Category Archives: River journal

Security

Posted on July 31, 2017 by gowens2013

We have had an disappointing report of an angler fishing the lower river having his bag and jacket stolen. The victim had set his bag and jacket down (well hidden) while he fished but on his return found someone had lifted the … Continue reading →

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Pink Salmon

Posted on July 31, 2017 by gowens2013

The Forth District Salmon Fishery Board have confirmed that a Pink Salmon has been caught on the River Leven (the Fife version). First confirmed Pink Salmon caught within the Forth District on the River Leven (Fife). If you catch a pink salmon … Continue reading →

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A summer spate? ……… continued

Posted on June 12, 2017 by gowens2013

A follow up on last weeks post as I noticed late this afternoon an interesting event on the SEPA gauges: I passed Castlehill this evening on my way home and in little over a week it has been refilled to … Continue reading →

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A summer spate …….. maybe?

Posted on June 6, 2017 by gowens2013

In time honoured fashion just as my delphiniums come into bloom ……… the weather breaks resulting in them being flattened by the incessant rain and wind. There has been a wee bit of discussion here and on Facebook what condition the river … Continue reading →

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Get PLUCKING ……… help control Himalayan Balsam

Posted on May 8, 2017 by gowens2013

Alan Graham made a great post on the home page encouraging all anglers to get plucking ……. Himalayan Balsam! So why and how? The river is blighted by two principal invasive plant species ……….. Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam. On … Continue reading →

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Early May update

Posted on May 8, 2017 by gowens2013

A wee bit of an update on the Devon and Glenquey now we are a few good weeks into the 2017 season Though I haven’t seen it yet I understand that Alan Liddle has written a two page feature on … Continue reading →

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Lost floating net – Taits Tomb and downstream

Posted on May 7, 2017 by gowens2013

One of our anglers, Cailean Moore, has lost their floating net used to release fish (Leeda scoop net with grey foam insulation he had fitted to it’s frame)  downstream from Tates Tomb where he had parked If you come across it contact the DAA directly or … Continue reading →

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March going on early April

Posted on April 8, 2017 by gowens2013

So we are nearly four weeks into the season; I have seen just one rise on the upper Devon and have yet to get so much as a wee tug. Hey ho. Others are having much more luck! Up at … Continue reading →

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DAA AGM 106 years ago

Posted on January 28, 2017 by gowens2013

I came across the attached cutting from the Dundee Courier of the 7 November 1911 A lot of time has passed but there are more than one echo with our own recent AGM!

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Spring

Posted on January 28, 2017 by gowens2013

The Ochils have a wee covering of snow tonight and the new season is still six weeks or so away but there are signs that the new season is far off ……… such as the snow drops that Alan Graham … Continue reading →

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