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The Tweed Trophy

The Tweed Trophy is a record of the first spring fish of the season caught on the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders and Northumberland. This hand beaten, welded, stainless steel salmon in is one of Jason's earlier works, created in 2007 and has become a welcome symbol of the beginning of the Tweed Season for all.  The name of the rod, the boatman and the beat is engraved on the trophy for all time. 

The Tweed Trophy pictured with the sculptor Jason Sweeney (centre), boatman from Junction beat on the River Tweed Gavin Brown (right) and the rod who caught the first spring salmon of 2024 season Greg Taylor. The group are pictured in Fin and Game, Kelso where The Tweed Trophy is displayed year round.
The Tweed Trophy, created in 2007 by internationally reknowned sculptor Jason Sweeney as a trophy for the first spring fish caught each season.

The names of the rod, the boatman and the Tweed beat and the year are engraved on the surface of the Tweed Trophy as a record of the first spring fish caught at the start of the season.

A close view of the salmon of the Tweed Trophy sculpture with the engraved names of previous winners of the trophy detailed on the surface

The Tweed Trophy is on display at Fin and Game, Kelso

Thea Tweed Trophy salmon head and shoulder is pictured over an anvil in the studio of the sculptor Jason Sweeney, a hammer is pictured also.
Opening ceremony on the River Tweed 1st February, a crowd gathers for the official opening of the Tweed River.
Two pipers in traditional scottish highland dress lead the opening ceremony of the River Tweed and are followed by many visitors and fishers with fishing rods as they walk through Kelso in the Scottish Borders

Links:
 

Fin and Game, Kelso

River Tweed Opening Ceremony

Tweed Beats

Fishpal

Visit Kelso
 

Salmon Fishing Museum

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