Fishery
Rivers Ettrict and Yarrow - Brown Trout Rules and Regulations
NO ANGLER IS ALLOWED TO COMMENCE FISHING UNTIL THEY HAVE PROCURED A TICKET.
THE SELKIRK AND DISTRICT ANGLING ASSOCIATION ADOPTS A FULL CATCH AND RELEASE PROGRAMME ON THE RIVERS ETTRICK AND YARROW. ALL BROWN TROUT CAUGHT MUST BE CAREFULLY UNHOOKED AND RETRUNED TO THE WATER UNHARMED.
1 This permit is only valid for the person in whose name it is issued and may not be transferred.
2 This permit entitles the holder to fish for brown trout only.
3 This permit is valid only for the Association's water as defined on the available map. No fishing in September at Murray's Cauld Pool.
4 No parr or smolts may be taken nor any brown trout from the rivers Ettrick or Yarrow.
5 The brown trout fishing season shall be from 01 April until 30 September, inclusive.
6 Night fishing is permitted only from 16 May until 14 September, inclusive, for SEASON PERMIT HOLDERS ONLY. Outwith this period fishing shall be permitted from sunrise until one hour after sunset.
7 Fishing is NOT permitted on a Sunday.
8 Fishing shall be by fly rod and reel only in conjucntion with legal lures, namely real/artificial fly, minnow, worm, creeper, docken grub. Minnow fishing is RESTRICTED TO SEASON TICKET HOLDERS ONLY. When worm fishing maximum leader 4lbs, maximum hook size 14.
NO BAIT FISHING AFTER 31 AUGUST.
9 Persons may not be accompanied by a dog whilst exercising the priveledges of this permit.
10 Permit holders must exercise due care and responsibility towards property, land, crops and livestock.
11 No fish (including minnows) may be sold to a second party by the holder of this permit.
12 The holder shall do everything in their power to prevent illegal fishing. Furthermore, it shall be their duty to reports any incidents to the Association Secretary or Wardens.
13 At all times trout anglers MUST give way to salmon anglers.
14 The holder of this ticket shall, when requested, allow any authorised person to inspect this permit and any tackle in their possession.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THESE RULES SHALL RESULT IN THE PRIVILEDGES OF THIS PERMIT TO BE WITDRAWN FOR A PERIOD TO BE DETERMINED BY THE ELECTED COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION.
PRIVATE WATER
ETTRICK
Buccleeuch Estates Ltd. - Right bank; Howden March to Fauldshope Bridge Pool. Left Bank - Junction Pool to Fauldshope Bridge Pool.
Ettrickshaws Hotel - Right bank - The Policies of the Hotel
Helmburn - The Policies on the Right bank.
Sunderland Hall - Left bank - OppositeWilderness Burn to meeting of Tweed. Roght bank - Wilderness Burn to 300 yards up from junction.
YARROW
Buccleuch Estates ltd. - Right bank - from Yarrow Foot to junction of Old Wark Burn.
Harewood Glen - Policies on left bank.
St. Mary's Loch and Loch of the Lowes.
Meggat Water - Sundhope Policies.
River/Area
Tweed 2019 Fishing codes can be found here
Tweed Spring Salmon Code 2019
Tweed Angling Code for Salmon & Sea-trout 2019
FishPal
1. Once you have booked you cannot change your dates or number of rods (the only exception is when you book through the help desk, have notified us of any mistakes within 7 days of the date of making the booking, and provided proper evidence that the mistake is the help desk's and not your own).
2. If you need to change your rod or days, they can be booked separately if you need extra ones and they are available. If you need less rods or days, or decide not to come after all, then we can try to relet them for you, but cannot guarantee to do so. There is a £10 + VAT charge for trying and if successful a further 10% letting fee + VAT.
3. You cannot sublet the fishings you book without our permission and then only by private arrangement and at the same prices and conditions as for this booking. No agent other than ourselves or the fishery manager may be used to help obtain a sublet.
4. Rods may not be shared on any one day without prior permission of the ghillie or fishery manager, which is often refused and should never be relied upon.
5. In Scotland it is illegal to fish without written permission, so you must bring this confirmation, or a copy of it, with you when you fish.
6. Charges: All bookings are subject to a booking charge which will vary according to the amount being booked. The exact charge will be clearly displayed on the very first booking page once you have set what you are wishing to book. There are no charges for processing debit cards. Credit cards can not be used unless you confirm that you are a non EU angler and will be surcharged by 2.5%.
7. Please note that in line with general practice, we cannot give refunds for fishing spoilt by inclement weather or poor water conditions.
8. You must ring the ghillie, or other contact set by the fishery, at least two days before you come, so he knows that you are coming and that you know where and when to meet him. Please remember that for salmon fishing it is customary to give any ghillie a tip at the end of your fishing.
9. You must report full details of any fish caught to the ghillie or other contact provided by the fishery promptly.
10. We have asked fisheries to provide lifejackets or buoyancy aids of a design that will not impair your ability to fish in comfort. We strongly advise you to wear one when using a boat or when wading in strong or deep water. If you don't, you are doing so at your own risk. If you are not happy with the equipment provided, or any other safety issue, please ring us immediately, so that we can arrange for the situation to be rectified. A general guide to safety can be seen by going to this page
11. If you have any problems with the standard of service provided on the fishery, please tell the ghillie or fishery manager straightaway and if you don't get a satisfactory response, please contact the office immediately, so we have time to act before you leave. Failure to do so will severely hamper any chances of us obtaining fair redress for you.
12. To help prevent an outbreak of Gyrodactylus Salaris which has had catastrophic effects on some foreign rivers, all rods fishing must complete a Gyrodactylus declaration 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 done so 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. A copy of the declaration form can be seen by going to this page and more information on Gyrodactylus by going to this page
13. All bookings are also subject to the conditions set by the relevant fishery.
14. The booking system and its management are at all times acting only as an agent for the fishery. All letting contracts are therefore between the fishery and the person taking the fishing.
15. The system management and/or the fisheries reserve the right to immediately withdraw fishing without compensation from anyone who breaks these or associated conditions, or flouts normal standards of behaviour or fishing etiquette.
16. You need to bring your own fishing equipment (rods, reels, lines, flies etc) unless you have specifically agreed with the fishery well in advance that they supply this for you.
17. You need to be reasonably healthy and mobile to access most fishings. If you are not, you must notify the fishery or ourselves before you book, to ensure that you can be looked after safely and properly.
18. Anglers are reminded that parking of cars should be in designated parking areas and is always at the anglers own risk.
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