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Ian Gordon's Blog
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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Great Salmon Fishing in Norway.
As someone who has had great salmon fishing on their doorstep all their lives, I mean, Scotland has so much. Great rivers, history,...
Ian Gordon
Nov 11, 20244 min read
Why Autumn Salmon Disappeared and Will they Come back?
If we begin by saying Autumn fish spend much less time in the river then their Spring and Summer brothers and sisters. Spring and...
Ian Gordon
Nov 1, 20243 min read
The Atlantic Salmon - A Misunderstood Marvel
This really is one of the most amazing creatures, a species overlooked and un-noticed by mainstream society. Sometimes referred to as an...
Ian Gordon
Oct 18, 20243 min read
Copy of Salmon Debate in the Scottish Parliament Update
Debate on the long term decline of Salmon Stocks. Parliament Building Edinburgh 4th April 2019 Given the status of Salmon Stocks in...
Ian Gordon
Sep 5, 20244 min read
An Amazing Memory of a huge fish
The day started with me Ghillieing for Sir David Wills at Craig Niesh, the pool just above the Long Pool on Knockando. Sir David, one of...
Ian Gordon
Sep 1, 20243 min read
Finding the Best Salmon Fishing
Why is salmon fishing on the River Spey so elusive? This question is intriguing and can be answered using the River Dee as a...
Ian Gordon
Aug 30, 20242 min read
How was the spring fishing on the Spey in 2024? Answers Please!
Well, that would depend how you measured success!? For most rods on the Spey, this spring will have ended fishless. In fact, if success...
Ian Gordon
Jun 28, 20246 min read
RIP Sandy Milne
Having spoken to Sandy on camera a little over 3 months ago, just before his 90th birthday, it is with much sadness that I must inform...
Ian Gordon
Jun 25, 20242 min read
Closing Of Salmon Rivers. Why could this have happened?
Sometimes I really despair. Here we are facing the worst crisis with regard wild salmon, and we continually bury our heads in the...
Ian Gordon
Jun 24, 20243 min read
Want to Catch More Salmon?
What were/are the signs of a poorer run of salmon? Part 1. Back in the 1990s those of us working on the river noticed a drop off in the...
Ian Gordon
Jun 17, 20245 min read
Spey Fishery Board Strategy & Management Plan Public Consultation 2024
I have been asked to share this so here are my answers to their questions. The Spey District Salmon Fishery Board finds itself with an...
Ian Gordon
Jun 2, 202418 min read
33,000 Salmon caught in Scotland Last Year
Over the past decade or so I have been fortunate enough to fish in many top salmon rivers around the world, wonderful rivers, which, like...
Ian Gordon
May 24, 20246 min read
Why Come to Speyside Early Season?
With winter making way to early spring, I found myself on a new, to me, venue on the River Spey. My first weeks teaching on the river...
Ian Gordon
Mar 23, 20243 min read
Ghillying and Beat Owning Royalty. What can they teach us?
A recent interview with Scotland's most experienced Ghillie [See links at bottom] was a lovely reminder of not only the past, but a time...
Ian Gordon
Mar 10, 20244 min read
Save the Spring Hatcheries or Trees and Beavers?
Some say they simply don't work, whilst others feel they have a purpose. I don’t really want to get into the debate again but having...
Ian Gordon
Feb 23, 20243 min read
What I would Do to Help Salmon
If you had enough finances to make a difference to the Atlantic salmon. On what would you spend it? This was a question posed by me to...
Ian Gordon
Feb 19, 20246 min read
Privilege Does Not Mean I'm Rich!
My Life In Salmon Fishing. A lesson for all. Those wishing to skip the back story, head to paragraph four! The older I get, the more I...
Ian Gordon
Feb 15, 20245 min read
Where have our Salmon gone, and will they return.?
Salmon is a species, because of its time spent in the Ocean and danger from many predators [Including Man], rely on safety in numbers....
Ian Gordon
Jan 25, 202410 min read
From Chaos to Clarity. Natures Therapy!
The true value of being close to running water, breathing fresh unpolluted air, is being somewhat forgotten in the urban controlled and...
Ian Gordon
Jan 12, 20243 min read
The Easy Secret to Saving Salmon
Man’s influence on fish stocks. The use of modern technology when fishing has a significant impact on many species, strangely enough,...
Ian Gordon
Nov 8, 20237 min read
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