Fine conditions for Yell eela but no big lures this year
The annual Burravoe Eela Competition was held on Friday in perfect weather, the best conditions in years with a light north-east wind and bright sunshine.
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Vaara is profitable for on-form Watt
Another good turnout of 15 fly fishers assembled at the Bixter Hall last Thursday evening for round six of the Shetland Angling Association’s fly bank
READ FULL STORYBobby’s Brown Palmer Muddler proves vital
Despite the biting north wind spirits were high among the 16 anglers who assembled at Mavis Grind last Thursday evening for round five of the
READ FULL STORYFly fishers head to Yell
A good turnout of anglers checked in on Saturday morning at the Ulsta ferry terminal to compete for the annual Shetland Anglers Association Excursion Trophy…
READ FULL STORYLaurenson lands superb basket in difficult conditions
Anglers are never happy. When they go out fishing it is always “too” something – “too bright”, “too cold”, “too windy” and so on. Last…
READ FULL STORYAngling book with thoughts, insights and witticisms
Angling Lines – Fishing in Scotland by Bruce Sandison. Published by Black and White Publishing at £9.99. I first came across Bruce Sandison’s writings on…
READ FULL STORYBenston proves prolific in annual trout festival
The annual trout festival organised by Shetland Anglers Association took place over four days last week and it was well supported with a total of…
READ FULL STORYAnglers press on at Nesting despite weather
Twelve anglers desperate for points checked in at the Nesting junction last Thursday evening for round three of the Shetland Anglers Association’s fly bank league….
READ FULL STORYAnglers too quick off mark
A number of anglers turned up on Saturday for the Shetland Anglers Association spinning competition for the Cee & Jays Trophy. Unfortunately they did not…
READ FULL STORYTrouting festival
The ever popular Brown Trout Festival takes place next week. The event includes evening competitions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and ends with a full…
READ FULL STORYFrank’s basket is streets ahead
After last week’s problems with time keeping, all competitors arrived well before the 11am check-in time at the Spiggie boat shed on Saturday for round…
READ FULL STORYTop catch for Irvine, who hardly got his boots wet
A large turnout of anglers checked in on Saturday morning at the Tingwall boat shed for the annual Shetland Anglers’ Association Shetland Times trophy. This…
READ FULL STORYBilly sticks it out all day for four fish
Rounds one and two of the Shetland Anglers Association boat league have been fished recently. The first round saw 10 hardy anglers assembled at the…
READ FULL STORYFrank’s secret black cat catches superb basket
A sure sign that spring had arrived occurred on Saturday when 14 anglers reported for duty at the Tingwall boat shed for the first Shetland…
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