Events
FlyFish50 – Learn to Fly Fish
Every year the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board want to encourage 50 new people to the wonderful sport of Fly-fishing, we welcome all age groups, children, young people and adults to our FlyFish50 programme.
All tackle and instruction is provided in a friendly and informal setting and you will learn a lot and gain the confidence over the 3 sessions to take up the sport as a regular hobby if you wish. Fishing will not only challenge you to master a new skill, but give you time in the outdoors that is so good for your mental health and relaxation.
If you have fished in the past and want to start again or brush up on skills then this would also be suitable for you.
To register your interest in future events e mail debbie@riverdee.org
With thanks to the team at Twin Peakes Fly Fishing , Loch Insch Fishery and Lochter Fishery for their support and commitment for our 2026 series.
Come & Try Day on the Dee – 2027
If you want to come and see what fly fishing for Atlantic salmon on the Dee is all about, then we have a come and try day, it is friendly and informal and you will get instruction from our team of volunteers and ghillies, all kit is provided for the day by Loop Tackle and the team at Twin Peakes and the location will be the Banchory beat.
We are just checking 2027 dates with colleagues on the river.
To register your interest please contact debbie@riverdee.org or call her on 07979 878971
With thanks to the team at Twin Peakes Fly Fishing and the Banchory beat for their continued support of these events.
River Opening – Mon 1 February 2027
The official opening of the River Dee for the Salmon Fishing Season takes place on Monday 1st February 2027 at the Milton of Crathes and the Crathes Castle Beat, nr Banchory, Aberdeenshire.
This is an important day in our calendar for many who work on the river to get together with the angling community and look forward to the year ahead, with short speeches, a piper taking us on a walk to the river, a ceremonial first cast of the season, and a dram to toast the fishes.
For more details, sponsorship and media enquiries please contact debbie@riverdee.org or on 07979 878971
Attendance by invitation.