Category Archives: River fishing

August update – The DAA extends its fishery

Posted on August 9, 2021 by gowens2013

Some of you may have noticed the new red signs appearing on the River Devon downstream of Menstrie: The good news is that the Devon Association have agreed to take an additional lease with Crown Estate Scotland for their fishing … Continue reading →

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July 2021 Update

Posted on July 12, 2021 by gowens2013

COVID-19 As the lock down has eased we have been able to get permits to all of our usual sellers. In general Covid 19 restrictions allow all fishing activities but we urge members and visitors to obey any local restrictions … Continue reading →

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Works at Vicars Bridge w/c 07/06/21

Posted on June 6, 2021 by gowens2013

Please note access to the river at Vicars Bridge next week may be affected by works to construct the new broadwalk from the car park.

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June 2021 Update

Posted on June 1, 2021 by gowens2013

Life is slowly getting back to normal, the river got a good flush last week, a bit of heat has finally arrived and at last the river is beginning to come to life. COVID – 19 As the lock down … Continue reading →

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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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2021 Permits – March update #1

Posted on March 6, 2021 by gowens2013

The new season is getting very very close so time for an update on the permit situation, well for the moment it is literately a cut and paste of the last update Angling Scotland’s Covid guidance for angling – https://www.anglingscotland.org.uk/covid-19-advise-when-we-get-back-to-fishing/ … Continue reading →

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January 2021 update

Posted on January 18, 2021 by gowens2013

Happy New Year to all our members, visitors and friends! Once again we find ourselves in lockdown, but hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccine roll out and it’s only 56 days before the … Continue reading →

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Belated end of Season 2020

Posted on December 8, 2020 by gowens2013

Season 2020 closed on Saturday 31st October and I think it would be fair to suggest it will be a fishing season etched on our memories like no other. Beyond the national shutdown in response to Covid-19 between late March … Continue reading →

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Salmon and Sea Trout catch returns – reminder

Posted on October 19, 2020 by gowens2013

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 →

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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 gowens2013

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 →

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