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Post by Mon The Flee on Feb 4, 2013 19:15:43 GMT
The Farr Side
w/e 3rd February 2013
Hi Folks the season has got of to a rather damp start with the Tweed running big and brown!!
We had a few syndicate rods down on the 1st February for a wee Dram to toast the water. God aka Ian Farr provided free pies which where greatly appreciated by Ian Pollitt so I am told haha.
I have attached a couple of pictures from the 1st of February. Hopefully we will getting fishing soon!!!!
The normal Farr Side report will resume next week when Ian returns from a few days fishing the Dee.
Cheers
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Post by Mon The Flee on Feb 12, 2013 10:15:00 GMT
The Farr Side
w/e 10th February 2013
(The Farr Side is a weekly report from Bemersyde Head Ghillie of over quarter of a century Ian Farr.)
Boys and Girls welcome to 2013 season.
We had a very successful Opening Day, 15 of the tenants came for a pie and a wee dram. There was lots of chat about fishing as we watched a big flood running so nothing changes there then!!
Still in flood on the Saturday 3 ft 5 the Leader putting in the colour.
Monday / Tuesday
I was trying to catch a fish at Park on the Dee with no success, Lovely water but no fish about, many thanks to Mark Bird for the invite. Also a big thanks to John Charlton and Ian “the pie man” Pollitt for filling in for me.
Wednesday
Another flood out the Leader so no fishing today.
Thursday
A better day but the water is still big, starting to clear though.
Friday
Very cold and windy day, only 2 rods fished. Water 2f 6 in on the gauge. A fish was lost in Woodside not sure what it was though.
Saturday
Much of the same today but no fish. It’s still cold and windy. The 2 rods went home to watch the rugby at lunchtime.
Very few Kelts showing in the pools this week only one landed out Woodside. The water needs to drop a little so we can get in the Dish
where the Monster Fish hide!! Well they did last year.
Other
For the duration of the syndicate (Feb – Mid Sept) season there will be a bottle of wine up for grabs for the biggest fish caught each month. For the first Springer of the year there will be TWO bottles of wine. Pictures must be taken!!
I will work on something for the overall biggest syndicate fish of the year, any ideas greatly received, a day chopping wood with God looks the favorite at the moment haha.
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Post by Mon The Flee on Feb 12, 2013 10:44:59 GMT
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Post by Mon The Flee on Feb 12, 2013 10:46:29 GMT
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Post by Mon The Flee on Feb 19, 2013 13:53:02 GMT
The Farr Side
w/e 10th February 2013
(The Farr Side is a weekly report from the River Tweed Bemersyde Head Ghillie of over quarter of a century Ian Farr.)
Monday
Water up 2 inches today, 2f6 still a little green due to some snow melt over the weekend. Cold wind all day brrrrrrrr and more brrrrrrr. Only 1 rod fishing it will get better as week goes on.
Tuesday
Water down to1f10in and clear, water temp 38, no wind today which makes a pleasant change. First day with a full set of rods and the first fish of the season out the Boatpool 9lbs caught by a very happy Frank Wood (Picture Attached) and netted by Richard Smith on fast tip and a Tadpole Tube. Only one Kelt today that makes 2 for the season will wait and see if any turn up in next few weeks.
Wednesday
Winter weather returns to Bemersyde 4in of snow in the daytime. Three keen hardy rods turn up in this weather. Charlie Jeffrey did however think it was to cold to fish, he’s getting soft these days. Ally Bremner fished until lunchtime in her rabbit hat. (Picture Attached) Holly was not liking the snow today she wishes I had an office job haha.
Thursday
Snow melted hard during the night and with some rain the river was back in flood 4ft6 and brown.
Friday
Water still big and coloured 3ft6 and 6 inch visability today
Saturday
2ft7 today and clear water 3 rods today 1 Sea Trout Kelt out Woodside
Other
Well done to all catching fish and submitting pictures. It’s much appreciated J
There is some availability left in the Autumn. Book now so you don’t miss out.
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Post by Mon The Flee on Feb 19, 2013 14:00:24 GMT
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Post by Mon The Flee on Feb 19, 2013 14:00:56 GMT
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Post by dantweed on Feb 19, 2013 18:49:53 GMT
wheres the fishhh lol
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Post by Mon The Flee on Feb 25, 2013 16:48:30 GMT
The Farr Side
w/e 24th February 2013
(The Farr Side is a weekly report from the Bemersyde Head Ghillie of over quarter of a century Ian Farr.)
Monday
2ft6 Clear water and a frosty start. No water in the hut today frozen pipes. 3 rods fish but there's just no fish about.
Tuesday
Again clear water and cold with fish sightings scare.
Wednesday
2 rods fishing, 1ft 9, very cold wind and no fish anywhere to be seen. The Dogs decided that they wanted to go home with Charlie Jeffrey today. “She just jumped in to the boot of my car officer, as did the other two, they got reprimanded from above however!”
Thursday
More of the same today cold and no fish about.
Friday
Ghillie of work today with man flu. Only 1 rod fishing.
Saturday
3 rods fish until lunchtime then off home to watch the rugby.
Other
Let’s hope there's some fish about this week!!
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Post by Mon The Flee on Mar 7, 2013 19:43:34 GMT
The Farr Side
w/e 3rd March 2013
(The Farr Side is a weekly report from Bemersyde Head Ghillie of over quarter of a century Ian Farr)
Monday
Good looking water, frost in morning but when sun came up it was a nice warm day. 1ft on the tank and crystal clear, no fish showing though.
Tuesday
3 rods fishing on a beautiful crisp morning. 1 fish lost Woodside, fell of after 10 mins, out the water twice, some choice words where said. I think that was the only fish seen all day. The sun was out in the Cromweil and i could see to bottom of the pool even at the deepest point!! The water is so so clear.
Wednesday
2 rods fishing today. The water is getting low now 6inches. Another beautiful day with the Woodpeckers making lots of noise it must be spring. 3 fish seen today, what they are nobody knows.
Thursday
The sun was up early today beautiful warm day. Mr Proudfoot managed to tear himself from the office and come fishing. Only with his brand new spin rod and reel mind, bad boy. His friend Rab Craig landed a nice Baggot down Woodside Jocks Shure. The first BBQ of the year in the sunshine, the horse tasted not to bad.
Friday
Overcast 3 rods fish and only one fish seen in the Boatpool. The water is getting low and we could really do with some rain soon. Lets hope its not the same as last year!!
Saturday
A quiet day on the river 3 rods fish. The boys finish after lunch. Really really need some rain now.
Other
Many thanks to Ian for a fantastic day on Thursday, certainly the first time i have had a BBQ in February, i promise i will look out the fly tying kit and get busy. The dogs certainly enjoyed there Pathead Pies.
Some showers due towards the middle to end of the week with overnight temperatures set to rise.
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Post by Mon The Flee on Mar 12, 2013 9:41:42 GMT
w/e 10th March 2013
The Farr Side is a weekly report by Ian Farr Bemersyde Head Ghillie of over Quarter of a Century
Monday
Low water now and still very clear, we had a Baggot out Woodside today. A fish was seen in the Boatpool a cold east wind today brrrrr 3 rods fish most of the day.
Tuesday
Overcast in morning but the sun comes out at lunchtime. A nice afernoon but no fish about today did not even see one.
Wednesday
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and more Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Thursday
Another cold cold day, 2 rods came after lunch and caught one baggot on the spinner. Water still low and clear.
Friday
1 rod fishes today for 2 hours. Ghillie has Man Flu relapse.
Saturday
Full house today, rain in the morning and some snow. Water started to colour by lunchtime and up 4 inches. Again a cold cold day, its been a horrible cold week needs to warm up soon.
Other
Well done to those braving the elements, hardy boys and girls down Bemersyde. New boat arrives very nice too with personalised plate!! Work on improving the road commences, the tree stumps in the car park are soon to be removed also.
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Post by Mon The Flee on Mar 18, 2013 10:55:53 GMT
The Farr Side
w/e 17th March 2013
The Farr Side is a weekly report fron Ian Farr Bemersyde Head Ghillie of over Quarter of a Century.
4 inches of snow on Monday in the morning, no rods fish today due to blizzard conditions on the roads. Ghille finely went to the doctors, man flu turns out to be a bad lung infection a few days rest but he will survive.
No rods fish until Thursday and then only one fishing. 1 Rawner down Woodside and another on Friday in the Boatpool.
Saturday brings a small rise of water in morning with a green snow melt colour. Further snow showers and rain.
Its been a dire week with cold water and winds from the east, the whole river is having a hard time. Not many fish about. Lets hope we get some rain soon and more important some fish come in.
Snow showers and cold weather forecast again for next week!! I have attached a picture of the Boat Pool just to remind us what Sunshine and Warm weather look like!!
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Post by Mon The Flee on Mar 26, 2013 10:24:16 GMT
The Farr Side
w/e 24th March 2013
The Farr Side is a weekly report from Ian Farr Bemersyde Head Ghillie of over Quarter of a Century.
Another week of terrible cold and wintery weather L
A very quiet week at Bemersyde with most rods unable to travel due to the inclement weather throughout the UK.
Monday saw the river in flood with water 2 ft 6 and brown, the river level fell all week ending up at 11 inches on Saturday
The highlight of the week came on Thursday when two rods braved the cold biting wind and one caught a Sea Trout Kelt.
Looks like there’s not many fish about above Kelso, some warmer weather and water please.
This time last year we where all basking in 20 Degree heat!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrr
Other
Well done to the two poor souls that braved it on Thursday.
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Post by Mon The Flee on Apr 2, 2013 20:04:46 GMT
The Farr Side
w/e 31st March 2013
The Farr Side is a weekly report from Ian Farr Head Ghillie at Bemersyde for over Quarter of a Century
Monday to Wednesday
More cold weather with snow up to 5 inches deep and a bad east wind kept the rods away. Water temp down to 35 nice and clear running at 10 inches.
Thursday
3 rods came today to brave the elements, David Proudfoot had some fly casting lessons (Picture Attached), went ok for his first time with a Salmon rod he caught a Seatrout Kelt out Woodside. Mr Craig hooked a Salmon Kelt other than that no one seen a fish all day, water temp 38 today.
Friday
Ony one rod today, still a cold wind and no fish showing.
Saturday
6 inches on the gauge and a heavy frost overnight brrrrrrr. 2 rods fishing today. Good viewing of the Otter today in the Boatpool came within 10 feet of the boat, it was a big dog!! At last seen the sun today makes a change lets hope for better things to come.
I hope you all have a good Easter Holiday, spare a though for your poor Ghillie who has to look after his flock
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Post by Mon The Flee on Apr 10, 2013 10:24:19 GMT
The Farr Side
w/e 7th April 2013
The Farr Side is a weekly report from Ian Farr Bemersyde Head Ghillie of over Quarter of a Century.
Monday
Will this cold east wind never end!! It’s been a pain for the last month. One brave man came to fish today but with no success. The river is holding its height due to a very slow melt of snow in the hills. Scotts View is still thick with it today.
Tuesday
Another cold day at Bemersyde with little spells of sunshine. The water is very clear but the bottom is getting slippy. Full house of rods today and they fished every inch of the pools but no one seen a fish all day.
Wednesday
Again it’s cold with a few scattered rays of sunshine but a lack of sightings.
Thursday
Only two rods today, water up 4 inches during the night. It’s looking a little green again today due to some further snow melt over night. Water temp 38 today but there’s still that cold east wind down your neck Brrrrrrrrr.
Friday
Water up to 1ft 6 today with a slight colour of green again a nice looking water today though. Four rods fish today, Ray Borras had his dogs, some company for the girls. They fish hard all day but nothing to report.
Saturday
Water 1 ft 5 and clear, only 2 rods today and it’s a better day weather wise. Some Olives on the water, but no Trout to be seen, abit like the Salmon.
Other
Again fish are thin on the ground and we really need some water and warmer weather to spark the river into life.
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