The Devon Angling Association

The Association have been approached by the campaign group Protect Wild Scotland for support for their ‘Safe Passage’ campaign

They are advocating and campaigning for at the Scottish Government and the salmon farming industry immediately establish :

1. A Moratorium on the expansion of salmon farms.
2. A 32km ‘Safe Passage’ zone around river mouths

Anybody with an interest in wild fisheries and conservation in Scotland will be in no doubt of the issues and challenges presented to our native fish at sea from over fishing of salmon prey (often to supply fish farms), coastal netting stations and the curse of fish farm induced sea lice infestations.

There is lots of information here about their campaign:

http://www.protectwildscotland.org/safe-passage/

and there is a leaflet here:

Click to access colourchangefbtwitter-good-for-links.pdf

You may wish to support them in their campaign

The guys have been out today clearing fallen lumber from the river above the Black Bridge (road up to Sheardale, between Dollar and Tillicoultry)

A lot of hard work on chilly February afternoon’s helps a whole season of fishing in the year ahead for all our members and visitors  🙂

An extra pair of hands will always be welcome!

I am sure that both members and visitors to the Devon will visit other local rivers in the district in particular the Allan, Forth and Teith.

The River Forth Fisheries Trust are raising money by selling Anglers Maps of the Rivers Forth, Teith, Lenny and Allan Water

We have a number of  angler’s maps of the Rivers Forth, Teith, Lenny and Allan Water showing iconic locations on each river. These prints are for sale to help raise vital funds for the Trust to continue work restoring the rivers within the Forth District.

The prints were commissioned and donated to the Trust by Mike Baillie-Hamilton from Cambusmore Estates, the Anglers map was designed and hand painted by artist Peter Yates who was commissioned by Mike to paint this fine piece of art.

The First 250 prints are limited edition which are personally signed by the painter, once they are gone they are gone so make sure to buy your hand signed anglers map soon before they run out.

All money spent on a print is donated to the Trust (minus postage) and used on projects within the District to enhance and conserve the rivers.

See http://www.fishforth.co.uk/rfft/shop/

Our great friends at the River Forth Fisheries Trust have posted two fantastic guides to distinguishing Sea Trout and Salmon

SALMON –  http://www.fishforth.co.uk/rfft/conservation/salmon-identification/

SEA TROUT – http://www.fishforth.co.uk/rfft/conservation/sea-trout-identification/

The posters are courtesy of the Atlantic Salmon Trust and can be downloaded. The illustrations are by Robin Ade who apart from being a great artist has written one of the finest books you will ever read about trout fishing “Fisher in the Hills: A Season in Galloway” [ see http://www.robinade.com/8.html ]

Six dedicated members have been out today clearing the winter’s bounty of falling lumber from the river & banks  around the Haugh and the Touch area.

Anyone interested in putting something back into the river, getting a wee bit of exercise and a load of banter are welcome to join the next work party. All you need is suitable clothing and footwear for some graft around the river. The Association will provide any tools required.

Date:   Wednesday 11th February 2015

Time: 11.30 – 14.30

Venue: The Black Bridge

All applications for an all-species season permit [Brown Trout, Salmon and Sea Trout] must be accompanied by two passport size photographs. Permits should be returned at the end of the season along with catch return (allowing the photos to be recycled on renewal)

If you have submitted an application without passport photographs please get in touch with the Honorary Secretary asap