Category Archives: DAA News

Fishing around the Forth

Posted on January 20, 2020 by gowens2013

Today is the launch day for Fishing around the Forth a brand new website developed by the Forth Rivers Trust, Forth District Salmon Fishery Board, in conjunction with angling clubs and fisheries to promote and encourage angling throughout the Forth … Continue reading →

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River Devon – Wild Trout Trust advice

Posted on January 11, 2020 by gowens2013

During the autumn committee member Bob Wright arranged for the Wild Trout Trust’s Gareth Pedley (Conservation Officer North) to undertake a day long survey of a number key locations along the Devon. The Wild Trout Trust are a conservation charity that … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 1, 2019 by gowens2013

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 by gowens2013

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

Posted on September 28, 2019 by gowens2013

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 by gowens2013

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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Forth Rivers Trust – Summer 2019 newsletter

Posted on September 28, 2019 by gowens2013

Our friends and colleagues at the Forth Rivers Trust have just published their latest newsletter setting out the work they are undertaking over the whole Forth Catchment. https://mailchi.mp/704664088324/forth-rivers-trust-2018-recap-newsletter-2464169 There is some really interesting reading to be found here

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August 2019 update

Posted on August 12, 2019 by gowens2013

After a series of minor spate events caused very heavy localised cloud bursts during last week the heavens really opened on Friday. In no time, the Devon at Castlehill reservoir had risen over a metre: As is its fashion the … Continue reading →

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UPDATE Access to Glenquey – A823 Works complete, ahead of schedule

Posted on July 18, 2019 by gowens2013

Goood news, I am pleased to report that Perth and Kinross Council have announced this morning on Facebook that: The resurfacing work on the A823 Gleneagles to Glendevon road has been completed ahead of schedule, and the road has now … Continue reading →

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Net – lost in action around Dollar

Posted on July 11, 2019 by gowens2013

If anyone is fishing or wandering the banks in the vicinity of Dollar, can you keep a look out for a Greys Landing Net that George Smith lost on Wednesday night. If spotted drop us a line at thedaa@talktalk.net and … Continue reading →

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