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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 34 MIN

One Salmon Is Now a Privilege | Andrew Flitcroft on the Future of Salmon Fishing

from The Last Salmon · host LastCast Media

For more than 30 years, Andrew Flitcroft, former Editor of Trout & Salmon, and now Editor of The Take, Loop Tackle's new digital magazine, has watched salmon fishing shift from an era when success was measured by how many fish you caught — and killed — to one where catching a single wild Atlantic salmon can feel like a privilege.In this episode of The Last Salmon, Andrew joins Jim Murray to reflect on the transformation in the sport, asking, if salmon numbers are under such pressure, should we still be fishing for them at all?The Last Salmon is in partnership with Loop Tackle — driving change for wild fish and wild places.** NB: The featured competition is now closed **The Last Salmon, presented by actor and activist, Jim Murray MBE offers hope and solutions to the tragic story that is unfolding for an iconic species in crisis - the wild salmon.   For regular updates, follow the show at Instagram.com/TheLastSalmon.

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