Mr Robert Leonard

Here's Mr Robert Leonard playing a cracking Hen Salmon in the Ram's Horn Pool on Dalmarnock.

Robert's 14lber

What a beauty!

Robert's Fish Returned

And off she swam to carry on her journey upstream,very well done Robert.

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Mr David Carr

Here's Dalmarnock Beat owner Mr David Carr playing his first of two fish in the Summerhouse Pool on a Pearl n Pink Tomic.

Mr David Carr

David plays his second fish on the Pearl n Pink Tomic.

Mr David Carr

David with two beauties from the Summerhouse Pool,well done David.
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Robert;s Fly Caught Salmon

Robert's first Salmon on the fly at Dalmarnock Bank Pool,well done Robert.

Mr Robert Carr

After 20mins of speycasting lessons Robert hooked,played and landed his first fly caught Salmon,if only it was easy as this more often!very well done Robert.

Mr Leo Orlas

Here's Mr Leo Orlas from Sweden with a cracking fly caught Autumn salmon from Dalmarnock.
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Mr Frank Bell

Frank's fish almost ready for the net.

22lber from Dalmarnock

Here's a very happy Mr Frank Bell with a cracking 22lber from Dalmarnock Bank Pool,unfortunately before I could hit the play button for the return footage Frank let go the fish and off it swam!well done Frank.
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8lber in the Glide

By the time I arrived John was just about to beach his fish!

Mr John Adamson

An 8lber,well done John.

8lber released

Well done John,another goes back at Dalmarnock.

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Mr James knight

Here's Mr James Knight playing a 26lb Salmon on the Fly in the Stepps Pool at Dalmarnock.

26lber on the Fly

This was a real powerhouse of a fish.I thought at one point we were going to have to get back into the boat and follow it into the Glide Pool.

26lber on the fly

After 45mins I didn't know who was going to tire first Jim or Fish!

James big fish

What an absolute beauty! congratulations Jim on landing you're biggest fish to date after fifty years of fishing.

26lber released

Jim's big fish released back to the Tay to carry on it's journey,very well done.

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16lber Ram's Horn

Here's Gordon Pollock with a big cock fish on the fly rod in the Ram's Horn Pool.

Gordy's 16lber

Gordy with a cracking cock fish.

16lber released

Gordy's 16lber carries on it's journey.

Mr John Van Kalkeren

Here's Dutch angler Mr John Van Kalkeren playing his first Tay Salmon.

John's 10lber

Here's Mr John Van Kalkeren with his first Salmon from Dalmarnock.

10lber released

John's fish goes back,well done John.

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John's fish

Here's Mr John Van Kalkeren with a lovely 11lber from Dalmarnock.

John's fish released

John's fish being released,well done John.

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Alec Badenoch

Here's 14 year old Alec Badenoch playing his first ever Salmon.

Alecs fish

Here's young Alec with father David and brother Tom.

Alec Badenoch

Alec's fish being returned,well done Alec.

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Canada Geese

Canada Geese on Dalmarnock. Click photo to enlarge.

Otters

When we were out Harlin Tillie spotted these two Otters playing in the Inch Stream Pool.

Sparrowhawk

Wood pigeon for lunch! click photo to enlarge

Dereck and Drew Todd

Here's fishing brothers Dereck and Drew Todd with Dereck's first fish from Dalmarnock,well done Dereck,hopefully Drew's will follow follow shortly.
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13lber in the Glide

This fish gave a great account of itself.

13lber in the Glide

Under water fight

It gets a wee bit tricky trying to underwater video and play an angry cock Salmon at the same time, must try harder!

13lber

What a scrap! a well rested 13lb cock fish.

13lber released

And here it is going back,unfortunately this release footage didn't go to plan.

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The Stepps Pool

A wee Grilse splashing about in the Stepps Pool.

4lb Grilse

A perfect wee 4lb Grilse.

Kenny Sheridan

Here's a very good friend of mine Mr Kenny Sheridan playing his first ever Salmon in the Glide Pool on Dalmarnock,as you can see Kenny played the fish like a seasoned pro, congradulations on hooking,playing,and landing you'r first salmon Kenny and hope many more follow.

Nearly there Kenny !!

Kenny's fish almost ready for the net.

kenny's 9lber

And here it is, a plump 9lber very well done kenny

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Mr Gerry Malarky

Prior to landing this 10lber Gerry lost a cracking 5lb fresh Grilse which was more out the water than in,he then pro ceded to land another 12lber very well done Gerry.

10lber

Safely in the net.

10lber released

And off it goes! well done Gerry.

Colin Gordon

Here's a very good friend of mine Colin Gordon playing a beautiful 12lb sea licer in the Summerhouse Pool, Colin hooked the fish in the prolific Glide pool, when hooked the fish turned and made one very powerful 60yd run downstream and over the barrage,well done Colin for holding on!!

12lb sea licer

What a beauty! a 12lb sea licer well done Colin.

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14lb Cock Salmon

Here's Mr Robert Campbell from South Africa playing his first Tay Salmon in the Glide pool on Dalmarnock.

Mr Robert Campbell

And here it is a 14lb cock Salmon, Robs first from the Tay very well done Rob.

14lber returned

And away he goes to carry on his journey.

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John Adamson

Here's Mr John Adamson playing a very lively 12lb sea licer in the Glide pool on Dalmarnock,John lost another two fish prior to landing this topper.

Sea Licer

And they don't come much fresher than this beauty,a 12lb long tailed sea licer well done John.
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Stepps Pool

At the tail of the Stepps it is deep and turbulent, so when Gordon hooked this fish he new he had a battle on his hands! and he was right.

Stepps Pool

This fish was a real powerhouse.

To late

Just as i hit the play button the fish gave a powerful kick and it was off ,well done Gordon.

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Mr Nick Dover

Here's Mr Nick Dover playing a lively wee 4lb sea liced Grilse in the Stepps pool on Dalmarnock.

4lb sea liced grilse

A perfect 4lb Sea liced Grilse well done Nick.

4lb Grilse

And here's Nicks Grilse being released.

7lb sea liced Grilse

This wee sea liced Grilse gave a great account of itself.

7lb sea liced Grilse

This was the second fish on Thursday a beautiful 7lb sea liced Grilse.

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8lber in the Glide

There wasn't any guest's fishing on Thursday so i had a cast myself , here,s the first of two fish i landed in the Glide.

8lber in the Glide

This wee fish put a good bend in the rod!

8lber released

After a great scrap the wee fish swims off.

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Dr Sandip Datta

Dr Sandip Datta playing a lively 9lb Salmon in the Glide pool.

And after a quick examination from the Doctor the fish swims off with a full bill of health.

Alecs Fish

And here's the reason Alec's fish was so lively!well done Alec.

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Alec Mclean

Mr Alec Mclean knew he had a lively one on right away in the Dalmarnock Bank Pool,then when he landed it we knew why!

9lb Salmon

This was my second fish on Monday evening (9.30 and 10.00pm) this fish was in perfect order at 9lb,unfortunately the battery went and i couldn't photograph or video the return.

Deformed

And no wonder the fight felt strange!!if there was a a prize for the ugliest salmon then this wee sea licer must be in with a shout.

Sea Licer

This was the first fish i hooked on Monday in the Glide Pool,almost immediately i knew something was wrong.

25lber

Mr Mats Johnson from Sweden kicked off his fly fishing career with this topper , Mats had less than an hour lesson with Jock Montieth on the art of Speycasting and then proceeded to hook,playand land this beauty,what a start Mats very well done.this was Dalmarnocks second 25lber this season.

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Underwater Fight

After 30 minutes the big fish was nearly ready for the net.

In the net

And here it is a 25lb cock Tay springer,congratulations Mats what an achievement.

25lber Released

And after an epic 40 minute battle the big Tay Springer swims of into the mirky depths.

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Batman on the Tay

Bat catching Sedges on the Tay.

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Sandpipers Nest

A beautiful clutch of Sanpipers eggs.

Sedges

Fishing the Inch Stream Pool and these wee Sedges started coming off the trees !!

Inch Stream Pool

This is how the Inch Stream Pool was looking on Friday afternoon,one of the rods ( Mr Stevie O'Neil ) had a good pull below the cables on the Fly! no wonder what a beautiful Pool.

Marc Newton

Here' s Mr Marc Newton playing his first Tay Springer on the fly,at the Dalmarnock Bank Pool,the fish was a beautiful 14lb long tailed sea licer,and Marc played it like a seasoned pro,very well done Marc.

Springer Action

And this fish wasn't going to give up easily.

14lb Springer

And here it is an absolute cracker! 14lb long tailed sea licer,well done Marc.

Sea Licer Returned

This one returned none the worse with it's encounter with Marc.

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Springer Action

Here's my first glimpse of this beautiful wee Springer hooked in the Inch Stream Pool.

More Springer Action

A last bid for freedom!

8lb springer

A bonny wee 8lber.

Springer Released

This wee fish wasn't going to hang around.

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Lunch at Dalmarnock

It was such a glorious day the guests decided to have lunch on the decking.

14lb Springer Released

And here's Andy releasing this beautiful fish back to the river to carry on it's journey.

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Happy Birthday Andy

Here's a very happy Mr Andrew Clark with a beautiful 14lb Springer from the Rams Horn pool on Dalmarnock, Andy also lost another two fish prior to landing this topper,it was Andy's birthday today and I'm sure the Salmon Gods were looking down on him,very well done Andy.

One On The Fly

Here's Mr Don Brudenall with an 8lb Sea Licer on the Fly,the Fish was hooked in the Dalmarnock Bank Pool on a Gold bodied Willie Gun ,and gave Don a great scrap.

Springer Action

Almost ready for the net.

8lb Sea Licer

And here it is, a beautiful 8lb Sea Licer,well done Don.

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17lb Springer

Here's Colin Mcfadyen Jnr with an absolute spanker! Colin is helping me build a new fishing lodge at Dalmarnock, as we had no rods fishing today i took Colin up to the Dalmarnock Bank Pool for a cast for an hour were he landed this 17lber on a silver salmo.Congradulations Colin on your first Dalmarnock Springer.

What a beauty!here's a delighted Derek Strachan with his 18lb springer caught in the Rams Horn Pool on a 3in black n gold devon , very well done Derek.

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Game On

Heres my first glimpse of this lovely Tay Springer hooked in the Dalmarnock Bank Pool.

Almost There

Five minutes later and this fish isn't going to give itself up easily.

13lb Springer Landed

Springer Released

Heres this lovely Springer being released back to the Tay to continue its journey.

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Opening Day

Heres the opening day rods at Dalmarnock,with yours truly with landing net at the ready.
By lunchtime the party had swollen to Thirty odds so there was not much fishing done in the afternoon,a few Kelts splashing around but the landingnet remained dry!!

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Otters lunch

Poaching Otter at large !!!

Dalmarnock bank pool

Heres a short clip of the Dalmarnock bank pool,with my Springer Spaniel (Tillie)looking for Springers of a different kind.

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