Category Archives: River journal

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

Posted on September 28, 2019 by

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

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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August 2019 update

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

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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June update

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

So summer holidays are almost upon us, and for once the weather is playing ball with a good few mini-spates helping to clear the river and for a couple of weeks Castlehill was regularly over-topping. Between we have had some … Continue reading →

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Forth District Salmon Fishery Board – Public drop in event – Tuesday 11th June 3pm to 7.30pm

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

The Forth District Salmon Fishery Board will be hosting its annual drop in event at the Forth Rivers Centre in Callander. It will be an opportunity to find out what the FDSFB and partners have been doing in the catchment … Continue reading →

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Season 2019 – May update

Posted on May 25, 2019 by

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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First 2019 season update

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

Apologies for the silence on the website, the DAA website is run from a PC at the end of the unclassified road at the far end of the Information Super Highway …….. finally after four weeks we finally have connections … Continue reading →

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