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Nice 10lb salmon from East Haugh caught by Lee Rhind. This is the 4 rth salmon from East Haugh so far caught by PDAA members in 2023.

Conservation of salmon – Outcome of Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for 2023 season consultation We sought views on the proposed river gradings for the 2023 salmon fishing season and on a regime to enhance catch and release rates to 100%, either through the use of voluntary or mandatory measures. The consultation opened on the…

On Sunday 17th September 2022 John Cook’s family were invited to Upper Delvine fishing beat to see the new picnic table and crystal glass trophy, the glass trophy to be presented annually, to the member catching the heaviest fish from Upper Delvine, this trophy and picnic table, to preserve the memory of John Cook ,ex…

PDAA member Stewart Ross attended the ICSF World Flycasting Championship held in Gaustablikk in Norway and entered the competitions, in the veteran category. The results were as follows :- 55g Salmon Distance, 10th, 48.5m. 18′ Spey Final,4th,50m. 15′ Spey Final, 2nd place/silver medal,47.5m LH+44m RH, total 91.5m. 3 new UK Veteran Records in 15 &…

https://www.gov.scot/publications/salmon-fishing-proposed-river-gradings/pages/overview-and-gradings/

Just been reading the T&S and news of the Cork Collection of salmon flies from 1902. For anyone interested in salmon fly tying, this collection is well worth downloading. There are 380 patterns collated from the Cork International Exhibition more than 100 years ago. Download at Issuu, search ” Inland Fisheries Ireland “. The Cork…

I regret to advise that Jan Lipski, (64) , Life Member, and one time PDAA Association Secretary, has died after a long illness. Jan was Secretary for many years , between 1981 and 1987,and worked long and tirelessly,alongside Jim Chambers Treasurer and Dick Black President, during the time of the Tay Trout Protection Order, was…