today. Both Dave's fish took the rapala and were released back to the Tay. Very well done Dave.
Jock Monteith

Colin Leslie On Newtyle Today

We were very fortunate today to have one of the most famous & legendry Tay ghillies Mr Colin Leslie (Cargill Ghillie 50 years) on Newtyle today. Colin has landed more salmon over 40 pounds than any other Scottish fisherman along with an estimated 40,000 salmon during his lifetime on the Tay. Clearly today the salmon knew Colin was coming to Newtyle hence the fish caught on our beat today. Colin's new book titled 'Scotland's Salmon King' is now out which makes a fascinating read and is available through Amazon. Click here for more information.
Jock Monteith

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the water gauge today showing perfect water. 5 fish landed today on the beat including a first Tay salmon of 5 lbs to George Nicholson, 2 to Martin Wallis (23lbs & 11lbs) and 2 to Dave Russell 21lbs & 6lbs. Well done lads.
Jock Monteith

Wednesday 8 October 2008

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the water gauge today. Martin Wallis landed a lovely clean salmon of 8 lbs down at the 'Alders Pool' late on this afternoon. Martin's fish took a small yellow Tay lure.
Jock Monteith

Tuesday 7 October 2008

Salmon Action Today On The Newtyle Beat


Here's a powerful cock salmon fighting hard at the 'Tail of The Trap' today.
Jock Monteith

18 lbs Salmon Landed Today On Newtyle

Here's Derrick Rowe with his 18 lbs salmon which he caught this morning on Newtyle.
Jock Monteith

Salmon Released On Newtyle Today


Here's Derrick's cock fish being returned to the Tay.
Jock Monteith

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the gauge level at 5 pm after rising water all day today.
Jock Monteith

Monday 6 October 2008

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the water level today.
Jock Monteith

Sunday 5 October 2008

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the water level today.
Jock Monteith

Saturday 4 October 2008

5 lbs Grilse Landed Today On Newtyle

Here's a wee fish that was caught by John Mitchell in 'The Boil' pool this morning. This fish took a silver grey salmon fly and was quickly returned to the river. Well done John.
Jock Monteith

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the water level today.
Jock Monteith

River Tay View Today


Here's a look at the Tay today.
Jock Monteith

4 lbs Grilse Landed Yesterday On Newtyle

Here's Dean Brudenall with a wee coloured cock fish that took the fly in The Cottar Pool yesterday. This fish was safely returned seconds after this photo was taken. Well done Dean.
Jock Monteith

Thursday 2 October 2008

Salmon Action Today On The Newtyle Beat


Here's a big powerful Tay hen giving a superb account of herself in the Cottar Pool today.
Jock Monteith

More Salmon Action !!!


And still not ready for the net after a good 15 minutes.
Jock Monteith

16 lbs Salmon Landed Today On Newtyle

Here's Vincent Brigode with his absolute topper of a Tay salmon which he took on the fly at the Tail of the 'Cottar Pool' on the stroke of lunchtime today. Very well done Vincent.
Jock Monteith

Salmon Released On Newtyle Today


Here's Vincent's perfect Tay hen fish re-gaining her freedom.
Jock Monteith

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the water today.
Jock Monteith

Wednesday 1 October 2008

Salmon Action Today On The Newtyle Beat


Here's a big strong Tay hen powering away in the 'Steps Pool' this afternoon.
Jock Monteith

14 lbs Salmon Landed Today On Newtyle

Here's Colin Pringle with his 14lbs Tay hen which took a wee orange kynoch in the 'Steps Pool'.
Jock Monteith

Salmon Released On Newtyle Today


Here's Colin's big Tay hen re-gaining her freedom at the 'Steps Pool' this afternoon. Very well done Colin.
Jock Monteith

The Island Pool Today


Here's a panoramic video of our 'Island Pool' today with 89 year old Major General Dye throwing a lovely single speycast through the hot spot.
Jock Monteith

Jock Cousteau On Newtyle Today

Jock Monteith

Newtyle Beat Water Gauge Today

Here's the gauge today.
Jock Monteith