Category Archives: River fishing

Salmon and Sea Trout catch returns – reminder

Posted on October 19, 2020 by

It looks very much the weather is being kind to anglers and hopefully another couple of rises in the river will draw more fish into the river! With just about two weeks left of the Salmon season on the Devon, … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, River fishing, River journal, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

New Book – If Rivers Could Sing: A Scottish River Wildlife Journey: A Year in the Life of the River Devon

Posted on September 15, 2020 by

Some of you may know Keith Broomfield, an active member of the DAA committee. He is often to be spotted around the river armed with his cameras, capturing amazing images of Strathdevon’s landscape, flora and fauna which are used to … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, River fishing, River journal | Leave a comment

September 2020 – Late season update

Posted on September 15, 2020 by

Hello all, its been a while! Apologies for the lack of updates ,in part this has been due to the lock-down when all activity of the DAA ground to a halt and so many of us were furloughed. Unfortunately as … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, Glenquey fishing, Glenquey journal, River fishing, River journal | 1 Comment

Lost fly box at Taits Tomb lay-by (20/06/19)

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

Any one out and about the lay-by at Taits Tomb today (Saturday 20th June) that came upon a fly-box containing this fine selection of nymphs (and the other side containing dries); then please get in touch the owner would love … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, River fishing, River journal | 5 Comments

Covid-19 update #4 – Permit outlets update

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Currently four permits outlets are now available: Buicks, Alloa – normal shop hours The Sorting Office, High Street Dollar – open mornings only (Monday – Saturday 8am – Noon,  Sunday 8am-10am) NB They prefer payments for permits in cash [Free … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, Glenquey fishing, Glenquey journal, River fishing, River journal | 2 Comments

Corvid-19 update – Scottish Government opens up restricted angling from May 28th 2020

Posted on May 22, 2020 by

The Devon Angling Association note the guidance provided by the Scottish Government’s  document ‘COVID-19 – Framework for Decision Making – Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis’ published on 21st May 2020.  On the basis the Scottish Government … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, Glenquey fishing, Glenquey journal, River fishing, River journal, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

2020 Permits

Posted on March 3, 2020 by

Just to let everybody know that the 2020 Permits have been distributed to all our retailers and are available for purchase. Permit information can be seen here: Permit information

Posted in DAA News, River fishing, River journal | 6 Comments

Record breaking spate

Posted on March 2, 2020 by

Anyone trying to travel across Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire or Kinross-shire last Friday (21st February) will know what a nightmare it was. It took me 2.25 hours to get from Eurocentral to Stirling with the M80 flooded around Denny and the M876 … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, River fishing, River journal | Leave a comment

Italian Casting Style course June 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by

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 →

Posted in DAA News, River Devon miscellaneous, River fishing | Leave a comment

Pre-2020 season roundup

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

It doesn’t really feel like it but the 2020 season is only four weeks off ! The river has once again seen a series of massive spates. Storm Dennis contribution resulted in the river peaking at the SEPA gauge downstream … Continue reading →

Posted in DAA News, River fishing, Uncategorized | 2 Comments