Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) biologists are concerned that the large number of farmed salmon showing up on the Magaguadavic River is indicative of a large escape from sea cages in the Bay of Fundy that has gone unreported by the aquaculture industry. Read More
Wild sea trout being ‘eaten alive’ by fish-farm parasites in Wester Ross following farmers’ failure to control lice numbers on farmed salmon. On-farm lice numbers nine times industry lice thresholds. Read More
NEW Zealand fisherman Nathan Adams is angling for a world record after hauling in a massive 335kg bluefin tuna. The catch was made from a tiny six-metre boat while fishing off the coast of the country's North Island. And now he is waiting to hear whether the huge creature is the largest ever caught on rod and line. See the video below... Read More
The End of the Road Trip It was time to leave the South coast and head home. Not directly! Instead,... Read More
The Atlantic Salmon Federation say that the Canadian Federal Government’s response to a call to action is an important first step towards Atlantic salmon restoration. Read More
The Icelandic Government has accepted NASF‘s objections to a new hydro-electric generating scheme on Iceland‘s biggest river and suspended the plans to build three dams to power generation plants. Read More
We all know that fishing is not necessarily about what we catch. We might collect PBs and fine waterside memories,... Read More
Anne Woodcock has organised three charity salmon ladies’ days to be held during June and July 2014 Read More
You may have wondered what National Fishing Month is all about. Or why every year during July and August, there... Read More
Environmental groups have welcomed the announcement from Government today (18 September) that effectively puts a stop to plans to build a barrage across the Severn Estuary.
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Pure Fishing, Inc. were named overall “Best of Show” winner at the ICAST 2011 New Product Showcase thanks to their new Berkley Nanofil fishing line with newcomer Driftpac along with Temple Fork Outfitters and G Loomis taking top spots in the Fly Fishing categories.
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Brian’s introduction to angling began at the age of six, fishing for mahseer with his father in the Corbett National... Read More
Environment Agency Fisheries Officer Adrian Bicknell holds two salmon caught in the EA’s fish trap at Molesey on the River Thames - great proof that salmon are finding their way upriver to hopefully breed and boost future stocks of the species. Read More
After waiting 40 years salmon get a £12 million Yorkshire home Read More
Have you ever wanted to catch a 20, 30 or 40 lbs Atlantic Salmon on Fly? There are only a few rivers in the world which regularly catch 30 and 40 lbs Salmon and 20 lbs salmon in good numbers and the Reisa Elva in northern Norway is one of them. Read More
Over 100 guests attended a Wild Trout Trust evening at the Savile Club in London to present the 2017 Conservation... Read More
Between September and the end of the year, the AST team will be updating their supporters in Northumberland, Northern Ireland and London with the results of the most exciting work in which the AST has ever been involved. New data about the lives of wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout at sea has now become available. Read More
On one of the forums recently interest was raised about the practice of catching barbel on the fly, and its... Read More
Project FishRun aims to increase awareness about the near extinct stocks of native salmon, and to involve companies in funding the vital research and restoration programs on salmon rivers. FishRun's first fish sport event at the mighty river Kymi in Finland has begun! Formula1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen is among the supporting celebrities!
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Based in the North-east of England, the group Ladies Fishing has helped spearhead an influx of women into the sport of flyfishing and their charitable achievements are winning friends throughout the UK. Here, Anne Woodcock outlines recent activities and their plans for a full season of fly-fishing effort. Read More