by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 10, 2013 | Conservation, fishing, General
We received a call about dead salmon on the Doon last Friday. I asked Gordon to have a look for me and find out what had happened.An hour and a half later, Gordon returned with photos but none of us were any clearer what had happened to these fish. In all about 10...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 7, 2013 | Events, fishing, General
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...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 6, 2013 | Conservation, Electrofishing, fishing
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...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 6, 2013 | Events, General
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...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 5, 2013 | Conservation, Electrofishing, fishing, General
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...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 4, 2013 | General
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
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 1, 2013 | General, Invasives
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,...
by Stuart Brabbs | Feb 28, 2013 | Conservation, fishing, General
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...