Researchers at the University of British Columbia say the world's fish are likely to get smaller as our oceans warm - bad news for anglers!
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USA fly rod maker, Thomas & Thomas has announced the launch of its new DNA series of two handed fly rods. The DNA series is comprised of nine different rod models and offers rods in three distinct actions to allow anglers to select rods that are optimized for their preferred line designs, casting styles and terminal tackle.
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After many months of deliberation and thinking through the work being done by other organisation within the wild salmonids sector, the Atlantic Salmon Trust has decided that there are some serious gaps in knowledge in the coastal and marine stages of the lives of our salmon and sea trout. This has led to a new policy being outlined changing the focus of their work.
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Today, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) announced a partnership in which they would co-locate their trade shows in one venue in 2013. Both the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST, and the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show, known as IFTD, will be held July 10-12, 2013, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
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Once again this summer, the Miramichi has had to close its holding pools because of low flow and warming waters. The situation on that river remains 'no change' in terms of the closure, but hopes are high for some equinoxial weather action soon to bring in the late runs on this, and neighbouring rivers in New Brunswick, and other world-famous salmon rivers such as the Bonaventure and Grand Cascapedia. Meanwhile, here is a run down of the latest from Canada courtesy of the ASF (Atlantic Salmon Federation). Read More
Solar-powered fish-tracking drone recovered off N.S. after 3,000 km journey
Aug. 22
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Costa Sunglasses made a splash when it unveiled images of one-of-a-kind, hand built fish sculptures of a tarpon, blue marlin and bass built entirely out of its own sunglass parts in an advertising campaign last year. Two of these sculptures have since found new homes with some worthy organizations.
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A Canadian Supreme Court has upheld the right of anti-salmon farm activist Don Staniford to make defamatory remarks when speaking out in protest against Norwegian-owned salmon farms operating in Canada whose products he claims are dangerous to public health. 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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Alphonse Island season will be running as normal for the 2012/13 season! To the great relief of many Alphonse regulars, the planned hotel construction project has been set aside for the time being. The management of Desroches Island have taken on the management of Alphonse Island from October 2012 and will run the island and the Alphonse Group's (Alphonse, Bijoutier and St Francois) incredible flats and blue water fishery, with the aim of sympathetically enhancing what is already great about Alphonse. Read More
Think of Costa’s three new styles launched earlier this summer – Galveston, Rockport and Seadrift – as rimless sunglasses on steroids. These sleek, sporty styles are unique with full eye coverage and lightweight fit, without compromising durability and still great for anglers. Read More
Salmon Junkies (tag: 'We are hooked!') are renowned for not just a great name but also for the groups of adrenaline-fuelled salmon fishers they send out over the wilds of the southern Kola Peninsula to fish the Umba river and these days too, the upper Varzuga (or Grand Varzuga as they call it). Now it's September their focus is firmly on the River Umba from where their first autumn report arrives via Kåre Lundquist.. Read More
A solar-powered fish-tracking drone has been recovered off the North American Coast after a 3,000 km journey. And the 'surf board' device, says the Atlantic Salmon Federation, which tracks tagged fish released from the Miramichi River and the Restigouche River and some other rivers in New Brunswick will provide a valuable insight and data into the movement of salmon after they leave their rivers of origin. Read More
Fishing limits for wild salmon in the Baltic Sea will be unchanged or cut slightly next year, under European proposals published on Friday, which environmentalists say ignore concerns that some sub-species could face extinction.
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Farlows and Fly Odyssey are pleased to have Peter Morse the Australian fly fishing pioneer, TV presenter, photographer, journalist and author in store to present a talk and slideshow on his 35 years of fly fishing in Australia and throughout the world.
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The Governor of the Murmansk region, Marina Kovtun, has decided to refer the dispute on Norwegian coastal netting in Finnmark to the Security Council in Russia. Diplomatic talks in the last two years have failed to produce results. Read More
The prestigious Princess Anne Theatre at BAFTA on London’s Piccadilly played host to a unique event on the evening of 20th September entitled ‘A Celebration of Salmon’. Award winning conservationist Orri Vigfússon, Chairman of the North Atlantic Salmon Fund (NASF), welcomed loyal supporters, guests and filmmakers Sasa Savic, Daniel Göz and Anton Hamacher themselves as star guests to the London premieres of two magnificent fly fishing films celebrating the Atlantic salmon and highlighting the need for its ongoing protection. Read More
Topher Browne’s splendid Atlantic Salmon Magic has won another international gold medal. This latest Wild River Press creation was named top title in the Regional Non-Fiction Category by the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. The announcement came at a special ceremony at the Rose Club at New York’s landmark Plaza Hotel.
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With the 2012 salmon-fishing season in Norway having ended only hours ago, it is early for data to be analysed, but a sneak preview bulletin of catch-and-release data from three of Norways' famous central-belt salmon rivers just released has already shown a surprising pattern emerging. Read More
Fortunes have varied wildly for salmon fishers in Norway recently. While the central rivers of the Trondelag continue to struggle with catches through to the end of the season, a notable catch to one rod on a single river has shown the potential for sport in this celebrated salmon-fishing country. Read More
The following excellent data appears on ASF's River Notes website, providing detailed recent news on catches on the rivers of Canada/north America Read More