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Millhall near Polmont hosted a fundraiser on behalf of the Scottish Disabled Fly Fishers Association which raised over £800 towards next year's international team. ...
Fly, sea and coarse fishing updates
Millhall near Polmont report that the second of their weekend sessions took place in arctic conditions but those who did take part reported good sport from both The Shallows...
Cramond anglers urged to attend annual meeting
Cramond Angling Club, who have a nine-mile beat on the River Almond, have confirmed that their 2023 annual general meeting will be held on...
Linlithgow extension plus latest on land and sea fishing
Linlithgow Loch has been granted an extension so anglers can now fish on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm during November, and...
Quinn steers Scotland to gold medal
Brian Quinn had a vision and a clear target which he believed was achievable. It was simple. Create a team which would win gold for...
These anglers really cared
An English angler dropped to his knees and held his head in his hands after dropping a fish inches from his landing net.
Seconds...
Gold for Scotland in bank fishing championships
Scotland celebrated after winning the Bank Fly Fishing Home International at Newhaylie Trout Fishery near Largs.
The six-strong Tartan team totalled 112 points with Ireland second with...
All roads lead to Newhaylie for bank international
George Murray and his wife Senga have hosted four national bank fishing finals at their Newhaylie Trout Fishery around 400ft above Largs, but never an...
Logan wins Champion title again
Keith Logan of Heriot AC won the Champion of Champions title for the second time in two years, beating 59 other competitors on the day...
Make-over at Morton Fishings benefits anglers
Morton Fishings near Livingston has been given a make-over by new owner Sandy Mabon who has improved on-shore facilities to benefit anglers.
The businessman took...
Morton Fishings stage first competition
Sandy Mabon has just confirmed the date of the first competition to be held at Morton Fishings near Livingston since he took ownership earlier this...
Edinburgh duo aiming high in Canada
Two Edinburgh anglers, Diona Roberts and Lana Taylor, are in Canada preparing for Scotland's debut in the women's world fly fishing championship.
The team is...
Latest on Bass Rock league, Eliburn and Bowden Springs
The Bass Rock Shore Angling League is back in business after their mid-summer break and Skateraw Beach is the venue for their latest match.
Fishing is...
Good sport at Millhall and Drumtassie
Millhall Loch near Polmont continues in fine form, with lots of anglers commenting on the hard-fighting qualities of the fish.
Better catches this week...
‘Buy the best fly fishing line you can afford’
Anglers debate about the price of a fly line, whether they should invest in an expensive one or a cheap one, and industry expert, Martyn...
Practice makes perfect in fly casting
Fly casting specialist Jim Fearn has simple advice for anglers anxious to add extra yards to their casting, understand what you are trying to...
Hamilton tops podium in river championship
Scott Hamilton of Tweed Valley Tanglers won the final of the 2023 National River Championship held on the River Tummel.
Tom MacTaggart of SANACC...
TweedStart encouraged by response to kids courses
The organisers of TweedStart are excited by the response they have received from youngsters who are currently on a four-week fly fishing course based at...
Stenhouse Fishery shutting its doors
Stenhouse Fishery bosses have confirmed that the popular water near Burntisland will close at the end of this month due to rising costs.
A short...
Davies bags Kingdom fly title plus Bass Rock and coarse angling results
Sam Davies won the Kingdom Fly Fishing Championship for the first time and took home a £400 cash prize thanks to a cracking bag of ten fish.
It is...
Reports from Linlithgow, Millhall and Eliburn
Anglers have been enjoying good sport at Linlithgow Loch this week reports Tom Lambert, secretary of the Forth Area Federation of Anglers, a non-profit organisation...
Fishing – Bass Rock boys back on the beach this week
The Bass Rock Shore Angling League hosts the second round of their Summer League with a pegged match at Belhaven Beach on Wednesday night.
Registration...
Competition time at The Tarn
There will be a full house at Allandale Tarn on Sunday when the Scottish National Stillwater Bank Angling Championships hold centre stage with 28...
Linlithgow Loch is open for business
Fishery bosses at Ljnlithgow Loch have confirmed that they are open for business after reports on confusion among anglers about the start date.
Tom Lambert...
All systems go at Morton Fishings ahead of opening day
Things are taking shape at Morton Fishings ahead of re-opening day on Friday, March 3, with new owner, Sandy Mabon, and his team hard...
Morton Fishings set to re-open in early March
Sandy Mabon is currently racing against the clock to complete a raft of remedial work before opening day at Morton Fishings near Livingston.
And the...
Scotland’s fly fishing ladies fourth in the Home International at the Lake of Menteith
Scotland's ladies fly fishing team failed to capitalise on home advantage when they finished fourth in the Home International at the Lake of Menteith...
Anglers out in force at Linlithgow
Linlithgow Loch, a popular fishery for anglers all over the Lothians, has re-opened again after the winter shutdown and fishermen are advised to book...
Talks secure more water for anglers
West Lothian Angling Association season permits are now available online or soon at several outlets in the area.
Anglers will have an additional 38 miles...
Scottish Open entries now accepted
Entries are being accepted for next year's Scottish Open Fly Fishing Championship with a first prize of £2,000, second £1,000 and third £500. Each...
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