Recognised as a premium beat, concentrating on quality fishing, Mains of Tilliefoure is situated near Monymusk, on "My Lord's Throat", between Glenton and Woodend. The beat has a mixture of glides and classic fly water, with 4 named pools for salmon, sea trout & brown trout. The beat is fed by two burns from Bennachie Hills, March & Birks. Focusing on quality fishing, the beat is not fished the day before your booking.
Catch rates on the beat for days fished in 2024:
- Salmon 25%
- Sea trout 25%
- Brown trout average catch 7
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If you are not familiar with the river Don, here is suggested reading from Fishing the Fly www.fishingthefly.co.uk
Fishermen must adhere to the Don Salmon Fishery Board's conservation policy.
The beat supports the following organisations
- Atlantic Salmon Trust - https://atlanticsalmontrust.org/
- Wild Trout Trust - https://www.wildtrout.org/
- Anglers National Line Recycling Scheme - https://www.anglers-nlrs.co.uk/
- Scotland Air Ambulance via Upper Donside Annual Farmers Ball - https://www.facebook.com/upperdonsidefarmersball/?locale=en_GB
- RSABI - https://www.rsabi.org.uk/
All profits go towards enhancing the beat for anglers
Ghillie/ guide services www.twinpeakesflyfishing.com
TwinPeakes Fly Fishing, Milton of Crathes, Banchory, AB31 5QH
Nearest pub 15 minutes drive www.theforbesarmshotel.com
Forbes Arms Hotel, Bridge of Alford, AB33 8QJ
Nearest 4* hotel 15 minutes drive www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/pittodrie-house
Pittodrie House, Chapel of Garioch, AB51 5HS
Why you need to fish here
Not fished for 30+ years and holds the original ghilles pool.
Private with sheltered parking overlooking the river. Seating and rod stands every few hundred yards.
