Headinch and Cambus O'May

Location

Upper Dee, between Aboyne and Ballater

Summary

Five year average: 92 salmon/grilse
and 37 sea trout
5.6 miles mostly double bank, with 21 pools
Maximum rods: 4 (spring) & 3 (summer)
5 huts & part time ghillie
Price: £50 per rod/day

Description

The beat has 8 kilometres (5.6 miles) of magnificent fishing, with 21 named pools. Most of the fishing is from both banks, with only one pool at the top of the beat with fishing on one bank only. It is in a beautiful area of Royal Deeside with a mixture of open fields, trees and the Cairngorm Mountains as a backdrop. Fishing is available by the week, part week or on a daily basis. The beat is managed by Glen Tanar Estate.

The beat has two main fishing periods, spring and summer. The spring period is from 1st March to 30th June when 4 rods can fish the beat. From 1st July to 30th September, 2 rods can fish the beat. From the beginning of the season until 30th June the beat has the services of a full-time ghillie, after which ghillying is by arrangement with the estate office. There are 5 fishing huts on the beat with some on both the North and South banks.

Access to the beat is by car along tracks to the main pools. There are also paths along the riverside on both banks and the famous Cambus OÕ�ay footbridge that allow access to all parts of the beat on foot.

The beat has fly fishing only and a complete catch and release policy.

Self-catering accommodation is available on the estate. For further details on the fishing or accommodation please contact the estate office or look at our website on www.glentanar.co.uk.