Eight fish caught at Islamouth

Taymount was the lowest beat to record a fish on the River Tay last week, catching two.

Cargill and Ballathie only mustered two between them, however Islamouth had a much better week with eight.

At the start of the week Paul Nash’s party caught three then beat owner, David Mayhew’s party landed five on the fly, with John Hewitt catching the largest fish weighing 17 pounds for the Long Head.

Ghillie Johnny Ross caught a lovely sea liced 14 pounds fish on the fly from the Castle pool to have the only success for Upper Islamouth and Meikleour for the week. The middle river enjoyed similar water conditions throughout the week and fish continued to appear as they moved steadily up stream.

On Delvine and Burnbane, Gary Furness caught a 10 pounds fish from the boat.

The Murthly beats produced six fish between them but hopefully that will pick up soon. Newtyle had one in the week but Dunkeld House had a better week with three fish. Two fell on the same day to the fly, a superb 17 pounds fish from the Cathedral stream and a lovely fresh nine pounds fish for Garry Simpson in the Rock pool.

Later in the week, Dave Gibbon from South Africa fulfilled an ambition of catching a Scottish salmon on the fly. He caught it on his last cast in the Lady pool.

The Lyon has been seeing a run of spring salmon recently. Famous chef Rick Stein fished the river recently with his sons and caught two on their visit.