The Spring/ Summer season has been an interesting one. One which none of us were predicting. But that’s the exciting part! Date: 1st August 2023 I am writing this diary entry sat at my desk at work reminiscing after a lovely week’s fishing at Milne Graden. Following a discussion on Friday 28th July with the […]
Early seasonal fishing has its benefits. Not only is it an opportunity to learn the water for little cost but you certainly have a chance of catching a fabulous fish. Low and cold water slows the fish up, this can be a good thing giving them more time to engage with that fly. […]
A record season with fantastic Autumn highs at Milne Graden. A strong September saw a total of 79 salmon caught. The high numbers suggest the fish were easy to catch; they weren’t! By this point in the season, salmon have been in the Tweed a while, spotted every fly under the sun, and learnt how […]
The Milne Graden beat has had an exciting time in its turn towards Autumn. Those of you who follow our fishing reports might have noticed the Bottom Tweed has had a dramatic change in its catch rate which has had an impact on many 5 year averages for this particular part of the River. […]
This year, Mr Ian Hayward celebrates an amazing 50 years of committed fishing here at Milne Graden. Given his extraordinary loyalty to this beat, we thought it would be a nice opportunity to share some key soundbites from Ian himself which may help and encourage those keen fishermen and women out there to further their […]
That magical time of year again where these extraordinary fish show themselves here at Milne Graden, especially in areas of low streamy water like the Stream or around the Cauld. We have seen the start of warm balmy evenings when sea trout are confident to come into the main body of water. DIARY ENTRY […]
The Summer, a fantastic time of year here at Milne Graden where timings, tactics and conditions are altered. I am often told this and must admit, in my excitement of casting a line, I sometimes miss thoroughly addressing this crucial part of the process until I am in the river, at which point, time is […]
So it’s my third day salmon fishing this year. With improved conditions and more salmon being caught up and down the river, I was feeling positive. Ready to enjoy a peaceful day without too many expectations, especially having had a quiet day the day before. It sounds strange but after a few months of not […]
Our first two fish, both springers, were caught on the 25th March this year by Kev the Hat and Bob Miller – only one day later than last year’s first fish (24th March 2021). Caught in an exciting spot – a rather mysterious pool – with a mixture of turbulent water and deep calm zones […]
At this time of year, after a long winter, I crave the comfort of the Tweed to cast a line. It seems far too long since I checked my fishing bag but it’s a good opportunity this weekend to reassess what I have and what I need for the oncoming season. It has been a […]