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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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Salmon Fishing - Learning From the Past
Looking back over a long life of salmon fishing, the main differences between salmon fishing pre 1980 was, not only were most private fisher
Ian Gordon
Jan 23, 20206 min read
Cane and Greenheart V Carbon Fibreglass
A question in one of my recent blogs related to the qualities of a cane rod over that of a modern carbon one. Rather than answer this one...
Ian Gordon
Dec 16, 20196 min read
Conserving Salmon – How to save but catch more!
Many moons have passed since I began working as a Ghillie on the #RiverSpey, in fact 35 years to be precise. Looking back, one of the...
Ian Gordon
Dec 13, 20197 min read
The destruction of Wild Salmon. Who or what’s blame?
What are the main Factors in the decline in Wild Atlantic Salmon? Well, in fact, to those with their eyes open, they are pretty obvious.
Ian Gordon
Dec 10, 20194 min read
Written in 2013 The River Spey at this time.
Below is a blog I wrote in 2013 but I found interesting given the initial findings of the Missing Salmon Project. Why can I not find...
Ian Gordon
Dec 2, 20194 min read
Salmon Alert!
The Icelandic landscape, deviod if influence of man. Fluctuations and not Cycles Massive Decline in salmon Runs across Scotland in 2018...
Ian Gordon
Sep 6, 20194 min read
Dead Salmon and Goosanders
After years of trying to tell those running our rivers what going wrong, finally, they're beginning to listen to the people who know. Th
Ian Gordon
May 17, 20196 min read
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
Apr 4, 20194 min read
“Salmon” But no Salmond or Sturgeon!
Debate on the long term decline of Salmon Stocks. Parliament Building Edinburgh 4th April 2019 Given the status of Salmon Stocks in...
Ian Gordon
Apr 4, 20193 min read
Salmon, More Salmon and Fun!
Our fishing courses on the River Spey and River Findhorn. Speyonline casting courses and salmon fishing Holidays offer a level of service un
Ian Gordon
Mar 10, 20195 min read
Salmon Fishing Do the Maths
One of the best fights I had from a salmon this summer, interestingly, was in a river where, without man’s intervention, stocking with...
Ian Gordon
Dec 14, 20185 min read
The Business of Salmon Fishing
The end, or a new beginning for the “Business” of salmon fishing in Scotland!? Back in the 1990s, I began to see the decline in salmon...
Ian Gordon
Nov 19, 20189 min read
Hatch and release - A Follow Up
The two sides of the hatchery debate.
Ian Gordon
Oct 20, 20186 min read
Finally, The Real Reason Biologists Hate Salmon Stocking
Kyle Young – Stocking works, but is detrimental. The green numbers relate to the time frame on the you tube clip where Kyle refers to the...
Ian Gordon
Aug 29, 20183 min read
Time to Count Salmon
I pondered recently over the change I’ve seen on the river over my time here. The thoughts took me back to 1985, interestingly, today,...
Ian Gordon
Aug 19, 20186 min read
How Many Salmon are in our Rivers?
One of the best fights I had from a salmon this summer, interestingly, was in a river where, without man’s intervention, stocking with...
Ian Gordon
Jul 19, 20185 min read
Catching Salmon in Difficult Conditions
Funny how the internet, along with a general negativity within the salmon fishing community in 2018 has influenced our clients this...
Ian Gordon
Jul 16, 20183 min read
Alta - A tale from salmon heaven.
Having had time to come down a little from the high of fishing the most amazing salmon fishing river in the world, I feel I need to...
Ian Gordon
Jul 11, 20184 min read
Fathers Day Memory
Father’s Day 2018 Nine years since he passed away now, time seems to be moving along eve so quickly. Lying here thinking about my dad,...
Ian Gordon
Jun 17, 20183 min read
Salmon in the ocean! Or a preface to my book!?
Friends having fun on the river. I was asked recently why people listen to my views and opinions, sometimes over those of people involved...
Ian Gordon
Jun 12, 20187 min read
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