Category Archives: River Devon miscellaneous

Himalayan Balsam plucking event – Monday 14 June 2021

Posted on June 1, 2021 by gowens2013

David Louden of Dollar is endeavoring to organise a series of community Himalayan Balsam plucking session along the Devon between the Haugh and Sheardale bridges. The first date in the diary is Monday 14th June between 9.30am and Noon Anglers … Continue reading →

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Great job opportunity for 18-24 year old from Clackmannanshire

Posted on February 23, 2021 by gowens2013

The Forth Rivers Trust are seeking to recruit a Project Support Officer, to support the trust’s work. The candidate will need to be aged 18 – 24, live in Clackmannanshire and not be currently participating in employment or education such … Continue reading →

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Italian Casting Style course June 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by gowens2013

The DAA have been approached by Mike Hendrix from Stirling representing FFM UK. They are group of anglers who have a strong interest in the Italian Style of Casting and run a number of casting workshops at different venues to … Continue reading →

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Alloa Fly Tying group – updated 28/01/20

Posted on January 28, 2020 by gowens2013

ALLOA FLY TYING GROUP DAA member Scott Freeman has been running a fly tying group for a couple of months. They meet most weeks on a Tuesday between 7pm and 9pm at Coopers in Alloa (23 Kellie Place, Alloa, FK10 … Continue reading →

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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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Alloa Fly Tying group

Posted on January 17, 2020 by gowens2013

ALLOA FLY TYING GROUP DAA member Scott Freeman has been running a fly tying group for a couple of months. They meet most weeks on a Tuesday between 7pm and 9pm at Coopers in Alloa (23 Kellie Place, Alloa, FK10 … 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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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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Atlantic salmon with skin damage

Posted on June 30, 2019 by gowens2013

Through the officers of the Forth District Salmon Fishery Board we have received the following message from Fisheries Management Scotland As you know, there are currently concerns about the health status of wild Atlantic salmon in Scotland where captured and … Continue reading →

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Season 2019 – May update

Posted on May 25, 2019 by gowens2013

Well this afternoon was lovely, gone was the sunshine and replaced with a lovely dose of drizzle likely to extend over the bank holiday weekend. We really need more of this weather after yet another prolonged dry spring. Already Castlehill … Continue reading →

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