Salmon netting in North Devon - short film

[dB]

Thought some of you might like a look at this. The Torridge being my home river in North Devon.

http://www.boatstories.co.uk/salmon-...-torridge.html

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[Samwise]

Thanks for posting db.
This type of footage always invokes mixed feelings: if their nets were full it would seem like a great shame, but if they ain't it's still a great shame but for other reasons.
A much shorter season (2 months) I note than for the coracles on the Teifi, although I'm not familiar with the season for the Teifi estuary nets.
Cheers.

[dB]

Yes I agree, an emotive film in many ways! However, I did really enjoy it. But one thing that is missed is the understanding that the estuary nets have played a large part in reducing the stock to what it is today by over harvesting. Something I feel netsmen in general are in denial about.

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