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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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Great job opportunity for 18-24 year old from Clackmannanshire

Posted on February 23, 2021 by gowens2013

The Forth Rivers Trust are seeking to recruit a Project Support Officer, to support the trust’s work. The candidate will need to be aged 18 – 24, live in Clackmannanshire and not be currently participating in employment or education such … Continue reading →

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2021 Permits – February update #1

Posted on February 2, 2021 by gowens2013

I am sure that no-one needs any reminding that we remain in Covid-19 lockdown, but the current Scottish Government guidance allows angling as an appropriate activity providing appropriate social distance practice is maintained. Angling Scotland’s Covid guidance for angling – … 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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Lost landing net – Linnbank area – FOUND!!!

Posted on October 6, 2020 by gowens2013

In what has is becoming an annual event, David Mudie our secretary, has mislaid his landing net in the Linnbank area. To be fair he was in the process of safely landing and releasing a salmon! The net by now … Continue reading →

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UPDATE 26/08/20 Access to Glenquey from south only – A823 closed at Glendevon village till Thurs 27/08/20 at 6am

Posted on August 26, 2020 by gowens2013

Good news …….. A823 reopens Thursday 6am according to Perth & Kinross Council on Facebook this afternoon Hopefully more peaceful nights will be had by the neighbors of the temporary bridge  

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Covid19 update #3 – Fishing on the Devon from Friday 29th May 2020

Posted on May 28, 2020 by gowens2013

Great news we have now entered Phase 1 and the Scottish Government has given the green light: fishing on the River Devon is conditionally permitted once again from Friday 29th May 2020. Unfortunately, Glenquey remains closed for fishing but the … Continue reading →

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Corvid-19 update #2 – The earliest that fishing on the Devon can begin is Friday 29th May 2020

Posted on May 26, 2020 by gowens2013

Apologies there has been some confusion here (and elsewhere) as to when fishing will permitted by the Scottish Government. We have confirmed that the date fishing can recommence will be announced by the Scottish Government on Thursday 28th May. It … Continue reading →

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