Angling / Fishing in Royal Deeside, Scotland
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New 2010 Seasons opens on River Dee
Billy Connolly formally opened the River Dee for the start of the 2010 salmon fishing season.The Scottish comedian and actor took part in the official opening ceremony at Milton of Crathes in Royal Deeside on Monday 1st February. The Big Yin said of fishing: "I find it's meditative, it's very good for you!"
River director of the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board, Mark Bilsby, said he expected another good season.Mr Bilsby said: "The Dee enters 2010 in good spirits." Broadcaster Clive Anderson opened the river last year.
Billy Connolly opens the River Dee Salmon season - February 2010
Angling in the Royal Deeside area
Scotland is well known for its angling / fishing and the North East of Scotland is particularly well known for some of the worlds best angling / fishing beats! The Dee and the Don (located in Royal Deeside) are two of Scotland's great angling / fishing rivers and there are plenty of other waters to add to your choice of places to catch the big one (or let it get away!). Check out the angling / fishing business listing (link above) for information on companies that can help you with your angling / fishing requirements in Royal Deeside / North East of Scotland.
The Dee was once again one of the top Spring Salmon rivers in the world in 2009 with catches in Deeside higher than anywhere for Atlantic salmon. Good angling / fishing beats are available at Banchory, Kincardine O'Neil, Aboyne, Ballater and Braemar.
Angling / Fishing can also be booked through many local accommodation providers and comprehensive details of beats, up to the minute catches, availability and prices can be found at the www.fishdee.co.uk
Some top local angling / fishing can be had at the following:
Invercauld Estate - Fantastic salmon fishing on the River Dee. Also trout fishing on the River Gairn.www.invercauld.org/
Balmoral Estate - 3 salmon fishing beats on the River Dee are available for rental on a weekly or part-weekly basis and are let with the services of a ghillie. www.balmoralcastle.com
Deeside Activity Park - Offer private access to salmon fishing beats on the Dee and the Don and can provide tackle & waders, ghillies for private fishing instruction, and transport and accommodation. The Deeside Activity Park so offers fishing for rainbow trout and brook trout on their own private loch. www.deesideactivitypark.com
Glen Tanar Estate - 4 fly-based salmon fishing beats can be booked by the week, part-week or the day. Fishing with a ghillie is mandatory in the Spring, but optional during summer. We also offer fly-fishing from boat for rainbow trout ( and some brownies) on own well-stocked private loch. Day and evening fishing sessions available from £15 per adult. www.glentanar.co.uk
Loch Kinord Hotel at Dinnet has an association on the River Feugh for fishing and Ghillie who will pick up from the hotel and return back. The Feugh opens 1st June but usually has daily availability when the Dee is fully booked. It is also a good trout river. www.lochkinord.com
All beats on the River Dee follow a voluntary code of practice to return all caught salmon to the river in order to conserve and manage stocks.
