Age no barrier to getting catch

The River Tay has seen better catches after rain and cooler temperatures.

The middle river had been really struggling but the story of the week must have been 82-year-old Mrs Hedges landing her first ever salmon at Newtyle weighing 20lb with a little help from Andy Gunn through the Salmon Fishing Surgery team.

Kercock had 12 in the week up to 23lb with Delvine Burnbane taking a single fish at 13lb. The Murthly beats had a much better week with around 20 fish up to 20lb with Glendelvine landing a single.

Up at Dunkeld House three were landed up to 13lb and Dalmarnock had three. Dalguise caught three with the Kinnaird beats having two.

On the Lower river the first few beats of the river Almondmouth, Lower Redgorton and Waulkmill all had fish but in lesser numbers than the previous weeks. However, there was odd fresh fish caught and some around the 20lb mark, with Waulkmill catching a 26lb fish on Saturday.

Luncarty continued to catch with Steven Crossland’s party landing four. Fishponds had a reasonable week with fish caught up to 14lb. On Upper Redgorton Walter Soland’s party had an enjoyable week with 11 including young 10-year-old Lewis landing his first ever salmon weighing 5lb.

Upper Scone had four for the week with Stanley rods having a similar score. Monday saw Sam and Sandy Datta catching fish from Horsey on the Pitlochrie beat then Sandy caught on Benchil on Saturday. Burnmouth had a single fish and just above Taymount and Stobhall had another reasonable week with fish most days including a 25lb one on Taymount.

Mrs Hedges, 82, after catching her salmon at Newtyle.