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9 August 2026 News/Editorial

Some quickies this time. This is being posted a tad early; we are off to see the new arrival (see below). It will rain today (Sunday), but not enough to do any good. And no, it is not going to rain again properly next week, at least not until after Friday 14th August, probably not even then. It could be very hot, even up here, Wednesday to Friday. Last week was more of the same, say 120 Tweed salmon caught, and the vast majority on beats near the tide. I hear it is heaving with fish there, ...

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  Middle Mertoun

  Beautiful fishing throughout the season
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  Upper Makerstoun

  Stunning scenery at this historic beat
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  Carham

  A mile of fishing delights - good fly water, both banks, easy wading
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  South Wark

  Big fishing history and has been a prolific rod fishery over the last hundred or so years
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  Makerstoun

  Lower beat with a prolific catch record situated between St Boswells and Kelso
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  Lower Floors

  Lower Floors lies between the Junction pool and Upper Floors, looking across the park to Floors Castle
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  Sprouston

  Tradition. Precision.
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  Dryburgh Upper

  One mile of fishing in glorious and secluded setting
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  Pedwell

  Steeped in Borders history and a most productive low water beat
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  Lower North Wark

  The beat performs at all river heights but particularly well at medium and low water levels
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  The Boathouse and Canny

  Teeming with wildlife, one of the most beautiful beats on the Lower Tweed
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  Rutherford

  Prime beat with beautiful scenery, peaceful location, fourteen varied pools
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  Upper Mertoun

  Easy access with a variety of pools
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  The Lees

  The Lees beat is a two mile horseshoe of the river Tweed around Coldstream
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  Dryburgh Lower

  Attractive streams and pools with ample wading, overlooked from the famous "Scots View"
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  Birgham Dub

  Fishing today, still as important, as it was 270 years ago!
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  Lower Mertoun

  Good access to lovely fishing well away from public roads
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  Old Melrose

  One of the most stunning and secluded Beats. Middle Tweed at its best
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  Monteviot - River Teviot

  Over 2 miles of fishing in some beautiful surroundings near Jedburgh
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  Milne Graden

  A stunning and very private stretch of river between Tweed Mill and Ladykirk
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  Cardrona Fishings

  Within easy reach of Edinburgh, 1.8miles of fishing with good holding pools
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  Horncliffe Fishings Tweed

  Wonderful Fishing, Fabulous Tranquility, Stunning Location
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  Bemersyde

  A Stunning Middle Tweed Beat Providing World Renowned Fishing
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  Middle Pavilion

  Enjoy a day in our office!
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  Upper Floors

  Some of the best fly water in Scotland and one of the most attractive beats on Tweed
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  The Yair

  Three miles of stunning Upper Tweed fishing with a variety of pools away from the main roads