Posts by Bob Mason

The PDAA stand at the 2022 Scottish Game Fair was very well attended and attracted many current and prospective members. There was huge interest in both salmon and trout membership and full recognition of our “best value” tag. Perhaps the current, general, financial woes are focussing people’s minds. We can only hope that the interest…

PDAA Member Chris Wong caught a lovely 9b fish on Saturday 14th. This was his first ever salmon, made even sweeter because the fly he used was a self-tied size 6 kinermony killer and the rod was self built. Well done Chris – a great achievement!!

PDAA member, Andrew O’Rourke, caught his first ever salmon at Logierait yesterday at the top of the Greenbank. Weighing 12.5 lb, the beautiful fish was safely released after a quick weigh and photograph by fellow angler, Paul Gilchrist. Well done Andy – your first fish and the first fish caught at Logierait this year. May…

A 12lb bar of silver from Upper Delvine on 12 April. Well done Ronnie Murray!!

PERTH AND DISTRICT ANGLERS’ ASSOCIATION CASTING CLINIC, UPPER DELVINE BEAT SUNDAY, 8 MAY 2022 Background:   The Committee of the Perth and District Anglers’ Association (PDAA) recognises that there has been a significant number of new salmon members joining this year and it might be beneficial to offer a casting clinic where professional instructors can…

Stewart Ross, last year’s winner of the heaviest fish caught by a PDAA member, caught the first fish of 2022 with a beautiful 17lb fish at Dalmarnock Bridge Pool. Stewart was using a Guideline 1/3/5 line with a home tied, yellow & black Keathbank Raider fly, size 8 double. Well Done!!

The funeral of John Cook, past Association Treasurer and Secretary, and great friend to many of us, will take place tomorrow at Perth Crematorium, 1030hrs. For those unable to travel there will be a live stream via this link: https://stream.lifesizecloud.com/extension/12933883/19eb74df-5312-4b94-ba6f-57084db6ba6f Passcode is 002098 After the service there will be a collection for MacMillan Nurses.

JOHN COOK. It is with great sadness we report the death of John Cook, past Secretary and Treasurer of PDAA, after a long illness. The following is from Ted Eadie: “I first met John Cook at Lower Scone, Goldcastle. I had not noticed John as I fished the upper part of the beat around the…

Reports from the River Ericht tell us of very significant numbers of grilse and summer salmon moving up the river. The gauge is around 1ft so ideal – get booking!