Murthly 2

Murthly Fishings; Top, Stenton and Lower Beats Letting Conditions Covid-19 Protocol and Conditions 2022.

Anglers booking through Fishpal direct must agree to:

1. Travel to the beat, parking and social interaction at Murthly must be responsible and consistent with Scottish Government social distancing rules.
2. Relevant and regular sanitation measures should be taken by all anglers (rods and ghillies), including use of gloves and disinfectant hand gels, which will be provided.
3. The hut toilets will be open from 9am to 5pm. These will be cleaned by the ghillies at the end of every day. Please ensure a high level of hygiene is observed during use.
4. Access will be permitted to all huts, including the kitchens. No more than six people from three households are allowed in the huts at a time, subject to social distancing being maintained between households. Windows should be kept open where possible for ventilation and the huts will be open from 9am to 5pm. Anglers use the huts at their own risk.
5. Food and drink brought with you should be consumed in a manner consistent with social distancing rules. We are happy for fishing parties to use the hut kitchens, including cutlery, crockery and glassware. Please wash these up after use, rather than leaving them for the ghillies.
6. Only two rods from the same household are allowed in the boat at a time, to sit at the far end from the ghillie. Boats will be disinfected at the end of every day.
7. Life jackets should be worn, but we do not provide them.
8. All rubbish should be removed by the fishing party, rather than handed to the ghillie, with the exception of anything going into the line recycling bin.
9. Fishing beats will close immediately if the beat ghillie shows symptoms of  COVID-1
10. All rods must sign a document averring that they are free of COVID-19 symptoms and have not made contact with a confirmed or possible case of coronavirus within the last 14 days. Rods must also agree to inform the ghillie immediately if they start showing any symptoms during the day, and agree to stop fishing immediately in this event.

The principal rod, to whom these letting conditions are originally sent, is responsible for distributing copies of them to all other rods within the party for the week(s)/day(s) concerned. Further copies can be obtained from the Estate Factors. No persons other than nominated rods may fish during the let unless with the prior consent of the Estate Factors. All rods must register at the fishing hut before fishing commences.

Manner of Fishing

1.         All rods shall fish in a responsible and sportsmanlike manner. The use of natural bait is forbidden at all times.

2.         The instructions of the ghillie shall be adhered to at all times, and boats may not be used for fishing by guests without the supervision of a ghillie. No interchanging of rods during the day is permitted.

3.         All foul-hooked fish shall be returned to the river unharmed if possible.

4.         Salmon and sea trout parr, gravid fish and kelts should be returned to the river.

5.         Catch and release; Rods are requested to adhere to the Regulations as stipulated by the District Fishery Board.

6.         No shooting of any kind is permitted.

7.         Any dog brought by a member must be kept under strict control and must not cause annoyance or interference to other fishermen.

8.         Cars must be parked in such a way as to avoid obstruction to others.

9.         Rods shall respect at all times the property of others. Murthly Fishings - Letting Conditions

10.       The Scottish Outdoor Access Code shall be observed at all times and no fires shall be lit and no litter shall be left in or around the fishing huts or on the river banks.

11.       Any rod who causes damage or becomes aware of damage, however caused, to any of the property will inform the boatmen immediately and thereafter the Factor as soon as possible.

12.       Any rod observing any disturbances or foul play on the part of other rods shall report the same immediately to the boatmen, who shall be entitled to ask any rod to withdraw from the river in the event of any breach of the rules or Bye Laws. Any rod may also report any such infringement to the Factor.

13        Traditionally fishing has commenced at 9.30 am and finished at 5.00 pm. Any fishing outwith these times is at the ghillies discretion.

Payment of Rent Etc

14.       Paid through Fishtay Website directly.

Safety

15.       All rods and any other visitors to the fishings shall attend a safety briefing by the ghillie as soon as possible after their arrival at the beat, and shall sign the register to confirm they have received that briefing before any fishing takes place or before visitors leave the vicinity of the fishing hut.

16.       Ghillies are obliged to wear flotation jackets whilst wading or in a boat. It is also recommended that they wear protective eye glasses and a cap when fishing. Rods are strongly advised in the interests of their own safety to take the same precautions, and to use wading sticks when appropriate. Furthermore, no rod may use a boat unless wearing a flotation aid. Rods should familiarise themselves with the plan of the river in the fishing hut, and with the safety diagrams on action to deal with water-logged waders etc. shown in the fishing hut. Flotation Aids are available from the ghillie, and rods are strongly encouraged to use them.

17.       Rods may only fish after 5 p.m. with the agreement of the ghillie. Rods are strongly advised to make arrangements to remain in contact with each other and to summon help if necessary.

18.       Fishing under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants can of course be dangerous and rods are strongly recommended to bear this in mind If the ghillie believes that any rod is so intoxicated as not to be able to fish safely without risk to themselves, he may require the rod to stop fishing or to fish only from such places as the ghillie may specify.

19.       The ghillies carry mobile phones and full details of emergency arrangements, including contact details, are displayed in the fishing huts.

General Matters

20.       Every effort has been made for security of rods' equipment whilst on Murthly Beats. However, no liability can be accepted by the Fishings for any damage howsoever caused. Rods are advised to insure their equipment appropriately.

21.       The Principal rod is responsible for locking huts and gates as necessary after 5pm. Keys will be provided to the Principal rod at the start of the let.

22.       Any problems or difficulties arising out of the let of the fishings whether of the ghillies, the river bank or otherwise should be addressed immediately to the Estate Factors, Bidwells, Broxden House, Lamberkine Drive, Perth, PH1 1RA.