The A to Z of Where to Fish for Salmon and Sea Trout in the Rivers of Scotland

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Ythan

Aberdeen and District Angling Association offer day tickets for a stretch of north bank from above the bridge at Methlick down stream for about 3,500 metres. The river is quite small here (4 to 5 m wide) and fishes best after a spate. A trout rod is all that is needed when fly fishing. The river tends to be slow and sluggish in the upper part of the beat more suited to spinning and worm fishing, best spinners are flying C, small rapala or Devon. There is better fly water from Waterloo Bridge downstream, recommended flies are cinnamon and gold, black pennel, silver stoat and butchers. Salmon average 10 per annum, best in September October, sea trout average 50 pa and finnock 200pa. Best for sea trout from mid July. Permits from Somers fishing tackle in Aberdeen, call 01224 210008

Ellon day tickets for the waters around Ellon from Bruce and Co, 25, Bridge Street, Ellon. Call 01358 724405

Haddo House Public Waters day tickets available, call 01651 806213

Fyvie Angling Club permits from Alldays Store, Fyvie. 01651 891209

Ythan Estuary salmon and sea trout fishing available during the summer. Quite daunting fishing, knowledge of the tides and terrain give an advantage, as does a boat. Contact Audrey Forbes on 01358 789297 for permits and conditions mainly for sea trout on the Dudwick Estate Water.