Category Archives: River Devon miscellaneous

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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Forth Rivers Trust – Spring newsletter

Posted on May 25, 2019 by gowens2013

Our friends at the Forth Rivers Trust have published their spring newsletter setting out some of their work on the whole Forth catchment: https://mailchi.mp/c5f3586c91f6/forth-rivers-trust-2018-recap-newsletter-2385549

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Pre-season update

Posted on February 23, 2019 by gowens2013

Its Saturday 23rd of February, with only 20 days to the start of the 2019 Season and in stark contrast to this time last year it feels like spring is just around the corner …….. no doubt by the time … Continue reading →

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New books by DAA member Drew Jamieson

Posted on February 5, 2019 by gowens2013

Some of our members may be familiar with DAA member Drew Jamieson from encounters with him on the Devon or from reading some of his work in the likes of The Scotsman (where he has been their angling correspondent), Trout … Continue reading →

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DAA update June 2018

Posted on June 18, 2018 by gowens2013

The now traditional spring draught continues with Saturday’s minor spate having little impact on river levels. The fishing on the river hasn’t been impossible but stealth and care is required not spook fish. Despite the difficult conditions some nice fish have … Continue reading →

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Latest DAA newsletter

Posted on January 21, 2018 by gowens2013

The Winter 2017/Spring 2018 DAA newsletter is available for download here: DAA – newsletter – Spring 2018 This and older newsletter can be seen here: Newsletters

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2018 AGM update

Posted on January 21, 2018 by gowens2013

There was a strong turnout for the DAA AGM held at the Royal Hotel, Tillicoultry on 9th January and some lively discussions. The key issues that came up during the meeting were: Trout fishing on the Devon was generally very good with … Continue reading →

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