ASSOCIATION-RULES

THESE RULES ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS. PLEASE ADHERE TO THEM...ANGLERS THAT DO NOT WILL LOSE MEMBERSHIP. ********************************** ANGLING IS PROHIBITED 25-YARDS FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF ALL WEIRS AND KIPPENROSS CRUIVES. ANGLING IS PROHIBITED FROM 25-YARDS ABOVE ASHFIELD DAM TO 25-YARDS BELOW THE SMALL FALLS.. (THAT LIE approx.150-YARDS BELOW THE DAM). ANGLING IS ALSO PROHIBITED IN ANY OTHER PART OF THE RIVER INDICATED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE USE OF ELECTRONIC FISH FINDING DEVICES OF ANY TYPE ARE BANNED. THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL WORM OR MAGGOT TYPE BAITS OF ANY KIND ARE BANNED OUTWITH THE OFFICIAL BAIT SEASON (1st JUNE-26th AUGUST). THE USE OF ANY SO CALLED 'POWER BAITS' OR 'PASTES' ARE BANNED NO--FAST SINKING FLY-LINES. NO--DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. NO--DOGS. NO--FIRES. NO--LITTER. NO--GAFFS. NO--ROD-RESTS. NO--SET LINES. NO--DIVING MINNOWS. NO--FLOATS OR BUBBLES. THE MAXIMUM HOOK SIZE FOR ANY HOOK IS: SIZE TWO SALMON. NO--MULTIPLE HOOK FLIES(ONE TREBLE HOOK ONLY). NO--MULTIPLE HOOK SPINNERS (ONE TREBLE HOOK ONLY). NO--MULTIPLE BAIT HOOKS OR TREBLES. BAIT HOOKS MUST BE SINGLE HOOK ONLY. NO--SUNDAY FISHING FOR SALMON. NO--SUNDAY FISHING FOR SEA/TROUT. NO--CONTINUOUS FISHING AT ONE SPOT. NO--FISHING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ANOTHER ANGLER WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT. NO--FISH UNDER 9 INCHES IN LENGTH TO BE TAKEN. NO--PRAWNS OR SHRIMPS. (OR ARTIFICIAL LOOK-ALIKE BAITS). NO--WORM OR ANY LIVE BAIT FISHING BEFORE THE 1ST OF JUNE OR AFTER THE 26TH OF AUGUST. THE RIVER IS FLY ONLY TILL THE 1ST OF MAY. SPINNING IS ALLOWED FROM THE 1ST OF MAY TO THE 31ST OF OCTOBER. BAIT FISHING IS BETWEEN: (IstJUNE-26th AUGUST MAXIMUM-DAILY-LIMITS. 2-SALMON. 2-SEA/TROUT. 6-TROUT. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT MEMBERS REMEMBER TO CARRY THEIR PHOTO-IDENTIFICATION-CARDS... ALONG WITH THEIR SEASON PERMIT... TO SHOW TO FORTH DISTRICT AND ALLAN WATER BAILIFFS. BAILIFFS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REFUTE YOUR RIGHT TO FISH IF THESE CARDS ARE NOT SHOWN. *******