Mark your diary this Sunday 18th May for a catch and release day at Tree Meadow Fishery in Cornwall with all proceeds going to the Camel Fisheries Association

To mark the start of the fishing season, the three star 15th century hotel in Teffont Evias, Salisbury is showcasing numerous artists’ work, thanks to Mark Jerram the owner of the Jerram Gallery based at Half Moon Street, Sherborne, Dorset which specialises in contemporary work; with a wide selection of subjects ranging in artistic style from traditional to semi abstract.

Following a period of informal consultation with anglers, angling bodies, netsmen and other interested parties the EA has decided to formalise consultations with the aim of introducing new salmon and sea trout protection measures for the start of the 2009 season. For details click the link above. 

What better way to see what sort of fishing is on offer than by watching a typical day on video! Austen Goldsmith of UK Saltwater Flies guides on the saltwater for bass, mullet, pollack, mackerel and anything else that swims past and will bite a fly.

Check inside to see a short 5 minute video of a beautiful day at sea off the Cornish coast.

BTU-supported tagging research being conducted by Mike Larkin and Dr. Jerry Ault at University of Miami, Rosensteil School for Marnine and Atmospheric Science is generating some interesting results. Thus far, 6,617 bonefish have been tagged in Florida. There are now two recaptures in The Bahamas.

The Tyne Rivers Trust has announced the appointment of one the UK’s most prominent scientific authorities on river behaviour in a newly-created position of Trust Director. Malcolm Newson, currently Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne is to join The Trust in August.

Austen Goldsmith of UK Saltwater Flies covers fly fishing in the South West for saltwater species such as bass, mullet, pollack and mackerel, as well as trips guiding overseas to the Seychelles among others and is also one of the UK's foremost retailers of Saltwater fly patterns, materials and top brand tackle such as Abel and Rio.

Norway, with its majestic pristine rivers, glorious mountains and mighty salmon was once the envy of the salmon fishing world. But now we look on, dazed and confused, as we witness what appears to be its inexorable decline. As a nation they are guardians of arguably the finest race of Atlantic salmon on Earth, yet the once legendary Vosso salmon, famed for their remarkable size and strength are now virtually a memory.

The Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management (DN) has introduced new salmon netting regulations to take effect from 1 June and only for the 2008 season. They have delayed the start of netting from between two to four weeks. Too little-too late?

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Catch and Release fishing will be banned in Switzerland from next year, it was revealed this week.
And anglers in the country will have to demonstrate their expertise by taking a course on humane methods of catching fish, under new legislation outlined by the Bundesrat - the Swiss Federal Parliament.
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We are pleased to welcome another partner to the Fish and Fly network. Avalon Cuban Fishing Centers provide access to the best saltwater fishing that Cuba has to offer, centred on the well-known destinations of Isla de la Juventud, Cayo Largo and Jardines de la Reina for all your favourite flats species!

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Fresh back from the 2008 Tweed Angling Fair in Kelso with a handful of photos to share.

The weather was kind overall although a strong upstream wind on Sunday did not help the annual Spey Casting Competition. Check inside for a selection of images form the weekend.

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The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, was challenged over the huge rise in rod licences for disabled anglers during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons yesterday. The visibly uncomfortable Prime Minister pledged to look into the 37% increase saying: “I will look at the facts…and see what has happened to bring that about”.

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In the world of fly fishing there are countless small companies and individuals across the globe involved in manufacturing specific niche items. The problem has often been working out how to find them and which are best. The Alternative Tackle Company has solved that problem by doing the work for us!

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