Catch & Release

We all need to play our part in looking after what we have..

Dunkeld House Beat

The first of our new Tay Cobble boats nearly ready thanks to John Ferguson at the boat builders in Stanley he is making a great job as always. Great today to see him working on the boat . Can't wait to have them on the beat.

Dunkeld House Beat

The stunning Dunkeld House beat on the river Tay

Dunkeld House Beat

Well after the rain came and the snow melt this week the river was on the rise this week. The last few days its been dropping and clearing nicely. Friday we were lucky enough to connect with and land a cracking 14lb salmon from the boat in the tail of the Gauge pool, we also seen two more fish that day . Next week is looking good with the conditions so hopefully one or two might appear . Dunkeld House Beat

Spring Salmon Fishing Dunkeld House Beat

A lovely 14lb spring salmon landed today on the Dunkeld House beat . Still big water today but a lot better conditions .

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

Big river yesterday but dropping slowly today but still quite dirty . Should be spot on tomorrow.

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

Well the snow is going fast with todays mild wet weather the river was over 6ft late this afternoon and rising.

Salmon Fishing On The Dunkeld House Beat

All set to go out for a mornings spring salmon fishing on the Dunkeld beat. Just kelts  landed this week,its been a cold week next week is to change with some rain and mild weather that should stir things up a nicely .

Salmon Fishing On The Dunkeld House Beat

Spinning down through the Girnal on the Dunkeld House beat

Dunkeld House Beat

The bottom half of the Dunkeld House beat looking awesome.

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

Proper early season water coverage. The two Dunkeld House boats out covering every bit of water searching for a springer. It might not be everyone's way of fishing but it sure covers the river .

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

A day that changed rather quickly and very often, Just a perfect spring day. No springer today the kelts had switched on, hopefully tomorrow will produce the goods

Dunkeld House Beat River Tay

The Dunkeld House Beat out searching for a spring salmon down in the Gauge pool

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

The tail of the Gauge pool looking really tasty this afternoon . Big opening day tomorrow on the river Tay on the Dunkeld House beat

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

Well the boats were put on today in waiting for Mondays opening day on the river Tay . With some  luck there will be a few of these beauties about .

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

The lady pool on a lovely late springs morning .

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

The Lady pool on the Dunkeld House beat just out side the hut today on a cold but bright day. A week today it all starts .

Salmon Fishing On The Dunkeld House Beat

 Brian with a lovely fly caught spring salmon in the Cathedral Stream one May we had 3 salmon that afternoon in the last hour & half of the day .    Dunkeld House Beat

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

The Top half of the Lady Pool on the Dunkeld Beat. A great wee bit in lower water late spring/summer . Dunkeld House Beat

Salmon Fishing On The Dunkeld House Beat

The spring salmon not long now till we are setting the rods for a cast for these prime fish. Roll on 15th January.   
Spring Fishing Tackle.
If you are going to fish the Dunkeld House Beat this spring here are a few must haves for your box,  If you are a fly fisher rods from 14 to 16 foot are ideal paired with a good fly reel with 200m of backing ( Just incase ) lines from floaters to sunk line mostly float to intermediate with a good range of sink tips 10 to 15 ft with maxima for leaders 18 to 20lb . Fly wise my favourite spring flys are Posh Tosh, Gold Bodied Willie Gunn , most importantly its what you have faith in fly wise, tied on tubes mostly from 1 inch to 2 inch tubes copper & aluminium cone head flys to for a bit of weight in the faster water.
Spinning.
Rods from 10 to 12ft are perfect 15 to 20lb mono, personally i like braid for the longer casts 20 to 30lb . Good quality swivels (BB swivels)  Lure Wise you cant go wrong with the Toby Salmo in 30gram silver, copper Silver/Copper . some tobys in heavier weights 40 to 60 gram can be very use full on the bottom half of the beat. Vision 110 lure or similar but the visions do have the edge on this type of lure all rigged with just the one treble. What ever lures you prefer just make sure there is good quality treble hooks on them . All anglers should really carry knot less landing nets so the fish can be unhooked in the net in the water.
This season we will be keeping the top half of the beat fly only. Hut to top of Ivy Tree pool. The bottom half of the beat will be mostly the spinning areas on the beat
Dunkeld House Beat

Salmon Fishing On The Dunkeld House Beat

The Gauge pool on the Dunkeld House Beat. A great pool on the beat to look for a spring salmon .   Dunkeld Beat Online Booking

Dunkeld House Beat

Into a good fish on the Lady pool on the Dunkeld beat. The top half of the pool below the Island can be a great wee bit in lower water, Salmon often sit high up in the faster water .

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

Well not long now till the season opens not that I am counting.    We have been busy up the top of the beat taking some over hanging branches down in the Ivy Tree to make it easy to fish with the fly in bigger water. To book a rod on the Dunkeld beat follow this link.  Online booking