Guided Fly Fishing Trips, Scotland
in association with Hardey Greys Academy
NEW! Spring Fly Fishing Trip River Teviot in the Scottish Borders 24th-29th May
2010
Quick guide:
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Little Blackhall, Inchmalo or
Crathies Castle |
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Lower Birgham |
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Lower Pavilion |
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Glenormiston, Holly Lee or
Ashisteel |
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Glenormiston, Holly Lee
or The Nest |
Fly Fishing the
River Dee in Scotland
Beats: Little Blackhall, Inchmalo or Crathies Castle
May & June 2010 - 4 People Per Trip
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The river Dee is a one of
the 5 major rivers in Scotland. It rises high in the Cairngorm Mountains and flows through some
absolutely stunning scenery of the Dee Valley before it runs out into the sea by
Aberdeen.
It is probably one of the most iconic rivers in the
Highlands of Scotland and the months of May and June are truly a beautiful time of
year on these waters.
The salmon run up the river from early spring and in
May and June the grilse and sea trout start making their way into the beats, followed by the
summer run of salmon. Frankly, it's the perfect location for a UK guided fly
fishing trip.
We will be based in Banchory, a
busy little town some 25 miles west of Aberdeen with shops, banks, restaurants and hotels.
There are lovely riverside walks, golf courses and other amenities. We will be staying in a very comfortable fishing lodge or
hotel adjacent to the fly fishing location.
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Getting there by car from London
is approximately 8.5 hours drive via the motorway network. Detailed instructions will
be provided when you book.
Getting there by air you can fly to Aberdeen airport where we will
pick you up and take you to the fishing location.
What fishing gear to bring: 14’ or 15’ salmon rods are advised, for most of the fishing. However, in June the water can be
very low and a 13’ rod and light line would be advisable. Also bring chest waders and a wading stick, and of course
your fly boxes.
Don't have any fly fishing gear? No problem! If you are flying up or don’t have any salmon kit we can supply it all for you. We have
sets of Hardy outfits to suit the conditions just waiting there for you.
How much actual fishing will we do? The fishing is from Monday to
Saturday inclusive, so you will need to arrive Sunday afternoon to get settled in to the lodge which we have for
the week on a self-catering basis, or the hotel we have booked for the week. The hotel booking includes dinner, bed
& breakfast each day and lunch will be provided in the fishing hut.
Who's going to take care of us? There is a resident gillie
on all the beats we fish who will sort out the fishing rota’s, show you the pools and will be only too pleased to
recommend the right fly to use.
Tim or his staff will also be with
you throughout your time on the trip, pointing you to the best places to
cast, helping you to land your fish and photographing you with your catch. We will also
show you different ways to cover the water and be available for any tuition if you
experience any difficulty.
We will arrange transport for those without cars to and from the fly fishing
location and provide lunch in the fishing huts. We will also have a selection of flies, baits and other consumables
available in case you need a top up.
We also offer a three day
option fishing Monday to Wednesday (arrive
Sunday and depart Wednesday PM) or Thursday to Saturday (arrive Wednesday evening and depart Sunday
AM.)
Our one aim is
to make your stay a memorable fly fishing experience.
How much does
it cost? from £850 per person per
week.
Fly Fishing the River Tweed in
Scotland
Beat: Lower Birgham
17th - 22nd August
2010 | 3 People Per Trip
This time of year is the start of the early
autumn run and you have a very rare opportunity to fish this excellent beat on the River Tweed near
Coldstream, a small border town between England and Scotland. The town gave the name to the
Coldstream Guards, one of the famous British regiments.
The
fishing is 2 miles out of the town towards Kelso. You will be staying at the Cross
Keys Hotel in the centre of the cobbled square of Kelso, where you will find all the services you
may need: restaurants, tackle shops, coffee houses and much more. Floors Castle is just a mile out
of the town and is well worth a visit.
We fish with 3 people
only. There are 2 boats which fish the deep holding pools and one person fishes the
cauld pools and the fast streams on the upper part of the beat.
There are two fishing huts on the riverside where you
can enjoy lunch and watch the fish leap on their way up
river.
The anglers change round at lunchtime each day so everybody gets a chance
to fish all the pools with the gullies. This really is salmon fishing at it’s best!
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Getting there by car from
London takes around 6.5
hours via the motorway, taking the A1 North
and the A697 to Coldstream. Detailed instructions will be provided when you
book.
Getting there by
air, you can fly to Edinburgh Airport where you can hire a car or we can
pick you up and take you to the hotel and fly fishing location each
day. What fishing gear you need to
bring: 14’ or 15’ salmon rods are advised. You will need floating, sink tip or Wet
Cell 2 spey lines for most of the fishing. Also bring chest waders, a wading stick and of
course your fly boxes. You may wish to bring a spinning rod and a selection of spinning baits
for use in high water.
Don't have any fly fishing gear?
No
problem! Again, if are flying up or don’t have any
salmon kit we can supply it all for you. We supply sets of Hardy outfits to suit the
conditions and they will be there waiting there for
you.
How much actual fly fishing will we do? As for the River
Dee trip, the fishing is from Monday to Saturday inclusive, so again, you will need to
arrive Sunday afternoon to get settled into the fishing lodge or the hotel we have booked for
the week. Packed lunches will be provided in the fishing hut daily and the hotel accommodation
will include dinner, bed & breakfast. Any extra’s such as drinks from the bar and any other
items purchased from the hotel are payable to the hotel on departure.
Who's going to take care of us during the trip? The
ghillis are all very experienced, knowledgeable and there to help you all the way. They
will be on hand to offer tips and tricks, show you the pools and arrange the
rotas.
Also, Tim or a staff member will be on hand to assist you throughout the
entire fly fishing experience. We will point you to the best casting spots, help to land your fish,
if you need it, and even take snapshots of your day's catch. We'll also instruct you on the various
ways to cover the water and be available for tuition to help improve your expertise.
We will arrange transport, if you don't have your
own, to and from the fly fishing location and ensure a good lunch in the
fishing huts. We will also have a selection of flies, baits and other consumables at hand in case
you need a top up.
As a matter of interest, on last year's fly fishing trip,
during the same week, 18 salmon and 6 sea trout were caught by six rods. And in 2007, 3
people fishing caught 31 salmon between them. So expect to catch some fish! Spey casting tuition
will be available each day if you need to brush up on your casting.
We also offer a three
day option fishing Monday to Wednesday (arrive Sunday and depart
Wednesday PM) or Thursday to Saturday (arrive Wednesday evening and depart Sunday
AM.)
Our one aim is to make your stay a memorable fly fishing
experience.
How much does it
cost? £1750 inclusive per person for the week
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Fly Fishing the River Tweed in Scotland
Beat: Lower
Pavilion
September 7th -12th 2010 | 6 People Per
Trip
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Lower Pavilion is a very
productive middle Tweed beat adjacent to the border town of Melrose, a charming bustling
country town with several very nice hotels
and some excellent restaurants.
The beat itself is just a short walk from the
town centre which takes us over a foot bridge to the fishing hut. This very
comfortable little fishing hut stands on the left bank of the river and is well equipped
with all mod cons.
The resident gillie is Scott Povey who will be on hand
to show you the river and the best way to fish the pools.
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Getting there by car
from London takes around 7 hours via, the motorway network, the A1
North and the A 68 to St Boswells. Detailed instructions will be provided when we know you
are joining us.
Getting there by air, you can fly to Edinburgh Airport
where you can hire a car or we can pick you up and take you to the hotel and fly fishing
location each day.
What fishing gear you need to bring: 14’ or 15’ salmon rods are advised.
You will need floating, sink tip or Wet Cell 2 spey lines for most of the fishing, chest
waders, a wading stick and of course your fly boxes. You may wish to bring a spinning rod and
a selection of spinning baits for use in high water.
Don't have any
fly fishing gear? No problem! As usual, if you are
flying up or don’t have any salmon kit we can supply it all for you. We have sets of Hardy
outfits to suit the conditions ready there for
you.
How much actual fly fishing will we do? As for
the previous two fly fishing trips to Scotland, you'll be doing some serious fishing
from Monday to Saturday inclusive, so to make best of the time, you'll want to arrive Sunday
afternoon to get settled into the fishing lodge or the hotel we have booked for the week. As
mentioned, packed lunches will be provided in the fishing hut daily and the hotel
accommodation will include dinner, bed & breakfast. Any extra’s such as drinks from the
bar and any other items purchased from the hotel are payable to the hotel on
departure.
As a matter of
interest, on last year's trip,
during the same week, 33 salmon and 22 sea trout were caught by six rods.
And in 2007, 3 people fishing caught 11 salmon in 4 days in very low water. Again, be
ready to catch some fish! Spey casting tuition will be available each day if you need to
brush up on your technique.
We also offer a
three day option fishing Monday to Wednesday (arrive Sunday and depart
Wednesday PM) or Thursday to Saturday (arrive Wednesday evening and depart Sunday
AM.)
Our one aim is to make your stay a memorable fly fishing
experience.
How much does it cost? £1296 inclusive per person for the
week.
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The
River Tweed
Beats: Glenormiston, Holly
Lee, or Ashisteel
November 2nd -7th 2010 _ 3 beats | 8 People Per
Trip
OR
The Upper
Tweed
Beats: Glenormiston, Holly
Lee, or The Nest,
November 9th - 14th 2010 _ 3 beats | 8 People Per
Trip
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You
will be staying at the Tontine Hotel in Peebles, a charming family owned hotel with comfortable
en-suite bedrooms, many of which overlook the river. It boasts a quaint cobbled yard
which provides plenty of room for
parking.
There are some lovely walks around the Tweed, which is just a short distance from
the back of the Tontine Hotel. Peebles itself is a bustling town at the head of the Tweed Valley, and has a vibrant high
street full of nice restaurants, good shopping and the usual array of
banks.
The fishing will be on the upper beats of
the Tweed and the party will fish on three beats, alternating round so everybody fishes all the
beats twice during the week. This gives everybody a chance to catch fish whatever the state of the
river.
We'll be just in time for the main autumn run, which
is probably the best time to be on the river. All good autumn beats with an excellent chance
of a Salmon. Spey casting tuition will be available each day if you feel you need any
help.
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Getting there by car
from the south,
take the M6 & M74 to Moffat. From Moffat take the A708 to Mountbenger (20miles.)
From here you take the B709 to Innerleithen and turn left onto the A72 to Peebles. The
Tontine is on the left in the middle of the town.
From the A1 take
the A696 leading to the A68 at Otterburn. Follow the A68 to St Boswells and turn right onto the
A699 to Selkirk. From here, take the A707 past Clovenfords and join the A72 to
Peebles.
Getting there by
air, you fly to Edinburgh Airport where you can hire a car and take the
A720 southern ring road and then take the A702 turning on to the A703 to
Peebles.
What fishing gear to bring with
you: Fishing at this time of the year is by fly only and it
is recommended that you bring a 15’ rod as well as chest waders. You will need sink tip and
wet cell 2 lines as well as a floating line. A selection of flies, tubes flies,
waddingtons, doubles & trebles are also advised. The best patterns at this time of year
would be Cascades, Monroe Killer, Ally’s Shrimp, Junction Shrimp and as the light fails a
White Wing will prove very effective. We will have a selection of appropriate flies
available to purchase if you run out or haven’t got the right pattern or size. The wading on
these beats is good but please bring a safety inflation vest or collar when wading in deep
water.
Don't have any fly fishing
gear? No
problem! As usual, if you are flying up or don’t
have any salmon kit we can supply it all for you. We have sets of Hardy outfits to suit the
conditions ready there for
you.
Who is going to take care of us during the
trip? Tim or his staff will be with you throughout the
entire fishing trip. Tim Gaunt-Baker a highly qualified casting instructor, with over
twenty-five years salmon fishing experience and will be on hand for fly fishing tuition
should you need it.
He will teach the use of a double-handed rod, spey
casting, roll casting and advanced techniques for the more experienced fisherman. We will
direct you to the ideal casting places, assist in landing your fish and take digital shots of
you with your catch.
We will also arrange transport for those without cars
to and from the fishing location and packed lunches will be waiting for you in the fishing
huts. We will provide a variety of flies, baits and other consumables should you run
short.
Our one
aim is to make your trip a memorable fly fishing experience.
We also offer a three day
option fishing Monday to Wednesday (arrive Sunday and depart Wednesday
PM) or Thursday to Saturday (arrive Wednesday evening and depart Sunday
AM.)
How much does it cost? £1120 per person per week (based on 2 sharing a room) Including all fishing, 6 nights dinner bed &
breakfast.
NB. The price for 3 days fishing
& 4 nights accommodation will be £618 and an extra night’s accommodation is £60
per night. Single room supplement £15 per night (£90 for 6
nights).
Book early as spaces fill up
FAST!
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