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Scotland before we go 2024

Quick update on the Tay before I head off on Wednesday to begin my spring courses and fishing: The water has been unsettled recently which does not make fishing easy. Nevertheless there were 12 fresh fish off the system last week including a 19 pounder from Newtyle which is a beat just below Dalmarnock where […]

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Tay, Scotland 4th April 2023

Lower Water.  1’6″ on gauge and overcast. Perfect conditions, rewarded by a fresh 7 pounder from the tail of the Garth for David S-M out of the boat. Several other fish seen moving through late morning but this was the only one we managed to stop. Still, a quantum leap between nought and one!  Well […]

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Tweed 29th October 2022

FAIRNILEE. Water remained stubbornly at 2ft 4ins all day but at least the wind dropped a little so there were slightly fewer leaves. Fewer being a relative term! However, it was refreshing, particularly in light of our chances of ever returning to Russia being almost non-existant and my missing the fun we have had with […]

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