Welcome to the Spey Ghillie's website.

I am the Ghillie on the Kinermony beat of the River Spey situated just above the town of Aberlour, in the heart of Speyside. Kinermony Fishings is privately owned, with around 1.5 miles of right bank fishing with 6 named pools fished by 3 rods. Below Kinermony lies the Aberlour Angling Association and the beat directly above is the majestic Delegyle. The more famous Wester Elchies lies opposite and although in parts the wading at times can be challenging, the fly water is terrific. The beat is currently fully booked throughout the season, and with a 5 year average catch of 185 Salmon/Grilse, Kinermony has arguably the highest single rod average above the Craigellachie bridge. Conservation is a high priority and in 2009 we released 91% of our catch.

 

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I have been a keen Salmon angler since the early age of 12, and having spent over 30 years on various rivers throughout the World, catching in excess of 900 Salmon, I have gained a great deal of experience in all aspects of the sport. I was introduced to Salmon Fishing by Jock Masson, most probably the finest angler ever to cast a fly on the Deveron. Together in the late 70's, we spent many hours, day and night, fishing on the Deveron's finest beats and I fondly remember those 'Happy Days' with great pleasure. In 1980, on leaving school, and whilst waiting to join the RAF, I was very fortunate to spend a year on the Deveron's finest - Forglen beat, under the watchful eye of legendary Ghillie Jonathan Taylor. Not only did Jonathan and Jock teach me a great deal about Salmon but indeed many lessons on life in general. Both truly remarkable men and excellent role models - Gone with them are so many truly wonderful and often amazing stories.

My aim and the idea behind this web-site is to promote fly-fishing, both on this magnificent river and further afield. As a Scottish International Fly Fisher, I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge both on Stillwater and rivers and I hope to pass on some of my expertise to old and new anglers alike. Please feel free to contact me on the link at the top of this page, whether it's information on tackle, casting tuition, general advive, weekly reports or whatever - you’ll get it all here. I also write a column in the Northern Scot newspaper during the fishing season, therefore if you'd like to share any interesting tales from the riverbank, just let me know.