Post by salmonshrimp on Jan 19, 2012 20:23:06 GMT
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Top class salmon fishing for £165 a year
UK anglers are being given a rare opportunity to fish an iconic Highland river that has secured a key position in the annals of salmon angling. Inverness Angling Club is offering a limited number of associate memberships providing a full season’s access to their River Ness fishings for a fee of £165.
The fishings recorded a ten-year average catch of 322 salmon and grilse up to 2011. Over a dozen wide, streamy pools offer a range of superb conditions for fishing the fly. The lower reaches can fish well for sea trout while good brown trout can be found in most pools.
The main runs of Ness salmon arrive in the period from July to mid October, when the club expects members to release at least 50 per cent of their catch. All spring fish caught from opening day on February 1 to May 31 must be released.
Club president Mike Campbell said: “Associate members from all over the UK enjoy the challenges of fishing a superb salmon river and the camaraderie of our club. We hope more anglers will take up this invitation to fish our water.”
Brian Poe from Ross-shire, who has just finished his first year of associate membership, said: “The members are friendly and the craic excellent. It’s lovely fly water, but big and that’s good for your casting – it keeps you on the ball.”
Walter Ridley drives 450 miles from Hull to the Ness two or three times a year. He said: “If I fish 14 days it works out about £12 a day! I don’t fish anywhere else these days – nice people, great river, fantastic scenery, a magical place to be and always the chance of the fish of a lifetime.” Elliott Robson, of Peterlee, says: “It has taken me 25 years to find a hidden gem like this water.”
Terry Davis of Mevagissey, Cornwall, is the club’s furthest flung associate member. “Why travel 700 miles to fish salmon in Inverness? For value for money give me the IAC water any time,” said Terry. “It offers a wonderful combination of water flow and depth and there’s always somewhere to fish uninterrupted.”
Applications for associate membership will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Application forms, along with detailed information on the club waters, are available from its web site – www.invernessanglingclub.co.uk – or from the membership secretary, Alan Scott, 24 Merlin Crescent, Inverness IV2 3TE. A brochure with map and pictures of the main pools is also available.
Details for Enquiries can be found on the downloadable association pdf or word doc application forms at the following link:
www.invernessanglingclub.co.uk/tickets/tickets.htm
Top class salmon fishing for £165 a year
UK anglers are being given a rare opportunity to fish an iconic Highland river that has secured a key position in the annals of salmon angling. Inverness Angling Club is offering a limited number of associate memberships providing a full season’s access to their River Ness fishings for a fee of £165.
The fishings recorded a ten-year average catch of 322 salmon and grilse up to 2011. Over a dozen wide, streamy pools offer a range of superb conditions for fishing the fly. The lower reaches can fish well for sea trout while good brown trout can be found in most pools.
The main runs of Ness salmon arrive in the period from July to mid October, when the club expects members to release at least 50 per cent of their catch. All spring fish caught from opening day on February 1 to May 31 must be released.
Club president Mike Campbell said: “Associate members from all over the UK enjoy the challenges of fishing a superb salmon river and the camaraderie of our club. We hope more anglers will take up this invitation to fish our water.”
Brian Poe from Ross-shire, who has just finished his first year of associate membership, said: “The members are friendly and the craic excellent. It’s lovely fly water, but big and that’s good for your casting – it keeps you on the ball.”
Walter Ridley drives 450 miles from Hull to the Ness two or three times a year. He said: “If I fish 14 days it works out about £12 a day! I don’t fish anywhere else these days – nice people, great river, fantastic scenery, a magical place to be and always the chance of the fish of a lifetime.” Elliott Robson, of Peterlee, says: “It has taken me 25 years to find a hidden gem like this water.”
Terry Davis of Mevagissey, Cornwall, is the club’s furthest flung associate member. “Why travel 700 miles to fish salmon in Inverness? For value for money give me the IAC water any time,” said Terry. “It offers a wonderful combination of water flow and depth and there’s always somewhere to fish uninterrupted.”
Applications for associate membership will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Application forms, along with detailed information on the club waters, are available from its web site – www.invernessanglingclub.co.uk – or from the membership secretary, Alan Scott, 24 Merlin Crescent, Inverness IV2 3TE. A brochure with map and pictures of the main pools is also available.
Details for Enquiries can be found on the downloadable association pdf or word doc application forms at the following link:
www.invernessanglingclub.co.uk/tickets/tickets.htm