Editorial List

This year, the Spirit of the Exe Festival has teamed up with the Exmouth Mussel Festival to bring you a bigger and better event! The festival is taking place on Saturday 24th September from noon til dusk at Exmouth Beach & Gardens (opposite the Pavilion). 

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   Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Kennet and Avon Canal Pairs 

Large numbers of moored boats on the Seend Park section of the Kennet & Avon canal made pegging the match difficult, resulting in very long walks for the anglers involved in this latest Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal pairs qualifier on Saturday 1st October 2016.

By Environment Agency

Environment Agency announces shake-up of rod licences after listening to calls from anglers

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By Salmon & Trout Conservation UK

Salmon & Trout Conservation UK (S&TC UK) has announced that bidding for unique and extraordinary encounters available through its annual auction will open on 18th September 2017.

By Charlie Webster (courtesey The Horrabridge Times)

After 58 years fishing for all sorts, from sea bass and salmon to little brown trout, I still find it hard to say what my favourite

By Angling Trust & RSPCA

RSPCA & Angling Trust call for responsible disposal of lethal fishing litter as National Fishing Month gets underway

3,800 cases handled by RSPCA last year highlights mortal danger to wildlife from carelessly discarded lines, hooks and netting

By South West Fishing for Life

South West Fishing For Life have started a new Fly Fishing group for breast cancer patients in North Devon.

Gillian Payne who founded the group says its offers support and new friendships for ladies that have had breast cancer or lymph node surgery.

Fly fishing not only provides gentle relaxing exercise, but in this wonderful atmosphere, refreshes the soul as well.

The group meet up every first Wednesday of the month 2-4pm at Blakewell Fisheries, Barnstaple, North Devon. No experience necessary.

By Charlie Webster

Rules, rules, rules. Theoretically, the Environment Agency is in favour of fishing – healthy outdoor sport, encourages respect for nature, spreads a tourist dollar or two, etcetera. But all its promotion is about fishing stocked ponds and lakes. When it comes to wild fishing, angling gets hobbled with so many restrictions it’s a wonder anybody bothers at all.

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