ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 05 June 2017. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 04 June 2017.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles).  George Mooney & Brian Moore from Callander kept 10 fish weighing 22lb and released a further 6, Bob Roger, Kirkcaldy, 4 fish for 8lb and released 2, Alan Wake, Kirkcaldy, 3 for 6lb 6oz and released 3 and George & Jonathon Watt from Edinburgh had 7 fish weighing 14lb. Ian MacEchern & Jim McIntosh from Fort William 6 fish weighing 15lb, William Thomson, Auchterarder, & Ian Mitchell, Pitlochry, 10 fish weighing 22lb and released 5, Ross McKinnon & Tom Irvine, Strathaven, 6 fish for 13lb and Dave Gonsales & Jim Watson from Auchtermuchty caught 10 fish weighing 20lb and released a further 10. George Keith & Tan Lansdown from Dunfermline 8 for weighing 16lb, Joe Brown & Andy Young, Dunfermline 9 fish for 20lb and John Brynes & Gerard McGuire, Banknock, took 10 fish weighing 24lb and released a further 6.
On the club front Dundee & Glasgow Trades Competition kept 43 fish weighing 91lb 8oz and released a further 18, Bothwell & Blantyre A/C 39 fish for 80lb 9oz and released 22, Kelvinside Academicals had 17 fish weighing 37lb 4oz and released 12, Catch 22 A/C kept 22 fish weighing 47lb 10oz, Tillicoultry A/C 6 fish for 14lb 8oz and the Rowbank A/C kept 10 fish weighing 22lb.
The best flies have included the Kate Maclaren, Green Peter Snatchers, Sedge Muddler, Sedgehogs and the Cormorants and at present all areas of the loch are fishing well.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) NO REPORT THIS WEEK

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) The Irvine Watersports AC had a good outing taking 19 fish for 49lbs, Joe Beattie, Edinburgh, 20 on a CDC, Bruce Hunter, Edinburgh, 11 bon Buzzers, John Daly, Edinburgh, 17 on Buzzers and Robert Nicol from Mayfield had 17 on a White Fritz. Mark Anderson from Musselburgh had 12 on Eggs, David Bullen, Edinburgh, 7 on Buzzers and Jimmy Anderson from Musselburgh used Buzzers to catch 4.

4. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The fishing was very good during the week with the fish in the top couple of feet of the water.   At the weekend, the thundery weather made things a bit harder and fish were reported to be taking short resulting in many frustrating misses.   A reasonably quick retrieve was the best tactic most days.   Although no big fish were landed, a few estimated around 9lb or 10lb were released or lost, and more were spotted in the water which remains very clear.    Dries, wets and small nymphs were taking fish all week, even in the bright sun, with favourite patterns being Sedge, Yellow Owl, Snatcher, Bibio, Kate McLaren, Hare’s Ear, Damsel and PTN.  Small lures were also taking fish.   Most evenings the conditions were good and plenty of fish were seen moving on or just under the surface and some great sport was enjoyed. On Saturday morning the Fishery hosted a Children’s Come and Try session organised with Stirling Council Fisheries.   14 youngsters attended and enjoyed a good morning learning about fly fishing and receiving some excellent coaching from a group of SANA coaches.   It is hoped that this will lead to the junior club, the Swanswater Cygnets, starting up again over the summer months.   Any youngsters interested in learning how to fly fish or improving their technique should contact the Fishery.  
Robert Park, Glasgow, 5 for 13lb, Alan Laing, Carluke, 5 for 12lb plus 4 C&R, Chris Kerr, East Kilbride, 5 for 11lb 12oz plus 5 C&R, Henry Thompson, High Valleyfield, 4 for 12lb including 3 Browns, George Dobbie, Glasgow, 4 for 12lb including 4lb 4oz Brown, plus 1 C&R estimated at around 9lb and Danny Doherty, Denny, 4 for 10lb including 2 Browns. Darren Scott, Dunfermline, 4 for 10lb, Alan Mathewson, Wishaw, 3 for 8lb 12oz, Tom Clark, Stirling, 3 for 8lb 12oz, Nan Morrison, Stirling, 3 for 8lb 8oz including a Brown, Tom Hemmings, Wishaw, 3 for 7lb 8oz and David McMahon, Glasgow, 2 for 7lb including 4lb 12oz Rainbow. Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 4 for 9lb, Andy Henderson, Glasgow, 2 for 7lb, Sandy Donald, Dunblane, 2 for 4lb 12oz including a Brown, Brian Lockie, Alva, caught and released 7, including 2 Browns, from his float tube, Jim Donnelly, Milton of Campsie, caught and released 6 and Robert Smith, Falkirk, caught and released 4 including one estimated at 10lb.

5. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The water has been fishing well with dries and lures. Lots of fly life hatching for the fish and also the sand martins so great sport on the
top of the water. The Perthshire Fishing Club had a good night on Tuesday taking 20 fish for 49lbs 8oz with Bill Parnell having 3 fish for lbs 4oz. Gordon Abbott from Durham took 4 fish weighing 10 lbs on an Orange Fritz, Ian Bayne, Dunblane, 2 fish for 5lbs on a Mini Muddler and Allan Mitchell from Stirling used a Yellow Owl to take 3 for 10lbs. M Jamieson from Perth caught a brace for 5lbs on a Black Hopper, Colin Clement, Tyndrum, 4 for 12lbs 8oz on a Brown Buzzer and Jim Carrick from Cumbernauld took 3 for 10lbs on a CDC.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) The fishing has been excellent lately, especially in the evenings, when the top of the water sport has been brilliant. A. Wright from Kilsyth had 3 C/R, Mr Hutton  3 for 15lb, Mr McLaughlin, East Kilbride, 1 for 6lbs, Mr McGowan,  Glasgow, 3 at 10lb, Mr Fitzpatrick, Kilsyth,  20 C/R – largest 9lb and Alex Cahill from Kirkintilloch caught 4 C/ R. Steven McDonald from Kirkintilloch had 4 C/R, Mr McNeil, Glasgow, 3 weighing 11lbs 8oz – biggest 5lbs 8oz, Stuart Sutherland, Kirkintilloch 1 brown at 4lbs 8oz and a rainbow and a blue for 10lbs 8oz whilst Ian Don from Bonnybridge took 4 for 11lbs 2oz.Mr Abraham from Lennoxtown 3 for 10lbs, Mr Lamb, Kirkintilloch, 3 for 12lbs, Mr Gillies, Kirkintilloch, 9 C/R, Mr Wright, Kilsyth, 3 C/R – largest 12lb+ and Mr Pate from Bearsden had 4 C/R – best 8lbs. Mr Gilchrist from Kirkintilloch took 4 for 20lbs, Mr Millar 2 for 9lbs 3oz – best 5lbs and Mr Taggart had a brace weighing 6lbs 9oz – best 4lbs 8oz.

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