The Boathouse and Canny

The Fishing The Boathouse Fishings comprise Gliddeyhaugh and Canny beats. Gliddeyhaugh begins at the burn approximately 400 yards above the boat mooring and finishes at the boat mooring. Canny begins at the boat mooring and finishes approximately 60 yards below the Ladykirk shiel (marked by a white post on the Scottish bank).The back water on the english side of Canny Island can be fished on both banks down to Norham Bridge.

• The maximum number of rods allowed to fish at any one time is two on Canny and one on Gliddeyhaugh from Monday to Friday and two rods on Canny on Saturdays. The Gliddeyhaugh rod is not available on Saturdays.
• Fishing is from the right (English) bank only.
• When fishing from Canny Island, anglers must keep their back to the left bank and fish towards the English bank.
• When fishing from the boat anglers must always cast towards the Scottish bank. During high water, access to Canny Island is only possible by boat.
• Wading to the island at other times can be difficult and it is stressed that a buoyancy aid must be worn.
• Chest waders are recommended.

Ghillie

• The ghillie is included in the permit price from 1st July and up to and including 30th November 2020 and is available for £120.00 per day, per party at other times, with sufficient prior notice and subject to his availability.
• Only rods who have booked fishing with the ghillie will have access to the Fishing Hut.
• The ghillie, Mr Crispin Rodwell. Anglers who have booked a ghillie should telephone Crispin a couple of days before fishing in order for him to confirm arrival time, meeting place and the correct equipment to bring.
• The ghillie’s decision is final in all matters including safety aspects which relate to this fishery. In very high winds it is often not safe to use the boat and it is the ghillie’s decision on such occasions.
• There is a new hut just past the boathouse with all facilities available for those who have booked fishing with the ghillie.
• Please respect the privacy of guests staying at the boathouse at all times and note that parked cars should not hinder access to the driveway.
• It is customary to tip your ghillie at the end of your fishing.

Fishing hours

• Fishing hours are usually from 9am until 5pm with the ghillie having an hour for lunch (usually 1pm to 2pm). Other hours may be possible with agreement from the ghillie.
• Anglers may continue to fish after 5pm without the presence of the ghillie at his discretion.

Safety

• A buoyancy aid must be worn at all times when fishing and spare buoyancy aids for guest’s use can be found in the garage.
• Guests must ensure that they are suitably and adequately equipped and the owners can take no responsibility in this respect.
• By agreeing to these conditions, guests agree to undertake fishing entirely at their own risk.

Insurance

• Anglers should have their own public liability insurance. No liability will be accepted by the owner.

Gyrodactylus Salaris declaration

• All guests must complete a Gyrodactylus Salaris declaration in the green book provided before fishing.

Catches

• Please telephone Crispin or email Mark with details of your catches at the end of your day’s fishing.

The Spring Salmon Conservation Rules

• • The Measures apply for the period 1st February to 30th June each year on the whole of the Tweed catchment.
• • Anglers must return ALL Salmon caught up to the end of June, unharmed, to the water.
• • Fish caught after 30th June should be returned if they are not fresh and therefore likely to be Spring stock.
• • Every effort must be taken by the angler and boatman to allow fish to recover after being caught; only those fish that have actually died in the course of resuscitation may be removed from the water. No one is allowed to dispatch a fish, e.g. by use of a priest. On no account may any fish be killed.
• • Fish that have died will be the property of the Fishery Proprietors to dispose of as is seen appropriate however, fish that have died should be used to further the scientific knowledge of our Spring stock. The beat MUST therefore:
• • Keep a record that a fish has not been able to be revived, and
• • Provide The Tweed Foundation with the length, weight, scales, and any tissue samples they require from the dead fish.

Tweed Angling Code

All sections of the Tweed Angling Code (and any amendments) are adopted by The Boathouse Fishings and MUST be observed strictly by rods fishing the water. This includes conservation measures contained in the 5 Year Spring Salmon Conservation Programme. For further details, please refer to the Tweed Angling Code regulations on http://www.fishtweed.co.uk.

Catch and release - how to release a salmon

- Fish are not to be played excessively. Bring the fish to the margin as quickly as possible to avoid unnecessary fatigue on the fish.

- Support the fish underwater in an upright position facing into the current and remove the hook with forceps. If the hook is very deeply set, consideration should be given to breaking the nylon and leaving the hook in place. In some circumstances this will avoid unnecessary damage to the fish.

- If you wish to photograph or measure the fish hold it with two WET hands around the tail and under the neck. DO NOT hold it head down by the tail as this will rupture the internal organs and the fish will die.

- Allow the fish to recover holding it head pointing into the current and then let it swim away.

- Please handle the fish as little as possible and keep it in the water as much as possible