All about trout...
A day of talks and practical sessions focussed on raising the profile of trout in NE Scotland both in terms of angling and conservation.
Thursday 2nd October 9.45-16.30
Waterside Hotel Inverness (parking spaces are limited)
Please register HERE @ IFM Events page
Or call 07500 602216
Lunch and refreshments included!]
All about trout - 2nd October Waterside Hotel Inverness
9.45 – 10.15 Registration and coffee
10.15 -11.25 Sea Trout
- Marcus Walters, MFTI; Introduction - 10.15-10.30
- Dr Ronald Campbell, Tweed Foundation; Living North Sea Project - 10.30 – 10.55
- 3RD sea talk to be confirmed... 10.55-11.20
11.20-11.30 Brief break
11.30 -13.00 Brown Trout
- Marcus Walters, MFTI; Brown trout work – 11.30-11.45
- Aya Thorn, Marine Scotland Science; Ferox catch and release – 11.45-12.10
- Allan Liddle, writer, angler & fly tier; Brown trout angling in NE Scotland – 12.10-12.35
- Eric Verspoor Rivers and Lochs Institute; Structuring of trout in Lochs - Loch Laidon 12.35-13.00
13.00 - 14.00 Buffet Lunch (Posters & fly tying )
14.00 – 15.00 Practical work and research
- Marcus Walters, MFTI; Practical restoration and monitoring 14.00 – 14.15
- Tim Jacklin, WTT: Simple but effective restoration techniques 14.15 – 14.40
- Martin Hughes, Glasgow University: IBIS Trout research projects 14.40 – 15.05
15.00 – 16.30 Practical session (all simultaneous)
- MFTI - How to take scales
- Dr Andy Walker, retired scientist; scale reading demo with pictures
- Allan Liddle, Partridge of Redditch; Fly tying
- Ness & Beauly Fisheries Trust; Electrofishing demonstration (river permitting)
16.30-17.00 Finish
