BALLOGIE ESTATE ENTERPRISES
COMMONTY BEAT
The Commonty Beat is on the south side of the River Dee, covering approximately 1.5 miles on the inside bend of the river, with 15 pools and 3 fishing huts. There is access for vehicles from the road at Coulnacraig to a point on the south bank opposite Woodend House. There is a footpath from the end of this access road to the fishing hut at the bottom of the beat. From the top fishing hut there is a footpath to Burnmouth.
| 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | |
| Feb | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Mar | 16 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| Apr | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 9 |
| May | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
| Jun | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| Jul | 6 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 13 | |
| Aug | 3 | 2 | 9 | 19 | ||
| Sep | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 18 | |
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| Tot | 63 | 52 | 56 | 66 | 109 | 60 |
Catch Statistics - Sea-Trout
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| Apr | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| May | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Jun | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Jul | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Sep | 3 | 4 | 1 | |||
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| Tot | 16 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
LOCATION:
Middle Dee between
Kincardine O’Neil and Banchory. Right (south) bank of River Dee 1.5
miles from Ballogie Beat down to Upper Blackhall, opposite Sluie and
Woodend beats. Thirteen named pools. 3 huts are available on this beat, no
water, no electricity, 1 hut with wood-burning stove, portaloo and a gas cooker for heating
water and snacks.
DESCRIPTION:
The lowest of the three
Ballogie Estate beats, the Commonty ownership is shared with Finzean Estate although bookings and arrangements are carried out as
with Carlogie and Ballogie beats.
Commonty is a secluded and extremely attractive beat. Access is gained
by a forest road which descends through coniferous woodland to the
river. The pools are of extremely varied character which enables fishing
at all heights. The main pool, the Garden, is an angler’s delight and
versatile to the most discerning fisher. Suicide, the top pool, as the
name suggests has difficult wading with good reward while the Chair,
Loop, Bend and Points are productive pools with their own attractive
characteristics. In all, Commonty is a lovely beat of great variety where
peace and quiet is an added bonus. Like all Ballogie beats the flora and
fauna is one of the main bonuses with roe deer and otters common sights.
There are two main huts with one secondary and vehicular access is
available to all pools with the exception of Suicide, Loop, Bend and
Points where short walks by the river are necessary.
Part-time ghillie included in price of beat from 01 February to last
week of June, thereafter additional charge per week.
Seasonal self-catering cottages are available for rent. Please phone Ballogie Estate for details and prices.
Guests are strongly advised to equip themselves with and wear a fisherman's life-jacket or suitable buoyancy aid. All personal property left in Fishing Huts is done so at owner's risk.
MOST CONSISTENT FLIES:
Stoats tail, silver or gold stoats tail, gold bodies Willie Gunns, Munroe Killers, Hairy Marys, Ally Shrimps, Cascade Shrimps.