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Who Will Be the Next James Bond?
Here at the Journal we have a strong argument that he or she should be an Atlantic salmon angler. Have you heard, they are looking for a new James Bond?…
Read MoreRivernotes June 12, 2025
Editor’s Note Rivers change quickly. What started out as a cold and rainy spring everywhere, has turned into a mixed bag. A couple of weeks of dry, warm weather in…
Read MoreWild Atlantic Salmon in Crisis: Urgent Action Needed
Wild Atlantic salmon are in serious trouble. Across the northern hemisphere, their numbers are falling fast. The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) is the only intergovernmental body with the…
Read MoreRivernotes June 19, 2025
Editor’s Note Everyone is in full swing. Whether it’s anglers catching some early bright salmon returning to our rivers, or the different watershed and conservation groups working on projects. This…
Read MoreRivernotes June 26, 2025
Editor’s Note In the heart of downtown Dover-Foxcroft, Main Street crosses over a river. This is the location of the Mayo Mill Dam. The town has just voted to remove…
Read MoreRivernotes May 29, 2025
Editor’s Note Believe it or not, it’s the end of May. By all accounts, throughout the entire Atlantic region, it has been a cold and rainy spring, which is good.…
Read MoreCanada Post Disruption – Here’s How to Ensure Your Gift Reaches Us
We want to make you aware of a Canada Post service delay that will affect mail delivery and donation processing. If you’re planning to support our work to protect wild…
Read MoreRivernotes May 15, 2025
Editor’s Note “Get out of here,” Jon Carr said, as he knocked over a five-foot chunk of ice that shattered on the rocks. Jon, ASF’s Senior Research Scientist, and Kris…
Read MoreEditor One
Percy Nobbs led an adventurous life. The first editor of the Atlantic Salmon Journal, Percy Nobbs, was a lifetime angler who helped found the Atlantic Salmon Association, the forerunner of…
Read MoreRivernotes May 1, 2025
Editor’s Note The water is murky. The riverbanks are narrow, or completely submerged. And the water is moving too fast to present a fly well. Blown-out rivers are making for…
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