2013 Scottish Disabled Fly Fishing Association -National Results
37 anglers took part in the National Final at Lake of Menteith on Sunday 12th
May with boats sponsored by Lake of Menteith Fisheries. Many thanks for the continued generous support.
In addition SDFFA would like to thank all the boatmen who gave up their time to support the anglers, to Quint and Douglas, to Wullie Leach for results and to Carole and
her team at the lodge for the excellent catering for everyone.
New Champion is Jim Curry from Irvine. The top seven rods plus 1 reserve will present SDFFA Team Scotland at Eyebrook in England in 2014. The full team in order are Jim Curry, Wullie Brash, Fraser Renwick, Tom Ward, Wullie Fulton, Bill Barnes and Tony Lithgow. Graham Steele is travelling reserve.
Full results can be seen here. Result is by weight, 3 fish weighed in and 2lb per fish returned.
Photo : Jim Curry 2013 National SDFFA Champion
May with boats sponsored by Lake of Menteith Fisheries. Many thanks for the continued generous support.
In addition SDFFA would like to thank all the boatmen who gave up their time to support the anglers, to Quint and Douglas, to Wullie Leach for results and to Carole and
her team at the lodge for the excellent catering for everyone.
New Champion is Jim Curry from Irvine. The top seven rods plus 1 reserve will present SDFFA Team Scotland at Eyebrook in England in 2014. The full team in order are Jim Curry, Wullie Brash, Fraser Renwick, Tom Ward, Wullie Fulton, Bill Barnes and Tony Lithgow. Graham Steele is travelling reserve.
Full results can be seen here. Result is by weight, 3 fish weighed in and 2lb per fish returned.
Photo : Jim Curry 2013 National SDFFA Champion
MFC Submission on Access to Angling Waters
SANA's Migratory Fish Committee has submitted this paper to Scottish Natural Heritage on the issue of Intensive and COmmercial Access to Angling Waters
Loch Leven record smashed!
A record that has stood for 101 years was broken yesterday.
2013 Scottish National Stillwater Bank Championships (latest)
The latest results and qualifiers can be found here.
Scottish National Fly Fishing League, Premier League -River Tweed results
The second event of the World and European qualification for 2014 teams was held on Sunday 21st on River Tweed. The full results for both sessions can be found here.
The Official Leaderboard after 2 events is available now.
The Official Leaderboard after 2 events is available now.
SNFFL Premier River Tweed
Simon Cocker catching a nice grayling on the Cauld at Middle Mertoun on River Tweed. Simon now tops the leaderboard for World and European Qualifiers 2014.
Derick Logan won the event on the day with 5 fish and also had the largest brown trout. |
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Controller Robert Murray returning Simon's grayling. Simon had 5 fish during the day.
Thanks to all controllers who turn up, anglers and organisers appreciate all your help. All fish are measured and released. |
Non-Migratory Fish Committee News
Overburns Farm Quarry - It transpires that Paterson's are appealing the Government Reporter’s decision to reject their earlier appeal on the grounds that he “erred in law” Latest news can be found here.
Check Clean Dry – Stuart Crofts has had articles on non-native species published widely in the angling press recently. His main message is that ALL anglers (and other water users) must be won over to take the topic seriously, and ensure they dry off all tackle and kit before travelling and using it in other water courses. Its only a matter of time before invasive shrimps reach Scotland, but anglers can make things hard for the beasts if they check clean and dry after each fishing expedition. Details can be found here.
The belligerant beaver - story can be found here.
Check Clean Dry – Stuart Crofts has had articles on non-native species published widely in the angling press recently. His main message is that ALL anglers (and other water users) must be won over to take the topic seriously, and ensure they dry off all tackle and kit before travelling and using it in other water courses. Its only a matter of time before invasive shrimps reach Scotland, but anglers can make things hard for the beasts if they check clean and dry after each fishing expedition. Details can be found here.
The belligerant beaver - story can be found here.
Scottish National Fly Fishing League -Premier Division- Results Carron Valley
The first event of the 2013 selection for the World and European teams for 2014 was held at a cold Carron Valley Reservoir on Saturday 6th April. Ice breakers were the order of the day before a prompt start and very encouraging results in this cold spell. 9 boats totalled 152 fish which over 2 three hour session was impressive.
The results are here.
Thanks to Jimmy and Ian at Carron for getting us out.
The results are here.
Thanks to Jimmy and Ian at Carron for getting us out.
SANA's Cormorant Survey
The results of the recent survey can be found here.
SANA Handbook now available
The new SANA Handbook can be found here
Scottish National Stillwater Bank Championship 2013
The Stillwater Bank Championship competition is open to anglers who meet the eligibility criteria to represent Scotland at International event. Full details on criteria can be found here.
7 venues will hold heats this year and the final will be on Sunday 23rd June at Lochter Fishery. All the details are here.
Anglers can enter more than once to gain a place at the final. From the final the 2013 Team of 6 anglers and 1 reserve will be selected to compete for Scotland at the Stillwater International.
In response to feedback we are trying to make it easier to enter the competition this year. To book your place, please contact the relevant Fishery direct. Fees will be collected on the day.
A copy of the competition rules is available here.
(Firefox users: It has been noted that the native Firefox PDF viewer has difficulty in displaying the 'competition rules' file above and the 'venue details' file further up this article. The solution is to download the file and view it in your computer's pdf viewer. SANA is not aware of this issue affecting any other file on the website. Please contact the webmaster for further advice.)
Local rules can be set by the fishery and must be observed by all competitors.
The competition will be fished on a catch and release basis.
Membership of SANA is not a requirement to enter the competition but if selected to represent Scotland at the International Match anglers will need to take out Individual membership of SANA. Membership forms are available here.
7 venues will hold heats this year and the final will be on Sunday 23rd June at Lochter Fishery. All the details are here.
Anglers can enter more than once to gain a place at the final. From the final the 2013 Team of 6 anglers and 1 reserve will be selected to compete for Scotland at the Stillwater International.
In response to feedback we are trying to make it easier to enter the competition this year. To book your place, please contact the relevant Fishery direct. Fees will be collected on the day.
A copy of the competition rules is available here.
(Firefox users: It has been noted that the native Firefox PDF viewer has difficulty in displaying the 'competition rules' file above and the 'venue details' file further up this article. The solution is to download the file and view it in your computer's pdf viewer. SANA is not aware of this issue affecting any other file on the website. Please contact the webmaster for further advice.)
Local rules can be set by the fishery and must be observed by all competitors.
The competition will be fished on a catch and release basis.
Membership of SANA is not a requirement to enter the competition but if selected to represent Scotland at the International Match anglers will need to take out Individual membership of SANA. Membership forms are available here.
SANA Open Fly Fishing Competition 2013
Entries are now being accepted for the above competition. Application forms are available here.
This is a friendly fun competition allowing those who want to experience competition fishing on our premier competition water the opportunity. Heats are held in the evening and the final is a day session on Monday 5th August.
This is a friendly fun competition allowing those who want to experience competition fishing on our premier competition water the opportunity. Heats are held in the evening and the final is a day session on Monday 5th August.
Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill update
There is some interesting and useful information here about the progress of the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill. Any comment should be passed to the webmaster, who will forward to the relevant SANA committee.
