River Tay salmon fishing season gets underway

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Jan 2018, 14:47 GMT

Updated 16th Jan 2018, 14:52 GMT

Kenny Docherty casts from the banks of the river Tay. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

placeholder image — Kenny Docherty casts from the banks of the river Tay. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Angler Kenny Docherty made the first cast in Kenmore in Perth and Kinross during the traditional opening of the River Tay salmon fishing season on Monday.

The opening ceremony has been staged at Kenmore since 1947.

Fishermen gather in front of the Kenmore Hotel before heading to the river.

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