Don’t forget to catch angling celeb
A TV angling celebrity will be present this weekend at a free event in Stirling area for fishing enthusiasts.
Stirling Council fisheries team will be joined by former BBC‘Earths Wildest Waters: The Big Fish’ contestant Jo Stephenson at the Angling Active Fly Tying Pro Open Day on Saturday at Stirling Agricultural Centre.
It will run from 10.30am to 3.30pm and many disciplines of fly fishing flies will be on show.
Pro tyers Sean Stanton, John Richardson, Peter McCallum, Sandy Dickson, Darryl Mooney, Allan Liddle, Alex Wilke (Rook), Craig McDonald, Euan Miller, Phil Varney, Scott Kane and Stuart Smith will be in attendance, along with special guest tyers Ali Hutchens and Jo Stephenson, who will be tying some signature patterns.
Jo – a self-described fishing obsessive - will also be helping the Stirling Council fisheries team promote the opening event for the River Teith’s fishing season in Callander on February 1 at which she will be guest of honour.
Prizes will also be available at the Angling Active event, including signature flies tied on the day, a day of Salmon fishing on the Newtyle Beat of the River Tay provided by the Scottish Salmon Fishing Surgery, and a permit for one year of free fishing on the Stirling Council Fisheries water on either the River Teith or the River Forth. Proceeds from raffles will be donated to Strathcarron Hospice.
Stirling Council fisheries officer Scott Mason said:“This is shaping up to be a fantastic event with some of the best specialists travelling from as far as the south of England to attend.”
Stirling Council environment convenor Danny Gibson said:“Our fisheries staff have been very successful in preserving the Teith and its fish stocks, the iconic salmon in particular. We are committed to responsible management of our waterways while also seeking to extend opportunities to enjoy the angling experience to as many as possible.”