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metres of double bank fishing
Blackwood
is a picturesque middle/lower beat on a private estate.
A blend of deep holding pools, lovely lies and sparkling
streams.
The beat has 15 main pools. This allows fly fishing,
spinning and worm fishing to be carried out when water
conditions are suitable for each method. |
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Tickets
Tickets
are available on a seasonal, weekly or half-weekly basis.
For
up to date information on availablity and prices, contact
:-
Claire
Mathews
(Tel. 01387.740256).
e-mail
Blackwood
Estate Fishings
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The Blackwood beat is perhaps the most exclusive beat on
the Nith which is available for letting on an annual basis.
Run
as a "club" for 17 season permits who are from
all over the UK. There are two house rods which are sometimes
available for the week
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Rules
Copies
of the rules are issued with the tickets.
Important rules to note are :-
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When
the river is below the water level markers, fishing
is allowed with fly only. |
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There
is no worm fishing in November. |
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Tickets
are non-transferable. |
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Catches
are limited to 2 salmon in any one day. Thereafter,
anglers must exercise "catch and release". |
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Anglers
may not fish for more than half of each day on
the Bridge Pool or from the bridge down to the
bottom limit of the beat. |
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They
don't come much better than these!
Real
bars of silver -
Straight from the sea.
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Access
Access
is from the A76 at Auldgirth, 8 miles north of Dumfries.
Parking is as shown on the map which is supplied with
the tickets. Footpaths along the riverside are generally
even and offer no difficulty for walking. |
Contact
Claire
Mathews
Blackwood House
Auldgirth
Dumfries & Galloway
DG2 0UA
Phone 01387.740256
e-mail
Blackwood
Estate Fishings
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Catch
Records
The 6-year catch average
(1997 to 2003) for our water was
44
Salmon
22 Grilse and
92 Sea Trout |
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