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Post by uppertonbrace on Oct 22, 2007 9:31:43 GMT
Can anyone help? Our family have been invited to spend a week with friends who live in the Borders. Half term week ie end of Feb seems like a good time to go. It would seem rude not to spend at least a few days fishing on the Tweed, but question is where? The best bet I guess would be to hold off any booking until the last minute to judge conditions, but assuming high water or low and cold water, where would you head?
Many thanks
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Post by tyneandrew on Oct 22, 2007 10:49:05 GMT
Looking at the Feb catches its just a matter of pick and hope really. Unless you can get onto floors, Junction or Hendersyde/Sprouston then it doesn't really matter too much.
Wait until the last minute as you suggest. Low and cold go down river. Higher and warmer nudge upstream. Think i'd give Bolside a go if there is availablity - always nice to fish a good beat.
You can't really expect to catch a fish so why not try somewhere nice.
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Post by castslikeaghille on Oct 22, 2007 14:42:58 GMT
Can anyone help? Our family have been invited to spend a week with friends who live in the Borders. Half term week ie end of Feb seems like a good time to go. It would seem rude not to spend at least a few days fishing on the Tweed, but question is where? The best bet I guess would be to hold off any booking until the last minute to judge conditions, but assuming high water or low and cold water, where would you head? Many thanks End of February on Canalside  On a long range forecast basis if you want to catch a salmon: 1. Keep your expectations very low 2. Try and get on a beat below Kelso (Junction) but above Coldstream (Lees) However, on a short range basis the week before you go you should be able to obtain a rod on some of the finest middle Tweed beats. Even if chances to catch a clean fish are modest, you might be able to fish Upper Floors, Rutherford, Merton for a small sum and they are beautiful beats, and if you've not fished them before then it is a very enjoyable day out. Who knows, by next season they might be including kelts and baggots in the catch in which case it could be a very productive day  Regards CLaG |
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Post by uppertonbrace on Oct 22, 2007 15:10:49 GMT
Just as I thought. Many thanks for the tips.
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Post by uppertonbrace on Oct 24, 2007 11:44:24 GMT
OK, now maybe I should try and expand Clags answer a little if he will indulge me.
Of the middle tweed beats he mentions- Floors, Mertoun, Rutherford- where will I enjoy the experience most?
Location is important to me ie nice scenery, I'm a modest wader, enjoy the fly, and prefer not to be in a boat. I value the help and wisdom of a good gillie.
Which would you choose if you where me?
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Post by elwyman on Oct 24, 2007 18:21:30 GMT
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Post by castslikeaghille on Oct 24, 2007 19:39:48 GMT
My own take is: In terms of variety of water Rutherford In terms of exclusivity - Middle Mrs Merton (just to say you'd fished there and it's about the only time of year you'll get on) In terms of the 'best' all round 'fly fishing' experience on Canalside if not Scotland (mid March - May) and (late September - Nov) - cat among the pigeons, and tin hat on, - Upper Floors The gillie on Rutherford is Michael Farr. His brother Ian gillies upstream at Bemersyde. If scenery is important there is no doubt Bemersyde has scenery and dramatic effect by the bucket load. However, you would have to walk a fair bit and your chances of a fish are slim, although by no means impossible. More accessable would be Tweedswood, with the most excellent Kevin, but the same likelyhood of a fish at that time of year. Regards CLaG |
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Post by uppertonbrace on Oct 24, 2007 20:46:58 GMT
Well it still looks wide open, many thanks for the considered responses.
I shall report back, hopefully with photo's as good as Elwyman's
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On a long range forecast basis if you want to catch a salmon:
