A fat Farnley Tyne salmon

Early September and Chris and his team took their 3 days with everything planned to the nth degree! Food courtesy of a fine lady from Kelso who lodged at the Estate and Barry Mitchell on hand to ensure the river was covered in the right places with the best choices of lines leaders and of course patterns!
I was looking forward to helping out but a severe toothache curtailed my trip and I headed home sadly.
Fishing was once again in a river carrying too much but the fish were definitely running so Barry tried his best to keep people in the right zones where the fish might just hang around long enough to connect. With Christopher and Phil B working down Dead Tree Barry saw fish slip into the pool and suggested they just keep at it because the way of anglers ‘any minute!’ something will happen.. and it did wallop a beauty hit Christopher and a battled ensued with a corking 15lb broad shouldered salmon. Not soon after a shout and Phil had his rod bent over and another very good fish was on. Both were landed who had the largest its not clear but something to dispute over a glass or two eh ? Perhaps Christopher caught the cleaner fish and Phils was bigger …I have no pictures so it will remain a mystery!
The last day Angie a guest arrived and fished really well had a few decent pulls and landed a lovely little grilse. thanks for your email of thanks to the Estate and Barry Mitchell. Yes you are most welcome again in 2020!

Seeing as we are light of a photo or two lets celebrate Barry Nichol who had a few hours after our guests left and had 3 fish on!!! to be capped by landing this magnificent salmon estimated 18-20lb. Thanks for the photo Robert W