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  Magnificent wild brown trout caught in Bourne Rivulet
Jul 3, 2009
Terry Lawton reports that a visiting angler has caught an exceptional wild brown trout from one of the new chalk streams created within the curtilage of Vitacress Salads' Lower Link Farm at St Mary Bourne, Hants. The fish - estimated to weigh more than 5 pounds - was seen lying in a small stream close to the end of a culvert, 50 yards upstream of the viaduct shown in the famous view from Chapmansford bridge.
  Toxic algae threatens Welsh Charr - update
Jul 2, 2009
Fish Legal has expressed surprise at what it sees to be the Environment Agency’s apparent lack of concern at the severe and potentially toxic algal blooms in Llyn Padarn, home to one of the rarest fish species in Wales, the arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus). The Agency recently described the algal bloom as a “natural phenomenon”. We now also have the Welsh Environment Agency's response added to provide both sides of the story.
  Save 10% off purchases at Sportfish all July long
Jul 2, 2009
If you were going to be stocking up on some new gear now might be a good time. Sportfish are offering 10% off all purchases during July - see inside for the voucher code and how to order.
  Kids are the winners as fly fishing event raises thousands for charity!
Jul 1, 2009
Sir Ian Botham at Fish and Fly charity eventFish and Fly Ltd helped organise a new charity fly fishing event which took place on the 19th June. The venue was Meon Springs trout fishery in Hampshire which welcomed over 70 specially invited fly fishers along with their pro-celebrity captains led by Sir Ian Botham, already a noted celebrity angler with a TV series and book -  "Botham on Fishing" under his belt, and Charles Jardine who is probably the pre-eminent fly fisher of his generation. Other celebrity captains included soccer pundit Robbie Earle and musician Gary Brooker. There is a short slideshow from the day inside.........
  London fishing megastore ready to open
Jul 1, 2009
Angling Direct are due to open their fifth fishing store this coming Saturday and which they are billing as London's largest. Turn up on the day and you could meet several well known fishing stars they are getting along for the day and grab some opening day bargains. They have a whole section dedicated to the travelling angler as their holiday business takes anglers all around the world from the flats to the Himalayas.
  It's double V month at Lakeland - Varivas and Vices.
Jun 26, 2009
Varivas fly linesFollowing on from Terry Lawton's recent review of the Varivas fly lines, Lakeland Fly Tying now have them available as shown here in their latest newsletter. If you are looking to treat yourself to a new vice then it is hard to beat a Renzetti - check out the models in stock inside and save £30 on the Special Edition Deluxe Mastervice!
  Wandering salmon proves expensive for Fish Farm
Jun 25, 2009
In an unprecedented move a leading fish farming company has paid compensation to wild salmon managers following the escape of juvenile salmon from a freshwater farm. This follows the discovery last September by the River Forth Fisheries Trust (RFFT) of juvenile farmed salmon in the River Devon, a tributary of the Forth, at a site immediately downstream of a fish farm operated by Mainstream Scotland, part of the giant Norwegian salmon production conglomerate CERMAQ. The company initially refused to accept that the fish originated from its facility - even though the location at Fossaway Bridge is upstream of a waterfall that is impassable to wild salmon.
  June newsletter from Fly Fisher Travel
Jun 24, 2009
Just two months since the launch of the new Fly Fisher Travel arm of the well known Fly Fisher Group and they are already underway with offers to fish in Iceland, the Yokanaga and even chasing the aggresive tigerfish and more in Zambia!
 
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