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Salmon and Sea Trout catch returns 2014

Posted on September 27, 2014 by gowens2013

It is getting to the time of year that we need to remind holders of Salmon and Sea Trout permits that your catch returns are mandatory and must be returned to the Hon Secretary by the 20th November 2014 (even … Continue reading →

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UPDATE – Access to Glenquey during the Ryder Cup – 22nd to 28th September

Posted on September 17, 2014 by gowens2013

I have been in touch with Police Scotland and made them aware that anglers holding a valid permit will require access to the A823 Glendevon road. I have been assured that anglers will be permitted to reach Glenquey. As yet I … Continue reading →

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Glenquey – July/August 2014

Posted on September 6, 2014 by gowens2013

With all the summers alternative attractions particularly the World Cup and Commonwealth Games mid week anglers in July could pretty much expect to have Glenquey to themselves. The long dry summer has resulted in Scottish Water drawing the level of … Continue reading →

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River Devon – July/August 2014

Posted on September 6, 2014 by gowens2013

Another two months with little meaningful rainfall, has once again left the river at “bare bones” level and reliant on the compensation flow from Castlehill Reservoir. There have been just enough small rises in river level to clear some of the … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT – Access to Glenquey during the Ryder Cup – 22nd to 28th September

Posted on August 30, 2014 by gowens2013

Regular anglers visiting Glenquey may have noticed road signs indicating that the A823 will be closed at the junction with the A91 at Yetts of Muckhart for the duration of the Ryder Cup (22nd to 28th September 2014). I have been … Continue reading →

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River Forth Fishery Trust update – August 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by gowens2013

The good folks at the River Forth Fishery Trust have been busy throughout the catchment; which for the Devon means making some good progress towards improving the performance of the Dollar Weir fish pass. The INNS team (that’s Invasive Non-Native Species team … Continue reading →

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Survey – Anglers attitudes towards otters and piscivorous birds

Posted on August 22, 2014 by gowens2013

We have received the following request for participants for a survey of anglers attitudes towards otters and piscivorous birds (fish eating birds – kingfishers, herons, cormorants, goosanders, mergansers, ospreys etc) My name is Kelsey Baird, and I am a Masters … Continue reading →

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Five nations fly fishing competion – 8th and 9th August – The Results

Posted on August 22, 2014 by gowens2013

  SANA have published the results from Five Nations Fly Fishing completion here http://www.sana.org.uk/ : Team event: Gold Medal – Team England B Silver Meddal – Team England A Bronze Medal – Team Scotland A Click to access 5N%20Top%203%20Teams%202014.pdf Individual … Continue reading →

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Five nations fly fishing competion – 8th and 9th August

Posted on August 10, 2014 by gowens2013

As part of the Stirling International Angling Festival, the Devon played host as one of the venue of the Five Nations Flyfishing Competition where teams from Scotland, Ireland, England, France and Belgium fished the Devon, Carron, Carron Reservoir and Lake of … Continue reading →

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August 2013 – Alva Burn pollution incident

Posted on July 29, 2014 by gowens2013

It has been reported in today’s papers the Scottish Water have been fined £6,500 at Alloa Sheriff Court for polluting the Alva Burn on the 31st August 2013. They plead guilty to causing pollution to the water environment by allowing … Continue reading →

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