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Fishing Auction 2009 
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A warm welcome to the Atlantic Salmon Trust's Annual Auction! – for the first time held in conjunction with the support of our good friends the Rivers and Fisheries Trusts of Scotland (RAFTS) and the Association of Rivers Trusts (ART). This is now the most comprehensive selection of quality salmon and sea trout fishing available anywhere at one time – truly the stuff of every fisherman's dreams!! We warmly welcome new offerings from the Ness, Bellart, Border Esk, Doon, Frome, Lambourn, Lyon, North Tyne, South Esk, Tummel, Ure, Owenmore in Ireland, West Ranga in Iceland, the Namsen in Norway, as well as a great many old favourites on other well known rivers and waters. These have been made available through the generosity of our friends and supporters without whom none of this – our major fundraising activity – would be possible. A massive vote of thanks to all involved for helping the Trust in this way! Last year the Trust made a record level of grants to rivers, fisheries, scientists, and universities in the interests of achieving abundant and sustainable stocks of wild salmon and sea trout throughout the British Isles. And we are working with international partners to persuade governments and decision–makers that healthy populations of these fish contribute socially and economically. Our support for research into the lives of salmon at sea through the SALSEA–Merge North Atlantic programme, combined with the new genetic map of salmon river catchments, will give fishery managers the data needed to manage salmon populations, as well answering why salmon mortality at sea is so high. Associated closely with marine mortality, is continuing concern over the impact of salmon aquaculture and the detrimental effects of coastal mixed stocks netting. A sustainable salmon and sea trout fisheries sector needs these issues to be addressed, and we are doing so. Finally, and in response to concerns of our many supporters, the Trust has launched a co–ordinating campaign of existing sea trout research covering all British waters, with the objective of stepping up political and public awareness on behalf of sea trout and the acute survival pressures they face. Last year’s Auction ran smoothly, and will be repeated in the same format. The majority of Lots will be operated in the traditional Silent (Postal) Auction by post, fax or email to the office – with the final deadline of 9am on Tuesday 3rd February 2009. The Electronic On–Line Auction below consists of a selected range of Lots and operates separately. Every season is different; a reduced Spring run and late arrival of grilse were compensated by the return to many rivers of a special generation of multi sea winter salmon, whose considerable weight and superb condition testified to their feeding regime! We must fervently hope that they spawned productively! Everyone at the Trust would like to convey the Compliments of the Season to all our readers, donors, supporters, and bidders old and new; we would encourage you to ‘have a go’ for as many Lots as possible, sure in the knowledge that your money will go towards worthwhile research and restoration programmes, and that your enjoyment of magical fishing waters will be unsurpassed! See the full list of 300 lots in our downloadable PDF. Lots are not consecutive as some donors have requested their lots are not shown. Online auction
General information
Scottish Late Extra Current bid: £0 Lot No. 1 Salmon fishing on the Hoddom Beat, 2.8 miles with 15 named pools – the best beat on the Annan, with an average catch of well over 200 salmon. Wednesday 1st october 2008. The whole beat, superb fly water, for up to 15 rods. Ghillie available. Fly only unless above high water mark. The beat has 3 huts, with good access to all the pools. Maximum of two fish per rod may be retained.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 3 Salmon fishing on the Newbie & Distillery Fishings, near Annan. Three days, Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th March 2009. Two rods. Other rods will fish at same time. Fly and spinning only. All fish must be returned.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 10 Salmon, sea trout and rainbow trout fishing on the Barrage Beat left bank, and Fanans Beat. One week, Monday 20th to Saturday 25th April 2009. Two rods. Others will fish at same time as the beats rotate. Fly only. Ghillie available by separate agreement. One fish may be retained.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 18 Salmon and sea trout fishing on the Cornhill Beat, two miles from Bonar Bridge. Over a mile of single bank with 12 named pools. One week, Monday 1st to Saturday 6th June 2009. Two rods. Fly only. Barbless singles/doubles preferred, no trebles. River Carron Conservation rules for 2009 will be provided.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 19 Salmon fishing on two miles, both banks, downstream from Torachility Dam. Three days, Monday 28th to Wednesday 30th September 2009. Two rods. Others will fish at same time. Boat/ghillie available. Fly only. All coloured fish and any fish over ten pounds, to be released.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 23 Salmon and sea trout fishing on the Birse Beat. 3.5 miles single (South) bank, middle river, at Aboyne. 14 named pools, fishing hut. Two rods. Three days, Monday 24th to Wednesday 26th August 2009. Ghillie available. Others will fish at same time. All fish to be returned. Dee Conservation Code to be observed.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 25 Salmon and sea trout fishing at Altries (south bank) and Lower Drum (north bank), ten miles west of Aberdeen. Three days in 2009, dates to be agreed with donor. Two rods. Ghillie and boat available. Other rods will fish opposite banks daily. Fly only after15th April. Total catch and release until July – one silver/fresh grilse may be taken per rod/week after 15th July. Self-catering fully equipped cottage (sleeps 5), five minutes from fishing, may be available at extra cost.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 34 Salmon and sea trout fishing at Middle Drum on the lower Dee. One day, Saturday 14th February 2009. Two rods. Others will fish at same time. Ghillie available. Fly only, unless very adverse conditions prevail then spinning may be allowed at ghillie’s discretion. 100% catch and release.
Current bid: £80.00 Lot No. 38 Salmon and brown trout fishing on the Edinglassie Beat, six miles upstream from Huntly. 1.5 miles left bank from confluence of Chapel Burn at Wallakirk to confluence of Markie Water at Invermarkie. Any three consecutive days in July 2009, dates to be arranged with donor. One to two rods. Fly only. Anglers are encouraged to return surplus fish.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 42 Trout fishing at Semeil Fishings, Strathdon. South bank from Bridge of New, east to Bridge of Buchaam. Two rods for two days in 2009, dates to be agreed. Fly only. Two trout per day may be retained, but nothing over 4lbs.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 43 Salmon fishing on the Doonfoot Fishings, 1.75 miles of double bank to the Estuary, with sixteen named pools. Two days in July 2009, dates to be agreed with donor. Two rods. Others will fish at same time. Ghillie available. No shrimp or prawn. One fish per day may be retained. Easy fishing with manicured banks.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 48 Salmon and sea trout fishing on the Lochlane & Laggan Beats between Crieff and Comrie. Two days during week commencing 8th June 2009, dates to be agreed with donors. Three rods. Donor will show river to bidder. Fly only. Catch & Release preferred. All hen fish to be returned please.
Current bid: £0 Lot No. 57 Salmon and grilse fishing on the Altnahara Beat, 15 named pools, left bank only. Two rods. Three days Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th September 2009. Others may fish opposite bank at same time. Keeper to show beat on first day and offer advice. Fly only, pinched barbs preferred. Findhorn Conservation Code applies. All fish to be released, but up to two fresh grilse could be retained. Fishing in a gorge, so reasonable fitness required.
Note: Good local B&B available. Beat description may be viewed on www.lethenestate.co.uk Current bid: £0 Lot No. 63 Salmon fishing at Coulmony (eight miles south of Forres). Two miles, fishing from left bank only. Eleven named pools. Three days in September 2009, dates to be agreed with donor. Two rods. Ghillie available to show beat on first morning and thereafter at extra cost. Fly only. 100% catch and release during September.
Note: For details of fishing, and of cottage which may be available to rent with fishing at extra cost, see www.daltullich.com. Current bid: £165.00 Lot No. 66 Salmon, grilse and sea trout fishing on the Lower Dounduff Beat (NH 998515) Monday 4th May 2009. Two rods. Ghillie available, mornings only, if required. Fly only. Conservation measures are in force, details will be supplied. The beat lies in the Findhorn Gorge; a drop of mountain goat blood is a decided asset when negotiating the paths into the pools!
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