Around 60 members and friends attended the Opening Ceremony of the Forres Angling Association on the 11th of Feb. The weather was very good and the sun shone most of the day.
A number of kelts were caught and returned, including one rather large male fish. No fresh fish were seen.
Guest speaker and opening the season was Andrew Graham Stewart, Director of the Salmon and Trout Association, author of many fishing books and reporter for the Trout and Salmon magazine.
Also in attendance was Susan Colville, Brand Home Manager of Benromach Distillery, sponsors of the event.
Thanks were given to Maj. McLeod for giving access to the Stoney pool for the event, to our young piper Shaun and to Audrey McIntosh and Bill Strathdee for the refreshments.
Andrew Graham Stewart gave a short report on the changes issued by the Scottish Government to the fishing policy for Salmon and its affect to anglers. After a short presentation, the Ceremony was completed by the annual pouring of whisky into the river to hopefully allow the fish gods to look kindly on the river.
