Posts Tagged ‘Bridge’

Ballina ’salmon capital’

Sunday, July 18th, 2010
ANGLING NOTES:THE eye-catching sign on the approach road to the town caught the moment: Ballina the Salmon Capital of Ireland. True, in every sense of the word. The majestic Moy is the showcase river for Europe and beyond. To pause on Ham Bridge and watch the bars of silver leaping and splashing in the Ridge Pool is a sight to behold.

Hook, line and sinker: Fishing season gets under way

Sunday, April 4th, 2010
Daryl Carlson/Citizen photo Fisherman line the Downing Landing docks in Alton Friday. Daryl Carlson/Citizen photo Shane Kapsimalis admires the crappie he caught while fishing for salmon off the bridge in Alton Friday.

Salmon fishing closing on 3 rivers

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says the salmon fishing season has closed on the Clearwater River upstream of the Orofino Bridge.

An Uncrowded Place by Bob Butz: An Underground Book Review

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
An Uncrowded Place , by Bob Butz Writing outdoor essays isn’t exactly a lonely industry; place the words devoted to the outdoors end to end, and you could find yourself in possession of a bridge long enough to reach another planet. An Uncrowded Place by Bob Butz In a few cases, those words shine, including most found in An Uncrowded Place - a collection of sporting essays by freelance writer Bob Butz. While a few of his essays feel uneven, Butz’s better efforts shine brightly (his

The SNP’s Biggest Catch

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
Forget the banishing of the bridge tolls, forget the scrapping of the prescription charges, forget even the shooing away of tuition fees. Could this (and this) be the SNP's greatest achievement to date?The fishing industry is vital to Scotland. All around the world you can be served scallops and salmon and trout that were caught on our share of the shore of the North Sea.So it is very welcome news that the SNP Government has completed an impressive bout of diplomacy resulting in the reopening of