FishTweed

20/06/2022

With continuing low water levels, it is good to see SEPA freshets have been requested. However levels remain low, with little or no rain until Friday in the forecasts.

We have been advised as follows:-
Fruid/Talla, Baddinsgill/West Water, Whiteadder and St. Mary's Loch this week.

04/01/2022

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01/11/2021

Last minute availability has been added this afternoon for Holylee. They are not fishing today as it's 4' on gauge and with no rain to speak of in forecast, once the SEPA gauge at Peebles is showing 3'6" or less upper beats on Tweed will start to fish.

Thursday and Friday 4 rods each day

https://www.fishpal.com/Scotland/Tweed/Holylee/?dom=null

11/10/2021

Head Boatman River Tweed

Fishing enthusiast required to deliver excellent customer service and fabulous fishing holidays for guests at Horncliffe Fishings Tweed. As Head Boatman you will be required to keep the beat well m…

09/09/2021

The River from Tweed Fisheries Management.

Issue 35 includes
Getting hooked on fishing.
Paxton netting continues.
Gill deformaties in Salmon.
All change at The Tweed Foundation.

09/09/2021

SEPA freshets from Fruid/Talla, Baddinsgill/West Water and Whiteadder

Please be advised that SEPA have requested freshets from Fruid/Talla, Baddinsgill/West Water and Whiteadder this week.

Water supply reservoirs in the headwaters of several Tweed tributaries allow river flow to be enhanced, especially during the drier summer months. The prime purpose of these reservoirs is to collect and store water for water supply but they also return water back into the river from the reservoir, a process known as “compensation” water. Due to its involvement in pollution prevention, rainfall measurement and rainfall gauging, SEPA has developed a role as impartial negotiator in agreeing the amount of compensation water with water supply interests, as well as rates of discharge and so forth. Modern policy on compensation water has moved away from the old system where a fixed amount of water was released daily from the reservoirs throughout the year.

https://www.rivertweed.org.uk/news/?p=6952

08/09/2021

People, property, farmland and the environment near Kirknewton, Northumberland are set to benefit from a £400,000 river restoration and flood risk project that we’re currently leading.

People, property, farmland and the environment near Kirknewton, Northumberland are set to benefit from a £400,000 river restoration and flood risk project that we’re currently leading.

During flood events, the River Glen is subject to sudden and damaging changes of course and the deteriorating floodbanks have already failed during major flooding in 2008, 2009 and 2015/16. This can damage land and infrastructure and often leaves salmon stranded as they migrate upstream.

We’re working in partnership with the Environment Agency, Natural England and Westnewton, College Valley, Lanton and Yeavering Estates to put measures in place that will improve flood resilience and allow the river to evolve as naturally as possible.

This is one of a number of pieces of work that we’ve undertaken as part of the Till River Restoration Strategy. For more information, check out our website https://tweedforum.org/news/work-begins-on-river-glen-restoration-and-flood-risk-management-project/.

Funding for the River Glen Restoration and Flood Risk Project has been obtained through a Water Environment Grant (WEG) provided by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

Picture shows the River Glen flooding into the Yeavering Burn after a modest flood event.

08/09/2021

A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Scottish Borders.

On Thursday, slow moving, heavy thundery showers could cause flooding impacts. Flooding could occur due to excess surface water and flooding from small rivers and watercourses. Due to the localised nature of the heaviest showers, not all locations in the area will be affected.

The onset of flooding could be very fast where the heaviest downpours occur. Particularly at risk are urban areas and the transport network, where flooding to properties or parts of communities, low-lying land and roads and associated disruption to travel could occur.

Extra care should be taken if spending time in the outdoors on or near watercourses as water levels could rise rapidly.

https://floodline.sepa.org.uk/floodupdates/info/group-id/4974/

07/09/2021

Melrose Book Festival this year is on 2-7th November at Abbotsford House as part of the 250th anniversary celebrating the life and work of Sir Walter Scott. Have you booked to stay at Eildon Melrose yet? 📖🍂🍷

Borders Book Festival this year is on 2-7th November at Abbotsford House as part of the 250th anniversary celebrating the life and work of Sir Walter Scott. Have you booked to stay at Eildon Melrose yet? 📖🍂🍷

07/09/2021

✨Last minute September availability in our Melrose holiday cottages✨

✨Last minute September availability in our Melrose holiday cottages✨

🌿The Croft (sleeps 5) is available for 7 nights from 11th September - £702
🌿Howlands (sleeps 4) is available from 20th September for 3 nights - £376

13/08/2021

FishPal is looking for a Sales & Support Executive to join the team.

This exciting role will include managing existing fisheries, recruiting new fisheries, customer and marketing support. If you have a passion for, and knowledge of, fly fishing.

Please send your application by email to: [email protected] stating reference: "FishPal Sales & Support Executive" in the email title as soon as possible. Please include your CV and a short covering letter - read more.
https://www.fishpal.com/JoinUs/Vacancies.html