Internationally renowned fishery scientist, Ken Whelan, issues a call to action on the latest episode of The Last Salmon.   He says that ranching can and will work to help improve salmon numbers in relation to supporting a rod fishery for anglers and he explains to us the background to its successful development and implementation – albeit with caveats and cautions.   Likening it to racehorse breeding, he points to the Burrishoole ranching programme and the work of Dr. David Piggins and says this is the model that can be followed for supporting a rod fishery in lieu of wild stock.   Whilst wild fish conservation measures must continue to be carried out, drastic and innovative action is needed, says Ken, if we are not to see entire salmon stocks disappear.   Image: Burrishoole Fishery   #thelastsalmon #fightforthewildsalmon  The Last Salmon is a new podcast hosted by renowned actor, Jim Murray, and award-winning producer, Daire Whelan, which offers hope and solutions to the tragic story that is unfolding for an iconic species in crisis - the wild Atlantic salmon.  Listen and follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and for regular updates, follow the show at Instagram.com/TheLastSalmon. Dry Dropper Masterclass with Peter Driver Continuing our popular Ireland on the Fly Masterclass series, this July we’re delighted to be joined by Peter Driver of Piscari-Fly fame who will be giving a masterclass on the dry dropper technique for river brown trout. At the height of the summer there’s no better way to target river trout than with the deadly combination of dry fly and nymph underneath.  Whether they’re taking on top or sub surface, Peter Driver will giving invaluable tips and advice. For river trout anglers this will be a must-see webinar on Thursday the 25th of July. Tickets cost €10 and to register and pay go to:https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2927294018476207710 ** Loyalty discount ** We are pleased to announce that we will again be offering a loyalty discount of 50% if you have paid for two or three of our previous webinars this year. The 50% discount to the Dry Dropper Masterclass will be refunded to your account in the days after purchase.Who is giving the Masterclass?Peter Driver, Irish international, founder of Piscari-Fly, former National Rivers Champion, and one of our most experienced brown trout river anglers. How do I access the webinar?Once you register, you will receive an email with your unique link to log-in to access the webinar. If I can’t make it on 25th July, can I still watch the webinar back?Yes.  All paid registrants will receive a link to view the webinar on-demand as many times as you like, in addition to a copy of Peter’s notes. Register and pay for your access to the Dry Dropper Masterclass with Peter Driver at:https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2927294018476207710 For more information email us on [email protected]