Location

Seven miles from the mouth of the river at Banff. Approximately midway between Banff and Turriff on the west bank.

Summary

2004 Catch - 271 salmon: 35 sea trout (area slightly reduced for 2005).
Approx: 1.75 miles single bank plus 0.75 double bank with 14 named pools.
4 Rod beat fished rotationally if rods let separately.
Good vehicle access to two fishing huts (third on foot).
Preference is given to clients who book 4 rods and both cottages, second preference to 2 rods and 1 cottage.
Bognie pool also available, see Bognie Fishings

The Fishing

This is the beat where the "big fish" (61 lbs) was caught by Mrs Tiny Morison, still Britain's biggest ever fly caught salmon.
This is a 4 rod beat and a rotation system is in operation where four rods are split and switched over at 1pm daily if all rods are taken by one group.
Suitable for wading and bank fishing.
Worming is ONLY allowed when the water is in spate or semi-spate- and certainly not before 1st June.
Before October spinning is NOT allowed during the period from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise, nor in anything other than high water or deep pools (after 1st October, spinning is also not allowed unless in spate).

The Fish

February, March, April and May are let on signifcantly reduced charges (see below)for spring salmon: June, July and August are best for sea trout and grilse.
Summer salmon run from mid July and they are exceptional during September and October.
Brown trout during early season and in the evening during the summer.

Prices

Per rod per week:-
11th February - 1st May £77(£14 per rod/day)
3rd May - 29th May £153 (£25 per rod/day)
31st May - 31st July £274 (£45 per rod/day)
2nd August - 28th August £324
30th August - 30th October £511

But first priority given to clients taking both cottages and all 4 rods, then one cottage and two rods.

How to book

Contact: BMF Group, Estates Office,
Frendraught, Forgue, HUNTLY,
Aberdeenshire. AB54 6EB.
Telephone: 01464 871331
Fax: 01464 871333

Accommodation

COTTAGES Gardener's Cottage (if taken separately)
30th May - 1st August £378 per week
1st August - 31st October £496 per week )
Rest of Season £204 per week
Ivy Cottage (if taken separately)
30th May - 1st August £378 per week
1st August - 31st October £496 per week
Rest of Season £204 per week
Fishing & Both Cottages (Whole Package) 3rd May - 29th May £1020 per week
31st May - 31st July £1852 per week
2nd August - 28th August £2288
30th August - 30th October £3036 per week
Both cottages are centrally heated plus open fire.They have 2 double rooms with single beds. Fully equiped with microwave, washing machine etc.
Linen provided.
Lockable rod rooms
Dogs welcome.