1. See individual beats for specific rules applying to that stretch.
2. Dogs are allowed under strict control unless specifically excluded.
3. Where evening tickets are allowed fishing is only bookable on the day and is from 4pm onwards.
4. Trout tickets are sold on salmon beats in good faith and on the understanding that the rod is to fish for trout only and the onus is on rods to carry this spirit through.
5. Banks – right hand bank means the right hand bank as viewed downstream.
6. Some beats operate a wash off policy. See individual beats for details.

Here is a summary of the bye-laws:

1. Mandatory catch and release of all salmon for all rivers before 16 June.
2. Fly and spinner only (where not already limited by existing bye-laws) before June 16 for salmon fishing.
3. Catch and release of salmon is mandatory to 16 June.
4. No worm or maggot fishing is permitted.
5. Permitted baits are restricted to artificial fly and artificial lure until 16 June.
   
   

1. At least 60% of all salmon caught to be released (ie put two out of three back.)
2. No more than one salmon over 27” (ie 8lb) to be killed per season.
3. All salmon over 27” (ie 8lb) to be returned after 16th August.
4. All coloured salmon to be returned.