I fish Kintore and its rarely busy. Saying that I met a few dodgy characters there today and saw another guy, he didnt look as dodgy as the other two though thankfully
Its normally salmon fishers I meet at Kintore.
Inverurie probably has better trout water and also probably slightly busier, again mostly salmon fishers.
The fishing is tough at the moment. I saw the biggest march brown hatch I have ever seen today and no fish moved to them
Being a novice I would suggest you should be on the water before midday. Actually if you don't know the beats might be an idea get there earlier than that and have a walk and a look at the river.
This time of year I would be looking for water where you are likely to get a hatch of MB's or LDO's which will be the faster rough water, you want to be 50/100 yards below this.
The gulls will show you where there is a hatch in progress so head for any of those you see working the river.
I would suggest that you resist thel impulse to fish the water and instead sit in your chosen spot and wait for rising fish.
Try something like a CDC& elk, hare,s ear klink, olive paradun on any rising fish you see, if you see any that is. Be prepared for a shock if you do connect
I hope to get on the river for an hour or two tomorrow around lunchtime so If you,re at Kintore come say hello. Green canvas hat and a cloud of rollie smoke will be me:z3