Spey Casting Newtyle Beat

Here's the 'tail of the Cottar Pool' from the Newtyle Beat fishing hut this morning. There are salmon lying in this area just now and to book a rod on Newtyle give me a call or drop me an email on jock@salmon-fish-scotland.com

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Spey Casting Newtyle Beat River Tay

Here's Desmond Anley playing a powerful wee spring salmon in the Cottar Pool late on this morning. The oyster catcher was in on the action too !!! The fish threw the fly after an exciting 10 minute encounter and will now be on it's way upstream having learned of the lurking dangers when swimming through the Newtyle beat !!!!! Well done Des for persevering enough to induce a take on the fly. For more information on my guiding service Click here.

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Spey Casting Scotland

Here's a video of the Tay infront of the Atholl Arms Hotel where the weekly Sunday Spey casting school is located. For more information on this service Click here.

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Spey Casting Dunkeld House River Tay

Here's a video of the Gauge Tree Pool on the Dunkeld House Beat this evening. This slight lift in the water has made the water a perfect fishing height.

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Scott Davie Fish and Chips Dunkeld

Now it's normal to ask yer ghillie where the best place is to find a fish however the Dunkeld Fish Bar is an absolute dead cert. for a result !! Scott Davie the new proprietor has done an amazing job at raising the bar (excuse the pun) at serving delicious fish and chips amongst other perfectly cooked fresh products. With returning salmon high on the agenda these days what a great way to end your enjoyable day on the river by swinging into Dunkeld for one of Scott's finest fish suppers. I can personally assure you that you will not be disappointed. Scott's shop is located 80 yards into Atholl Street (which is the main street through Dunkeld) from Dunkeld Bridge on the opposite side of the Tay from the A9. Last year on Newtyle Scott was even delivering fish suppers and other orders to the Newtyle Beat fishing hut which all of our guests just absolutely loved.

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Spey Casting Dunkeld House River Tay

Here's delighted Alan Smith with his second (11 lbs) of 2 springers landed immediately after lunch today in the 'Mouse Trap'. Very well done Alan and a great afternoon I'm sure you'll never forget.

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Dunkeld Spey Casting

Here's the scene at the House Pool of the Dunkeld House Beat at 2.45pm today. Driving heavy rain and a slowly rising river not looking good. Now one of the rods today would certainly disagree as Alan Smith was playing his first Springer of 10lbs minutes after this photograph was taken and then almost immediately hooked and landed his second of 11lbs. Well done Alan.

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Spey Casting School Dunkeld

Here's Jeff Duke mastering the single Spey cast this morning below Dunkeld Bridge. Well done Jeff and his colleague John Campbell for picking this up from a standing start so quickly. The Spey cast is such an easy thing to do as long as you're not guessing your way through it. If you want to fully understand & master this cast in under 1 hour give me a call or drop me an email. For more information Click here.

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Spey Casting Cathedral Stream

Here's a short video of the Cathedral Stream today from Dunkeld Bridge. What a lovely day it was today. A 16 lbs salmon was caught here earlier today on the Dunkeld House Beat.

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Spey Casting Dalmarnock Beat River Tay

Here's my great friends Richard Wright and Mike Ashton Speycasting their way down the Dalmarnock Bank Pool of the Dalmarnock Beat this morning in perfect fly water conditions. For more on my valued guiding/Spey casting tuition services Click here.

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Spey Casting The Trap Newtyle Beat

Here's The Trap today in the most perfect Spring day. A run of salmon must have come through this lovely pool in the early hours of this morning as Dunkeld House (just above here) had 4 sea-liced fish today. The Trap is one serious hot spot on the Newtyle Beat and accounts for many salmon each season. For more about my guiding services Click here.

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Spey Casting Tuition

Here's Peter O'Shea mastering the single Spey cast this morning on the Newtyle Beat of the Tay. Another successful Speycaster is off the starting block. For more information on Spey casting tuition Click here.

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Spey Casting Labrador

Here's my best pal 'Selkie'. Martin has been looking after my dog who is still a major feature on the Newtyle Beat of the Tay where he has been since he was a pup. He's been present while many salmon have been landed over the years and always keeps his cool. What a great dog he is and a good looking male lab too and I'm very proud of him and his perfect nature.

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River Tay Spey Casting

Here's the Deans Burn pool on Newtyle today showing a magnificent height for the fly. At this water level wading is easy down this left bank side of the pool and the deep water channel starts (where salmon lie) only a few yards from the riverbank. The flow here today has the most lovely draw for swinging a fly through. For more information on my professional guiding service Click here.

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Worldwide Spey Casting

Here's a bit of a contrast !!! Jumeirah Beach Dubai to Dunkeld Bridge Perthshire. To learn this magnificent Scottish art form cast come and see me at my casting school in Dunkeld on Sunday's. Click here for more information,

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River Tay

Here's the Tay today showing a dropping water level. I'm hearing that a few fresh fish have turned up in the middle Tay beats in the last few hours.

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Spey Casting Dunkeld

Here's another shot of this morning's action below Dunkeld Bridge. Every Sunday morning and sometimes in the afternoon I'll be here to help anyone perfect there Spey casting technique. For more information Click here. I honestly believe that I am one of the very best communicators of this cast in the business and no one ever leaves a lesson from me without a total understanding of the Spey cast technique and the ability to perform it consistantly.

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Eddie Higgins Spey Casting

Here's Eddie Higgins pulling a lovely D Loop within minutes of his first attempt at Spet casting this morning. Well done Eddie and keep up the excellent form. For information on learning this art form cast Click here.

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Lochside Lunch

Here's the best way to recharge the batteries after a energentic mornings trouting. We have access to the some of the very best trout venues in Perthshire. For a day's serious trout action and lochside lunch & drams call me on 07968 145033 or drop me an email.

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Trout Fishing Dunkeld

Here's a lively trout giving a great account of itself up in one of the outstanding local lochs that we have access to. 11 landed today between 3lbs - 7lbs (rainbows and browns).

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River Tay Spey Casting

Here's the Tay this morning from Dunkeld Bridge. This Sunday see's the re-establishment of the successful Spey Casting school I ran throughout 2005. If your a complete beginner or seasoned veteran in need of fine tuning then give me a call as I have a few time slots still available.

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Spey Casting

Here's Thomas Stenstorm's perfect 10 lbs springer which he hooked in the Cottar pool today on Newtyle. Thomas's quickly returned his perfect salmon. Very well done Thomas. Click here for a day Spey casting on the Tay.

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Spey Casting

Here's the boat out at Dunkeld today searching for that rare but wonderful creature the Tay springer. The Dunkeld Spey casting school commences the Sunday and to book a lesson it's best to call me on 07968 145033.

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Spey Casting

Here's Allan Thomson mastering the single Spey cast this morning on Newtyle. For a lesson on this cast give me a call and come up to the newly formed Dunkeld Speycasting School which commences this Sunday in front of the Atholl Arms Hotel in Dunkeld. Click here to get a visual on where the location is and give me a call to book a slot.

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Speycasting Tuition Dunkeld

Here's a video of the venue for the Speycasting school which starts this coming Sunday and as you can see I already have one follower !!!

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Dunkeld Speycasting School

Here's the site of the newly formed Dunkeld Speycasting School on the downstream side of Dunkeld Bridge. Sunday mornings and maybe afternoons too will be when I'm here.

Here's the Atholl Arms Hotel in Dunkeld who offer a quality Sunday lunch which could keep the Mrs happy after receiving some Speycasting fine tuning from myself.

Here's the menu (Click photo to enlarge) and what a great day out as Dunkeld is a great & picturesque little town with a lot to offer for all the family.

I hope to be here every Sunday subject to demand and best to call or email me for a time that suits to guarantee a slot. The Monteith range of Speylines will naturally be present for trial but feel free to bring whatever rod and line combination you prefer to fish with. My mobile number is 07968 145033 and email: jock@salmon-fish-scotland.com I'll be the chap with the kilt on !!!

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Speycasting Tuition

Here's Jim Harcus mastering the single Spey cast this morning. Jim like all others I teach got off the starting block very quickly. For more information on Speycasting tuition Click here.

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River Tay Today

Here's how the Tay was looking today. We should start seeing better numbers of Spring salmon entering the Tay with conditions like these. For more information on my guiding services Click here.

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Alastair Dunbar Salmon Today

Here's Alastair Dunbar with an absolute 'topper' of a springer estimated at 12 lbs which he caught on a gold bodied Willie Gunn in the Cottar Bay on Newtyle this afternoon. Alastair quickly released his fish to the Tay after this photo was taken. Well done Alastair.

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Bryan Avery On Newtyle

Here's Bryan Avery fishing down the left bank of the Cottar Pool this morning.

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Van Staal C-Vex Fly Reels On The Tummel

Here's a rare occurance seeing 2 Van Staal C-Vex 11/12 fly reels side by side on the riverbank like this. Mike Helliwell who is the operations/general manager of Harrison rod builders in Liverpool owns the black version and the silver one is mine. In all my years on the river I've never seen a better built & designed salmon fly reel. I've used my own one for 6 years now and had some truly memorable battles which I still think about that this VS reel ate for breakfast !!!For more information on these seriously good and IMHO unbeatable reels Click here.

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East Haugh Beat River Tummel

Here's the coloured up River Tummel at the East Haugh Beat this afternoon. Hopefully things will have settled by the morning.

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Dunkeld Bridge

Here's a shot of Dunkeld Bridge taken earlier today. For a ghillie this sort of Spring water is what fishing at this time of year is all about and you just know they'll be some big, braw silver beasties on the move upstream.

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Harling The Tay Dunkeld House Beat

Here's Iain kirk out harling the Tay this morning on the Dunkeld House Beat. For information on my guiding services Click here.

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River Tay Cathedral Stream Dunkeld

Here's the mighty Tay earlier today. Big moon, big tides and you know whats on on their way !!!

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Salmon Fishers On Newtyle Today

Here's a few good men who were fishing Newtyle today (& Selkie !!) For more information on my guiding service Click here.

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Newtyle Beat Fishing Hut

Here's a picture of the famous Newtyle Beat fishing hut today.

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Gary Thomson Salmon Fishing

Here's my great friend (of 25 years) Gary Thomson who was up fishing the Newtyle Beat today.

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Newtyle Beat River Tay

Here's a panoramic of the Tail of the Cottar Pool Today on Newtyle.

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The Chesnut Tree Pool Dunkeld

Here's a shot of the Chestnut Tree pool today at Dunkeld. If you click the picture you can see the boat in the distance which is downstream fishing the Gauge Tree Pool. For information on my guiding service Click here.

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River Tay Dunkeld Cathedral

Here's a short video of the Tay at Dunkeld Cathedral taken earlier on. As you can see the Dunkeld House Beat boat is out giving the water some good coverage as usual. For more information on my salmon fishing guiding service Click here.

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The Jock's Shrimp Salmon Fly

Look at these wee beauties that were tied today by expert fly tyer Martin Ritchie who is a great friend of mine and is the Newtyle Beat Head Ghillie. I created this pattern 5 years ago and it often pulls the rabbit out of the hat !!! Here's 3 different dressings of the pattern and personally the one on the far left would be my choice as it looks like old hairy legs himself !!! To obtain a few of these deadly beasties contact Martin directly on 07825 334427
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Fernie Haugh Pool Dalmarnock Beat

Here's a short video showing the neck of the Fernie Haugh Pool on Dalmarnock. This looks like a very enticing stream and would love to swim a gold bodied Willie Gunn through it within the next few weeks. For more information on my guiding services Click here.

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Dalmarnock Beat Fishing Hut

Here's what can be done when a bit of imagination is used. Colin McFadyen the new Head Ghillie on Dalmarnock has put a lot of effort into converting the old boat shed into a new fishing hut with a lovely decked area overlooking the Fernie Haugh Pool. Well done Colin and great to see you already making your mark on the beat.

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Ferry Pool Dunkeld House Beat

Here's how the Ferry Pool was looking earlier today and what a quality pool it is. I've caught many salmon here over the years.

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The Gauge Tree Pool Dunkeld House Beat

Here's the Gauge Tree Pool in fine order today. This is one of the best Spring salmon holding pools on the Tay and will soon be loaded with salmon.
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Cathedral Stream Dunkeld House Today

Here's a panoramic of this famous pool without the background music!! (see earlier post today) For more information on my guiding service Click here.
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Dunkeld House Fishing Hut

Here's the new fishing hut at Dunkeld House which was built recently. It's got everything in it including a drying room, dishwasher, rod storage, toilet and kitchen. Full marks to Simon & Jim for investing in such a lovely hut and I'm sure it will serve the Tay well for conservation due to the high level of comfort it offers !!!
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The Cathedral Stream Dunkeld House

You canny beat a nice piece of background music while throwing a flee !! Here's Simon Furniss throwing a lovely line down through the famous Cathedral Stream of the Dunkeld House Beat of the River Tay today.

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Cottar View Today

Here's a perfect settling water in perfect Spring sunlight. I believe that due to the colder than normal Winter we've had that the Spring run is a little late and that a huge number of Tay springers are just about to enter the system, That being the case great sport will be had in the forthcoming weeks. For more information on my personal guiding service Click here.
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Tay Springer On Newtyle

Here's Allan Rennie with his 3rd Spriger this season from the Tay and a cracker weighing in at 17lbs. This beauty was caught in the Cottar Pool on Newtyle and was returned to the river.
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Allan Rennie's Tay Springer Newtyle Beat

Here's big Tay fisher Allan Rennie with a lovely wee springer caught in the Plain Tree Pool on Newtyle.
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The Newtyle Otter !!!

Here's my black lab 'Selkie' crossing the Tay in his stride to see his pal.

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Cottar Pool Newtyle Beat

Here's perfect Spring flow in the Cottar Pool on Newtyle today. For more information on my new guiding services Click here.

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