The Ballathie Fishings

Ballathie is situated at the heart of Perthshire in charming, unspoilt countryside between the Grampian and Sidlaw Hills. Ballathie is a traditional Scottish Estate encompassing farming, forestry and sporting enterprises. The former mansion is now a leading 4 star country house hotel which provides superb dining and accommodation for anglers if required. The Ballathie beat is divided into the Upper and Lower Beats and can be fished from the banks, by wading and from a boat. The beat extends to about 1.25 miles in length and include 17 named pools. There is a reciprocal arrangement with the proprietors of the opposite bank (Cargill) whereby each proprietor can fish both banks on alternate days. There are 2 good lunch huts and a ghillie is allocated to each beat.

Murthly Fishings

The Murthly Estate is situated 4 miles to the south of Dunkeld which is known as 'The Gateway to the Highlands'. Murthly is a traditional Scottish Estate encompassing farming, foresty and sporting enterprises, which has remained in the ownership of the same family for several centuries. The Murthly beats can be fished from the banks, by wading and from a boat. They offer marvellous fly fishing and while spinning is permitted, the use of fly only is encouraged from 1st June to 31st August other than in exceptionally high water. The formation of the Murthly Syndicate in 1996 has allowed fishermen to secure prime fishing on the River Tay for specific weeks for a period of up to 60 years. Syndicate members have the exclusive right to fish for Salmon and sea trout during their chosen week until 2055. These certificates may be sold or otherwise transferred during the period of the lease, although the proprietors reserve a right of pre-emption entitling them to acquire the certificate from the seller at market value. The syndicate is managed by a Management Committee which meets twice a year.

Weeks for sale

Lower Redgorton Beat

Consists of 1.35 miles of some of the finest water on the Tay, all of which is excellent fly water. There are twenty named pools over two beats which are fished on an alternate day basis, six rods during the spring and four or five rods during the autumn.There is a full time Ghillie, boats and first class facilities on this famous and accessible beat, 3 miles north of Perth.

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Upper Scone Beat

This famous and spectacular lower Tay beat, about six miles north of Perth, consisting of 23 named pools over two miles is divided into upper and lower beats, Pitlochrie being the upstream beat and Benchil the downstream beat, fished on an alternate day basis by no more than six rods per beat. Famous for its big fish and regarded as amongst the best of the spring beats on the river, there are two full time gillies, boats, excellent facilities and easy access.

Rods for sale

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