Posts by Bob Mason

This is a final call for the casting clinic on Upper Delvine on 4 July – the Secretary needs to finalise the number of instructors as soon as possible. Last date to confirm your reservation is 23 June. This is a great opportunity to learn new techniques, improve personal casting and hear worthwhile tips from…

Stewart Ross caught this beautiful cock fish at Upper Bolfracks yesterday. It was caught on a Keathbank Raider No 8 double tied by Stewart himself. The fish weighed in at 21lbs and was released safely. It was still sea-liced – showing that it really motored after entering the river!! Well done Stewart!!

A really nice fish of 12 lbs from Balintyre Pool, N Chesthill, River Lyon this morning! Caught on the fly and released by PDAA member Alan Hayes. River in great condition and the Glen finally entering Spring!!

Russell Williams, a new PDAA member, clocked a series of firsts last Friday – first time fishing this year due to Lockdown; First time fishing Upper Delvine; First time EVER salmon fishing; and first time catching a beautiful Tay springer!! The fish was around 11lbs, in fantastic condition and still with sea lice. It was…

The River Lyon is now available for booking for PDAA trout and salmon anglers. We have 2 salmon rods and two trout rods on each allocated day. Fishing is Monday, Wednesday, Friday one week and then Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday the following week with that schedule repeated throughout the rest of the season. The full schedule…

When fishing U Delvine, please, DO NOT CROSS the boundary line between U Delvine and Kercock. There is a history of complaints from Kercock and we really must avoid any PDAA members being prosecuted. The boundary posts are clear and, when fishing you will see the one on the right bank clearly.

Beat information and bookingof River Tay trout beats is now all online.To find the information go to the Fishing drop down menu on the PDAA website and select Trout Section. Under the Tay Protection Order you will see 5 Tay beats. Clicking on a beat takes you to that bear’s information page. The page has details of…

To get some idea of river levels we have added links in the “Useful Links” page on the website (Go to “Members Area”, “Useful Links”) and click on required link. These links will give some idea of what the river is doing. If you are unsure of the beat you are going to, and it…

All PDAA salmon members have automatic membership of this section. Anglers who wish to fish for trout only can join for only £25 annual subscription. This allows access to all the trout fishing and, more important, access to the preferential rates at these superb fisheries – with the preferential rates you will soon recoup your…