Commonty

Location

Summary

Five year average: 120 salmon/grilse
and 24 sea trout
1.5 miles right bank fishing, 13 named pools
Maximum rods: 3 (2 from end June - mid August)
1 part time ghillie and 3 huts
Price range: Fron £45 + VAT per rod/day

Please note that whilst Ballogie Estate recommends the wearing and use of life vests, this fishery does not supply life vests for the use of anglers.

Description

Arguably one of the best of little beats of the Middle Dee range- ranking about 5th or 6th. Increasingly productive and consistently producing about 100 fish per season.

Top 5 Pools in 2011: Loop, Bend, Garden, Boat, Bensons

Top 5 Flies in 2011: Monkey, Red Frances, Park Shrimp, Crathie, Cascade

The lowest of the three Ballogie beats, the Commonty ownership is shared with Finzean Estate although bookings and arrangements are carried out as with Carlogie and Ballogie.

Commonty is a secluded and extremely attractive beat. Access is gained by a forest road which descends through coniferous woodland to the river. . Commonty has three rotating beats from 1st February to end of June then it reverts to a two-rod beat. The main pool, the Garden, is an angler's delight and versatile to the most discerning fisher.

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.

Fishing is from the right (South) bank of the River Dee 1.5 miles from Ballogie beat down to Upper Blackhall, opposite Sluie and Woodend beats.

There is one main hut with two secondary huts and vehicular access is available to all pools with the exception of Burnmouth, Suicide, Loop, Bend and Points where short walks by the river are necessary.

There is a shared ghillie included in the price of the beat from 01 February to the last week of June (Wk1 to Wk21), thereafter there is an additional charge per week.

Seasonal self-catering cottages are available for rent. Please phone Ballogie Estate for details and prices.