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Last week

Last updated: Monday 30th August

Having just returned from a busman's holiday to Iceland I was delighted to see anglers enjoy another steady weeks sport reported from FishDee beats, with 271 Salmon and Grilse to 24 lbs reported as well as 24 sea trout. Park reported 41 Salmon and Grilse, Tilbouries reported 24 Salmon and Grilse, Both Upper Drum and Lower Crathes reported 22 each which indicates that new salmon took advantage of the good water levels to come into the river and run upstream. I was really most pleased to hear that Park Estates proprietor John Foster and his wife Clarinda had caught 3 fish each whilst fishing for a day last week and they enjoyed the pleasure of simultaneously catching fish at the same time which must have given them tremendous fun. Willie Banks at Tilbouries reported ' We had steady sport through the week from reasonable river levels for our syndicate rods with good runs of salmon and grilse observed'. Ian Murray was delighted to report 'We had some nice fish last week at Monaltrie and Lower Invercauld with an 18 lb salmon landed and a hefty 24 lb cock fish also landed. The big fish was landed by Mrs Catherine Dennis on a size 10 silver stoats tail, which was her first fish on her new rod. This was netted expertly by Martin Thompson with images to follow.' Mr John Pelly also reported to River Director Mark Bilsby 'Two young anglers both caught their first salmon last night (Thursday 26) on Drumnagesk. Brothers Nicholas and Jonathon Astor on their first attempts of fishing landed fish within 15 and 30 mins of their first casts. Both were delighted. Visitor John Gordon-Smith commented 'I had a great week fishing Park (south) in Graham Watson's party with my best ever 5 in the week. Keep up the good work and hope to see you next year. Best wishes'

Can I please take this opportunity to remind visiting anglers to ensure they fill in a Gyrodactylus Salaris declaration prior to fishing. This can be downloaded from the FishDee website as well as being provided by river beats. As European rivers are now open to anglers it's imperative that we remove the risk of this lethal parasite entering our river which would wipe out our salmon stocks. There are disinfection stations available at Somers of Aberdeen, Orvis of Banchory and the Post Office at Kincardine O'Neil where visiting anglers can have their tackle fully disinfected for a nominal charge. I would be really most grateful if you would forward any stories or anecdotes and pictures to me at ken@riverdee.org and remember to log onto www.riverdee.org to access our latest newsletter Copyright FishDee Ltd, August 2010



Beat catches reported
(week ending 28th August)
SALMON & GRILSE: Blairs 3, Kingcausie 3, Altries and Lower Drum 14, Middle Drum 10, Upper Drum and Lower Durris 22, Tilbouries 24, Park 41, Lower Crathes and W Durris 11, Invery 2, Little Blackhall and Inchmarlo 12, Middle Blackhall 2, Cairnton 4, Woodend 4, Commonty 6, Sluie 4, Ballogie 11, Kincardine 10, Carlogie 13, Lower Dess 1, Upper Dess 3, Birse 14, Aboyne Water 8, Aboyne Castle 8, Craigendinnie 4, Waterside and Ferrar 1, Dinnet 4, Deecastle 10, Monaltrie and Lower Invercauld 10, Birkhall 1, Crathie 17, Mar Lodge 2.
Total: 279 Largest: Monaltrie and Lower Invercauld 24lbs
SEA TROUT: Altries and Lower Drum 1, Tilbouries 4, Park 1, Lower Crathes and W Durris 2, Invery 1, Carlogie 1, Upper Dess 1, Birse 2, Aboyne Water 1, Aboyne Castle 2, Craigendinnie 3, Waterside and Ferrar 1, Monaltrie and Lower Invercauld 4, Crathie 3.
Total: 27 Largest: Waterside and Ferrar 6lbs
TROUT: None reported