Craig Macdonald is now the ghillie on the Headinch & Cambus O May beat on the river Dee in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In this video on the Waterside and Ferrar Beat he tells us about a couple of different salmon fishing tactics he likes to use when fishing in the early spring season. Craig likes to use 14′ rods on the …

26 miles of prime Atlantic salmon fishing in one of Scotlands most remote and tranquil fishing rivers. The Thurso is perhaps one the most prolific salmon rivers in Scotland, enjoying a long productive season, from as early as the 11th January to 5th October. Fish can be caught during every month, but the main spring run really begins in March …