Rules

• Fly fishing only – Bait fishing and spinning are prohibited.
• Mandatory use of barbless or crushed barb hooks.
• Mandatory catch and release. 
• A condition of membership is the submission of a catch return at the end of the trout fishing season.
• All persons fishing the Associations waters must hold a valid EA rod licence.
• Dogs are not permitted on any of the beats under DAA’s management.
• Anglers are expected to observe the countryside code.
• Salmon fishing is fly only, with a maximum of two hook points.
• Grayling fishing is fly only and on specific beats as listed on the web site. 
• Please review the beat maps and ensure you fish within the designated boundaries on these maps.
• Guests may only fish if accompanied by a member.
• All persons purchasing a ticket to fish shall be deemed to have read and accepted these rules.
• Membership runs from the 1st of January each year.
• The DAA committee have the power to expel members for breaching the aforementioned rules.