P O S T A L ~ E M A I L ~ O F F E R S A U C T I O N C O N D I T I O N S

(PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) 1. A rod may be shared by up to two people, but no more than this. th 2. Fishing is with fly only from 15 September. Before that, spinning will be Name: ……………………………..………..…………………..……………..…….…………. allowed. 3. Fish may be kept but not sold. 4. In line with general fishing practice, no refunds will be given if any day’s Address: ……………………………………..…..……………………………..….…..……… fishing is lost under any circumstance. A U C T I O N 5. All bids must be made in whole Pounds Sterling and, if successful, payment ……………………………………………………..…………….……..……………...………….. should be made in Pounds Sterling also. The addition of any pence will invalidate the bid. O F ………………………………………...…….…… Postcode: .……………….…..……….… 6. Successful bidders will pay The Tweed Foundation direct. 7. Payment must be received within 14 days of being notified of a successful Telephone: Home: ……..……………..…….. Mob: ..……..…………...…………… offer. Payment will be by cheque made payable to The Tweed Foundation, or by Bank Transfer - contact the office for details to pay by this method. If TWEED AUTUMN SALMON full payment has not been received within two weeks of notification, the sale Email address: .………………………...……………...…….…..…………………………. may be rescinded without any notice being given to the buyer. FISHING 8. All successful bidders will be notified in writing within two weeks of the I wish to make an offer for the fishing Lots as indicated overleaf Auction and the bidder will be put in contact with the donor, and/or their appropriate agent or boatman, once payment has been received. ON SOME OF TWEED’S and have read, and agree to abide by, the Auction Conditions. 9. Boats and Boatmen are normally provided on a shared basis. Lot 4 has one MOST FAMOUS BEATS boatman and Lot 5 has 2 boatmen. The donor will act as one of the boatmen Signed: ………..…………………………………..…….…………. for the day on Lot 20. 10. Whilst the Auction has some Lots which are a beat’s full complement of rods including: Date: …………………………...……….………….……………….. for a day, it should be noted that on most beats there will be other rods

fishing as well as those purchased in the Auction. Please fill in this tear-off form and send it in an envelope clearly 11. Fishing may not be sub-let. Ladykirk, Horncliffe marked “Tweed Auction” to:- 12. All rods must abide by the Tweed Angling Code. Tillmouth Water, Wark, Carham 13. Lots are sold as shown. No negotiations to alter a day bought in the Auction Birgham Dub, Upper Floors, Rutherford, The Tweed Foundation can be entered into either with The Tweed Foundation or the donor. Descriptions listed are purely to give an indication of the beats’ potential and Upper Mertoun, , , Drygrange Steading are no guarantee of catches or performance. Melrose 14. The Tweed Foundation retains the right to refuse a bid, even if that bid is the Gledswood, Boleside Roxburghshire TD6 9DJ highest offered for a Lot. Bidders attaching their own caveats to their offer Enquiries Tel: (01896) 848271 will invalidate that offer. 15. Upper and Lower Dryburgh are now managed separately. The Auction will take place Alternatively, you may email your bid to us at: [email protected] on

The Trustees of The Tweed Foundation would like to express their thanks to the Bids by all methods should be sent to arrive following, who have so generously donated fishing to this Auction or who have given th financial contributions in lieu of fishing: Friday, 26 June 2015 no later than th 5pm on Thursday, 25 June 2015 H Askew Esq C H Noble Esq J Mck Brownlie Esq The Duke of Northumberland at Carham Fishing The Earl of Portarlington The Tweed Foundation’s Office Bids made by email will be acknowledged within one working day. Emailing S Dean Esq J Pringle Esq A Douglas-Home Esq Ravenswood Fishings Drygrange, Melrose. a bid will confirm your agreement with the Auction Conditions. If you do not Edinburgh Angling Club The Duke of Roxburghe receive an acknowledgement you should assume that your bid has been lost Dr G M Fraser J M C Rutherford Esq and you should either resend it or telephone the office. All Auction bids will The Earl Haig The Rutherford Syndicate www.tweedfoundation.org.uk be processed on Friday, 26th June 2015 at the Tweed Foundation’s office at Harris & Sheldon Group Ltd The Sage Rod Company The Earl of Home The Duke of Sutherland Drygrange, Melrose. As noted above, all bids must be received by Thursday, Laggan Properties Ltd Sir F D D Thomson Bt th 25 June 2015 with envelopes marked Tweed Auction not being opened A Lee Esq Tillmouth & Tweed Salmon Fishings LLP until that date. No bids, in any form, will be accepted after this date. J H Lovett Esq Tweedhill Ltd Shareholders All proceeds will be donated to The Tweed Foundation Miss J J Lovett The Upper Dryburgh Fishing Partnership Charity No. SC011055 All successful bidders will be informed within two weeks. Unsuccessful J McCorquodale Esq The Upper North Wark Partnership bidders will also be informed. Lots not reaching the Reserve may be The Countess of March West Learmouth Fishing Syndicate Ms C Maxwell Stuart withdrawn from the Auction. A charitable company limited by guarantee registered in No. SC366380

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[Further information on most beats can be found on either fishtweed.co.uk or tweedbeats.com]

Lot Dates Beat Lot Bid Reserve

1 July, Wed 29th West Learmouth (2 rods) South/English bank opposite The Lees near Coldstream in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 302 Salmon...... 1 £……….....… £120 2 Aug, Tues 25th Carham (3 rods) Double bank halfway between Coldstream and Kelso in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 341 Salmon...... 2 £…….….…… £600 3 Aug, Tues 25th Birgham Dub (2 rods) Near Birgham village in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 513 Salmon...... 3 £…….…….… £600 4 Aug, Thurs 27th Lower North Wark (2 rods) North/Scottish bank opposite Wark village in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 382 Salmon...... 4 £…….…….… £400 5 Aug, Thurs 27th South Wark (2 rods) South/English bank by Wark village in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 495 Salmon...... 5 £.…….……… £400 6 Sept, Sat 5th Upper North Wark (2 rods) North/Scottish bank between Coldstream and Kelso in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 211 Salmon……………………………….…………………………………. 6 £…….…….… £200 7 Sept, Mon 14th Rutherford (1 rod) Between and Mertoun in the heart of middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 309 Salmon...... 7 £…….…….… £300 8 Sept, Mon 14th Upper Dryburgh (2 rods) Around in middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 132 Salmon...... 8 £.…….……… £750 9 Sept, Wed 16th Drygrange (2 rods) Above Gledswood/Ravenswood between St Boswells and Melrose in middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 84 Salmon...... 9 £.…….……… £350 10 Sept, Thurs 17th Rutherford (1 rod) Between Makerstoun and Mertoun in the heart of middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 309 Salmon...... 10 £.…….……… £300 11 Sept, Thurs 17th Tweedhill (2 rods) The largest, lowest, fishable beat on the Tweed; 5 yr av. 228 Salmon...... 11 £.…….……… £200 12 Sept, Mon 21st Upper Mertoun (3 rods) Either side of Mertoun Bridge near St Boswells in middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 202 Salmon...... 12 £.…….……… £600 13 Sept, Tues 22nd Upper Mertoun (3 rods) Either side of Mertoun Bridge near St Boswells in middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 202 Salmon...... 13 £.…….……… £600 14 Sept, Wed 23rd Upper Mertoun (3 rods) Either side of Mertoun Bridge near St Boswells in middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 202 Salmon...... 14 £.…….……… £600 15 Sept, Wed 23rd Boleside (2 rods) Below upper Tweed/Ettrick junction between Galashiels and Selkirk; 5 yr av. 363 Salmon...... 15 £.…….……… £300 16 Sept, Sat 26th Maxton (1 rod) Opposite and adjacent to Mertoun in middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 81 Salmon...... 16 £.…….……… £150 17 Sept, Mon 28th Caddonfoot (2 rods) An upper Tweed beat on the left bank near Clovenfords; 5 yr av. 31 Salmon...... 17 £.…….……… £120 18 Sept, Tues 29th Caddonfoot (2 rods) An upper Tweed beat on the left bank near Clovenfords; 5 yr av. 31 Salmon...... 18 £.…….……… £120 19 Sept, Wed 30th Holylee (2 rods) Near Walkerburn in upper Tweed; 1.5 mls (0.5 mls double bank) of fishing; 5 yr av. 65 Salmon...... 19 £.…….……… £200 20 Oct, Mon 5th West Newbiggin (2 rods) In lower Tweed opposite Ladykirk; 5 yr av. 79 Salmon…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20 £.…….……… £275 21 Oct, Mon 5th Carham (1 rod) Double bank halfway between Coldstream and Kelso in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 341 Salmon...... 21 £.…….……… £800 22 Oct, Tues 6th Ladykirk (2 rods) North/Scottish bank around Norham in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 376 Salmon...... 22 £.…….……… £528 23 Oct, Tues 6th Horncliffe (2 rods) Just below Norham in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 198 Salmon...... 23 £.…….……… £220 24 Oct, Tues 6th Lower Dryburgh (2 rods) Around St Boswells in middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 212 Salmon...... 24 £.…….……… £400 25 Oct, Tues 6th Lower Dryburgh (2 rods) Around St Boswells in middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 212 Salmon...... 25 £.…….……… £400 26 Oct, Wed 7th Fairnilee (2 rods) Situated in upper Tweed above the junction with Ettrick, 3.5 mls of single bank fishing; 5 yr av. 138 Salmon...... 26 £.…….……… £480 27 Oct, Wed 7th Nest (2 rods) Upper Tweed beat at Clovenfords. 1.5 mls single bank fishing; 5 yr av. 64 Salmon………………………………………………………………………….…… 27 £.…….……… £150 28 Oct, Wed 7th & BlueStone (2 rods) On the River Whiteadder, 2 mls of wadeable single bank fishing d/s of the confluence with the Blackadder 5 yr av. 39 Salmon………... 28 £.…….……… £270 Thurs 8th Nest (2 rods) Upper Tweed beat at Clovenfords, 1.5 mls single bank fishing; 5 yr av. 64 Salmon………………………………………………………………………….…… 29 Oct, Thurs 8th BlueStone (2 rods) On the River Whiteadder, 2 mls of wadeable single bank fishing d/s of the confluence with the Blackadder 5 yr av. 39 Salmon………... 29 £.…….……… £120 30 Oct, Fri 16th BlueStone (2 rods) On the River Whiteadder, 2 mls of wadeable single bank fishing d/s of the confluence with the Blackadder 5 yr av. 39 Salmon………... 30 £.…….……… £120 31 Oct, Fri 16th Gledswood (2 rods) Situated below Scott’s View near St Boswells in middle Tweed; north bank opposite Ravenswood; 5 yr av. 103 Salmon……………….……. 31 £.…….……… £300 32 Oct, Sat 17th Gledswood (2 rods) Situated below Scott’s View near St Boswells in middle Tweed; north bank opposite Ravenswood; 5 yr av. 103 Salmon…………………….. 32 £.…….……… £300 33 Oct, Wed 21st Traquair (2 rods) Near Innerleithen in upper Tweed; 5 yr av. 148 Salmon...... 33 £.…….……… £200 34 Oct, Fri 23rd Upper Floors (1 rod) Double bank just above Kelso in middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 452 Salmon...... 34 £.…….……… £950 35 Nov, Sat 7th Tillmouth Water (2 rods) South/English bank opposite Tweedmill and Lennel below Coldstream in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 680 Salmon……………………………………… 35 £…………….. £500 36 Nov, Sat 14th Tillmouth Water (2 rods) South/English bank opposite Tweedmill and Lennel below Coldstream in lower Tweed; 5 yr av. 680 Salmon……………………………………… 36 £…………….. £450 37 Nov, Thurs 26th Bemersyde (2 rods) Mainly double bank above St Boswells in middle Tweed; 5 yr av. 207 Salmon...... 37 £.…….……… £360 38 Salmon Rod Sage ‘Method’ 15ft Salmon Brand new Sage ‘Method’ 15ft double-handed Salmon Rod (RRP £919); latest design, top of the range 2015 model using unique…….. 38 £.…….……… £600 Rod space age manufacture. Rod proceeds to benefit TweedStart – teaching children about river conservation and to fly fish.

The Tweed Foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee set up to protect and enhance fish stocks in the Tweed and is at the forefront in bringing a more objective scientific and professional approach to the management of freshwater fish stocks. The Tweed Foundation’s annual Auction provides a unique opportunity to experience some of the best fishing available on Tweed. All proceeds from the Auction go to The Tweed Foundation in support of its work.