11th February 2025-10am
Turriff Angling Association
The River Deveron District Salmon Fishery Board and The Deveron, Bogie and Isla Rivers Charitable Trust are delighted to announce the opening of the Deveron salmon season in association with The Deveron Single Malt Whisky (Bacardi).
The Morison Trophy will be presented at the opening ceremony on the 11th of February (10am) at Turriff Angling Association lodge (by kind permission of TAA) and the opening ceremony will follow thereafter.
Special guests Mr Ian Gordon & Jane McCarry will be in attendance to do the honours. Raised on Deveronside, Ian is a master salmon angler, world Spey casting champion, pioneer of tackle innovation and a passionate advocate for salmon conservation. Jane is a Bafta award winning actress and comedienne and has worked extensively in both theatre, television and radio throughout the UK. Jane is best known for her character” Isa Drennan” in BBC Scotland’s much loved show Still Game.
Mr. Craig Wyness, winner of the Morison Trophy for 2024 will make the first cast of the season. Craig secured the trophy by landing a 26lbs salmon from Laithers. Thanks goes to Henderson’s Country Sports (Turriff) for sponsoring the salmon rod that will be presented to Craig for carefully releasing the winning salmon.