Club reassured on potential river impact

Post your thoughts to the IAC Forum

Holm Burn works scheduled for the summer

Contribution to club is recognised

John impressed by happy gang at Little Isle hut

The waiting fisherman

Deep wading could damage our future stocks

Enjoyable celebrations at the Mill

Alan’s wader problem presents a timely warning

Best wishes to future club member

Members meet on March 20 to decide top rods

Club members look forward to another successful season

And tight lines!

Mill Stream location for opening ceremony

Ness fishings compare with best club waters in Scotland

Further fee increases may be needed to meet rising rent

Future appears healthy as junior membership rises

Failure to submit returns means automatic suspension

Release rate remains healthy

Members elect strong support team

Still good value at £140 for a year’s fishing

Extension delivers mostly fresh fish

Delayed start and release agreement will protect spring fish

John Sinclair launches seasonal classes

Contest maintains member contact during close season

Fresh fish landed in experimental extension

Just what the Lord intended

But season has yet to meet expectations

Atlantic Salmon Fishing

Bid to solve fishery mystery

Josh takes first fish on own fly

Volunteers still needed

Another two fish from the club water

Best times

First cast hits the mark

Bob takes second prize in spring draw

Persistence

Is this a sign of a good season to come?

Second time lucky at the Little Isle

Report incidents to the police

Break-ins at Lochalsh Road

Popular mammals move into river as salmon catches rise

Parrot’s fame spreads!

Colour brochure explains rules and gives guide to fishings

Weir pool the place to be

Club meets initial cost of set-up

Step by step pictures show how to tie a Temple dog style variant tube fly with a gold cone head

IAC members celebrate day in traditional form

Tying a Willie Gunn salmon tube fly with added boar bristles for effect

Tay Board offers Malloch Trophy for competition on any river

Anglers urged to attend to express their views

All welcome at Ness opening ceremony

Seniors must renew before March 1

Sue from foxy-tails.co.uk sends an interesting article

John Sinclair passes on his skills at weekly classes

Hut offers popular place for chat, even in winter

New door should deter vandals

All members appointed for a further term

Release rate continues to rise

Exploits include first fish of the 2008 season

Members warned further increases possible

Major programme will need lots of volunteers

Successful event at MacIntyre Hut

All members encouraged to attend

Project officer to explain links to Moray Firth

Hendrik’s Little Isle success

Tying an Ice Yarn Shrimp salmon fly with step by step pictures and materials list.

Tying a Thunder Spey salmon fly with step by step pictures and materials list.

Step by step of the Flamethrower tied by the originator of the fly Duncan Egan

John Sinclairs NessC salmon fly tied step by step flamethrower style

Fisherman’s Corner plays its part in annual event

Tying a Black Shrimp salmon fly flamethrower style step by step and materials list

Tying a Cascade Shrimp Variant Salmon Fly on a Gold Partridge Double

Tying a Pot Bellied Pig & Frances Variant Salmon Fly Ness Style

Three-year project investigates decline of sea trout

President seeks support of all members for voluntary scheme

Hard-working members “due a hearty vote of thanks,” says president

Champion Speycasters help recruit new members

Fishery board accepts voluntary alternative to mandatory enforcement

Casting Clinics continue their June run

Divers to operate in Braes Pool

IAC Casting Clinics return in June

Club seeks support in campaign for voluntary alternatives

Weir a good choice for John and Alva

Owner retains beat for family

Presentation marks retirement of tackle shop owner

Legal powers sought for all but two months of the season

Club pays its respects to long-term member

Drumbuie Pursuit to end at Little Isle

ICP responds to concerns

Tying a Yellow DFM Shrimp Salmon Fly Ness Style

Tying an Orange Daylight Flourescent Materials shrimp fly Ness Style

Tying a Bann Special salmon shrimp fly step by step with materials list.

A step by step article showing and explaining how to dye fur and feathers incuding Artic Fox

Tying a one inch copper tube Pot Bellied Pig salmon fly

Tying a Black Shrimp variant salmon fly on a half inch tube

Garage security threatened

Holm Mills facility will serve several pools

Help your fellow club members to benefit

Top country magazine reports on Scotland’s civic waters

Beauly Centre is new collection point

Club seeks consultation on potential impact on top pools

Web site attracts strong interest

Speycasting champions will lead tuition

Volunteers will be needed as work programme gets under way

Schedule of meetings for 2008

Food Standards Agency’s original advice stands

Sue from foxy-tails.co.uk describes the different types of tail.

Weather presents members with difficult conditions

Rewards increased for 2008 season

Holm Mills Shopping Village to sponsor event

SSE spark indignant response from club

Holm Mills Shopping Village to sponsor event

Step by step pictures show how to tie one version of the Goats Toe salmon fly.

Ness Board secures five-year deal

Co-ordinated approach could achieve success

Ness counts encouraging

But association director says Ness rates below average

NDFB holds second public meeting

Agreement will save thousands of Atlantic salmon

Dingwall location for ‘listening’ event

Specialists assist club

Three new members elected

Worm fishing prohibited after September 30

Warning about future rises in costs

Significant increase on 2006

Visits soar over 2,000 mark

Fishery board sympathises with club

Search on for lampreys’ nest

Approval for new riverside car park

Club wishes secretary well

Awards go to ‘A Team’ and former secretary

Step by step pictures show how to tie the Posh Tosh Tube fly.
Supplied by Mike Walsh from http://salmo.proboards74.com/index.cgi

Action may be taken in 2009

Food Standards Agency issues detailed advice

Worm ban enforced above Dochfour Weir

Anglers look forward to fuller answers

Step by step pictures show how to tie one version of the Currys Red Shrimp salmon fly.

Members urged to attend

Why do injured fish take so willingly?

Fresh fish taken on last day

‘Monster of the Ness’ generates international interest

Welcome to IAC’s end of season gathering

Step by step pictures show how to tie the Comet Tube fly.
Supplied by Mike Walsh from http://salmo.proboards74.com/index.cgi

Signs that runs may be tailing off

Step by step pictures show how to tie the Needle Shrimp.
Supplied by John Gray http://www.trout-salmon-fishing.com

Good sport as water drops

Police seek help from anglers

But sea liced fish shows first signs of colour

Bailiffs take gill net in firth

FRS have no immediate answers

Weekend water rise from western rain

Students will replace beat posts and assist with bank clearance

More fish being seen

Paul sends his thanks

A fly tale from the Mill Stream

Step by step pictures show how to tie one version of the Willie Gunn salmon fly.

Step by step pictures show how to tie one version of the Stoats Tail salmon fly.

Step by step pictures show how to tie one version of the Allys Shrimp salmon fly.

Jack takes a fish at the Mill

Some good fish released

…and releases season’s first

Most members await first fish

Information develops on salmon infection which could affect spawning

Lies reinstated in Trenches and Mill Stream

Anglers score as run continues

Action goes against accepted tradition

Salmon could carry transferable disease

Club anglers in action as season starts in earnest

Stats show July web usage beats all

Successful anglers as yet unknown

Anglers still looking for a real start to summer runs

Local fisheries trust provides supplies of disinfectant

Club collecting seal reports

High water could threaten improvement works

Last stage of bank clearance on Braes

Reports confirmed of a big fish from the loch

Swap or sell tackle, and participate in an angler's forum

37 pounder reported from Loch Ness

Another grilse from the club water

IAC is short of manpower for the Friday

Steven takes his first ever salmon

Fly fishing works again this time at the Little Isle pool

Further encouragement for fly fishers

Club fishing activity gears up

June visits to IAC's web site breaks previous highs

Four evenings of casting tuition from the champions will improve Ness skills

The late John Cathcart relates angling experiences of his lifetime

Step by step pictures show how to tie one common version of John Cathcarts Black Shrimp salmon fly.

Well respected and honorary member of Inverness Angling Club passes away.

Fourth and final casting clinic for 2007 approaches

Volunteers are required for the Moy fair, deep wading not advised and Jimmy hooks a big fish on the Little Isle

IAC casting clinics continue their successful run

World Speycasting champions and record holders pull in large crowds to IAC's annual casting clinics

Catches could mount as water settles

Joint call for tighter measures

One of the best fly fishing rivers in the country

Speycasting world champions lead Casting Clinics

Works party help needed for the Braes

Another good start for John who finds a very impressive springer.

Sea trout kelts amongst the brownies

Gary Lyness with the third fish of the season from the Weir

Kevin Mackenzie with his 10 pound salmon taken from the Weir Pool

Join Inverness Angling Club now - and get fishing!

IAC's web site is showing a dramatic increase in visits

Inverness Angling Club has submitted a formal objection to Scottish Water over plans to take water from Loch Ness

Little Isle hut securely completed and Weir Pool tree removed to aid fishability.

Club members give freely of their time to complete works

Strong healthy kelts make their way back to sea from throughout the Ness system. Steps completed at the Mill Stream

Works party make further improvements to access the river bank, and the odd springer appears in the Ness system

4 February 2007

A rewards scheme for returned spring salmon, opening day on the club water and email addresses requested from members.

John Cathcart describes how the Black Shrimp was developed, including pictures of flies tied by John and the correct materials list.

Fishery board conservation meeting, on the 9th Jan, well attended by anglers. Weir pool damage, IAC opening day ceremony update, news from Nairn Angling Assosiation and much more.

Flood height water levels on the River Ness cause concern for the river environment.

Step by step pictures show how to tie one version of the Cascade Shrimp salmon fly.

A graphical look at the Allys Shrimp salmon fly with materials list.

An introduction to the Thunder & Lightning strip wing salmon fly with pictures and materials list.

An introduction to the Garry Dog hairwing salmon fly with pictures and materials list.

An introduction to the Munro Killer salmon fly with pictures and materials list.

Add your story or pictures to the website and help with the news section.

An introduction to the Willie Gunn salmon fly with pictures and materials list.

News from Inverness Angling Clubs AGM held on the 23rd November 2006 plus some other useful information.