Fishery
FISHING
Park reserves the right to bring in other rods should rods fail to arrive or to fish at a reasonable level. Park is a private estate and the family reserve the right to decline any specific booking or other request. If guests wish to change during the period of let this can be accommodated by prior arrangement.
Rod allocation will be at 9.00 am by the ghillie. At 1.00 pm the rods shall rotate beats as appropriate.
One rod only per beat except in high water when the ghillie may double up with the agreement of the opposite bank. Under no circumstances shall two rods fish any pool from the same bank at the same time.
Fishing before 9.00 am shall be with the prior agreement of the ghillies.
The fishing huts are provided as shelters and lunch huts and are not to be used for any other purpose except by prior arrangement.
If guests are found fishing by any prohibited method or are in breach of the terms and conditions herein, they will be required to remove themselves immediately from the Estate and the let will be terminated forthwith without any compensation being payable.
Any extra visitors or guests are by prior agreement only. The Estate does not accept responsibility for natural hazards and adverse climatic conditions affecting the catching of salmon or affecting other pursuits at Park. Anyone coming onto lands owned by the Estate in order to fish or take part in any other activities does so at his or her own risk and the Estate will accept no responsibility for any loss or injury sustained.
SAFETY
When in the vicinity of the river guests are required to complete the indemnity form and are strongly advised to wear life jackets - which will be offered. In safety matters the ghillies decision is final.
Guests are required to hold suitable third party insurance cover to indemnify both themselves and all their guests against all claims of whatever nature which may arise from the exercise of the let.
UNAVAILABILITY
Should Park become unavailable through any external cause, eg Fire, the Estates liability will be limited to the amount paid.
DEE CONSERVATION CODE
The Conservation Code for the 2008 season, as set by the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board is that all salmon should be returned and every second sea trout may be kept, if desired, subject to a maximum weight of three pounds. The Conservation Code recommends that all injured or damaged fish become the property of the Estate. Park Estate follows the code strictly.
GHILLIES
The Estate provides a ghillie on the north and south bank. Further ghillies are available at an extra charge if required.
BANK REPAIRS
Every effort will be made to minimise disruption to anglers if bank repairs are undertaken.
POACHING
Guests will co-operate in the prosecution of poaching and are asked to report any incident immediately.
VEHICLES
Guests must exercise care and consideration in driving vehicles on all Estate roads. The speed limit is 15 mph throughout the Estate. Please do not drive off made up tracks and drives and especially on grass river banks. These are easily tracked so allowing floods to erode them.
DOGS
Guests may bring dogs under close control (extending lead length) or on a lead. Unsuitable animals may have to be removed from the Estate.
DAMAGES
In the event of any damage being caused to Park House or Estate guests will be responsible and charged in full for the necessary repairs and, as appropriate, replacements.
CHILDREN
Park is not equipped to cope with children under 15. Guests may only bring children with the prior permission of the Estate and guests will be responsible for any damage caused by children in the house and on the Estate.
MULTIPLE ROD USE
Eg two or more people sharing a rod, is not allowed. With the ghillies permission a rod may be able to transfer their rod to another fisher. only one rod should be in use on a beat at any time.
The conservation code for the 2008 season, as set by the Dee District Fishery Board and the Dee Salmon Fishing Improvement Association, is that all salmon should be returned and every second sea trout may be kept, if desired, subject to a maximum weight of three pounds. The conservation code recommends that all injured or damaged fish become the property of the Estate.
River/Area
THE DEE CONSERVATION CODE 2017
A. The season will run from 1st February to 15th October up to Aboyne Bridge. Above Aboyne Bridge the season will close on 30th September.
B. Salmon and Grilse: Prior to 1st April it is a criminal offence to retain a salmon or grilse. By law any salmon or grilse that is severely injured or damaged, dies or is killed before this date must be returned to the river.
After 1st April there should be 100% catch and release for the entire season.
Sea Trout There should be 100% catch and release for the entire season. (incl Finnock):
C. At the beat's discretion spinning is a permitted option for the whole river between 1st February and 15th April. In addition spinning is permitted in August and September from the top of Maryculter Beat downstream. It is recommended that fly fishing should always be given a fair try in preference to spinning. Note spinning is not permitted anywhere in October.
D. It is recommended that all hooks should be barbless or crimped. No treble hooks should be used.
E. On the Dee After 1st April all severely injured or damaged fish should be handed to the proprietor. This applies to all beats.
F. On the Cowie and Carron it is illegal to kill a salmon or grilse throughout the entire season. This is due to the Scottish Government classifying these two rivers as Category 3 under the terms of the 2016 salmon conservation regulations.
G. Irrespective of the date of capture all fish handling should be kept to a minimum to avoid damage and stress. Guidelines on how to do this are available on www.fishdee.co.uk .
H. It is illegal to sell rod caught wild salmon or sea trout.
I. All anglers are requested to read and act upon the biosecurity measures in place for each beat to prevent the introduction of Gyrodactylus salaris and other diseases to the Dee. This will involve the disinfection of waders and landing nets prior to fishing. All beats have the appropriate facilities on site but it may be necessary to check whether you will be required to disinfect the equipment prior to arrival or at one of the disinfecting stations listed on www.fishdee.co.uk .
Remember, the Dee DSFB needs the vital help and support of all Proprietors, Ghillies and Anglers to realise the twin objectives of sustaining and enhancing the river's fish stocks and maintaining a viable, thriving fishery.
FishPal
1. Once you have booked you cannot change your dates or number of rods (the only exception is when you book through the help desk, have notified us of any mistakes within 7 days of the date of making the booking, and provided proper evidence that the mistake is the help desk's and not your own).
2. If you need to change your rod or days, they can be booked separately if you need extra ones and they are available. If you need less rods or days, or decide not to come after all, then we can try to relet them for you, but cannot guarantee to do so. There is a £10 + VAT charge for trying and if successful a further 10% letting fee + VAT.
3. You cannot sublet the fishings you book without our permission and then only by private arrangement and at the same prices and conditions as for this booking. No agent other than ourselves or the fishery manager may be used to help obtain a sublet.
4. Rods may not be shared on any one day without prior permission of the ghillie or fishery manager, which is often refused and should never be relied upon.
5. In Scotland it is illegal to fish without written permission, so you must bring this confirmation, or a copy of it, with you when you fish.
6. All bookings are subject to a booking charge which will vary according to the amount being booked from £2 to £4 per booking on the internet, and from £4 to £8 when booked by telephone. The charge will be displayed on our web booking pages prior to payment. The charge for processing debit cards is 0.4% and for credit cards 2.5%.
7. Please note that in line with general practice, we cannot give refunds for fishing spoilt by inclement weather or poor water conditions.
8. You must ring the ghillie, or other contact set by the fishery, at least two days before you come, so he knows that you are coming and that you know where and when to meet him. Please remember that for salmon fishing it is customary to give any ghillie a tip at the end of your fishing.
9. You must report full details of any fish caught to the ghillie or other contact provided by the fishery promptly.
10. We have asked fisheries to provide lifejackets or buoyancy aids of a design that will not impair your ability to fish in comfort. We strongly advise you to wear one when using a boat or when wading in strong or deep water. If you don't, you are doing so at your own risk. If you are not happy with the equipment provided, or any other safety issue, please ring us immediately, so that we can arrange for the situation to be rectified. A general guide to safety can be seen by going to this page
11. If you have any problems with the standard of service provided on the fishery, please tell the ghillie or fishery manager straightaway and if you don't get a satisfactory response, please contact the office immediately, so we have time to act before you leave. Failure to do so will severely hamper any chances of us obtaining fair redress for you.
12. To help prevent an outbreak of Gyrodactylus Salaris which has had catastrophic effects on some foreign rivers, all rods fishing must complete a Gyrodactylus declaration on arrival at the fishery. This states that either you have not used your fishing tackle abroad in the last three months, or you have done so and had it properly sterilised, or you have done so and NOT had it sterilised. In the latter case, you must agree to sterilisation taking place before you start fishing, and accept that there may be some delay in getting this organised. A copy of the declaration form can be seen by going to this page and more information on Gyrodactylus by going to this page
13. All bookings are also subject to the conditions set by the relevant fishery.
14. The booking system and its management are at all times acting only as an agent for the fishery. All letting contracts are therefore between the fishery and the person taking the fishing.
15. The system management and/or the fisheries reserve the right to immediately withdraw fishing without compensation from anyone who breaks these or associated conditions, or flouts normal standards of behaviour or fishing etiquette.
16. You need to bring your own fishing equipment (rods, reels, lines, flies etc) unless you have specifically agreed with the fishery well in advance that they supply this for you.
17. You need to be reasonably healthy and mobile to access most fishings. If you are not, you must notify the fishery or ourselves before you book, to ensure that you can be looked after safely and properly.
18. Anglers are reminded that parking of cars should be in designated parking areas and is always at the anglers own risk.
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