Book a day on the Tweed
A Day's Salmon Fishing
A day on the River Tweed, from complete beginners to experienced salmon anglers.
A full day's salmon fishing on the Upper North Wark beat with the support and local knowledge of our ghillie team.
Bring your own equipment, or hire high-quality Loop rods from the beat. Our ghillies will be on hand throughout the day to advise on conditions, flies and the best approach to get the most from your day on the river.
Up to 3 Rods
Fourth rod possible upon request
All abilities welcome
High-quality Loop equipment, available to hire.
Four named pools
Including the famous Snipe Rock
Expert Ghillie Support
As much or as little guidance from our experienced ghillies
What's Included
Your rod-day booking gives you access to the Upper North Wark beat, with our experienced ghillies on hand throughout the day and full use of the beat's facilities.
- Access to the beat
- Nearly one mile of prime Tweed water across four named pools
- Ghillie support
- 2 ghillies on hand throughout the day, offering as much or as little guidance as you need.
- Fishing hut facilities
- Full use of the fishing hut, with cooking, heating and toilet facilities.
- Bring your own or hire
- Bring your own tackle or hire high-quality equipment, including Loop rods, from the beat.
There is no guarantee of catching a fish and any salmon caught need to be returned to the water by order of the Tweed Commissioners.
See the Beat from the Air
Take a look along Upper North Wark's pools before your day on the river.
A Typical Day
- 09:00Meet at the fishing hut for tea, coffee (or a dram!) and discuss the plan for the day.
- 09:30Head out onto the beat. If you're new to salmon fishing, your ghillie can help with tackle set-up, casting and technique.
- 10:00Morning fishing across the pools, with guidance from the ghillies as required.
- 13:00Lunch at the fishing hut. Bring your own lunch or make use of the BBQ facilities.
- 14:30Head back out onto the river for the afternoon session, with further guidance and coaching as needed.
- 17:00End of the day.
What To Bring
If you're new to salmon fishing or don't have the correct equipment with you, everything you need can be hired from the beat.
The latest equipment includes Loop rods, with a full hire package available:
- 15ft double-handed salmon rod
- Reel & lines
- Floating & sinking tips
- Flies
- Waders & boots
- Protective glasses
All you need to bring is a hat and some thick socks!
Enhance Your Day
Tailor your day with a few extras to make your experience even more memorable.
Dedicated Ghillie
For those looking for additional one to one support, we can arrange for your own Ghillie to accompany you throughout the day.
Equipment Hire
No equipment? No problem. Hire everything you need for your day including high-quality Loop rods.
Riverside BBQ
A local restaurant can prepare a BBQ for you and your guests which will be waiting for you as you finish your morning's fishing. The table will be laid and the BBQ served by a waitress in our hut. Wagyu beef burgers or a seafood platter are the most popular combinations. Wine, beer and soft drinks are all included in the package.
Did you know?
The Life Cycle of the Atlantic Salmon
1. In the river
The life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon commences in the autumn when the eggs are laid and buried in the gravel at the riverbed, such as in rivers like the Tweed. Come early spring, these eggs hatch into tiny alevins, still reliant on the attached yolk sac for food. They stay underneath the gravel for 4 to 6 weeks because they cannot swim very well, and it also protects them from predators.
2. Out to sea
In late spring and early summer, the alevins evolve into fry, emerging from the stones to feed on water organisms. By their first year, fry transition into parr, feeding on insects and residing in freshwater for a period ranging from 1 to 4 years. Subsequently, they become smolts. The smolts undergo migration to the sea in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year, embarking on a journey where they cover substantial distances and feed on sandeels, krill, and herring.
3. The journey home
Following 1 to 4 years at sea, the mature salmon embark on a return journey to the river of their birth for breeding. Remarkably, they do not eat upon reentering the river. Salmon that return after only one year at sea are called “grilse.” The breeding process, known as spawning, involves the female using her tail to create a redd or small nest in the gravel. She then lays her eggs, and the male salmon releases milt to fertilize them. Post-spawning, the majority of salmon perish, but certain females, referred to as kelts, return to the sea to spawn again in the subsequent year.
Our Ghillies
Our expert Head Ghillie, Martin Ritchie, will be on hand to guide you throughout your day, assisted by full time underghillie Jamie. They are long standing Tweed boatmen and will enhance your enjoyment of the day.
They will offer advice on the best flies to use and where the salmon may be lying. If you require any advice or help in advance of your visit, please do not hesitate to contact Martin, the Head Ghillie, in advance of your visit, who will be delighted to give you the benefit of his thoughts on the best equipment for the conditions.
Fishing with a larger group?
Planning a day on the Tweed for more than three rods? Another beat is available just five minutes' drive away, and by prior arrangement a party of up to seven can rotate across both beats.
The two beats offer complementary fishing in different river conditions.
Want the whole of Upper North Wark for your own party? See Private & Corporate Fishing.
Enquire about group fishing
Ready to plan your day on the Tweed?
Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced angler, discover a day of salmon fishing tailored to you.