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Corvid-19 update #1B – Getting back out fishing

Posted on May 26, 2020

Please read with care the advice below to minimise the risk to you and other people when angling recommences: Anyone displaying symptoms of Covid-19 or shares a household with any individual displaying symptoms, should not go fishing and continue to … Continue reading →

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Corvid-19 update #1A – Scottish Government plans to open up restricted angling from May 28th 2020

Posted on May 26, 2020

UPDATE 26th May 2020 This update is intended to inform members of the some of the advice provided by Forth District Salmon Fisheries Board, SANA & Angling Scotland. It will be in two parts, firstly an update on progress/understanding of … Continue reading →

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Corvid-19 update – Scottish Government opens up restricted angling from May 28th 2020

Posted on May 22, 2020

The Devon Angling Association note the guidance provided by the Scottish Government’s  document ‘COVID-19 – Framework for Decision Making – Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis’ published on 21st May 2020.  On the basis the Scottish Government … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus update

Posted on March 24, 2020

In line with a number of other angling clubs, associations and fisheries in the Forth Catchment we are urging anglers to stay at home. We have sought advice and are relying on the latest guidance from the Angling Trust who have … Continue reading →

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2020 Permits

Posted on March 3, 2020

Just to let everybody know that the 2020 Permits have been distributed to all our retailers and are available for purchase. Permit information can be seen here: Permit information

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Record breaking spate

Posted on March 2, 2020

Anyone trying to travel across Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire or Kinross-shire last Friday (21st February) will know what a nightmare it was. It took me 2.25 hours to get from Eurocentral to Stirling with the M80 flooded around Denny and the M876 … Continue reading →

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Italian Casting Style course June 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020

The DAA have been approached by Mike Hendrix from Stirling representing FFM UK. They are group of anglers who have a strong interest in the Italian Style of Casting and run a number of casting workshops at different venues to … Continue reading →

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Pre-2020 season roundup

Posted on February 17, 2020

It doesn’t really feel like it but the 2020 season is only four weeks off ! The river has once again seen a series of massive spates. Storm Dennis contribution resulted in the river peaking at the SEPA gauge downstream … Continue reading →

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Wild Trout Trust – ebay auction from 20th March 2020

Posted on February 17, 2020

The excellent Wild Trout Trust begin their annual auction to raise funds for conservation work all over the UK to improve the riparian habitat for trout (and everything else that shares the water) Details are here https://www.wildtrout.org/content/auction-0 and a copy … Continue reading →

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Alloa Fly Tying group – updated 28/01/20

Posted on January 28, 2020

ALLOA FLY TYING GROUP DAA member Scott Freeman has been running a fly tying group for a couple of months. They meet most weeks on a Tuesday between 7pm and 9pm at Coopers in Alloa (23 Kellie Place, Alloa, FK10 … Continue reading →

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