New Legislations ??

[mike mac]

Did any flytyers amongst you read todays Sunday Post? An article about possible new legislation concerning the use of furs.Try www.sundaypost.com/news4.htm if you missed it.

[Fishtales]

It is a stupid EU law as usual. I have fur and feathers in my kit that are 30 years old, how do I prove that? The police have enough to do without this so they will probably just ignore it, unless of course you get caught speeding with your fly boxes or fly tying kit in the boot

[.D.]

Actually, I don't think it is any big deal. It only applies to certain protected species like Otters and Dormice

No, or little different from protected birds.

.D.

[Crawhin]

More here:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/6234290.stm

Worryingly, some of the animals mentioned include deer and seals!

Ian

[shanksi]

Need to hide your sporrans.   How can you prove how old your fly tying material is?

shanksi

[sandyborthwick]

Now here's a poser - do you need a licence for each different animal item - ie Deer, Mole, Seal, and Badger I'll be applying for weeeks.

Sandy B.O.

[Fishtales]

It is only animals on the european protected animal list. See below for the list.

http://www.snh.org.uk/publications/on-line/wildlife/law/epslist.asp


This is a paragraph from the legislation. These are the animals on the list.

All species of bat, Large Blue Butterfly, Wild Cat, Dormouse, Sand lizard, Great Crested
Newt, Otter, Smooth Snake, Sturgeon, Natterjack Toad, Marine Turtles, and all species of
Whale, Dolphin and Porpoise.

The full legislation for anyone who wants a look is here.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/1221/0050637.pdf

[shanksi]

Thanks for that Sandy, not like the papers to let the truth get in the way of a good story.

shanksi

[Wildfisher]

These are the animals on the list.
All species of bat, Large Blue Butterfly, Wild Cat, Dormouse, Sand lizard, Great Crested
Newt, Otter, Smooth Snake, Sturgeon, Natterjack Toad, Marine Turtles, and all species of
Whale, Dolphin and Porpoise.

Ah well, there goes all the traditional Scottish bat fly patterns  and natterjack toad sporrans

Fucking EU. Anyone got the Daily Telegraph's email address? 

[superscot]

Hyped up pish as usual from the local papers!