Dunkeld House Beat

Putting the power into the forward cast. The bottom hand provides a lot more power into the forward cast and makes the rod flex more.

Salmon Fishing River Tay

A big river again this morning after last night rain. But it was on the drop before lunch time.

Salmon Fishing River Tay

The Tail of the Ivy Tree pool on the Dunkeld Beat a great cast with the fly in this height as the fish hug the left bank more when the river is up. Just of the Christmas tree is a great lie where several big fish have been caught the biggest was 34lb

Spring salmon Fishing River Tay

Here is a perfect 14lb prime spring salmon caught on the harl on the Dunkeld House beat .

Dunkeld House Beat River Tay

Still a big river today and still quite dirty but improving fast. But it still looks fishy !!

Salmon Fishing On The River Tay

a late springs day on the Rock pool on the Dunkeld House beat some difference from all the snow over the last week or so.

Dunkeld House Beat

Well it was a cold start to the season but its more like the typical spring for a change. Next week is set to be milder with some rain this should stir things up. Just kelts landed this week with one good fish seen on saturday . But they will be there for sure.

Dunkeld House Beat On The River Tay

John searching the water for an early season springer on the Dunkeld beat in the Gauge pool

Dunkeld House Beat

A stnning morning on the Dunkeld House Beat on the river Tay. This is the Lady Pool outside the hut.

Dunkeld House Beat

A lovely morning on the beat just before the snow came in. You just can't beat it

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

Alex having the first cast of the season to open the Dunkeld House beat salmon season for 2018

Salmon Fishing On The River Tay

A lovely opening day on the river Tay on the Dunkeld House Beat . With a lovely lunch served in the Dunkeld House Hotel.

Salmon Fishing River Tay

A nice we fly set up for a harl tomorrow 

Salmon Fishing On The Dunkeld House Beat

The Tail of the Rock pool in big water a few summers ago.  The boats were all put on today on the beat in the count down for the opening day on the Tay on Monday, Just to finish cleaning the hut and thats us ready.

Dunkeld House Beat River Tay

Nearly Springer time . Roll on Monday with some luck there will be a few of these in the  system come opening day.

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

A week today we will be starting the 2018 salmon season on the river Tay on the Dunkeld beat. Personally i cant wait to get back out to see what the new season brings us.

Dunkeld House Beat

So nearly that time of year again when you feel that strong spring salmon at the end of your line. You just cant beat the feeling!!!
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Salmon Fishing On The Dunkeld House Beat

A big Tay springer nears the boat.     Dunkeld Beat

Dunkeld House Salmon Fishing

The Springer.. This one decided it liked a look of my fly one day in May in the Rock Pool .
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The Rock Pool on the Dunkeld House Beat, A great holding pool for salmon with a lovely tail for the fly. You always are expecting that pull in hear .Dunkeld House Beat

Salmon Fishing On The River Tay

Evan in the snow the Tay still has amazing appeal. I would still love to be out there searching for a spring salmon.  Salmon Fishing

Salmon Fishing On The Dunkeld House Beat

Well its nearly that time of year when the salmon season opens on the river Tay.   In just 14 days it all starts again . Follow this link to book a day on the Dunkeld House beat  Online booking Dunkeld beat