Five year average: [451] salmon/grilse
and {30} sea trout
2 miles left bank
2 rods, 1-2 ghillies, 2 huts, 2 boats & wc
Price range: £130 - £1010 +vat per rod/day
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This is one of the top Tweed beats and often achieves the highest catches per rod fished in Scotland. The 2004 season proved to be
the best year since the 1960s with well over 500 salmon caught, together with 42 sea trout (one of which weighed 18lbs). These
figures are achieved not least because of the experience and dedication of the ghillies whose exceptionally high standards are
remarked upon by tenants.
The beat starts about two miles below Kelso and continues for another two miles to its bottom point at the junction with the Eden
Water. The fishing varies from the long streams at the top of the beat, through the deep Sprouston Dub to the fast waters
immediately below the cauld at Banff Mill.
Only two rods are allowed to fish at a time and each is looked after by one of the two gillies provided. The water is split into two
beats which are fished on alternate days in rotation with Sprouston opposite. The two rods are thus able to fish one mile of what is
in effect double bank fishing at a time. Boats are provided and there is a hut on each of the top and bottom beats.
Due to the owner's decision to restrict rod numbers to two, there is more fishing available to each rod than almost any other beat
on lower Tweed. This and the expert gillie provided for each rod makes the beat so appealing to tenants. Normally there are two
gillies provided,
however, during June, July and August there is only one and he may spend some of his time doing beat maintenance. Anyone who
requires more help during this period should contact this office prior to booking.
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