Pre-season 2026 update

Posted on February 5, 2026 by gowens2013

A quick update!

The Annual General Meeting was held in Tillicoultry on Monday 12th January 2026. A healthy turnout of 21 members attended, ensuring some lively discussions

Our president Bryan Anderson made a heartfelt plea for support of the members with work parties, pointing out that a number of the regular work party members have had health problems this year and none of them are getting any younger! It is proposed that we will endeavour to carry out some work parties at weekends for those of us that are working.

The other main points from the meeting were:

  • Permit prices will remain unchanged this year.
  • The DAA rules are being amended to ensure that they are up to date and will be published on the website when the final draft is agreed with the committee.
  • After a lively debate and vote, it was agreed that we will not be stocking Glenquey Reservoir

The new season is now only just over 5 weeks away. Permits will be distributed to the usual outlets [see https://devonanglingassociation.org.uk/permits/ ] at the end of the month when printed.

The annual newsletter is now available online here –

DAA newsletter Winter 2025 Issue 27Download

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DAA Annual General Meeting – Monday 12th January 2026

Posted on January 3, 2026 by gowens2013

The Annual General Meeting of the Devon Angling Association will take place at 19.30hr on Monday 12th January 2026.

The venue will be the Baptist Church Halls, Murray Place, Tillicoultry FK13 6DU [the small building between the Public WC and Baptist Church at the bus terminus see https://maps.app.goo.gl/bC5h3ek3RE223Fv69 ]

The meeting is a public meeting which members are welcome to attend

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2025 Salmon/Sea Trout Catch Returns

Posted on November 3, 2025 by gowens2013

A gentle reminder to members holding a Salmon/Sea Trout permit; please submit your catch return by Thursday 20th November

For details of how to submit your return please see https://devonanglingassociation.org.uk/catch-returns/

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Lost and Found Department – Personalised “Swiss Army” knife

Posted on September 24, 2025 by gowens2013

Craig Jarvie has found a “Swiss Army” knife by the river bank around Tillicoultry. It has been personalised with the name Ben Ford on one side and personal message on the other. If this is yours or you know Ben Ford please get in touch [ thedaa@talktalk.net ] and we can connect you with Craig.

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Lost and Found Department – Found net

Posted on September 17, 2025 by gowens2013

A net, dropped by angler downstream of Vicars Bridge, has been found. If you think this is yours please get in touch via thedaa@talktalk.net and we will endeavor to reunite you with it!

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Lost and Found Department – Rod/reel at The Haugh

Posted on September 4, 2025 by gowens2013

Thursday 4th September – Member Greame Burns was fishing at the Haugh today and accidently managed to leave his rod/reel which was resting on the car. The rod is 7′ homemade rod using two Hardy zFibatubes and with maroon line. The reel is a Shakespeare zCondex loaded with a yellow fly line.

As he was leaving he noted an another angler preparing his gear for a session, who had arrived in a red car. He is hoping that he or another good samaritan has taken them away to keep safe. Graeme did go back, when he realised that the rod/reel were MIA, but there was no sign of them.

If you have come across the rod can you get in touch with the DAA or directly with Graeme on:

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Glenquey – caution on the access road

Posted on August 1, 2025 by gowens2013

Please exercise caution and care, when driving up and down the access road to Glenquey from the A823. Timber lorries are currently using the road for hauling freshly cut timber from the adjacent woodlands.

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Lost and Found Department – Flybox on Fossoway beat

Posted on July 18, 2025 by gowens2013

Alan Scott has found a small tub of flies and fly floatant, on the access track of the A91 to the east bank upstream of the A91 bridge at Fossoway. If you wish to be reunited with the flies drop me a line here:

thedaa@talktalk.net

and I will pass your details to Alan

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Another heatwave ahead

Posted on July 11, 2025 by gowens2013

This weekend will see another short heatwave and as Kenny pointed out in the comments comes with a warning from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service:

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has urged people who live within or who may enter rural environments to exercise caution.

The extreme danger assessment – released in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF) – will be in place from Friday, 11 July until Monday, 14 July. This covers central and eastern areas on Friday, 11 July, and extends to all areas, except low-lying areas with green grass, from Saturday, 12 July, until Monday, 14 July.

While this heatwave might be relatively short-lived, please be mindful of the impact of increased water temperatures have on fish. Already Loch Leven has suspended pike fishing on the loch due to the increase in water temperatures (Pike being particularly vulnerable to exhaustion and extreme stress in warm water temperatures). Please take notice of the infographic below:

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Lost and found department

Posted on April 6, 2025 by gowens2013

David Mudie’s son mislaid a a transparent covered fly box in the vicinity of Vicarsbridge on Friday. Anyone able to reunite angler and fly box, please get in touch via thedaa@talktalk.net or David directly.

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