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The [[St Andrews University]] [[Fly Fishing]] Club was founded in 2005 by then | 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 | W. Culbert, then finishing his first year at University wanted to convey his personal passion for fly fishing to the wider university community. The term 'Escapism' has been strongly associated with the club, due to the clubs 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 Islands of Scotland. | ||
The club is 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]].{{Fact|date=May 2009}} | The club is 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]].{{Fact|date=May 2009}} | ||
The current president is Ian Cunningham. | The current president is Ian Cunningham. | ||
Revision as of 16:44, 20 May 2009
The St Andrews University Fly Fishing Club was founded in 2005 by then first year student William Culbert.
W. Culbert, then finishing his first year at University wanted to convey his personal passion for fly fishing to the wider university community. The term 'Escapism' has been strongly associated with the club, due to the clubs 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 Islands of Scotland.
The club is 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.[citation needed]
The current president is Ian Cunningham.