by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 18, 2018 | Conservation, fishing
On my way home this evening I stopped at Laigh Milton on the Irvine. It looked a nice afternoon for a cast for trout and sure enough I soon spotted someone leaving the river, fly rod in hand. With good hatches of Olives and March browns at present and and Grannoms due...
by Struan Candlish | Feb 21, 2018 | Conservation, Events, fishing, General
The ‘Rivers and Lochs in the Classroom’ project is a four year project which is being delivered to primary schools across the regions surrounding the Clyde Estuary by three Fishery Trusts/Foundations. The project is being delivered by Ayrshire Rivers Trust, the Clyde...
by Stuart Brabbs | Jan 31, 2018 | Conservation, fishing
As we approach the start of Salmon Fishing season in Ayrshire, Scottish Government has not yet responded to their Consultation on Conservation Measures for 2018. This is leading to confusion over what Clubs should print on their ticket for the coming season (on rivers...
by Struan Candlish | Jan 15, 2018 | Conservation, fishing, General
Myself and Muir took a trip out to get images of Sundrum Falls (aka Ness Linn) on the Coyle on Friday afternoon. We have a photograph dating back to the late 1960s of the falls (see below). The top photo shows the falls some 25/30 meters further...
by Stuart Brabbs | Dec 1, 2017 | Conservation, fishing, General
We visited the upper Stinchar in search of salmon spawning a couple of days ago and filmed this beautiful wee river on a bright winter’s day. We had also been rescuing fish from a burn on the Duisk ahead of emergency repairs taking place so while we did have...
by Stuart Brabbs | Nov 27, 2017 | Conservation, Events, fishing, General
With Stuart over in the Ayr catchment I headed to the upper Girvan yesterday afternoon. After our washed out visit on Friday afternoon I took advantage of the SEPA gauge working and decided the levels were just about right. Spawning has yet to...