Category Archives: DAA News

Glenquey catch returns – IMPORTANT

Posted on May 24, 2017 by gowens2013

A gentle reminder for all anglers fishing at Glenquey; we really need your help to make sure that all catches are recorded on the permit and returned to the DAA. Knowing the numbers of fish caught, fish returned, fish taken … Continue reading →

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Forth District Salmon Fishery Board – annual public meeting

Posted on May 24, 2017 by gowens2013

The  Forth District Salmon Fishery Board are holding their annual public meeting on Wednesday 31st May 2017 at Dunblane Cathedral. Public begins at 7pm and the agenda is: Appologies for absence Minutes of the last meeting – open session only … Continue reading →

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Get PLUCKING ……… help control Himalayan Balsam

Posted on May 8, 2017 by gowens2013

Alan Graham made a great post on the home page encouraging all anglers to get plucking ……. Himalayan Balsam! So why and how? The river is blighted by two principal invasive plant species ……….. Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam. On … Continue reading →

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Early May update

Posted on May 8, 2017 by gowens2013

A wee bit of an update on the Devon and Glenquey now we are a few good weeks into the 2017 season Though I haven’t seen it yet I understand that Alan Liddle has written a two page feature on … Continue reading →

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Lost fly box – Fossoway Beat

Posted on May 5, 2017 by gowens2013

If anybody comes across a double sided clear and black fly box on the Fossoway beats and would like to reunite it with it’s owner please email thedaa@talktalk.net; we will then endeavour to reunite it with its owner.

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March going on early April

Posted on April 8, 2017 by gowens2013

So we are nearly four weeks into the season; I have seen just one rise on the upper Devon and have yet to get so much as a wee tug. Hey ho. Others are having much more luck! Up at … Continue reading →

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Upper river – A91 road closure from 20-03-17 for ten days

Posted on March 18, 2017 by gowens2013

The A91 will be shut for ten days at the old Fossoway Bridge for approximately ten days from the 20th March, to effect repairs to the bridge parapet which was damaged in a RTA. I expect access will be maintained … Continue reading →

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Salmon and trout parr – new Season is nearly here

Posted on March 13, 2017 by gowens2013

Well the new season opens on the 15th; the last couple of weeks has provided plenty of fresh flushes of water including a decent spate ……. hopefully this may have encouraged trout to begin feeding? Best of luck to all … Continue reading →

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Pre-season update

Posted on February 26, 2017 by gowens2013

The new season is now only 17 days away !!! Tickets/permits have been distributed to the various outlets we have in the area, the full list can be found here: https://devonanglingassociation.org.uk/about-3/permits-2/ We have a new outlet in Alva at Higglety … Continue reading →

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2017 DAA AGM

Posted on January 28, 2017 by gowens2013

The Devon Angling Association held it’s Annual General Meeting on 10th January 2017 at the Royal Arms, Tillicoultry and was attended by 17 members. The DAA’s honorary secretary David Mudie provided a report on the fishery and the work of the … Continue reading →

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