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Post by jimthefish on Dec 7, 2006 19:25:45 GMT
Just heard today that Arni Balderssun of Icelandic fame has been given control of this marvellous beat for the 2007 Season. Guess what..... the price of a weeks let in the spring has almost trebled.
Tough news for regular tenants. I would guess that there will be some vacancies coming up if you can afford just short of £2k for a rod for a week. The lets will probably be filled with people used to paying Icelandic prices who wont blink at £2k.
Question is: what will it do to the price of other beats once the word gets round to other proprietors ??
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Post by tyneandrew on Dec 7, 2006 19:29:45 GMT
I was told this a few weeks ago by Wilma at the previous agents of the beat. My immediate thought was that it was bad news? So long as they practice C&R  |
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Post by williegunn on Dec 7, 2006 19:39:39 GMT
You taking a week the Jim?
James (Weegie) and I will be happy to be your guests
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Post by stoater on Dec 7, 2006 19:47:47 GMT
Is it really this good?
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Post by tyneandrew on Dec 7, 2006 20:17:25 GMT
It is one of the best beats in the country, let alone the river.
The Dee seems to be gaining more of an international reputation, its already very popular with Scandanavians.
I suppose with added interest from overseas, and owners hearing what prices other beats are fetching, prices can only go up.
If the fish are still there???
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Post by jimthefish on Dec 7, 2006 20:50:36 GMT
You taking a week the Jim? James (Weegie) and I will be happy to be your guests I could be tempted. It is a great beat with great fishing. |
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Post by tyneandrew on Dec 7, 2006 21:10:14 GMT
Sounds like you have an offer there WG and speyvalley.
Can i come. I'll gillie?
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Post by iainjay on Dec 7, 2006 21:32:37 GMT
I'll Just watch!!
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Post by betanut on Dec 7, 2006 22:20:58 GMT
I can't afford to watch ;D ;D  |
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Post by turrifftackle on Dec 8, 2006 8:37:30 GMT
The Dee seems to be gaining more of an international reputation, its already very popular with Scandanavians.
They tell me the "KELT " fishing is particularly excellent.
Frank
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Post by williegunn on Dec 8, 2006 9:19:08 GMT
They tell me the "KELT " fishing is particularly excellent. Frank Black Salmon please Frank; kelt is such a derogatory term |
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Post by tyneandrew on Dec 8, 2006 16:32:55 GMT
springers.
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Post by storlaks on Dec 8, 2006 21:03:48 GMT
Having fished there this year for the first time.......it is a wonderful beat. I can see why it's so productive, even for the novices. Would I pay £2k a week for it...no way....even if I could afford it. I would feel I was getting ripped off. Plus it's not 3 times better than Crathes Castle , so I'll stick with my week there.
I still like to feel I'm getting value for money when I book my fishing and Arni B is certainly not offering that!!!! He won't be short of "takers" though.
BTW, has all beats on the Dee moved their weeks forward this year? Our usual third week in March has been moved to the last week. Not complaining but is this consistant with other beats?
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Post by jimthefish on Dec 9, 2006 0:16:15 GMT
BTW, has all beats on the Dee moved their weeks forward this year? Our usual third week in March has been moved to the last week. Not complaining but is this consistant with other beats? No. My Dee weeks are the same as are those of various friends. |
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Post by storlaks on Dec 9, 2006 8:16:06 GMT
Cheers Jim. I guess I won't be meeting my usual fishing friends in the Burnett then )-:
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Post by jock on Dec 9, 2006 9:36:23 GMT
No. My Dee weeks are the same as are those of various friends. Dee Weeks........lucky you. Now, if I speak nicely to the wife  |
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Post by jimthefish on Dec 9, 2006 11:26:00 GMT
No. My Dee weeks are the same as are those of various friends. Dee Weeks........lucky you. Now, if I speak nicely to the wife Life is short.....my philosophy is fish like the wind while you can. I just got back last Saturday from 2 weeks in the Seychelles fishing remote attols for Giant Trevally and bonefish. I thought salmon could pull till i went on this trip. I bust a 12 weight flyrod and lost 2 flylines on monster GT's. Also burned out the drag on a new flyreel on bonefish in less than a week !! Salmon will always be my first love though. |
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Post by salar76 on Dec 9, 2006 13:48:18 GMT
Life is short.....my philosophy is fish like the wind while you can. I just got back last Saturday from 2 weeks in the Seychelles fishing remote attols for Giant Trevally and bonefish. I thought salmon could pull till i went on this trip. I bust a 12 weight flyrod and lost 2 flylines on monster GT's. Also burned out the drag on a new flyreel on bonefish in less than a week !! Salmon will always be my first love though. Awesome - out of interest, what was the reel that you burned out? |
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Post by storlaks on Dec 9, 2006 19:21:35 GMT
Fantastic Jim...you certainly get around. Was reading a season summary for Doonfoot Fishings on the River Doon (my local river, until I moved to France) and yer name popped up in there!!! You must have been anointed to catch a fish on the Doon this year )-:
Would love a go at the salt water flyfishing. sounds great.
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Post by tyneandrew on Dec 9, 2006 22:34:59 GMT
And Hendersyde the most prolific for rod averages in the UK?
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