Andrew will cast off salmon season
Stirling’s salmon fishing season is to get underway tomorrow (Saturday).
The official opening will take place on the iconic River Teith in Callander.
The launch event will begin at 9.15am when the piper-led parade of anglers, armoured with fishing rods, leaves Ancaster Square. The river will then be officially opened by Team GB para snowsport athlete Andrew McLeod, who grew up in Stirling.
Introductions into the world of fly tying will be on offer from John Richardson of Franc & Snaelda, and there will be a come and try section for new anglers casting their first line.
Exhibitors will include Trossachs Search & Rescue, Mhor, Lantra Scotland, The Scottish Fly Fair, Forth Rivers Trust, Police Scotland and Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.
Stirling Council Fisheries are also offering seven days free fishing on the Teith to mark the start of the season.
Stirling Council fisheries officer Scott Mason said:“The opening of a new salmon fishing season is always an exciting time and we always receive fantastic support from the local Callander community, anglers from across the country and all the organisations who turn out to support us.
“It is great news that an inspiring local figure such as Andrew McLeod will be opening the river this year. Despite the challenges he has faced in his life through losing his leg, he has not let this get him down, and he has pushed himself to be as active as