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 three primary objectives are: 1. To raise the profile, and public awareness of the River Irwell as a leisure facility. 2. To ensure that our local authorities, United Utilities and the Environment Agency continue to … Continue Reading..........
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is 25th Febuary 2014, 7.30pm at the Kings Arms, Bloom St, Salford, M3 6AL
Up for discussion, Sewage Litter Pollution, Fly Tipping, Restocking The Old River, Restocking Salford Quays, The Irwell Roach Project plus……… a full agenda!
Everyone welcome, great beer, even better fishing chat (mostly lies)
Kings Arms Salford showing Faded Sign “Ye Anglers Club House” on the gable end
Old River Irwell – Update
Old River Update. The Old River is fishing really well for Pike so far this winter, to the fly and dead baits. Biggest reported to me over the last couple of weeks was a good upper double. If you’re going to fish across, don’t forget that there are fish refuge cages under or near each floating island – snag city! I've also had a report from one of the match lads telling me he was on the old river last weekend catching a fish a chuck all day long on punch bread … continue reading.....
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
News
River Douglas 11 April 2014
Didn't fancy going fishing this morning, but what to do if I didn't. No grass to cut, the hedge will … [Read More...]
Work Parties March 2014
Late last summer Drinkwater Park Lake had a 95% covering with blanket weed. It made fishing … [Read More...]
Eagley Brook 23 Mar 14
After last nights rain I wasn't expecting to find a river that was fish able, checked the EA river … [Read More...]
February Update
Hi Our next meeting is 7.30pm, Tuesday the 25th February 2014 at the Kings Arms, … [Read More...]
Our Fight Against Fly Tipping
When you have a river which has been used as an open sewer and conduit of waste for over 200 years - … [Read More...]
Bury Ground & farther down 5 Feb 14 More Pollution Hunting
Been out taking more photos of effluent outflows on the Irwell and Kirklees Brook, which joins the … [Read More...]
Hogweed On The Irwell
Giant Hogweed is now endemic on the Irwell. Its bloody everywhere - and none of our local … [Read More...]
Kick Sampling and Pollution Hunting 30 January 14
Went to my usual spot at Ewood Bridge on the Irwell and did a kick sample. 12 Cased Caddis and 12 … [Read More...]
River Irwell Above Rawtenstall 14 Jan 14.
When I got down to where the Limey joined the Irwell I started on up the Irwell. A bigger river than … [Read More...]
River Limey Rawtenstall to Crawshawbooth 14 Jan 14
In my blog "Walking from Rawtenstall to Burrs Country Park" in November I started down river from … [Read More...]
