Shaped by a River: A paradise lost for anglers?
The Courier is embarking on an exploration of Scotland’s greatest waterway, the River Tay, and we’re inviting you to hop aboard.
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TV PREVIEW: Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth
This week, Paul beholds the moving tale of a transgender man who becomes pregnant.
OBITUARY: Courier angling expert Ken Bell spent 48 years at DC Thomson
The Courier’s former fishing expert has died at the age of 76.
READERS’ LETTERS: Anglers’ ignorance is the greatest danger
Madam, – I must thank Mr Alan Beattie for his letter to The Courier (“Control predators and you control the cycle”, June 4).
Tight line celebrations launch salmon season on River Tay
Celebrations to mark the start of salmon season have been marred by a worrying decline in River Tay stocks.
Angler Phil to make first cast of salmon season 15 years after accident
Angler Phil Rennie feared he would never savour a salmon season again after a devastating motorbike crash.
Anglers delighted as River Earn restrictions lifted
Anglers on the River Earn will be able take home some of the salmon they catch next year under revised river gradings.
Angus and Mearns Matters: South Esk a reel gem in the Angus sporting crown
As befitting its status as the Queen of the UK’s rivers, the annual ceremony heralding the beginning of a new season in pursuit of the King of Fish is a grand spectacle on the banks of the Tay.
River South Esk season opens with optimism in the Angus air
Winter sunshine gave rise to hopes of a fine year on the River South Esk as the first cast of a new season was made on the Angus water.
Fishing gear worth £5,000 stolen hours before start of Tay salmon season
The salmon fishing community has rallied round a Tay ghillie after he had thousands of pounds worth of gear stolen just hours before the start of the new season.