Salmon fishing on the river Tweed at Cornhill

salmon fishing on the river Tweedd at Cornhill 31/3/2023. the river was running at 3ft above summer level and had a bit of colour

[@mazo2267]

That was the one that bumped you the day before!! You had plenty of water to deal with for sure and that line you had on served you well. Good to see you out again. TLs 😎👍👍

[@IainSB]

The River Tweed has dropped a bit Mr Mazo and fish are getting caught so its going to be awkward casting with my fingers crossed on my next trip Cheers Iain 🥃

[@waldorudd-sw4li]

Brilliant video love watching u fish I fish on the other side of the river there beautiful scenery

[@IainSB]

Thanks Jock The lees have had a few fish so far this year . I hope that you are getting a share of them 🎣🎣. Cheers Iain 🥃

[@waldorudd-sw4li]

@@IainSB this is my first season on the tweed brilliant I have had a salmon small broonie and a greyling so far wee mixed bag seen a beautiful salmon leap the nigjt up the Lees on the corner what a beaut

[@IainSB]

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[@philippendlebury4518]

Hi Iain. I like Cornhill. I once had three out in an afternoon from the Bags, Doddo Burn and Baby Hut Pool. In November and all minters. A long time ago and that won't happen again thats for sure. Mind you dont pull a muscle rowing that boat.

[@IainSB]

I had a message from a friend yesterday saw a big fish lying further downstream ( silver fish )

[@philippendlebury4518]

Nice to know there's still some about then. Cheers Phil

[@dannywest8172]

Welcome back Iain, look forward to your salmon season 2023

[@IainSB]

Thanks Danny I am looking forward to some of the trips this year all I have to do is get my head down and tie some flies Cheers Iain 🥃

[@stephenlewis195]

Hello Iain. You couldn’t of picked a better day to go after the salmon , water perfect weather perfect but no reward except that little pull you had. Once again great viewing Iain and very enjoyable, fingers crossed for the next time. ATb . Steve. 🍷

[@IainSB]

There were a few fish going through Steve. I saw some and the water dropped a bit the next day and Brendan has had fish every day since I was there and today he had 4 . right place right time. I still had a great day out fishing rather than catching Next time 🤞. Cheers Iain 🥃

[@jerryglover5435]

Swallows are back on the wye near Ross. 😊

[@IainSB]

I saw a few swallows yesterday Jerry along with the sand martins Cheers Iain 🥃

[@steviewalk]

Thanks again Iain. You'r a most sincere, down to earth angler who obviously enjoys the whole spectrum of sights, sounds and smells everywhere you fish. An hour on the river with you is an hour well spent. Your results reflect my reality. If I Caught fish at will I'd soon give up fishing. For me and many others, anticipation is the big draw and will always be thus. Looking out for the next video.

[@IainSB]

You are a very astute angler Stevie . we seem to be on the same wavelength an Ill bet that you get as many salmon take the fly when you are looking around at the wild life or everything else that is interesting and sometimes get the fright of your life when a salmon tries to pull the rod out of your hand . it always looks like my attention is focused on the area my fly is at but in reality my head is often turned away looking at other things when the camera is pointing down stream . Cheers Iain 🥃

[@steviewalk]

@@IainSB So true. Looking up at a passing aircraft overhead Seems to do the trick for me😂

[@IainSB]

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[@alexjoss3597]

hope to see more of your videos this year iain i missed lots of last season aswell heres hoping theres many large ones for us this season 😎 all the best

[@IainSB]

Thanks Alex. Tight lines Keep your rod bent. Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@Celtic-jr9cn]

Unlucky Iain. Always next time pal. Tight lines till then. 👍

[@IainSB]

As always get to the river full of anticipation . aways go home tired and a lot of the time fish- less but always enjoyed the company and my day at the river. I hope your season is a good one Keep your rod bent Cheers Iain🥃

[@simonartley1645]

Ah Its getting me thinking and checking the tube flies. Will be on Lees on the other side next week...chance for the Tosh and Monkey to have a swim...and those spring days however hard are welcome Will also have the trout rod ready!! Safe wading and .. patient hoping !!

[@IainSB]

there has been a lot of fish came in the day after I fished Brendan has had fish each day since I was out and today he had 4 tight lines. Cheers Iain 🥃

[@ibana8449]

We have Sand Martins on the Coquet in Northumberland saw them Friday. I guess they arrive earlier than the House Martins/Swifts etc. Tight lines for 2023.

[@IainSB]

I think that the sand martins have arrived about a week earlier than usual this year and in the North its usually 2nd week in April The Tweed seems to have salmon come into the river in greater numbers on Saturday as the beats have recorded good numbers so I am looking forward to getting out again ...... see the wild life and hopefully connect Cheers Iain 🥃

[@totebal1409]

Sand Martins arrived back on the Nith at least 3 weeks ago, they are always the first back, followed by House Martins and Swallows which usually arrive back mid April, give or take. Swifts are always the last back, early May would be when they'd be seen here in SW Scotland.

[@987toots]

Big River. That was where I did one of my farm student years at West Learmouth

[@IainSB]

A great area with lots of small towns that a student can have fun in Cheers Iain 🥃

[@bobhammond8067]

Nice day. Wee bit of current!!!

[@IainSB]

There was a lot of water going through Robert . The beat fishes best when it's a bit lower ....... you may have noticed at the video end that Brendan caught a fish on Saturday he sent me a message saying he had another on Monday ........ I was just there a day to early Cheers Iain 🥃

[@stepinoverdarubbish5135]

Tough task with a fly in that flow mate Did you try any “ Harling”

[@IainSB]

Brendan has had fish ever day since I was there and today he had 4 fish now that the river has settled there seems to be a lot getting caught . never had a shot at Harling ..... I enjoy the casting Cheers Iain 🥃

[@simonpurves122]

was on the nx beat up from you. same day ,no luck except i broke my rod

[@IainSB]

I hope that you can get it replaced Simon as many rod companies try to have good customer relations . Brendan has had fish each day since I was there and today he had 4 . the water seems to have settled and bringing in fresh fish Cheers Iain

[@simonpurves122]

It was a shakespeare oracle mk1 rod bought in sale at Glasgow angling centre. Gave me the number for parts supplier order paid gets delivered nx week

[@IainSB]

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[@alannash68]

What size is the rod

[@IainSB]

HI Alan the rod is a sage Z axis 15ft I picked it up cheep second hand Cheers Iain 🥃

[@bradlin2994]

Didn’t you see the fish as you came down the stairs in front of the rocks?, I think you were casting too far out in the beginning, just my thoughts. This is coming from a guy stuck in the office and dreaming of fishing 😀

[@IainSB]

Hi Brad I sometimes could kick myself when I look at the days recordings and see the things I have missed . when I first started adding my days out to KZbin I only edited videos that showed catching and I was prompted by guys that couldn't get out or never had the time to add all my trips to rivers warts and all . I am no professional or profess to be . Just an angler that enjoys fishing and now has the time to edit and add my trips and add them to KZbin I hope that you can see them as enjoyable trips rather than anything that is instructive . I know that you are not nitpicking and hope that one day you have the time to spend on the river bank as much as I am ....... and tight lines when you get there all the very best Cheers Iain. 🥃

[@jamesgreig4805]

Getting harder each trip to catch a salmon not worth the money now for me anyway. Tight lines

[@PapaTube-ep1nk]

I agree and bugger this 5pm finish, best time can be an hour before dark, especially paying for, travel costs, accommodation, big beat prices and Gillie Tips, many beats on the Tay System have not had a fish yet and only a couple of fish of the Loch.. I never even took my season permit on the River Forth Systems this year its just depressing how little Salmon are running that system now, empty pools. Ah well at least the scenery is good.

[@IainSB]

the pound in our pocket doesn't by the same amount of food so the money we have left has to be spread about to get the best value for money fishing . I am fortunate being a member of a good angling club and having friends that invite me when there is a space Cheers Iain 🥃

[@jamesgreig4805]

​@@IainSB I think there's more spaces now with people not paying daft money for empty pools anglers are wising up to these rip off merchants but that's my opinion

[@wappietamtam6546]

Is that the JW jong fifteen hundred ?

[@IainSB]

I have a few 1540 reels and there is no better sound when a fish takes Tam I have had to change the pawls a few times . they have good clean at the end of the season and they are ready for the next one Cheers again 🥃

[@wappietamtam6546]

@@IainSB do you mean the triangels with Pawls , and are they stil available?

[@IainSB]

yes Gary Mills at Mills Tackle has stock of them. he used to be one of the managers at J W Young and was involved in building their reels Phone no 07904658591...... land line 01527853438

[@wappietamtam6546]

Is it hard to get a job as a ghillie

[@IainSB]

Most guys that end up being Phillies are in the right place at the right time Tam the best thing to do is look up estates phone number and call them . I know of others that have done this and managed to get there dream job Cheers Iain 🥃

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Wandering KZbin today and look who showed up , Good to see you back . Better luck tomorrow 🥃

[@IainSB]

Thanks Mike