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Fly Tying – First evening

by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 7, 2013 | Events, fishing, General | 0 Comments

Our fly tying class got off to a good start last night and although we only had six people in attendance, all felt it was very worth while. We had two very experienced vicemen in attendance in David Ballingall and Peter Stewart. Their skills were put to use by...

Fish Rescue Day 2

by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 6, 2013 | Conservation, Electrofishing, fishing | 3 Comments

Once again the Kilmarnock Water didn't disappoint as we finished off the fish rescue we started yesterday. We arrived at 9.00am and set up. Gillian and team carried on where we left off yesterday with the bankside and generator set. Helen, Kyle and myself went...

Fly Tying reminder

by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 6, 2013 | Events, General | 0 Comments

Just a quick reminder for those attending the fly tying class tonight. 7pm at the Trust offices. For those who don't know where we are please click on the link below for directions Click here for directions

Kilmarnock Water Fish Rescue

by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 5, 2013 | Conservation, Electrofishing, fishing, General | 1 Comment

Low water and sunshine were the order of the day at Kilmarnock Water today as the team set about removing as many fish as possible from the town stretch where the contractors MBV, are about to recommence the storm water overflow works. MBV had a terrible time last...

Pre tender meeting – CIRB project – Directions

by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 4, 2013 | General | 0 Comments

As mentioned in my last post, the pre tender meeting will take place on Wednesday the 6th March at 2pm at the Ayrshire Rivers Trust offices. Directions can be found by clicking here

CIRB Tenders 2013 and pre tender meeting

by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 1, 2013 | General, Invasives | 0 Comments

Our tenders have now been verified and are available to download below. We have arranged the Pre-Tender meeting to take place on Wednesday 6th March 2013. This will be in at ART offices which are located in the Engineering Department, Donald Hendrie Building,...

Culroy Burn

by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 28, 2013 | Conservation, fishing, General | 0 Comments

Following up on the surveys we undertook on the Culroy Burn last year, I decided to take a look at it today on my way back from a farm visit. We recently had a report of American Signal Crayfish on this burn. Although a bit early in the season yet, I thought I would...

CIRB 2013 – Pre-Tender Meeting and Tender information

by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 27, 2013 | General | 0 Comments

The tenders for the control of Invasive Non Native Species will be available to download from here in the next few days. We have arranged for the Pre-Tender meeting to take place on Wednesday the 6th of March. This will be held at ART offices which are located in the...