Winter On The River Tay

What a beautiful scene in the Tay valley today.

River Tay Dunkeld

Here's a Winter scene from under Dunkeld Bridge this morning.

Location:Bridge St,Dunkeld,United Kingdom

Corporate Salmon Fishing

Corporate salmon fishing is another speciality of mine and have been heavily involved in over the years. This party were enjoying a catered river bank lunch beside the Tay at Ferry Cottage when I took this shot.

River Tay Today

What a beautiful day on the Tay at Kinnaird.

Location:Pitlochry,United Kingdom

AshTrees Pool Kinnaird Beat River Tay

Here a great shot of the Ash Trees Pool on Lower Kinnaird taken earlier this year.

Junction Pool Lower Kinnaird River Tay

This pool is an absolute topper for holding salmon as are most confluences. The River Tummel meets the Tay just upstream of this Speycaster and many salmon and sea trout congregate and are caught right here each season.

The Monteith 15ft 10/11 Speycaster Rod

This unique British build Speycasting rod has stood the test of time over the last 8 years and is now available at a highly attractive price. This is a powerful through actioned rod that makes Speycasting easy. For more information Click here.

River Tay Kinnaird Salmon Beat

Look at the beautiful Tay today.

River Forss Caithness

This is an absolute success story of a river for rising catches through effective river management and good strategy. Through my contacts I can access some prime Spring weeks on the Forss so anyone who fancies a trip up north for a certain springer should give me a call without delay.

Special 2010 Moments On The River Tay

This was a brilliant fish (of conservatively 22 lbs) from the kindallachan Pool on Lower Kinnaird which was landed by Mark Jones on the fly his second day ever salmon fishing in early June.

River Tay Kinnaird Salmon Beat

Here's the Tay this afternoon.

Monteith Salmon Fishing Services

The new website http://www.salmon-fishing-scotland.com/ is currently being constructed and should be live before Christmas 2010. The primary focus of this new site is to bring together the guiding business, blog & Speycasting products and to assist with brand awareness.

The Monteith Speycaster Multi System Spey Line

Here's the Monteith Multi System which after 5 years is still very much in demand. For more information on this highly versatile Spey line system Click here.

The Monteith Speycaster Sunk Line Multi Tip 10/11

This is the most versatile sunk line Spey line and it flies and sinks perfectly too. For more information Click here.

River Tay Salmon Fishing Season End

Today marks the official close of the River Tay salmon fishing. Here's the Kercock Beat boat being emptied at 5pm.

Salmon Fight Action River Tay Kercock Beat

Here's a strong fish being played on the Kercock beat late this afternoon.

Salmon On The Fly Kercock Beat River Tay

Here's Paul Rubroek on his second day Speycasting with his lovely 15 lbs salmon from the Kercock Beat of the River Tay. Very well done Paul.

Salmon Released Kercock Beat River Tay

Here's Paul's fine Tay salmon regaining her freedom.

Jock Monteith Scottish Salmon Fishing Guide

Here's Steve Lant with his first fish today from the Kercock Beat.

Salmon Fight Action River Tay Kercock Beat

Here's Steve Lant playing his 2nd fish today at the Cottage Stream Pool on the Kercock Beat. This was the 3rd salmon Steve had landed on the fly in 2 days fishing. He also lost another at the net. All salmon were successfully returned to the Tay. Brilliantly well done Steve and haste ye back !!!

New Monteith Speycaster 15ft 10/11 Salmon Fly Rod

This is a very serious piece of kit for Speycasters who demand a proper through action but powerful rod. For more information Click here.

Salmon Fight Action River Tay Kercock Beat

Here's a lively fish down at the Croys Pool this morning.

Salmon On The Fly Kercock Beat River Tay

Here's Steve Lant with a sea liced 10 lbs salmon which he hooked within 2o minutes of his Spey casting lesson this morning. This was Steve's first day salmon fishing in Scotland. Very well done.

Salmon Released Kercock Beat

Here's Steve's salmon regaining its freedom.

Floating Bank Pool Invery Beat River Dee

The Invery Beat like so many of the River Dee beats is simply just classic fly water.

Extreme Cold Weather Bunnets

No chance of us getting cold today on Deeside !!! These are the new Monteith Speycaster extreme cold weather bunnets which were specifically shot with early Spring Scottish salmon fishing in mind.

Invery Beat River Dee Salmon Fishing

Here's the Greenbanks Pool of the lovely Invery Beat of the River Dee. For more information on this perfect fly fishing beat Click here.

The Monteith Multi System Speyline

For more information on this top performing Speyline Click here.

New Riverbank Vehicle

With all the wear and tear a vehicle takes on the riverbanks of Scotland this new Isuzu 4X4 should be up to the task for a few forthcoming seasons. Equiped with a luxury leather interior and a 3.0 litre engine this vehicle drives beautifully. I would highly recommend this model to anyone who is in the market.

Park North Beat River Dee

Here's a stormy sky shot at the Park Beat of the River Dee.

Ash Trees Pool Lower Kinnaird River Tay

Here's the Ash Trees Pool this morning in the beautiful sunshine.

River Tay Today

Here's the Tay today on Lower Kinnaird in the driving rain with a fast rising river. This shot was taken looking downstream from the New Pool.

Salmon Action River Dee Dinnet Beat

Here's great friend Iain Wood playing a powerful salmon on Dinnet at lunchtime today.

Salmon Landed River Dee Dinnet Beat

Here's a wee colored salmon of 8lbs safely in the net seconds before her safe release.

Jock Monteith Scottish Salmon Fishing Guide

The new website that I currently have under construction will feature some quality images (courtesy of top photographer Peter Sandground) like this shot Peter took for the Herald Magazine in 2008.

Corporate Salmon & Trout Fishing On The River Tay

Here's a group photograph taken this afternoon of some of our corporate guests on the River Tay this weekend.

River Awe Argyllshire

Look at this for a specimen 55 lbs salmon !!!!!!! This beast was caught in the River Awe in the early 1900's and in those days these gigantic salmon frequented the Awe and many other Scottish rivers.

River Spey Salmon

Here's a salmon being released up on the Spey this afternoon.

River Spey Speycasting & Salmon Fishing

Here's the beautiful River Spey this afternoon.

River Ness Angling Club Water Inverness

Here's some of the stunning & productive angling club water just upstream of Inverness town centre.

Lower Kinnaird Beat River Tay

Here's Ian ross with his first ever salmon which he caught in Mike's Run on the Lower Kinnaird beat of the River Tay.

Deer Stalking Perthshire Scotland

Here's one of my salmon fishing guests having a go with the deer rifle at the target range earlier today.

Upper Kinnaird Beat River Tay

Here's another successful team of new salmon anglers on the River Tay's productive Upper Kinnaird Beat.

The Monteith Speycaster Sunk Line Multi Tip 10/11

This sunk line Speyline system is an absolute must for the back end and Spring fishing. For more information Click here.

Low Flying Rainbow River Tay Kinnaird Beat

This rainbow is clearly in on the Speycasting action at the New Pool on Lower Kinnaird this morning !!!!

River Spey Salmon Fishing Guide

Here's a cock fish of 9 lbs caught on the fly from the River Spey.

Junction Pool Lower Kinnaird Beat River Tay

Here's a very moody sky over the Tay today on the Kinnaird beat.

Tay Western Catchment Project

Anyone who is interested in the future wellbeing of the riverine habitats of the Tay should accompany me to the official launch of this groundbreaking initiative on the 22nd of September in Killin. As a founder member I would like to state that it is vital that this huge habitat evaluation survey (of 1000 miles) now follows through with meaningful habitat restoration projects. Contact me on 07968 145033 if you would like to attend.

River Spey Speycasting & Salmon Fishing

Here's the lovely Stone Runs pool of the River Spey up near Aviemore.

Tail Of Ash Trees & New Pool Kinnaird Beat

Look at this for classic fly water.

Salmon Fight Action River Tay Kinnaird Beat

Here's some action from the superb Kinnaird Beat today.

12 lbs Salmon On The Fly Kinnaird Beat River Tay

Here's Bertl Gutmann after only his 3rd day Speycasting in very difficult weather/water conditions. Brilliantly well done.

Salmon Released Kinnaird Beat River Tay

Here's Bertl Gutmann's salmon regaining her freedom at the New Pool on Lower Kinnaird. Well done Bertl.

Upper Kinnaird Beat River Tay

The Monteith Speycaster 15ft Salmon Fly Rods and Monteith Multi System Lines tooled up with a brace of Flamethrowers in Orange and Yellow. Well what more can I say !!!

Lower Kinnaird Beat River Tay

Here's the neck of the Guay Pool on Lower Kinnaird today.

River Spey Salmon Fishing Guide

Here's the River Spey today up near Aviemore. No fish today but a few were spotted in the pools.

Kercock Beat River Tay

Here's a brief encounter with a wee fish in the Cottage Stream on Kercock this morning. This has happens now and again.

River Tay At Stanley

Here's the Tay today at Stanley in low water !!! (believe it or not). The Tay dwarfs all other Scottish rivers for its sheer size as you can see.

The Rhino Dulsie Bridge River Findhorn

Here's the Rhino Stone at Dulsie Bridge on the River Findhorn this afternoon.

Ferry Cottage Lower Kinnaird Beat River Tay

As of today this beautiful former ghillie's cottage on one of the most productive pools on the River Tay is my new home. My strong and developing business relationship with the Kinnaird Estate has been recognized by their management and they have very kindly made available this great base for me to operate from. Needless to say there will always be a welcoming dram for any visitors on the basis that you give me at least 1 minute's notice !!!!!

Kinnaird Beat River Tay

Here's a lovely fly caught salmon of 8lbs from the Tay's superb Lower Kinnaird Beat.

Park South River Dee Salmon Beat

Here's some perfect fly water on the Park South Beat of the River Dee.

River Tummel Fish Pass Pitlochry Dam

Here's a couple of salmon resting up in one of the many concrete pools of the Pitlochry dam fish pass. While it's nice too see salmon holding in a pool like this it has always saddened me to see the absolute destruction to the river environment that hydro electric power generation has caused especially on the River Tummel system.

Junction Pool Lower Kinnaird Beat River Tay

Here's delighted Polly Moore this afternoon with her first salmon on the Tay on only her second day salmon fishing. Brilliantly well done.

The Double Spey Cast Kinnaird Beat River Tay

Here's Polly Moore after a very brief double Spey casting lesson today on the lower Kinaird salmon beat of the River Tay. Very well done Polly

Park South River Dee Salmon Beat

Here's the beautiful fly fishing water on the Park Beat of the River Dee which produced 7 salmon today.