Dunkeld

Dunkeld Salmon Beat Fishing Rules / Terms & Conditions

• To help prevent an out break of GYRODACTYLUS SALARIS, which has had catastrophic effects on some foreign rivers, all rods fishing must complete a Gyrodactylus declaration form on arrival at the fishery. This states that either you have not used your fishing tackle abroad in the last three months, or you have done so and had it properly sterilised; or you have fished and NOT had it sterilised. In the latter case, you must agree to sterilisation taking place before you start fishing and accept that there may be some delay in getting this organised as this cannot be carried out at the beat.
• No Flying Cs to be used on the beat in spring time . Until June 
• No worm fishing on the beat 
• Tipping on the Dunkeld House beat is mandatory the going tip is between £15 & £30 per day .
• Bank anglers are recommended to bring a suitable landing net with them for bank fishing 
•  No guides are allowed on the beat unless prearranged in advance.
• All guided or non guided fishing days require payment in full to secure which is a Scottish salmon fishing industry standard. 
• Anglers should arrive at the fishing hut between 8.30am & 8.45am each day. All anglers should return back to the fishing hut no later than 5.30pm each day.
• All anglers must report to the Ghillie at the fishing hut prior to fishing the beat each day. In all cases please call the Ghillie in advance if you expect to arrive late A late arrival may affect the time a Dunkeld House ghillie can spend in showing you the pools and how best to fish them.
• Bank fishing is from 9.00am - 5.00pm with a lunch break between 1pm and 2pm & no lunchtime fishing is permitted Boat fishing times are from 9.30 am  to 5pm each day.
• Personal guide or boat hire operating times are approx from 9.30am to 1pm & from 2.pm to 5pm each day. Boat fishing is restricted to one fly fishing & one spin fishing at any one time when not engaged in traditional River Tay harling activities.
• There is no evening fishing on the Dunkeld House Beat 
• Life jackets must be 100% worn at all times when fishing from the riverbank or when in the boats (life jackets are available from the Ghillie), or sign an indemnity form to say you have been offered one but declined. There is no hire charge for our life jackets however any activated gas cylinders will carry a £25 charge for the replacement re-arming kit.
• Salmon pools are allocated to the fishing guests by the Ghillie each morning at 9am and will be rotated at lunchtime.
• As part of fishing ettiqutte. Anglers should not enter a pool downstream of a fellow angler.
• Rod sharing is not permitted on the Dunkeld House Beat at any time.
• All visiting salmon anglers must follow the speed limit signs and drive slowly past the hotel & time share properties while driving to & from the Dunkeld House fishing hut & pools.
• All salmon & sea trout that are caught must be photographed and reported to Ghillie on the day of capture. Dunkeld House Fishings follows the Tay salmon district boards recommendations on catch and release
• All Dunkeld House Beat salmon or sea trout caught by any method throughout the fishing season must be returned to the river.
• Fly fishing and spinning are permitted on Dunkeld House Beat and the Ghillie.
• Litter or cigarette butts must not be discarded on the riverbanks and either taken home or brought to the fishing hut for disposal.
• Dogs must be kept on a lead and owners must clean up after their dogs.
• if booking with a guide can you please check first if this is ok with our Ghillie 
• All Dunkeld House salmon fishers are expected to be considerate & courteous to other fellow Dunkeld fishers' and hotel guests.
• The tenant shall not be permitted to assign his tenancy or to sub-let except with the advance written permission of the proprietors .
• The proprietors shall not be bound to refund any rents paid in the event of cancellation for whatever reason.
• All bookings must be paid in full to confirm the booking.
• The proprietors will accept no liability whatever for damage, injury or loss to the persons or belongings of the tenant (or those in his party) from whatever cause arising nor can they be held in any way responsible for adverse weather conditions or ‘acts of God’.
• The Ghillie’s decision on all salmon beat related matters is final.
• All anglers must bring all there own tackle  to fish the beat. There is No tackle hired out . All anglers must call prior to fishing 
•   Boat fishing is for more experienced anglers especially with the fly purely for safety reasons 
•     Spey casting lessons can be arranged and      Paid for separately, pre booking off this service has to be made well in advance subject to availability