River Information 2012

Salmon and Sea-trout season-  11 February 2012 to 31 October inclusive.
Brown trout season  15 March to 6 October Inclusive.

NEW FOR 2012
 
CASTING INSTRUCTION
 
We can now offer tuition to anglers on a one to one or group basis from a fully qualified instructor.
 
Learn to Spey cast, cover that spot where fish are -but is always just out of reach or just brush up on your skills.
We can arrange it for you or if your beat gillie has no objections it can be done on your beat at a time to suit you.
Please ring Frank on 01888 562428 to book a slot- it will improve your "luck"

We can also provide shooting instruction for both rifle and shotgun- again from a fully qualified instructor- again contact us if interested.
We have some interesting developments in this area so keep looking back for the exciting news -hopefully around March/April time.

Update 19 February 2012

Opening day saw the river running clear at about 10 inches above normal. The sun was shining and temperature was around 4 degrees first thing. It was a little wet underfoot with rain on the  preceding Friday morning.
 
The opening day ceremony was held at Turriff Angling Association where a crowd of around 100 saw Mrs Jean Marshall presented with the Morison trophy for the heaviest fish caught on fly during 2011 at 29lb. She was also presented with  G Loomis salmon rod for her efforts by D Burgess of G Loomis.
This she kindly donated back to the Trust to enable them to use it to raise funds and an 18 year old bottle of Chivas Regal from the days sponsor Chivas Brothers.
The Gathering was then piped down to the river by members of Turriff And District Pipe Band before local Westminster MP Dr Eilidh Whiteford blessed the river and Mrs Marshall then took the first cast of the new season. Pictures below.

Despite more anglers out on the day being a Saturday no springers were reported. We had to wait until Tuesday before an 8lb sea-liced fish was caught by R Brown at Conniecleugh and this was followed by a 9lb fish off Forglen by R Ewen (pictured)

Chivas Brothers are to donate a bottle of 12 year old Chivas Regal to every angler who returns a spring fish up until the end of May. You now have the choice of either the whisky or the side of smoked salmon. There is not another reward scheme like this in the whole of Scotland.

Update 07 February 2012

We are fast approaching opening day on Saturday 11 February 2012. We have not suffered the severe frosts seen on the Dee and today the river stands at one inch above normal- running clear and we have no ice problems. Weather is for more of the same with a little milder conditions for the weekend. There is plenty of availability on Saturday and the Turriff Angling Association water will be free of charge on Saturday.
 
The opening ceremony will be held at Turriff Angling Association by the Deveron Bridge just outside Turriff and once again the event will be sponsored by Chivas. Tea, coffee, hot sausage rolls and 12 year old Chivas Regal will all be supplied after the ceremony commencing at 10am. We usually see a fair turnout of over 100 people so we hope as many folk can attend this year to once again make the event a big success. Please turn up in good time to ensure you do not miss any of the festivities.

Update 05 February 2012

Update 23 January 2012

Not long to go now !! Plenty of rods still available for the opening day on Saturday 11 February. Do not forget the opening ceremony 10am at Turriff Angling Association. It is again sponsored by Chivas and there will be plenty drams on offer as well as hot food.
 
Also for those looking for fishing I have some great stuff at Forglen, Muiresk and Ferry Cottage for July onwards and Mountblairy has some for June and July . The river is not expensive when compared with others and four rods can come and fish with accommodation for less than £600 each for the week.  Give me a call as not all availability is advertised on the availability page.

Update 1 January 2012