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Post by kercock on Dec 12, 2006 18:10:44 GMT
Some difference a week makes to the river level, Monday last week it reache 18ft above summer level ! yesterday,monday it was it was about six feet above summer level. The otter had been busy,seems to like the taste of pregnant hen fish,roe all over the place,, A fair amount of Shelduck around and the Goldeneyes arrived about three weeks ago .Terrible weather , no doubt the water will be back up tomorrow.
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Post by zeolite on Dec 12, 2006 18:43:21 GMT
Sounds like a fun time on the beat Dennis. Do you have any redds on the beat? Just a month to go until opening and I will see you then.  |
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Post by iainjay on Dec 12, 2006 23:09:28 GMT
Dennis, I've been trolling thru Fish-Tay site....is Kercock booked up from April onwards?? Tell me it isn't so!!! Working as a freelance I just can't book fishing way in advance..don't know when I'll be off and probably like others on the forum find the sites really useful for shorter notice bookings.
Cheers
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Post by kercock on Dec 13, 2006 22:54:30 GMT
Tonight it shows right through the seasonHowever I cannot see that all of the regulars have got back to the office about whether they are taking the same weeks next season. It is only December, I reckon the proverbial gun has been jumped,.........mmmmmm must make a call in the morning ! Iain, relax.
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Post by iainjay on Dec 13, 2006 23:33:34 GMT
Phewwwww.....
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Post by iainjay on Dec 13, 2006 23:51:10 GMT
Hold on that result!! I see that from July onwards it's minimum 3 days.3 rods...Some thinking needs done here....mmmmmmm
Cheers
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Post by kercock on Dec 15, 2006 16:46:45 GMT
The reasoning behind the 3 rods etc I to prevent block booking by single rods ie a single rod for several Saturdays and so on,,
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Post by kercock on Dec 28, 2006 12:05:26 GMT
Was down at the beat yesterday,cleaning up the banks a bit, had a long look at the changes in the bits I could see,no boat on yet. I saw that on the left bank from the Oak tree downstream we had lost three of the Alders,two at the Oak tree and the one opposite the first croy,that single tree stopped a lot of fish. I might try a clump of willow in place of it for the fast growth with another Alder in close proximity for the long term,these single trees on a fairy bare bank are highly important bits of gear. I am certainly open to any suggestions from the expert members of the forum. On how to replace a full grown Alder or two very very quickly. Transplanting is NOT an option with large trees. small is no problem.
The Garden Pool on upper has changed a hellova lot and is now a one flyrod run,it is a verymuch shorter run and a very much longer quieter area below it with deep water close in and a very long cast to reach the stream. All that is at 3ft 3" on the gauge at the upper hut. Who knows, it may improve that pool a lot, its a massive change,so far. The one thing for sure is it will change things further downstream. There is a real big tree stuck in the stream above the ruined cottage,that will need to be dragged in and chopped up asap. That of course assuming we don't have another moonsoon and the water height to take it away !
All part of the learning curve on a gravelly beat,Start learning the beat every year,be sure that nothing stays the same.Ah well. there will be ghillies with a lot less problems than I have as the water levels drop.
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Post by Fruin on Dec 30, 2006 15:32:14 GMT
Sounds interesting Dennis, looking forward to it already  |
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Post by johnmac on Dec 30, 2006 19:47:40 GMT
Speaking of books .... i have a couple of overdue ones aswell!  I shall need to get then back to you sometime! I've got 5 days of holidays left to take from this year that i need to use up before January ends..... so i'll tie them in with the start of the season... fish the Ericht and maybe treat myself to a day on Kercock.... maybe being a paying customer will improve my chances!! ;D See you soon Dennis! Have a good New Year! John. |
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Post by madkeen on Jan 12, 2007 19:26:38 GMT
First outing of the season 3rd february hope the waters dropped by then Dennis.
Alan
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Post by kercock on Jan 12, 2007 19:48:54 GMT
What I can tell you Alan is that the level this afternoon2.30 at the botton hut gauge showed about 7ft and by 4.30 it was up 2ft and rising ......Fast. I am not too hopefull of any joy on Monday, if we are fishing. I heard this afternoon that Dunkeld House had cancelled the opening day fishing there. The 3rd of Feb is a long way away yet though.
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Post by Fruin on Jan 12, 2007 20:51:14 GMT
Dennis,
I'm on Islamouth on the 9th and Kercock on the 10th of Feb, so I am praying for some hard frosts an bright cold days before then.
I cannot wait to wet a line again. It will be good to catch up and enjoy some banter.
See you on the 10th.
Will I bring a wet suit?
Alan, remember to leave some fish for me.
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Post by madkeen on Jan 12, 2007 22:12:17 GMT
Gary that won't be a problem the one thing I am is consistent ;D
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Post by kercock on Jan 13, 2007 20:59:08 GMT
Gary,posh beat first then slumming on Kercock, On Islamouth a suit is mandatory,it's so posh.Kercock, come in a boilersuit if you so wish. You are welcome anyway (no cracks about birthday suits now lads )
The river today had been up around 3 ft overnight and left my two boat in a muddle. One was up the bank ,but I was able,with help,from the other Dennis to get it back in the water. The other boat had slipped down the bank as the water dropped but had tipped over on it's side on the way down and we eventually righted it but it was brimful of river Tay ! It took a while to bail the ba&$*4d out, that stuff I don't need on a day off ! ! Still, there is always tomorrow ! For those who watch the water levels on fishtay,the site shows clearly that the Tay dropped from around 10am onwards,yesterday. P#SH
Try for a Saturday cancellation Garry,there are bound to be one or two before the 10th Feb, maybe.
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Post by kercock on Jan 16, 2007 18:29:14 GMT
Some pdaa members out today ,the river was down around 2ft,no wind and the SUN was shining,a couple of kelts gently released and that is the end of the story.
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Post by kercock on Jan 22, 2007 18:58:08 GMT
Today the 22nd we had our first springer of the year,caught on fly and released, ;D The fish was around six pounds in weight,there were a couple of other splashes and two almost definately springers seen running through in the cottage stream where the 6lb fish was caught  Alastair Fyfe was the man who caught it,Ally is the Ballot Secretary for the Perth and District Angling Association . To say he was a happy bunny is a serious understatement. The fly was ,he said a Black Dart tube,not one of our well known spring flies :-/it has to be said. However it did the trick,so well done him,or should it be well tied tied?? |
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Post by tyneandrew on Jan 22, 2007 19:25:14 GMT
Excellent news - hopefully it is a sign of better things to come.
Looks like the levels and wind should remain sensible this week - but cold.
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Post by kercock on Jan 22, 2007 19:46:10 GMT
The water level on Kercock was 5ft 3" at 8am dropping to 4ft 9" by about 4pm I forgot to take the water temp though. The forecast is chilly for sure.
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Post by elwyman on Jan 22, 2007 20:01:43 GMT
Well done - only 415 more to beat last season! |
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I shall need to get then back to you sometime!
Alastair Fyfe was the man who caught it,Ally is the Ballot Secretary for the Perth and District Angling Association . To say he was a happy bunny is a serious understatement. The fly was ,he said a Black Dart tube,not one of our well known spring flies :-/it has to be said. However it did the trick,so well done him,or should it be well tied tied??
