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Horncliffe's fishing consists of two miles of single bank fishing on the right (south) bank of the Tweed which is divided into three beats. The upper limit of the fishing is at Norham Castle and the lower limit is the top of St Thomas Island approximately six miles inland from Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Horncliffe, like the adjoining Ladykirk and Tweedhill fishings, is essentially a low water beat.
Tenants are usually allowed to fish outside normal hours (9.15 am to 5 pm) unless there are very large numbers of fish in the beat in prolonged low water conditions.
River conditions and the correct equipment to bring. Tenants are reminded that chest waders are essential and that the paths to the river can be very slippery in wet weather.
Subletting is not permitted and that rod sharing is at the discretion of the ghillie. Please call FishTweed or the ghillie prior to booking if you wish to rod share.
Each of the three beats is fished by two rods.
A rota system operates with rods moving down a beat at lunchtime.
The riverside track provides access to beats 2 and 3. Beat 1 is best approached by car (parking at Norham Castle) or alternatively it can be reached on foot by the Norham wood path.
A boat is provided although almost all the fish are caught from the bank. Long stretches of water offer easily wadeable fishing over smooth gravel. Other stretches with rocky shelves are more difficult to wade but here the fish lie quite close into the rock shelf.
A fishing hut (formerly the netting shiel) situated at the bottom of beat 2 is equipped with wood & gas fires, a small refrigerator and gas cooking ring, together with barbecue facilities and adequate parking spaces.
With sufficient notice an additional boatman can be arranged at a cost per day (payable directly).
Tony Averill is the full time boatman and heads the fishing. Rods 14-15ft 10-11 weight, 0r 11-13ft 8-10 weight rods in summer and very low water conditions.
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1. Fishing is from 9.15am to 5.00pm with the ghillie having an hour off at lunchtime. There will be flexibility during the summer, especially if the ghillie is able to work some evenings instead of mornings, but there is no obligation on him to do so. There is one full time ghillie and another will be employed on a daily basis where we have reasonable notice that an additional ghillie is required. A charge is made for this service and should be paid directly to the ghillie on the day. 2. The fishing is divided into three beats, each beat being fished by two rods. A rota system operates with rods changing beats at lunchtime. 3. Fishing is from the right or south bank only. 4. Please ensure that the two gates you pass through on the farm are properly closed and tied as there are cattle in the field.
Sea trout
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