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This is the Gauge Tree salmon pool on the Dunkeld House Beat of the River Tay. This is a popular fishing destination for salmon fishing trip guests due to the easily fishable riverbanks you can see and the close proximity of Dunkeld which is just to the left hand side of the Telford Bridge you can see in the distance,.
The Dean's Burn Pool on the Newtyle salmon fishing beat of the River Tay.
The Town Of Dunkeld On The River Tay. Dunkeld is a highly picturesque Perthshire town and sits right beside the river as you can clearly see in this fine upstream photograph. I took this lovely shot while working as a professional River Tay salmon fly fishing instructor.

Salmon Fishing Near Dunkeld

The Perthshire town of Dunkeld has it all when it comes to traditional Scottish rural town beauty with many places of interest, outdoor pursuits and a few good local bars and restaurants too. Some of the best salmon fishing beats on the entire River Tay are located close to this perfectly positioned historic middle Tay Valley town.

 

The Town Of Dunkeld On The River Tay. Dunkeld is a highly picturesque Perthshire town and sits right beside the river as you can clearly see in this fine upstream photograph. I took this lovely shot while working as a professional River Tay salmon fly fishing instructor.

Dunkeld Salmon Fisher Hotels

In addition to these attributes there's also some very good Dunkeld hotel and self catered accommodation to be found in this popular area of Perthshire. From a salmon fishing point of view the famous neighborouring salmon beats of Dunkeld House & Newtyle are very productive River Tay salmon fishing venues throughout the entire River Tay salmon fishing season which runs from mid January to mid October each year.

This is the Cathedral Pool on the River Tay in Dunkeld which is a great salmon fishing proposition for visiting salmon fishing holiday visitors. When salmon run up through the fast water underneath the downstream sandstone Telford Bridge they stop right here in front of the camera for a rest where they can be fairly easily caught.

The Telford Bridge On The River Tay In Dunkeld

The 200 year old Telford Bridge which spans the River Tay in Dunkeld is a probably the most recognised Tay Valley landmark along with the nearby Dunkeld Catherdral. If you're bringing your family on a salmon fishing trip to the Tay then there's also plenty of other options with many places of interest in this beautiful area of the River Tay Valley.

 

Salmon Fishing Beats

Newtyle Beat Boil Pool

Newtyle

The Famous Newtyle Beat Of The River Tay Became Part Of My Own Personal DNA Back In 1970 When I Caught My First Ever Salmon Under The Guidance Of Legendary Tay Ghillie Willie Laird.
The March Pool On The River Tay

Dunkeld Salmon Fishing

The Dunkeld Salmon Fishing Area Of The River Tay Is Which Is Located 16 Miles Above The Tidal Water At Perth.
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Lower Kinnaird

When It Comes To The Middle River Tay There Are Simply No Other Salmon Beats That Resonate With Salmon Fishing History As Much As The Famous Lower Kinnaird Beat.
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Lower Tummel

The River Tummel Is A Stunning And Prolific Tributary Of The River Tay System Which Fishes Exceptionally Well For Salmon During The Spring And Early Summer Months.
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Upper Kinnaird

This Beautiful Middle Tay Salmon Beat Has To Be One Of The Most Perfectly Positioned And Grossly Under Fished Middle Tay Salmon Fishing Venues Of All.
Dalmarnock

Dalmarnock

The famous Dalmarnock Beat of the River Tay is yet another absolute hidden gem of a Scottish salmon fishery which has got way too much going for it for this brief presentation report.