by Stuart Brabbs | May 3, 2018 | Conservation, General
With water levels up slightly, Struan and Muir set about the Girvan Bird count today while Gillian and myself went to the smolt trap at Catrine. Of course they needed their vehicle moved downstream to their finishing point, so after we closed the trap on the Ayr, we...
by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 19, 2018 | Conservation, General
The Doon DSFB asked for our assistance to stock some of their fry out in the upper catchment. While we remain unconvinced of the results and real benefits of of hatchery stocking, there can at times be justification for it and if it’s done properly, should...
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 Stuart Brabbs | Apr 13, 2018 | General
We get involved in some great projects but sometimes that involves getting wet and mouthful of water from some very unpleasant sources. Today we were assessing the face of the Sevenacres Weir ahead of commencing installation of a fish pass later this year. The Trust...
by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 4, 2018 | Conservation, General
As regular readers will be aware, the Trust has been working to reduce severe erosion on the middle reaches of the Girvan over the last few years. This work is almost complete and apart from a few more trees that have yet to be planted, we are just about at the stage...
by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 3, 2018 | Events
Newmilns Angling Club on the Irvine has announced they will hold a river clean-up on Sunday 8th April at 10.00am meeting at the black metal bridge beside the old Meal Mill. All welcome.