Fishy Fun @ the Fair!

The River Nith Fisheries Management team attended the recent Galloway Country Fair at Drumlanrig.  The Board and Trust shared a marquee and displayed many aspects of their work.  Both organisations recognise the importance of engaging with the public and see this event, the local Game Fair, as an opportunity to meet the public and inform them about fisheries management on the Nith.  The Fair was considered a great success, was well attended and we received many positive comments.

Congratulations to the following people for winning prizes at our stand:

Fishy Fortune Raffle 2012

Time for Two donated by the Lochside House Hotel – Sitki Nacki

Day’s fishing and accommodation for two at Friars Carse – Joan Fergusson

Days fishing for two on Portract – Kate Marshall

Dinner for two at a Cabaret or Comedy Club donated by the Cairndale Hotel – Linda Murray

Galloway Beef Hamper donated by the The Blackface Meat Company – Cheryl Widdowson

£50 tackle voucher donated by Reel ‘Em’ In – Alan Gray

£20 voucher for Merlin Office – C. Stacey

£20 voucher donated by Glasgow Angling – Dennis Kitching

Limited Edition bottle of Japanese Whiskey – Chris Otty

Bottle of whiskey donated by Afton Lily Social Club – Andrew McKie

£10 voucher donated by Don Sport – Karey Patterson

Tiny Tartans Chocolate box donated by The Moniaive Chocolatiers – Brian Bell

Guess the Weight of the Salmon

Saturday -7lb 13oz 4 drams won by M. Fortune

Sunday – 9lb 2oz 12 drams won by J. Cunningham Jardine

Casting Competition

1 Days tuition and fishing at Friars Carse won by Steven Jaff

John Cunningham Jardine won the Sunday salmon guessing the correct weight

The tent was busy both days.

Fish attended too!

Looking for bugs and beasties!

Nith salmon parading at the fair!

The Nith Fisheries Management Team!