Recognised as a premium beat, concentrating on quality fishing, Tilliefoure Fishing 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 four named pools for salmon, sea trout & brown trout. The beat is fed by two burns from Bennachie Hills, March & Birks.
Catch rates on the beat for days fished in 2025: Salmon N/A, sea trout N/A & trout average catch 20+
Catch rates on the beat for days fished in 2024: Salmon 25%, sea trout 25% & 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. You will also be asked to disinfect equipment upon arrival: waders, nets and boots, supplied by the fishery.
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/
- Maggie's Cancer Charity & 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
Fishing Supplies www.somers-fishing.com
Somers Fishing Tackle, 13-15 Bon Accord Terrace, Aberdeen, AB11 6DP
Nearest pub 15 minute's drive www.theforbesarmshotel.com
Forbes Arms Hotel, Bridge of Alford, AB33 8QJ
Nearest 4* hotel 15 minute's 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 ghille's pool for the old Tilliefoure Estate.
Private with sheltered parking overlooking the river. Seating and rod stands every few hundred yards.
