The new salmon season on the River Dee has officially got under way H/T to STV for this post The river was officially opened by Alastair Hume, elder statesman of the Dee, who has given over 60 years’ service to … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
FISHING SEASON 2012 – END OF SEASON LETTER The 2012 Season There is no such thing as a normal year! A traditional cold February saw several days lost to grue but despite that there were good catches and the Commonty … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Swedish TV focuses on Dee. H/T to Deeside Piper, published on Thursday, 18 October 2012 Sven Bergman from SVT filming in Aboyne. A Swedish television team has been on Deeside as part of an investigation into declining stocks of wild … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Sean advises that Tony Black, ghillie from Murthley on the Tay, caught our 500th salmon over the 3 beats sometime during week 31 (first week of August). Tony caught so many we are not sure which one was the actual … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
SPRING FISH LETTER 2012 As you will be aware it has been a very challenging Spring season on the Dee this year. A traditional February saw several days lost to grue but despite that there were good catches and the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
With Sean’s permission I have attached a photo of a case of Diamond Jubilee Salmon Flies which was presented to Her Majesty The Queen on her arrival at Balmoral last week from Ballogie Estate. We were sent a very nice thankyou letter … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Attached is a picture of the 18lb fish caught by Christine Smith on Ballogie at Upper Gannets on Tuesday 22nd May. Great to get some photos of the ladies catching fish on our beats. Thanks to Victor Robertson for sending it in.
Quick update for February fishings:- Commonty – 13 fish were taken this month which is the highest number since 1998. Carlogie – 7 fish were taken, which is the monthly average Ballogie – 21 fish were taken, which matched last … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Just a quick post to let you know that after our meeting with Daniel Jansson last November we agreed to co-operate with the Älvdalen Education Centre by receiving two students for work experience for eight weeks from February to April … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Scottish scientists discover giant ‘prawn’ during deep-sea diving expedition H/T To Daily Record The Amphipod is 10 times as big as regular species SCOTS-based scientists have discovered a ‘supergiant’ species in one of the deepest parts of the ocean. The … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
