West Haugh and Dunfallandy Beats,
River Tummel
| West Haugh and Dunfallandy beats of the
River Tummel include of some of the finest salmon fly fishing water on this river and some of the very best spring salmon fishing in Scotland.. The fishings cover some 1.7km of river, mostly double
bank, and includes famous pools such as the Sawmill Stream, Poldour, the Middle
Pool and Pool Treigh. The occasional fish is landed in January but from mid February onwards you can be sure that fish are in residence and when the main runs of springers are arriving from March to June top class fishing can be expected whenever conditions are good. 2012's first two fish were caught by Tim Childs on 1st February, a pair of 12lb beauties. Flyfishing has become the most successful method in recent years and the lovely streamy water on this beat certainly lends itself to that method. Favourite flies include Willie Gunn, Ally's Shrimp, Cascade, Park Shrimp, Stoats Tail, Tosh and Garry dog. Many regulars use shooting heads or Skagit lines to cover the broad pools. Sinking, hover and intermediate lines are often used during the spring season. Spinning is also allowed and Rapalla, minnow and spoons account for a few nice fish each year. |
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| Salmon fishing day permit prices for the 2012 season | |||
| January 15 to March 4 | £25 | March 5 to March 23 | £35 |
| March 24 to June 1 | £50 | June 2 to June 18 | £35 |
| June 19 to October 15 | £25 | ||
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Sport can be found throughout the year
on this stretch of river, but is particularly enjoyable in the spring and early
summer. Later in the summer, from July onwards grilse together with a few sea trout, sometimes of decent size are the main target. To help preserve dwindling numbers of spring salmon, all salmon caught
before 1 April should be returned to the river. From 1 April onwards, it is
hoped that most fish will also be returned. |
| For more information and fishing availability, please contact Milton of Fonab Caravan Park |
Letsflyfish - angling Instruction and guided trips
Ally Gowans APGAI, AAPGAI & FFF Master fly fishing instructor,offers trout and salmon fly fishing tuition and guiding in the Pitlochry area. Ally is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Ally's Shrimp range of flies and is an exceptionally good angler who knows the River Tummel very well. Fly fishing throughout Scotland for salmon, sea trout, grayling, pike and trout, fly fishing instruction, casting tuition, fly tying, conservation, catch and release and fishing in Scotland. Ally Gowans is a writer, photographer, professional fishing guide and instructor in Scotland who offers top class tuition including Spey casting, Underhand, roll and overhead casting with two handed rods and all types of single handed casts, including overhead and side casts, roll and Spey casts, Underhand casts and the use of hauls and double hauls with those casts. Click here you wish to know more about Ally. Click the links below to visit Ally's own web sites that contain some great photographs, fly patterns and more. |
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| www.flyfish-scotland and www.letsflyfish.com |
