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Salmon Fly Tying Competition
We are always looking to raise funds for the Trust and we do so through our annual membership scheme, fisherman's supper and quiz night. This year we have decided to add something a bit different and hold a fly tying competition. Please have a look at the rules and...
Progress at Anderson’s
On the way home this evening we dropped into Catrine to see what progress had been made at the Dam. With water levels dropping back to a workable height, I expected to see progress this evening and I wasn't disappointed. The concrete base that that stabilises the...
RAFTS regional meeting at the Tweed Foundation
Gillian and I set off early to the Tweed Foundation's offices at Melrose this morning. We were attending the RAFTS regional meeting at which we discussed many issues including future projects, project funding current work and last but not least, RAFTS response to...
Fish Health Inspectorate – verdict on fishery
Following our blog post of the 19th May that highlighted a disease outbreak at a local fishery, I am pleased to report that the Fish Health Inspectorate has this week given them the green light to reopen and restock. This popular wee fishery has been sorely missed by...
Electrofishing Team Leader Training
Helen and Gordon are on their way to Inverness tonight for electrofishing team leader training. CPD is important for the staff as it keeps us up to date with the latest developments and requirements within our profession and SFCC organised training courses such as...
Mill Dam, Darvel
After years in the pipeline and disappointment after disappointment, we have decided once again to attempt to ease fish passage at Mill Dam Darvel. Today Helen and I met with Martin from a Syphon Fish Pass consultancy to look at the possibility of using new technology...
Quadcopter survey tool
We bought a quadcopter flying machine through CIRB last year with the intention of using it to survey for invasive weeds in difficult to access areas . Of course it was also destined to be used for other things such as aerial assessment of erosion and morphological...
Video clip of spate at Catrine dam.
Here is the link to a short video shot at Catrine dam this morning. Good to see the river flowing again but unfortunately this will delay progress and ultimately completion of the work at Anderson's by around a week. Whilst at the dam, we saw three salmon turn...
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River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
