I remember when I was a wee boy in Dumfries. You could see the salmon jumping up through the town centre in the river thousands of them. I’ll never forget it.

Such a shame to see these methods lost, though it is very necessary. The damage was done long before even these days though, it’s a shame the impact it must have had on communities

Nice to see bob aitchinson ,a great character

Their patter and sense of humour was second to none, the story about spreading auld Jimmy's ashes (25:40) and the offer of a biscuit from the saved urn had me folded in two.

Fantastic, thanks for this

What a gem to find.brings back memories of the nets along the cost whare I stay in Aberdeen,I used to go down with my father and watch them bring in the salmon.
There also used to be a boat that would put a net out at the mouth of the Dee and they would pull it up on the beach.
There was a lot of the other type along the beaches but they are all gone now.

That film fairly took me back to when, as a kid, I lived at Cummertrees and the Solway at Powfoot was my "Summer Playground"!

Brilliant film! I'm sure I remember seeing the nets near Port Carlisle back in the 80's when I was a child.

My papa was a haaf netter on the Solway.A lost skill nowadays the stories he told me were funny!Strong hard men,not easy.I've watched my gran gut many a salmon in the kitchen sink.Excellent video.

SUPER FILM,WELL DONE JIM.

I too remember watching the caul
That gully cut on the town side seeing salmon after salmon cutting through
I’d fish sanquar, cluden mill, not that I caught much but there was always fish there
Now all we have is stories for the wains
We sure messed things up

Excellent wee film, really enjoyed that .

He would not throw that cod away these days!!

The two worthies talking are, My Cousin  Robert Aitchison(with the beard) from Annan, and his long time friend, George Chalmers from Back o' the Hill...Annan......A beautiful film about ordinary folk!!...J Mcm..

George gave us some flounders when we stopped over on that site in our camper , happy days.

Looks a lot like the river Severn , I worked with two guys who fished the Severn at Frampton. Both grew up adding to their families income by fishing and shooting on the river.  Lathe nets,  and elvers , and eels geese,and ducks.   Sadly both have passed away and their knowledge and skills are gone with them.
God bless, Geoff and Dasher.

I mind when auld Woodman there painted his boat dark grey so he could go shrimp poatching in the dark to far inshore. He was giving it to a wee burd up near the Weyroc. Haha

great wee film, cheers for sharing.

my dad and grandad were haaf netters on the Solway.

Talking about the dangers at 19.00.  Get your tide times and spring tide times right, and you’ll see a 2ft/3ft Bore march up the channel. Seen it myself from the English side, standing exactly where the cars are at 17.07.