Would you like more of a voice in what happens on, in and around the River Spey?

Would you like to air your views and become involved in discussion on such matters as:
Catch and release, Hatcheries, Ranching, Spinning and Worming, Seals and Saw bills, The River Spey Catchment Management Plan and River management issues, forthcoming Fisheries legislation through the Fisheries Forum and the Scottish Executive, Bringing young people into angling, Canoes and outdoor pursuits and River access.
While there is a great deal of positive activity and new initiative surrounding the management of the River Spey, and while there is some input of views from anglers, until the formation of the RSAA there was no single organization which provides a forum open to all those who fish and use the river.
"The River Spey Anglers Association" is a clear line of communication to
those who manage the river and since formation in 2003, your committee have engaged with the Spey District Fishery Board and others and formed good relationships, opening positive lines of communication. There are regular mailings and open meetings with key note speakers designed to encourage discussion and debate.
Our start up lottery grant has allowed us to develop a good level of membership and to have a data-base and web site up and running to allow maximum input from members and to enable us to keep in touch.
The RSAA has also attracted sponsorship, both private and commercial, which has helped greatly in the formation and development of our junior section.
We already have over 200 members from across the UK and are continuing with a membership drive to help us to maximise our platform and hence our level of influence. We are engaging, in the most positive way, with those charged with the management and other aspects of the River to the good of all and for the greater well being of the River.
A further lottery grant in 2006 has also allowed us to support the Science team of the RSFB in their research project into the brown trout population in the river.
We have a voice at the River Spey Fishery Board meetings and on the RSFB publicity committee. This gives the RSAA members excellent access to those who manage the river and an opportunity to share members’ thoughts and comments.

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To help the RSAA to become an influential force for good in our involvement in the future of the River, it is most important that all members take it upon themselves to express their views through the web site and by email and also to do their utmost to persuade their friends and colleagues who fish the River to become members.

To join, please download and complete a membership form and return it to

River Spey Anglers Association (RSAA)
PO Box 6717
FOCHABERS
IV30 1WZ

Please also remember to enclose your cheque for your membership fee.

Any queries to email info@riverspeyanglers.org.uk or complete our Enquiry Form.

We hope very much that you will wish to belong to this new association – and do please also encourage your family and friends to join us – James Thomas, Steering committee chairman.

For updates and news – please watch this web site and check Ian Gordon’s River Spey report each month in The Trout and Salmon magazine.

For more news on the river – go to Ian Gordon’s web site speycaster.co.uk.