About Us
WELCOME TO THE SALFORD FRIENDLY ANGLERS SOCIETY The Salford Friendly Anglers Society was instituted on the 2nd of April 1817, and is by some considerable margin the worlds oldest angling society. We would like to invite you to join us via our free membership option, to join what has become the River Irwell and its tributaries largest environmental lobbying group. Our four primary objectives are: 1. To raise the profile, and public awareness of the River Irwell and its tributaries as a leisure facility. 2. To ensure that our local authorities, United Utilities and the Environment … Continue Reading..........
Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be on Weds 21st September at the Star Inn, Back Hope St, Salford M7 2FR at 7.30pm Usual club business - a low key meeting.. Nice beer, great pub, great fishing … read more
River Medlock Water Quality Data
And don't expect any improvements in the phosphate data in the short to mid term timeframe - the EA have decided that water quality
River Roch Water Quality Data
River Irk Water Quality Data
River Irk Water Quality
Remember a few weeks ago, we ran a page called River Irwell Water Quality showing oxygen, ammonia and phosphate levels in the River Irwell - and how … more................
Fishing Season and Closed Season North West England
Here is the definitive guide to when you can and can't fish in the North West England (please click
River Irk Restoration Project
The "Dirty Irk" The river that time forgot - once described as one of the top 5 trout streams in the country and now a shadow of its former … ,,,,,,,,,,,,
Irwell Water Quality
We've been asking for information about water quality on the River Irwell from the EA since 2010. Our initial request was met by a very swift
Our History
As a result of the passing of the Friendly Societies Act in 1817 a group of like minded anglers in Salford, Lancashire decided to institute a Friendly Society for the benefit of local anglers. As well as offering fishing on the local River Irwell, society members as part of their subscriptions … .......continue reading
Accuiel, Vitajte, Powitanie, Fogadtatas, Bine Ai Venit, Willkommen, Bienvenido
Welcome to Salford Friendly Anglers Society Please click on the links below for a welcome message in your … More................
News
North West Street Lure Festival 2016 – Result
27 anglers took part - on a sunshine bathed Salford Quays Nearly everyone caught fish - with the … [Read More...]
Salford Quays KHV UPDATE
IMPORTANT UPDATE - THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF KHV AT SALFORD QUAYS - BUT PLEASE CONTINUE TO BE VIGILANT … [Read More...]
Possible KHV at Salford Quays
IMPORTANT UPDATE - THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF KHV AT SALFORD QUAYS - BUT PLEASE CONTINUE TO BE VIGILANT … [Read More...]
Old River Match Result 18th August 2016
The Old River - the fishing enigma 10 anglers fished - the weather was perfect - the fishing … [Read More...]
Salford Quays Fishing Match Result 10th August 2016
An eagerly anticipated evening match fished from 6 until 9pm. 10 anglers fished - nearly all … [Read More...]
Vote For Salford Friendly To Help Restock Salford Quays
Many thanks to everyone who took the time to vote - WE WON !!! We will be purchasing a number of … [Read More...]
Match Result 27th July 2016 River Irwell
Rain in the 24 hours preceding the match led to the river being up a foot, coloured and really … [Read More...]
Fishing Match Result 13th July 2016
The first of this years series of evening fishing matches was held at Piccadilly Basin on the … [Read More...]
Summer Fishing Matches
We are going to hold some Wednesday evening fishing matches (its been a while). In the true … [Read More...]
Poachers Fined For Illegal Fishing At Drinkwater Park
In October 2015 one of our members called a committee member to report 2 people fishing on … [Read More...]
