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Discover Sustainable Fishing Practices and Salmon Conservation Insights
Ian Gordon's blog is a treasure trove for salmon fishing enthusiasts and conservationists. Dive into his insights on sustainable fishing practices to protect our rivers and ensure the longevity of salmon populations. Whether you're interested in flycasting tuition, top fishing destinations, or the role of sustainable fishing practices in modern angling, this blog provides valuable knowledge and inspiration to enhance your fishing experience.
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A Story From the Riverbank
I was thinking about some stories, I could tell at the opening of the river on Saturday and Sandy Milne's Mrs Alston Story sprung to...
Ian Gordon
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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Fancy Some Really Sought-after, one off fishing on the Spey in June?
For me, the river Spey in the month of June offers the best fishing and is just the nicest time of year to be on the river. Spring is...
Ian Gordon
Feb 6, 20232 min read
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2 comments
Fancy a New Fly line for 2023?
Having just finished the new range of Cadence I went to put the prototype lines into the box and found the boxes were full. Full of lines...
Ian Gordon
Jan 29, 20231 min read
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Ian Gordon Hosted Salmon Trips – My Final Year
After a Life-times Work in the Salmon Fishing business, lots of travel and the most amazing fun life working in the fly-fishing business,...
Ian Gordon
Jan 25, 20235 min read
1,389 views
10 comments
Want to Catch a 20 pounder in 23?
The past 15 years has seen me hunting those bigger fish in Scotland, Norway, Canada, Russia and Iceland and I have come to the following...
Ian Gordon
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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Ghostly Voices From The River Spey. A Must Listen From 1986!
Looking back over a long life of salmon fishing, the main differences between salmon fishing pre 1980 and now was, not only were most...
Ian Gordon
Nov 15, 20229 min read
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The Future of Salmon Fishing
"I remember when we used to catch 20 before lunch", "aye and 15 of them were over 20lbs"! All my fishing life I have heard stories like...
Ian Gordon
Oct 19, 20225 min read
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What's Changed on the Spey since 2007?
Below is the Spey fishery report I wrote for the Trout and Salmon in December 2007. I'm finding reading through those really interesting,...
Ian Gordon
Oct 3, 20224 min read
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2 comments
Increase your personal chances of catching Salmon.
There are a few different ways we can increase our chances of personally catching salmon. This blog deals with the best of those.
Ian Gordon
Aug 26, 20226 min read
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5 comments
Should Catch and Release Be Mandatory by law in Scotland?
This is a question being posed right now by the Scottish Government. For my readers, this is my response and take on it all. Many thanks...
Ian Gordon
Aug 16, 20223 min read
1,294 views
15 comments
The End Of an Era
Catherine Wills - My Employer During my Time at Knockando. On this day in 1985 I learned I had secured a job as a Ghillie on the...
Ian Gordon
Aug 11, 20224 min read
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The Blanda Fly Fishing Lodge
"How refreshing it was to know I'm not fishing over stones or empty pools"! I lost count of how many times I heard this over the past 3...
Ian Gordon
Jul 25, 20223 min read
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Salmon Recovery Creates 1000s more Jobs.
Have a little look at what I believe to be the only project that can honestly say, with almost 100% certainty, has helped salmon recover.
Ian Gordon
Jul 6, 20223 min read
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Two Different Spey Casting Styles
A slightly different blog today giving those who have come on my courses and those subscribed to my Blog some valuable information. I'm...
Ian Gordon
Jun 29, 20221 min read
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Big Wye Salmon
Big Wye Salmon we’re commonplace in the not too distant past but to catch a 30pounder on any British River is now very rare.
Ian Gordon
Jun 9, 20226 min read
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3 comments
Ian Gordon
May 29, 20220 min read
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Ian Gordon
May 25, 20220 min read
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Cadence Ian Gordon Rods Open for Business
It has been a long time in planning, testing, and getting everything in place but we are finally there with the new rods and reels. I had...
Ian Gordon
May 8, 20223 min read
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River Spey 2022 - Why are the fish running through the lower beats?
The Spey season of 2022 has got off to great start. Well, that is of course you happen to be fishing on the middle beats. In those days...
Ian Gordon
Apr 9, 20225 min read
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Don’t Look Up! Or back! Onward and upward in 2022!
I am sure I will not be the only one to have really enjoyed this movie over the Christmas period. I for one really liked the film and...
Ian Gordon
Jan 7, 20223 min read
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