It is illegal to intentionally foulhook fish. The tenant will co-operate in the prevention of poaching and is asked to report immediately to the Estate Office, or any Police Officer, or the Superintendent of the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board (tel 01738 583733), fishing by unauthorised persons on beats rented by them. Online is the best method as any other way will entail delays during which someone else could book the fishings online and you could miss out, Min 1d3r = Minimum acceptable booking for this example of 1 day for 3 rods, Additional 'H' denotes need to book 6 days or half weeks only starting on Mon or Thurs, Additional 'T' denotes need to book 6, 4, or 2 days starting on Mon, Wed or Fri, NOLB = No On Line Booking - you must book through the fishery's named contact, GX = Gillie extra - only provided if available and booked & paid for separately, C&R = Catch and release (all fish have to be returned), ? rod(s) is also removed and not let, D? On some Tay beats the convention (which I have never understood in the 21st Century) was for the ghillies to fish when out in the boat (the convention also being they handed the rod to the guest if a they hooked a fish). A general guide to safety can be seen by going to this page. Anglers are reminded that parking of cars should be in designated parking areas and is always at the anglers own risk. 5. Tenants will be credited with all rents received by sub-lets, less commission of 10%. Newtyle beat on Tay doing well as is Mr. Fraser with his 8th fish in 3 days. Field sports in general, and rod fishing in particular, automatically expose the participants to risk of injury to themselves and others close by. Car Park/Access Countryside Code Further details and the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board's conservation recommendations can be viewed at: this page. The fishery will be notified immediately by their choice of email or text message, so they will know A general guide to safety can be seen by going to this page. The exact charge will be clearly displayed on the very first booking page once you have set what you are wishing to book. Either way you have to stay in the accommodation provided. 10. These rules are to help ensure that not only you, but also other anglers, gillies and walkers, are protected as far as possible. If in doubt, don't do it! There is a £10 + VAT charge for trying and if successful a further 10% letting fee + VAT. Social Distancing. CE = Cottage Extra, CI = Cottage included. 5 were here. Wear gloves when touching doors, gates, styles, fences or any equipment that is not your own. Summer Fishing 1. The Estate reserves the right to fish one extra rod from the bank at any time. There are two separate beats the Upper Beat … Before booking please make sure that you have read and understood all the conditions that apply - see As a minimum guide, the first salmon caught between 15th January and 31st May must be returned and each individual angler may only retain one fish per day thereafter. The beats are situated about six miles from the top reaches of tidal water. *Please note this fishing is being offered on a per rod per day basis for this year only. The Fishponds beat is fished in two parts, known as Fishponds and Knowesbank and with the benefit of the reciprocal arrangement with the proprietors of the opposite bank, clients will fish Fishponds and Knowesbank on alternate days. No prawns or shrimps can be used at any time. 5. 3. (Credit cards may only be used by non EU anglers and will be surcharged). As a result we have decided to reduce the number of rods fishing our beats at any one moment from 6 to 4. Do not share cars, boats, huts, tackle, nets, crockery, food etc with anyone else (unless in your own household). 1000 yard double bank, boat and bank ghillied fishing with a comfortable hut and wc just above Stanley Mills. A copy of the declaration form can be seen here: this page. + Scone Palace Perth: perth: scone-palace.co.uk 01738 552300 heather@scone-palace.co.uk . Please note that in line with general practice, we cannot give refunds for fishing spoilt by poor weather, water or fishing conditions. Charges: All bookings are subject to a booking charge which will vary according to the amount being booked. There is no fishing allowed on Sundays. 15. N.B. In addition you must use your own common sense at all times to reduce the risk of cross infection. You cannot sublet the fishings you book without our permission and then only by private arrangement and at the same prices and conditions as for this booking. There is a £10 + VAT charge for trying and if successful a further 10% letting fee + VAT. Rods may not be shared on any one day without prior permission of the ghillie or fishery manager, which is often refused and should never be relied upon. This beat can fish well in low water conditions during the summer and early autumn for grilse and larger summer salmon. No fires shall be lit, and no litter may be left in or around the fishing huts, or on the river banks. At the bottom of the Lower Beat the Tay narrows down into a rocky gorge, a long pool known as the Major’s Cast well noted for producing huge fish for which the Tay was legendary. The Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board who are responsible for the management of the fisheries, requests all anglers to abide by a code for the conservation of salmon, especially spring salmon which have become much scarcer in recent years. The tenant is not permitted to hire or engage additional boatmen or boats other than those provided by the proprietor, and the boat(s) provided by the Estate is only to be used under command of the Estate boatman who will be the sole judge on whether the water conditions are safe for the use of such a boat(s). Always keep at least 2 metres away from ALL other people on the river (unless in your own household). 1. Credit cards can not be used unless you confirm that you are a non EU angler and will be surcharged by 2.5%. Black Rock, Black Craigs, Lodge End, Benchil Green, Fishponds Green, Well Hole, Lindy and Alec's Hole. The beat can be fished with Luncarty on an alternative day basis. Failure to do so will severely hamper any chances of us obtaining fair redress for you. KNOWESBANK 2. In 2011 Ballathie anglers will fish the Upper beat on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and the Lower beat on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Credit cards can not be used unless you confirm that you are a non EU angler and will be surcharged by 2.5%. adjacent Booking Conditions button. The season is from 15th January to 15th October inclusive on the Tay and all tributaries, except the Earn and Eden which are 1st February to 31st October. Anglers are urged to adopt a catch-and-release culture and never to kill any fish which they do not require. Fishing Methods Waulkmill is split into the upper beat known as Waulkmill and the lower beat known as Goldcastle and Fishponds is split into the upper beat known as Fishponds and the lower beat known as Knowesbank. The fishings start just upstream from Fishponds Cottage and extends for about 2,100 yards downstream to a point just below Stormontfield which is just below the mouth of the Luncarty Mill Lade. All letting contracts are therefore between the fishery and the person taking the fishing. We strongly advise you to wear one when using a boat or when wading in strong or deep water. If you require the hire of fishing rod there is an additional charge of £30 + VAT for this service. 5 were here. A reciprocal fishing arrangement is worked with the proprietors of the opposite bank whereby this Estates tenants will fish over the whole breadth of the river for approximately half the length of the beat each day, alternating between the upper and lower beats each day. Fireshot, March Hole, Hedge End, Red Brae, Knowes Bank, Cochrane's Hole, Shochie Mouth, Schochie Green, Luncarty Pool, The Eddy, Boat Pool and Scheme Pool. 825 likes. 4. The exact charge will be clearly displayed on the very first booking page once you have set what you are wishing to book. The estate has its own fishing on the River Tay, Newtyle Beat. Please note that in line with general practice, we cannot give refunds for fishing spoilt by poor weather, water or fishing conditions. 5. In Scotland it is illegal to fish without written permission, so you must bring this confirmation, or a copy of it, with you when you fish. Last Report for 2020. Fly fishing is the preferred method of fishing unless the water is high. Fishing news and permits for salmon, trout, grayling in Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales & Iceland. (From abroad call 6.  lastly Ranald Allan caught 3 salmon on a floating Devon again in Luncarty on the second last day.  2. The booking system and its management are at all times acting only as an agent for the fishery. Many spring salmon make their first stop at Murthly and Stenton so a fresh springer can be expected. Charges: All bookings are subject to a booking charge which will vary according to the amount being booked. For flyfishing it has few equals. 18. The fishing huts are provided as shelters and lunch huts, and are not to be used as sleeping places. Our availability for 2021 is all ready on Fishpal but you can contact me directly at robert.salmonfishing@googlemail.com as well. Stenton - Monday, Wednesday and Friday Top Water - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. If you need less rods or days, or decide not to come after all, then we can try to relet them for you, but cannot guarantee to do so. Call 01573 470612 between 9am and 5pm on any day except weekends and bank holidays. Do not hand any tip directly to the ghillie. Waders are not provided by the Estate and anyone choosing to wade in water does so entirely at their own risk and with no guarantee from the Estate as to the safety of their actions. The water should be fished by fly in preference to spinning tackle when conditions are suitable. 3. date of fishing, 3d-10% = 3 Days booked together discount of eg: 10%, 2r-25% = 2 rods booked together discount of eg: 25%, WS+10% = Weekend surcharge on Saturday or Sunday part of booking of eg: 10%. to expect you. A copy of the declaration form can be seen here: this page. Rod hire is not included in the booking price. Wash your hands regularly wherever possible. Bring your own food and drink and do not share. Book fishing, see latest catches, reports, river levels and so much more These beats fish well throughout the season. Fishing news and permits for salmon, trout, grayling in Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales & Iceland. The beat is situated about six miles from the top reaches of the tidal water in Perth. 4. If you don't, you are doing so at your own risk. 9. The Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board who are responsible for the management of the fisheries, requests all anglers to abide by a code for the conservation of salmon, especially spring salmon which have become much scarcer in recent years. Fishing news and permits for salmon, trout, grayling in Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales & Iceland. Tackle can be supplied. days before the Ballathie alternates with Cargill.  It has been a good season overall with improvements in catches especially over the summer period.  It was a reasonably quiet end to the season with only a few fish landed over the last week. All sea trout should be released throughout the entire season. This states that either you have not used your fishing tackle abroad in the last three months, or you have done so and had it properly sterilised, or you have done so and NOT had it sterilised. 6. 11. Dalguise River Tay Salmon Fishing Scotland April 2017 From FishPal - Duration: 2 minutes, 32 seconds. Further details and the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board's conservation recommendations can be viewed at: this page. Catholes offers good spinning and fly fishing from bank and anchored boat in mostly small easily covered pools. If any member of the tenants party brings dogs to the river, the tenant must ensure that they are, at all times, kept under control and in particular, do not worry livestock or otherwise cause nuisance to the Estate or occupiers of adjoining land. which will take you through our simple online booking system. A copy of the declaration form can be seen by going to this page and more information on Gyrodactylus by going to this page. For flyfishing it has few equals. You must ring the ghillie, or other contact set by the fishery, at least two days before you come, so he knows that you are coming and that you know where and when to meet him. 1. This information is essential for Estate records. We have asked fisheries to provide lifejackets or buoyancy aids of a design that will not impair your ability to fish in comfort. 8. 11. All sea trout should be released throughout the entire season. Salmon and sea trout parr, all kelts and baggots, and during the months of September and October, any gravid hen fish, must be carefully returned to the water. to expect you. Social Distancing. If parties fish beyond 6 pm, they will share their fishing with up to two bank permit holders, permits being granted separately by the Estate office (these permits will be granted under condition of not infringing the tenants reasonable enjoyment of the water). It is subdivided into two double-bank beats, Upper and Lower which Ballathie anglers fish on alternate days. The Catholes is one of the best early spring beats on the Tay. We have asked fisheries to provide lifejackets or buoyancy aids of a design that will not impair your ability to fish in comfort. Anglers are strongly encouraged to wear buoyancy aids, both in the boats and when wading. Benchil fishes well in low water and Pitlochrie suits higher water, especially in late autumn. The system management and/or the fisheries reserve the right to immediately withdraw fishing without compensation from anyone who breaks these or associated conditions, or flouts normal standards of behaviour or fishing etiquette. Moving down the beat into slightly deeper water as you come down the beat towards Knowesbank, this is where the floating devon or upstream toby can work with great success.The boat can also be very useful to cover the various lies in this deeper water. Anglers should not fish with worms in September or October. Those who like “big” rivers such as the Spey, Dee, Tay and Tweed. If you are not happy with the equipment provided, or any other safety issue, please ring us immediately, so that we can arrange for the situation to be rectified. If you don't, you are doing so at your own risk. FishPal are the sponsors of the Malloch Trophy. Sub-letting at a profit of rod or rods at any time is not permitted. In Scotland it is illegal to fish without written permission, so you must bring this confirmation, or a copy of it, with you when you fish. In the latter case, you must agree to sterilisation taking place before you start fishing, and accept that there may be some delay in getting this organised. The tenant and any member of his party must exercise care and consideration in driving vehicles over access roads leading to the river, and cars may only be parked in the designated car park areas next to the fishing huts. All fish should be released. A new window will open Fishing is increasingly an escape from the pressures of the modern world and the reduction in rod pressure has been greeted with great enthusiasm by our regular rods. Boatmen 5. All fish should be released. Failure to do so will severely hamper any chances of us obtaining fair redress for you. You will need a working email address and a debit card to make payment. The river then spills through Campsie Linn, an awesome waterfall, into the Linn Pool, a phenomenal place reputed to the 90 feet deep! fish = Number of fish that can be kept per rod, R? Fishponds beat, being the upper beat, provides the angler with excellent, streamy, fly water on both banks which hold fish. Leave it where it can easily be found. During the months of May, June and July, day lets are available from the bank but without a ghillie and boat. 5. Wear gloves when touching doors, gates, styles, fences or any equipment that is not your own. Guests are asked to adopt a catch and release policy and never to kill a fish they do not require. Only if we still hold the relevant funds will we do it ourselves (funds are sent to the fishery at the start of each month). Fly fishing friendly. Autumn Fishing It can be fished together with Benchil and Pitlochrie on an alternative day basis until the end of April (depending on which days you book). The system management and/or the fisheries reserve the right to immediately withdraw fishing without compensation from anyone who breaks these or associated conditions, or flouts normal standards of behaviour or fishing etiquette. Before booking please make sure that you have read and understood all the conditions that apply - see An 'I' stands for charge included in rod price. No prawns or shrimps can be used at any time. The Catholes is one of the best early spring beats on the Tay. We will email or ring you back, but only 5 were here. The Countryside Code shall be observed at all times. 5 were here. The beat starts at the Fireshot in front of the hut and is perfect for the fly on both banks. 14. Designed to accommodate up to six guests with magnificent views across parklands to the River Tay. If you are not happy with the equipment provided, or any other safety issue, please ring us immediately, so that we can arrange for the situation to be rectified. 1 talking about this. Catholes is available six days a week in various formats. 2. Moving down the beat into slightly deeper water as you come down the beat towards Knowesbank, this is where the floating devon or upstream toby can work with great success.The boat can also be very useful to cover the various lies in this deeper water. Largest Salmon: Burnmouth 17lbs. If you need to change your rod or days, they can be booked separately if you need extra ones and they are available. Hours of Fishing There is a comfortable fishing hut serving both upper and lower fishponds beats which provide all visiting anglers with the comforts of home. Full facilities … Sea trout: To help prevent an outbreak of Gyrodactylus Salaris which has had catastrophic effects on some foreign rivers, all rods fishing must complete a Gyrodactylus declaration on arrival at the fishery. 11. Murthly Beat 2 is one of the best beats on the Tay. Murthly Beat 2. 17. I was interested to understand how you would build in the river level data. In particular do not shake hands with anyone. So a 6 rod beat became a defacto 8 rod beat including two ringers! A new window will open 4. From 1st June to 15th October all hen fish to be released and the aim should then be to release at least 50% of cock fish weighing over 15lbs. Largest Sea Trout: Burnmouth 3lbs. adjacent Booking Conditions button. Sea trout: = Where booking one rod will mean that another ? 7. This states that either you have not used your fishing tackle abroad in the last three months, or you have done so and had it properly sterilised, or you have done so and NOT had it sterilised. 6. One pool, the Island Pool, is fished on all six days. 2. No agent other than ourselves or the fishery manager may be used to help obtain a sublet. The middle Tay beats fish well throughout the season. Although known as an excellent spring beat it can offer good summer and autumn sport as well, due to its attractive streamy water. You must ring the ghillie, or other contact set by the fishery, at least two days before you come, so he knows that you are coming and that you know where and when to meet him. 13. = Where beats do not want last minute bookings & rods will drop off lists at 5pm ?