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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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Scotland, Iceland, Low Water Flows and Salmon
Another summer season ends and I’m now on the way back to Scotland from the land of fire and ice. For me, and most of my guests, 2023...
Ian Gordon
Oct 20, 20237 min read
A Massive Fish Tail!!
1st of September 1987 A date that always sticks in my “fishing” mind, as this was the day Sandy Milne, head Ghillie for many years at...
Ian Gordon
Sep 1, 20239 min read
Please Help Me Help Salmon
The business of Salmon FIshing in Scotland could and should be an amazing asset to the Scottish economy. However, in 21st century...
Ian Gordon
Aug 24, 20237 min read
How to make £100m and 1000 Jobs! In Salmon Fishing
Stocking With Smolts Stocking salmon rivers with late parr and smolts can have several benefits and a few “potential” drawbacks. In...
Ian Gordon
Jul 7, 20234 min read
Conquering The Giants: Epic Salmon Fishing Adventures on the Alta River in Late June
Just over a week ago I prepared for an adrenaline-pumping journey to the legendary Alta river in Norway, a river where monstrous Atlantic...
Ian Gordon
Jul 2, 20234 min read
A Great Fishing Experience
Saltwater Fly-Fishing Mexico Fisherman’s Lodge Ascension Bay 23 Having spent the best part of 30 years listening to people talking about...
Ian Gordon
Jun 7, 20237 min read
Salmon on the up
The River Deveron 1st – 6th May 2023 Having spent every spring of the past 30 years on the river Spey, this year, I decided to change my...
Ian Gordon
May 9, 20233 min read
A Fantastic Week on Speyside
It was nice to be back on the river with clients again this week and I have to say, as always, after a long winter, it’s great to be...
Ian Gordon
Mar 12, 20234 min read
Never be Confused over Fly lines Again!
Of all the innovations linked to fly fishing over the past 20 years, changes in fly lines and fly line design has brought the biggest...
Ian Gordon
Feb 22, 20233 min read
It's Easy To Catch Salmon In Scotland
I am delighted to have acquired some genuinely nice fishing on 2 of the Castle Grant beats in 2023. I have been trying to access those...
Ian Gordon
Feb 20, 20235 min read
My Best Opening Day Ever
Having been present at many River Spey opening days over the years, 2023 was the year I had the privilege of opening the river myself....
Ian Gordon
Feb 12, 20232 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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