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2022 FDSFB conservation policies

Posted on April 3, 2022 by gowens2013

Members holding an All Species Permit (and fish for Salmon and Sea Trout in Forth Catchment) please note the Forth District Salmon Fishery Board’s 2022 conservation policies summarised in this document: Please note that Devon is a category C river … Continue reading →

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The 2022 season is underway

Posted on April 3, 2022 by gowens2013

Welcome back everyone to the 2022 Trout and Salmon season on the River Devon and the 2022 Trout season at Glenquey. The season has started like last year, with another dry start with the river already showing bleached stones and … Continue reading →

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Pre-season Update 2022 #2

Posted on March 9, 2022 by gowens2013

Well the new season is less than a week away! The work parties have been busy endeavoring to deal the impact of this winter’ storms and spates. On Tuesday Glenquey was made ready for the new season, including tidy the … Continue reading →

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A plea for Tilly Burn

Posted on March 9, 2022 by gowens2013

This rather splendid letter plea for care for the Tillycoultry Burn has been circulated by Micheal Mcelhill, a P7 pupil at Tillicoultry Primary School Well done Micheal ……… you are absolutely spot on!

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Preseason Update #1

Posted on February 7, 2022 by gowens2013

PERMITS – 2022 permits have been printed and arrangements are in hand to begin distributing them to our outlets. Permit price remain unchanged from the 2021 season. NEW BEAT – We have updated the beat maps section on the website … Continue reading →

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Book Corner #2 – A Scottish Wildlife Odyssey and book event

Posted on January 19, 2022 by gowens2013

DAA committee member Keith Broomfield is set to have his latest work published by Tippermuir Books in February, A Scottish Wildlife Odyssey – In search of Scotland’s Wild Secrets. The book is due to be published at the beginning of February … Continue reading →

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Book corner #1 – An Angler Rambles

Posted on January 19, 2022 by gowens2013

DAA member Drew Jamieson, has just published a new book An Angler Rambles – Among Scotland’s Trout and Salmon This is the latest in a series of books about Scottish Salmon and Trout fishing published by Drew The book is … Continue reading →

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Spring 2022 Newsletter

Posted on January 14, 2022 by gowens2013

The latest DAA newsletter is now available for downloading, this is the 23rd issue and final issue to be produced by Dennis Toon. Huge vote of thanks to Dennis for all the effort put in over the years collating/publishing them … Continue reading →

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2021 AGM Notice

Posted on November 26, 2021 by gowens2013

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Devon Angling Association will take place on Tuesday 11th January 2022 at 7.30 pm. The venue is The Arns, Alloa, the home of Clackmannan County Cricket Club. Regrettably, due to the Covid pandemic, attendance … Continue reading →

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Fly tying group @ Coopers Bar, Alloa – Tuesdays 7 to 9pm

Posted on November 8, 2021 by gowens2013

Scott Freeman and friends are back up and running the fly tying group based at Coppers, Alloa and held every Tuesday evening 7 to 9pm. All are welcome regardless of tying ability. Last week Ed Madril from Spain demonstrating Spanish … Continue reading →

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