Our latest piece “Wood, Water & the Way Forward” dives into how we’re letting rivers be wild again - by placing logs, planting willows and accepting a bit of chaos in the name of healthy habitat. 👉 Read now: www.thetaca.com/news/wood-wa... #RiverRestoration #Habitat #NatureFix #Outdoors

After years at sea, the mighty Atlantic salmon begin their homeward journey to the River Teign In our latest piece, we explore their fight to survive, the work underway to help them, and how you can play a part. www.thetaca.com/news/the-ret... #AtlanticSalmon #RiverTeign #Conservation #TACA

If you’ve ever mistaken a peat bog for a path or apologised to a sheep mid-cast, this one’s for you. 🎣 The Dartmoor Fly-Fishing Survival Guide – Part 2 www.thetaca.com/news/the-dar... #FlyFishing #Dartmoor #OutdoorHumour

Thanks to everyone that attended the Fly Fishing Film Tour screening last night in Chagford. Great attendance and buzz in the room. Here's to putting Dartmoor fly fishing on the map!

As the evenings begin to draw in, it's time to start thinking about river habitat and what we can do to improve things ahead of spawning season. This is why our volunteers matter and are key to our mission - Have a read if you get a chance... www.thetaca.com/news/volunte...

Certainly, a name known by our friends across the Atlantic, Flip Pallot, was a fly fishing hero of mine. Here's a piece about the legacy he leaves behind after his passing, and why his ethos is something we can all learn from... Do have a read if you get a chance. www.thetaca.com/news/the-leg...

Delighted to announce that BBC's Countryfile will feature North Devon and its rivers to celebrate Henry Williamson's 'Tarka the Otter' - Do have a read if you can and make sure you tune in on Sunday 7th September at 18:10pm... www.thetaca.com/news/a-centu...

With all this prolonged dry weather, I took a revisit back up to Halls Cleave with the Woodland Trust to see how their Wetland Restoration work is holding up... and it's good news. Read more about it here if you wish. www.thetaca.com/news/gpm9lu2...

Super excited - We now have a time and a date to host the Fly Fishing Film Tour as part of this year's Chagford Film Festival! www.thetaca.com/news/the-fly...

Surveying the health of the juvenile fish population in the Teign Catchment is important. These surveys give us an invaluable snapshot, helping us understand how well our rivers are functioning and where conservation efforts should be focused... www.thetaca.com/news/electro...

For this week, let's take a look at life beyond the river and how transformative work within the Fingle Gorge is helping the wider eco-system within the Teign Catchment - I hope you enjoy... www.thetaca.com/news/rewildi...

What does this recent spell of warm weather mean for our rivers and streams? Find out more in this week's piece if you have time... www.thetaca.com/news/great-b...

Excited to announce that we'll be hosting a film at the Chagford Film Festival in September. Find out more and why this matters to us... www.thetaca.com/news/making-...

Fly fishing is such a great pastime - If you've a few minutes, join us in Celebrating International Women's Fly Fishing Day... www.thetaca.com/news/celebra...

With the river looking stunning and following a much-needed drop of rain, we're currently in the prime month of the year for Fly Fishing on Dartmoor. Do have a read if you get time... www.thetaca.com/news/june-on...

Perfect evening on the Teign. June is always a great month for our Dartmoor rivers. If you haven’t already, why not have a day ticket and forget about the real world for a while…

The impact of invasive species on river habitat is often overlooked. For this week, let's take a look at Himalayan Balsam and what can be done to keep it under control. www.thetaca.com/news/restori...

June 1st was International Salmon Day - Learn how this amazing species is in decline and what we can do to protect Atlantic Salmon for the future www.thetaca.com/news/hxbgi8t...

Introducing new people to the Teign and sharing our knowledge and passion for this remarkable Devon river is something we are always keen to do. Here's to conducting another river walk in the not-too-distant future for others to learn from. www.thetaca.com/news/teign-m...

Happy Tuesday, Bluesky! For today's blog entry, here's a piece about the importance of shared experiences when we're out on the water. In essence, Pass it on - Take Someone Fishing www.thetaca.com/news/pass-it...

Happy Tuesday everyone. For this week, a piece about the recent moor fire and what it means to me personally. I do hope you take away something from this one… www.thetaca.com/news/pnhd2j5...

Something a bit tongue-in-cheek for you all this week. Please enjoy The Dartmoor Fly Fishing Survival Guide! www.thetaca.com/news/e2mv8vh...

Honouring the past - Guiding the future. Our reflection on cultural leadership by those that have gone before us. This time a focus on the great angler and writer Mike Weaver. Read the full piece if you have time. www.thetaca.com/news/honouri...

This week's piece is all about lifting the hood on the mystical world of fly tying! Excuse the title - It just seemed right! Enjoy... www.thetaca.com/news/my-flie...

River back to normal after the rains. Watching a hatch and boom… confident rise and this 13” beauty. Returned a little wiser

The rain has just begun to fall after a very long dry spell here on Dartmoor. With this in mind, here's a piece all about why water is so important to the health and vibrancy of the moor and its rivers. Enjoy... www.thetaca.com/news/v7j3zxr...

River Heroes - James Perrott. Perrott’s name is synonymous with fly fishing and guiding in Dartmoor, he was much more than just an angler. He was a guide, a countryman, a pioneer ahead of his time, and a true ambassador for the River Teign & Dartmoor. Have a read... www.thetaca.com/news/james-p...

When it comes to rivers, wood is good! This sunny scene is from the Loadpit Beck in Shipley, where we found lots of fantastic habitat 🌳 Woody material is a natural and important part of our rivers. It creates cooling shade and valuable shelter for a range of wildlife, like our brown trout 🐟

With the weather forecast set fair for the week ahead, what better excuse to get out and about on our rivers and streams. www.thetaca.com/news/things-...

TACA is proud to announce the recent donation of a copy of the Teign Book to the esteemed Gidleigh Park Hotel. Should you be staying seek out the book, grab a cocktail and learn more about this remarkable river that flows through the grounds. www.thetaca.com/news/the-teign

Thanks to all who attended our recent AGM - Your presence and active engagement are truly invaluable to our mission of conserving the Teign catchment and enhancing its diverse habitats for migratory species. www.thetaca.com/news/nh00omd...

Love to get up early and watch the river wake up. So many sights and sounds today!

"I danced and shimmered in the early morning and late evening light as I watched on." One of our Trustees, the brilliant Dr Jenny Mant, has shared a moving short story she penned about her local rivers, titled "Running Free Again". You can read it in our new blog: www.wildtrout.org/wttblog/runn...

People observing rivers whether through angling, walking, or other recreational activities play a crucial role in detecting early signs of environmental changes and in helping organisations like us and others respond effectively. www.thetaca.com/news/observa...

Here's a piece all about Light and Shade in the river and why managing light levels is fundamental to river health. Hope you enjoy... www.thetaca.com/news/seeing-...

Our 2025 auction is open for bidding! We have 422 Lots spanning art, books, experiences, hand-tied flies, and fishing days. The generosity of our auction bidders enables us to do crucial conservation work all year, restoring rivers for wild trout and countless other species 💙 auction.wildtrout.org

Always inspired by the work of the @wildtrouttrust.bsky.social. Here's a piece on Woody Debris and how we think of it and manage it within sections of a spate river like the Teign. Enjoy! www.thetaca.com/news/spate-r...

After three years of progress and promises, the Government appears to have shelved its plans to restore our precious chalk streams - some of the world's rarest wildlife habitats. Now, a public petition is urging them to reconsider - please sign it if you can: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

After spending time teaching some newcomers to Fly Fishing how to tie flies, I got thinking... How do we continue to attract new people to this wonderful pastime - Especially the younger generation? Please take a read if you have time. www.thetaca.com/news/flyfish...

A great day today promoting the Teign Book at the South West Fly Fair 2025 - Thanks to all those that attended! www.thetaca.com/news/south-w...

Great turnout at the 2025 South West Fly Fair. Lovely to meet up with old friends and colleagues.

Great morning spent bank clearing with Upper Teign Fishing Association members. Find out more below... www.thetaca.com/news/utfa-ba...

I was asked to put pen to paper and deliver a talk about what volunteering means to me personally, how getting involved guided me to where I am today and why volunteers are so important in what we do. www.thetaca.com/news/volunte...