The Moray Firth Trout Initiative will be hosting a day of trout related talks and practical sessions on Thursday 2nd October 2014 at Waterside Hotel in Inverness. This event is focussed on raising the profile of trout in North East Scotland, both in terms of angling and conservation.
Guest speakers will include:
- Dr Ronald Campbell, Tweed Foundation – Living North Sea Project
- Aya Thorn, Marine Scotland Science – Ferox catch and release
- Allan Liddle, writer, angler & fly tier – Brown trout angling in NE Scotland
- Eric Verspoor Rivers and Lochs Institute – Structuring of trout in Lochs – Loch Laidon
- Tim Jacklin, WTT – Simple but effective restoration techniques
- Martin Hughes, Glasgow University – IBIS Trout research projects
Further presentations will be provided by Marcus Walters (MFTI Manager) with practical demonstrations by the Ness and Beauly Fisheries Trust. Ness Fishery Board staff will also be present at the event to answer any local questions that you might have.
If you have an interest in brown trout, sea trout or ferox trout we would strongly recommend that you register with the event now. Further details can be found by clicking on the flier above.