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 (15 May 2008)
SOME anglers, who have caught scores of salmon, have never managed to land one of more than 20lb.
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.
BBC News - Scotland
Mitchell loses Jodi murder appeal (16 May 2008)
Luke Mitchell fails to overturn his conviction for murdering his teenage girlfriend Jodi Jones.
Pc describes Uefa fan mob attack (16 May 2008)
A police officer says he was lucky to escape serious injury after being set upon by a mob of Rangers fans.
Two injured in serious accident (16 May 2008)
A man and woman are taken to hospital for treatment after being trapped in a "serious" crash.
Glasgow 'ashamed' of Uefa riots (16 May 2008)
Glasgow City Council's leader admits he was "ashamed as a Glaswegian" of the Uefa Cup Final violence.
Scottish papers 'in crisis' (15 May 2008)
Scottish newspapers are struggling to compete with London-based titles, a BBC investigation reveals.
Firefighters tackle factory blaze (16 May 2008)
Firefighters tackle a major blaze at the Grampian Country Foods factory in Whitburn, West Lothian.
UK release for Govan zombies (15 May 2008)
A zombie thriller partly shot in Govan and Dumfries and Galloway gets its UK-wide release in cinemas on Friday.
P&J News
Salmond calls for probe into rampage by fans (/2008)
First Minister Alex Salmond called for a full inquiry as police south of the border last night defended their response to rampaging Rangers fans
Violent criminal claims to be reformed (/2008)
A VIOLENT criminal, deported from Australia to Scotland after serving time for a vicious attempted murder, was yesterday allowed back on the streets of Inverness
Watchdog makes claim over brewery (/2008)
AN AWARD-WINNING north-east brewery could see its beers blacklisted from outlets across the country after a national watchdog group said its promotions and packaging could encourage antisocial behaviour
Tributes to Celtic legend Tommy Burns (/2008)
Celtic legend Tommy Burns was remembered as a “wonderful human being” as tributes flooded in following his death from cancer yesterday
UK-based drug company to take up MRSA bug buster fight (/2008)
A DRUG company is looking to develop groundbreaking new treatments for the potentially deadly hospital superbug MRSA following a breakthrough by a team of north-east researchers
Burmese rely on each other amid aid chaos (/2008)
Ordinary Burmese are increasingly stepping in to help the country’s cyclone victims in the face of the chaotic efforts of their government
Other Top Stories
Adam Junior Trophy( 12 May)
Details and photos of Sunday's competition at the loch now on site
Tilbouries Fishing ( 12 May)
Tilbouries is now fully booked for this year but still some days left on Knappach.
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.
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
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