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The [[St Andrews University]] [[Fly Fishing]] Club was founded in 2005 by then second year student William Culbert.
The [[St Andrews University]] [[Fly Fishing]] Club was founded in 2005 by then first year student William Culbert.


Culbert, then finishing his first year at University wanted to convey his personal passion for both fly fishing and [[escapism]].  Figuring [[Scotland]] was the perfect place for both these things Culbert, with the help of his friend and future flatmate Aidan Coates formed the St Andrews University Fly Fishing Club.
The club was established to display a passion for fly fishing to the wider University community.  The term 'Escapism' has been strongly associated with the club, due to the club's aim to allow students to escape the stresses and strains of University life and place them in the scenic beauty of the [[Perthshire]], [[Fife]] & [[Angus]] countryside as well as the [[Highlands]] and many Islands of [[Scotland]].


The club is renouned for being the only University Club in Europe and one of few in the world. It has also recieved commendation from [[Jeremy Paxman]], [[David Cameron]] and [[Iain Duncan Smith]].
The club is the only University Club in Europe and one of few in the world. It has also received commendation from [[Jeremy Paxman]], [[David Cameron]] and [[Iain Duncan Smith]].{{Fact|date=May 2009}}


The current president is Ian Cunningham.
The current president is Ian Cunningham.
==Past Club Presidents==
2008&ndash;2009        Benjamin Simonds<br/>
2007&ndash;2008        Ian Black<br/>
2006&ndash;2007        Michael Breckenridge<br />
2005&ndash;2006        William Culbert<br />
== External links ==
* [http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/ University of St Andrews website]
* [http://www.yourunion.net/ University of St Andrews Students' Association Website]
* [http://www.thesaintonline.com/ The Saint - Student Newspaper]
[[Category:Fly fishing|Fly fishing]]

Latest revision as of 16:39, 21 June 2009

The St Andrews University Fly Fishing Club was founded in 2005 by then first year student William Culbert.

The club was established to display a passion for fly fishing to the wider University community. The term 'Escapism' has been strongly associated with the club, due to the club's aim to allow students to escape the stresses and strains of University life and place them in the scenic beauty of the Perthshire, Fife & Angus countryside as well as the Highlands and many Islands of Scotland.

The club is the only University Club in Europe and one of few in the world. It has also received commendation from Jeremy Paxman, David Cameron and Iain Duncan Smith.[citation needed]

The current president is Ian Cunningham.

Past Club Presidents

2008–2009 Benjamin Simonds
2007–2008 Ian Black
2006–2007 Michael Breckenridge
2005–2006 William Culbert

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