[Tam Greenock]

Hiya, I got a days salmon fishing on The Tay as a present. One of those "Salmon fishing Experiences"
I have never been Salmon fishing before, so any tips will be greatly accepted.

Thanks
Tam

[Hamish Young]

I suspect, to be honest Tam, that one of those days will be guided or ghillied.
If that is the case then IMHO the best advice is probably to do as you are instructed, make like a sponge (soak everything in), enjoy your day and maybe do it again sometime.

H

[Tam Greenock]

Hi Hamish, yeah it's with a guide so you are right, he will tell me everything I need to know.
I just need to pick the best date to go and get it booked ASAP

Thanks 😄

[Jim Eddie]

Tam
I'm sure your ghillie will tell you this but do not strike as you would when  trout fishing, let the fish turn with the fly and raise your rod.

 

Jim

[Eddie Sinclair]

Tam, i spend a bit of time on the Tay. Which beat are you fishing?

Eddie.

[Tam Greenock]

I'm not sure yet as its a voucher with a company called "Speyfish"
I'm in Australia at the moment so won't get any info until I'm home early in the new year.

[Eddie Sinclair]

tam, no problem. let me know when you find out.

Eddie

[Tam Greenock]

Hi, all I know so far is its goin to be on the Isla or Ericht.
All equipment provided for either Fly or Spinning.
It's with a company called Speyfly

[Tam Greenock]

Ok guys, has taken me a bit of time to try and arrange this but I have now emailed them to get available dates.
I am able to go between May and August so hopefully they will come back with dates between then.

[Rob Brownfield]

Ok guys, has taken me a bit of time to try and arrange this but I have now emailed them to get available dates.
I am able to go between May and August so hopefully they will come back with dates between then.

One little tip, ensure that you are properly dressed when you arrive. White trainers are a must, along with a grey tracksuit, preferably with hood and 3 blue stripes down the legs and arms. Lastly, ensure you wear a baseball cap, peak turned at a jaunty angle.

The Ghillie will see you have good breeding and put you on the best pool...honest

This was the calibre of Salmon anglers visiting Crocketts in Blairgowrie on Saturday as they tried to get free salmon fishing and buy a rod, reel, line and flies for under £25

I pointed out that for the way they were dressed, they should be fly fishing for Pike

[Tam Greenock]

Lol ok then

[Tam Greenock]

Thinking round about July or August, what's your opinions
Thanks

[Ben Dixon]

Tam,

Do you know where you will be fishing?

The beat and when it gets most fish should dictate when you tae the day really to give you the best chance of a few fish on the bank.

Lower beats are fishing very well just now.

Cheers

Ben

[Tam Greenock]

Hi Ben, I have been booked in for the 13th July, it was the best date that suited me.
I will have a look and see if I can find some reports from either river.
Thanks

[Tam Greenock]

Well,  just had an email today to say that the Guide has been down on the water and its very low.
So they have postponed my days fishing until the beginning of September.