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Worm Fishing For SalmonWhere the rules allow fishing, the worm and the lure are effective, efficient methods for salmon. You don’t have to be a one trick pony and there are many salmon rivers throughout Scotland that are quite unfriendly for fishing. Rivers with sluggish slow currents that won’t give life to a fly, big flowing water that makes your pattern ineffective and small rivers with overhanging trees where casting is next to impossible. These areas may have good salmon runs, but they require a different approach and skill to fish them well.Worming is a versatile method particularly suitable for…
Scottish Youth Flyfishing Team Grafham Water 2024The Scottish Youth Team took part in the 4 Nations International at Grafham Water in England on the 31stst of July. The team has 2 official training days before the competition day. Conditions were very difficult over the 3 days with temperatures rising to 32 degrees most days. The team gave 100% throughout the competition and narrowly missed out on the gold by a weight of one fish which took home the silver medal for a fantastic effort. 1st Ireland 24 fish 48lb 4oz 2n.d Scotland 21 Fish 45lb 11oz 3street England 15 Fish…
This week’s entries are full of exciting catches from a variety of areas, including Loch Tay, the River Dee, Magiscroft and Drumtassie Coarse Fisheries and as far away as Norway. Participants landed everything from Brown trout and pike to mirror carp and thnback rays using a variety of gear, including Shakespeare rods and Daiwa reels. Through record-breaking moments, personal bests and heart-pounding battles that showcase the variety of fishing available on our doorstep or wherever your travels take you.We want to thank everyone who entered!The winner will be announced in Friday’s Scottish Daily Record newspaper and also on our social…
The bluefin tuna are here and the first weekend of August saw the opening of the recreational catch and release fishery. Ninety-one boats and skippers, in charter boats and private vessels, have been granted permission to fish for bluefin in the English fishery. There are also a small number of charter vessels in Wales, while Scotland and the Northern Isles still operate a small scientific research programme.Anglers can now book a spot on one of the charter boats with a permit and fish for the big fish.Charters are popping up, have a google to see if there is something in…
In 1983, the hearts of the British public were well and truly won with the introduction of the fictional character JR Hartley to promote the Yellow Pages.Abbott Mead Vickers produced the 60-second ad depicting an old man looking for a copy of JR Hartley’s Fly Fishing. After going from bookshop to bookshop, he comes home empty-handed, that’s when his daughter gives him the Yellow Pages which helps him finally find a store that stocks them. The ad closes when the audience realizes that the man is JR Hartley himself.The brief is to change the perception that the Yellow Pages are…
When buying a new multiplier reel for boat fishing, there are a few things to consider. Strength, Weight, Cost, Capacity, and star/lever drag etc. A reel perfect for drifting small worm baits for plaice will not be the same reel perfect for giant common skate. Penn Rival Level Wind 15. This is a great reel for kids, it’s compact, light and the wind level means they don’t have to worry about thumbing the line on the spool. It’s also a great little reel for beach fishing for flatfish, small pollock and coalies. At less than £100 it also makes for…
The Edinburgh City Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will come into effect from 1st June 2024, as you can see from the map above, there will be no changes for customers arriving at Edinburgh Angling Center as we are outside the LEZ boundary and is completely unaffected by restrictions.Edinburgh is among four cities in Scotland to introduce a Low Emission Zone (LEZ), The LEZ operates continuously, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This applies to all vehicles except those entitled to an exemption using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras and the zone is sign-posted at entry and exit…
The winner will be announced in Friday’s Scottish Daily Record newspaper and also on our social media channels see our Facebook, Instagram andTwitter. Make sure you follow us so you don’t miss out!Maciej Korytko GraylingDo you think you won a prize? Enter for a chance to win £150 worth of Daiwa fishing gear! It’s easy – just go to our website and submit your entry HEREBrian Wards SturgeonLewis Pett BassThomas Valenti PikeLee McConville Rainbow TroutStuart Cresswell Conger EelShaun Halleron Brown TroutGraeme Toet Cod Kevin Bryan SalmonElle Stewart Black Mouth DogfishGrzegorz Kucharski Brown TroutChris Verrecchia SalmonGary Meldrum SalmonEdward Thompson SeatroutAndrew McPeake BreamJohn…
Trout’s first season on rivers is usually a mixture of opportunism, putting in the miles to be in the right place at the right time. The fish will feed at some point and hopefully the conditions are there for you to take advantage. At this time of year, March Browns and Large Dark Olives (LDOs) are the main source of fish food – Many of these insects are hatched in the faster water, moving up the water column where the fish to get rid of them. You can start the cooler part of the day fishing nymphs in shallow riffled…
Our Open Weekends are very popular and social days but there is plenty of parking available throughout Point Retail Park. Our old neighbor See Woo is currently closed so the whole side went around until the Toolstation was empty. This expanded capacity, as well as the normal areas at the back of the building means you shouldn’t have a problem getting space.We have opened some disabled access areas near the building and if you are parking near the door please make sure you are not obstructing access to them.Remember we are NOT in the Glasgow LEZ!Getting to us via the…