An Angling Association Serving the Northeast of Scotland
The ADAA's New Contractor
The ADAA's New Contractor Stuart Fleming
Well, I have been the ADAA contractor for a few weeks now so I thought it was time to let you know a wee bit about myself!
I come from a family of anglers, my dad Alec Fleming and my brother would go fishing at every opportunity and at the age of 13 I caught my first salmon at the Cothal on a garden fly but then, didn't’t we all! I became the owner of the coveted “green book” joining as a junior around 1971(ish).
She who must be obeyed is Julia, who is also involved with membership details, casting lesson and fishing bookings. We have a daughter Lesley, a non angler but never mind casting lessons have been taken?
I originally served my time as a plumber and went offshore in 1984 which, as you offshore guys will know, left me lots of time on the beach to fish!
My angling fanaticism was noted by Alastair Hume and Duncan Wilson about six years ago and I was “head-hunted” to join the ADAA Committee, initially as Convener of Garthdee but subsequently for Banchory Devenick as well. I’m also on two Sub Committees, one that considers the ADAA strategy and also our entertainment Committee.
In these capacities I have enjoyed putting in time helping arrange the Vision day, sea fishing trips and hatchery visits, all great days out!
The issue of having an unreliable contractor last year made me start thinking about applying myself as I have always enjoyed working outdoors and to be beside the water, even better!
In association with the works Convener, Alec and the other Conveners a work program has been developed and I have begun the backlog of repairs etc needed but hope to progress bank improvements in due course.
Hope to see you all on the riverbank, tight lines!
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Scottish Daily Record--Angling
Fish Of The Week (08 May 2008)
AT the age of 13, Douglas Fraser, of Forres, is already an accomplished angler. He ties his own flies and, during an outing to Loch Insch fishery, he landed a rainbow which many anglers would give their back teeth to land.
Fish Of The Week (01 May 2008)
COATBRIDGE angler Gordon Stewart and his pals endured terrible weather during a night session on Loch Etive.
Fish Of The Week (24 Apr 2008)
WELL done to young David Fairbairn, of Haddington, East Lothian, for the capture of this turbot.
Angling: The Firth Of Clyde Club (17 Apr 2008)
THE Firth of Clyde Club are staging their annual Alan Fleming Memorial match on Loch Fyne this Sunday, and if conditions are favourable there should be some good sport with the doggies.
Angling: Broom Summer Series (17 Apr 2008)
THE first round of the prestigious Broom Summer Series has been fished on the Annan venue - in a flat calm and following an overnight low of minus three degrees. Despite the conditions, Dave McAuley managed to put together a 12lb net of skimmers and roach to finish nearly 3lb ahead of Tony Ball, with John Callaghan just 9ozs back in third.
BBC News - Scotland
Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo (11 May 2008)
Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.
Country needs 450 more fosterers (11 May 2008)
Up to 450 foster carers must be recruited in the next year to provide homes for children in care, a charity says.
'Crofting vision' to be published (11 May 2008)
A blueprint for the crofting system to encourage more young people to live in rural areas will be unveiled.
Railway plan would cost £20m (11 May 2008)
Campaigners say community support is growing for a line to Leven in Fife to be reopened.
Struggling fishermen ask for help (11 May 2008)
Fishing leaders meet the environment secretary to ask for help in dealing with the rising cost of fuel.
Man, 55, dies after fire in home (11 May 2008)
A 55-year old man dies following a fire in his home in Kirk Road, Carluke.
'United' Labour suffers bad week (11 May 2008)
A UK Government minister says the referendum row has caused a bad week for his party - but vows to fight on.
P&J News
Doctors baffled by mystery illness that makes Ellie collapse suddenly (/2008)
The parents of a seven-year-old north-east girl struck down with a mystery illness which makes her collapse without warning are anxiously waiting to hear if she can ever be cured
Soaring fuel prices will sink us for good, warn fishermen (/2008)
Spiralling fuel costs are on the brink of putting Scotland’s fishing boats out of business, skippers claimed last night
Wendy ‘disowned’ by brother (/2008)
Overseas Development Secretary Douglas Alexander sensationally disowned his own sister Scots Labour leader Wendy last night in the row over her call for an early referendum on independence
Stripping ‘policeman’ delighted but furious as the Crown drops charges (/2008)
Charges against an Aberdeen male stripper who poses as a policeman were dramatically dropped last night
Super-mum expects 18th child (/2008)
A MOTHER is pregnant with her 18th child
Oil and gas keeping Aberdeen economy strong (/2008)
Clydesdale Bank’s chief operating officer, David Thorburn, says Aberdeen is more sheltered from economic woes than any other part of the UK in which Clydesdale and stablemate Yorkshire Bank operate, largely thanks to the buoyant oil and gas industry
Other Top Stories
Fancy yourself as a cook?(8 May)
We have been contacted by ITV who are making a cookery programme and are looking for volunteers. There is a prize, so if you want to make some dough and are yeast to this why not mince along to this page for details--here
Scottish National Angling Programme (7 May)
SNAP has just released its latest newsletter. Read it here (PDF file). Juniors why not join SNAP's castaways website dedicated to getting youngsters into angling, here is the link
River Dee information (1 May)
I have received the latest Dee Newsletter, Dee catch statistics and a presentation given to the Dee Salmon Improvement Association from Ken Reid, Dee Fisheries Development officer. All three are very interesting reading but two are fairly large files but well worth the wait. They can be accessed here
Dee Spring Newsletter
Dee Catch Statistics
Dee Salmon Improvement Association Presentation
Want to be Committee Member? (30 April)
The Management Committee is currently seeking from amongst the membership persons willing to become a potential Committee member or assist on an advisory capacity with any of the following expertise and experience: IT Management, Commercial expertise, P.R, Civil Engineering, Legal, and Finance.
The Management Committee usually meets on the first Monday in the month in the evening at the bothy on Riverside Drive, Aberdeen.
If you are interested or have any queries about this please
email our Secretary, Paul Toseland, in the first instance Here detailing your particular experience or expertise.
Paul Toseland, April 2008.
ADAA Savings Scheme (24 April)
In order to smooth out those costs in these days of the credit crunch the ADAA have introduced a savings scheme. Details can be read here or on the link in the left hand menu.
Casting Lessons (23 April)
New casting lesson days added for May, see link on the left for details
D R Wilson Comp.(21 April)
The results of the first competition of the year are now on site under events / results
Don Annual report 2007 (9 April)
Every year the Jim Kerr, the River Don Superintendent produces his annual report for the Don District Salmon Fishery Board on the work done, the state of the river, whats programmed etc.
This year is no exception and you will find the whole report, excluding plans now on site--Here
Somers Open Day (8 April)
Some photos of Somers Fishing Tackle open day now on site --Here
Story and picture of 27lber (7 April)
Story and picture of Dee's biggest fish last week on site now,
fishDee report (26 Mar)
Now on site with great pictures of spring salmon!
STOP PRESS Two sea liced fish off Tilbouries yesterday!
Water Voles V Mink on the Ythan ( 13 Mar)
Jamie Urquhart of Aberdeen University is conducting research into water voles on the Ythan. Some of the sharp eyed among you maybe have seen the mink traps at Ardlethen. Read Jamie's feedback and photos -Here
Angling Special Offers (6 Mar)
Additional special offer added check-- here
Previously reported ADAA News items can be read here