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News: Sunday 7th March 2010
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Salmon total: 2 Water Temp: 2.6 deg
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Salmon News
After a few weeks below 2 deg the water temp has edged up to 2.6 deg over recent days. We are still looking at levels of summer low or even lower so like the rest of the Tay system we are in dire need of some rain to lift the river to give us some flow.However, as Stuart Beveridge showed a couple of weeks ago there is still the chance of a decent fish. Stuart got the Portnacraig Pitlochry beat going with a 13lbs fish off Portnacraig bank on a turbo disc tube fly and there are also reports of a fine 18lbs fish taken last week on one of the lower beats on the Tummel. There seems to be a chance of some warmer weather edging in over the next week but, dare I repeat it in case it never stops, we need rain to lift the levels. One encouraging sign is the odd big MSW fish coming off lower down the Tay and many of these fish will be heading for the Tummel so, although conditions are not ideal, there is always the chance of a really good fish for the angler who is prepared to have a cast. Many thanks to all the members who turned out today for the work party. All our banks are now in good condition and ready for the spring run to begin in earnest.
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Stuart Beveridge’s 13lbs fish off Portnacraig bank
After a successful AGM on Wednesday 8th December there are a couple of changes to report for the new season.
· Member’s fishing on Portnacraig Pitlochry, in the evening, will start at 5.30 as opposed to 5pm last year. This will leave a half hour gap between the day rods and should give the beat a short rest while visitors and day members pack up. · The “fly only” section at the top of the Portnacraig Pitlochry beat will be removed and fly and spinning will be allowed throughout the beat. However, during the months of April and May the whole beat will be fly only.
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Ticket outlets; www.Fishtay.co.uk and Pitlochry Tourist Information Centre Tel no. 01796472215
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Parasite threat If you have fished abroad recently, or are from abroad and are going to be fishing in the UK, please read this important item carefully. The Tay Board’s recommendation is that all anglers sign a declaration before they are allowed to fish that their equipment (including bags, waders, landing nets, lines) has not been used outside the UK recently, or if it has, that it has been disinfected by thorough drying at a minimum of 20oC for at least two days, or by other approved means. This is because of the concern that anglers who have fished abroad recently could, unless they take precautions, bring in a highly virulent parasite Gyrodactylus salaris on their fishing equipment, which would have disastrous consequences to Scottish salmon. The parasite is present in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Denmark, Germany, France, Spain and Portugal. Some other European countries could also have it too. The UK and Ireland are free of it. It occurs on several species of fish, but, other than salmon, most fish species are relatively resistant to it. Indeed, in parts of Russia, Finland and Sweden, the particular strains of salmon found are relatively resistant too. This is not the case with the salmon found in the UK and Ireland, which have been shown to be highly susceptible, and the parasite would spread quickly and devastate the salmon population in any affected river. Indeed, it would mean pretty well the end of that river as a salmon river. It is not just salmon anglers who need to take precautions. We get visitors from Scandinavia and the continent who fish for grayling on our internationally famous stretch of the River Tummel, for example, and anglers from Scotland sometimes fish in Scandinavia or the continent. While PAC is not yet asking anglers to sign a declaration before fishing, we do expect all anglers who have fishing equipment that has been used abroad in the last few months to ensure that it has been properly disinfected before fishing. There is further information on the FishTay website (see below).
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Other useful local information...... For information on other fishing available locally, visit the FishTay and Fishing in Perthshire websites or click on Fishing Centres on the Angling in Tayside website. FishTay is also good for detailed river height information across the whole Tay system and has a general news page. For detailed information on Tay Board activities, please visit the Tay Board website. Although still under development, it includes much of interest, and a visit is recommended. For weather forecasts, try the Met Office website with its excellent rainfall radar animation.
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