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DAA AGM 14th January 2020 @ 7.30pm – Royal Arms, Tillicoultry

Posted on December 1, 2019

Title says it all! The Devon Angling Association’s AGM will take place in the Royal Arms, Tillicoultry at 7.30pm on 14th January 2020 All members are welcome

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DAA branding for clothing

Posted on December 1, 2019

The DAA’s Colin Smail has organised a means of obtaining Devon Angling Association branded clothing ……… as a brand it will probably won’t rival Next or FCUK but is a lovely emblem to add to clothing of your choice For … Continue reading →

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2019 season catch up

Posted on December 1, 2019

The wet autumn meant for the first time in a number of years a decent number of salmon (and some sea trout) were caught in the last couple months of the season. Final catch returns are being collated for Marine … Continue reading →

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2019 Salmon/Sea Trout catch returns

Posted on November 11, 2019

A quick gentle reminder to members holding a Salmon/Sea Trout permit, that we require a catch return by November 20 even if a NIL return Please also note the requirement in the catch return to record the fishing effort (number … Continue reading →

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September 2019 update – Part 3 – Working with the Forth River Trust

Posted on September 28, 2019

One of the important tasks that members of the DAA committee undertake is supporting the Forth River Trust’s biologist undertaking their routine surveys of the River Devon. This year: Bob Wright, Keith Broomfield and Alan Graham assisted with kick sampling … Continue reading →

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September 2019 update – Part 2 – Work Parties

Posted on September 28, 2019

A separate post setting out some of the work done recently by our dedicated Wednesday work party team! Our small group of volunteers head out onto the river and Glenquey most Wednesday’s to undertake works to improve the fishery, improve … Continue reading →

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September 2019 update

Posted on September 28, 2019

So next Saturday will bring to an end the 2019 Brown Trout season on the Devon and at Glenquey. The weather forecast suggest another damp week with the risk of heavy rain on Thursday so it looks like although the … Continue reading →

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