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A triumphant Magnie Reid and his team return to Whalsay after winning the prestigious "Ringer Trophy." 21-9-19
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 Research Trophy 2017. Billy Reid overseas the weigh in. (Photo L.B.)

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Research Trophy 2017. Mark Sandison notes the weights. (Photo L.B.)

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Research Trophy 2017. Final scoresheet.  (Photo L.B.)

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Harry Sandison presents the Research Trophy 2017 to Billy Reid. Liam Whelan wins the Lifeboat Tankard for the heaviest fish. (Photo L.B.)

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2017. Alastair Jamieson & Mark Sandison finally win the Pairs Trophy after years of trying. (Photo L.B.)

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                                      2017 Bank League Champion Billy Reid ready for action in Orkney.
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                                               Greig Anderson and Leslie Barclay sort out the weigh in.
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                                                          Banter at the Decca Station! S.A.A. v D.F.F.A. in the blazing sun. 2017.
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Winning S.A.A. team v Whalsay 2017. L to R. Mark Sandison, Leslie Barclay, Dave Wright, Alastair Jamieson. Missing from photo - Derek Titheradge.
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Ringer Trophy 2017. Winning team. L to R. Dave Wright (capt), Alastair Jamieson, Tony Li. Missing from photo - Mark Sandison.

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           S.A.A. Team v D.F.F.A. 2017. Back Row. L to R. - Mark Sandison, Bobby Irvine, Harry Sandison. Front - Tony Li, Ian Reid, Greig Anderson.
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                                                                              Darren Laurenson. Orkney 2016.
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S.A.A. team v D.F.F.A. 2016. Back Row L to R. - Billy Reid, Jeemie Sandison, Bobby Irvine. Front - Mark Sandison, Darren Laurenson, Tony Li.  
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                                                                                      A tense weigh in. Caithness 2016.
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                                                 Tony Li, Darren Laurenson & Bobby Irvine. Caithness 2016
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                                                                                         S.A.A. v D.F.F.A. 2016
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                                                             Ronas Hill Heroes 2015. (Photo I.R.)

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                          Excursion Cup 2015. Heaviest fish - Barry Robertson. Winner - Gilbert Williamson. (Photo L.B.)
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Inter Club winners 2015. Back Row L to R. - Mark Sandison, Bobby Irvine, Peter Laurenson. Front. - David John Anderson, Darren Lurenson, Billy Reid.
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                             S.A.A. v Whalsay 2014. Whalsay are Champions!
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                                                  The legendary Leslie Barclay ready to "Rock ' n Roll." - Orkney 2014
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                                                                                        Ready to go!
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       The "Dream Team!" Orkney 2014. L to R. - Peter Laurenson, Leslie Barclay, Tony Li, Billy Reid, Bobby Irvine.
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     A Jubilant Shetland team in Caithness 2014. L to R. - Bobby Irvine, Peter Laurenson, Mark Sandison, Tony Li, Billy Reid & Big Leslie Barclay.
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                                        L to R. - Tony Li, Graeme Callander & Bobby Irvine. Spiggie Competition 2014.
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        S.A.A. team v D.F.F.A. 2013. L to R. - Bobby Irvine, Peter Laurenson, Barry Robertson, Mark Sandison, Billy Reid, Ian Reid.
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                                S.A.A. v Whalsay 2013. Whalsay are champions!
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                    S.A.A. v Whalsay 2013. Barry Robertson and Bobby Irvine carefully scrutinise Billy Reid's totals.
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                                                    It doesn't get any better than this!
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Leslie Barclay in action on a beautiful Shetland summer evening.
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David Mac Senior playing a big trout at 2am during the simmer dim
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David Moir attaching the killing fly!
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David Pottinger and Mike Forbes enjoying they're fishing - photo by Gordon Waddell
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Connell Gresham fishing for early season sea trout - Photo by Tony Li
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Larry Dalziel looks delighted with this 8 pound plus trout- Photo by David Pottinger
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Casting a dry fly to a rising fish
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Birka Water during the Simmer Dim
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The red granite landscape at the back of Ronas Hill- true wilderness fishing with dozens of lochs to explore- if you visit this area be sure to pack a map and compass because the mist can descend suddenly
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Burga Water
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Perfect Conditions.

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Tranquility is found in abundance in Shetland-
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Spiggie Loch
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Fish on- Benston Loch
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This 3 pounder was full of sticklebacks which is an important food item for the trout
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Wading the shoreline of Birka Water
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The sun doesnt always shine so come prepared for all weather if you visit shetland. This optimistic angler is changing a fly in an early May snow shower (which fortunately is not that common).
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Shetland is a great place for float tubing
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Raw Early Season.
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Fly fishing through the simmer Dim- back of Ronas Hill
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Flat calm can make fly fishing difficult but in a landscape like this what does it matter- Muckle Roe
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An utterly beautiful trout is returned back to the loch
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After midnight on Girlsta Loch
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Davey Pottinger prepares to net a big trout that has dived in to the weed- photo Paul Bloomer
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A beautifully marked hill loch trout caught on a dry fly after midnight in the simmer dim. photo by Paul Bloomer
PictureGraeme Callender in action on Tingwall Loch - photo by Ian Reid