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Tuesday 17 March 2020

Fishing report by Jim Boyd


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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer


Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 16 March 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 15 March 2020.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) Fishing from the bank Andy Hunter from Alloa caught and released 8, Willie McCallum (Moodiesburn) 3 c/r, Bobby Paterson (Stirling) 4 c/r, M Heatings (Wishaw) kept 2 fish weighing 5lbs, Chris Ward (Dollar) 4 c/r and Fred Padden from Falkirk caught and released 4.
The best catching flies and lures included the Ace of Spades, Humungus, Bloodworm and the Okey Dokey whilst the best area was the south shore.
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) The cold wind is keeping the fish down that bit deeper where they are being taken around the 5 foot mark. On Saturday the Linden FFC caught 30 fish for 82 Lb 4ox with G McLean taking the heaviest basket of 4 fish for 13 lbs on a Yellow Dancer. G McCulloch from Armadale had 4 fish for 9lb including a 3lb blue on a Kate McLaren and a Black and Green Fritz, Jim Prentice (Tullibody) 3 fish for 9 lbs on a Black Lure, Fay McLeod (Perth) 4fish for 11lbs 8oz on a Damsel and Dancer and Bob Garvie from Lennoxtown took 3 fish for 10 lbs – best 4 lbs on a Black Damsel. A Pass from Cowdenbeath had 6 c/r on a Bloodworm, Graham Russell (Dunblane) 1 fish for 2 lbs on a Damsel, John Mackie (2 visits) had 25 c/r on Dries, Dougie McLeish (Doune) 2 fish for 5lbs on Bloodworm, Colin Clement (Tyndrum) 3 fish for 9 lbs on a Humungus and Buzzers and Kenny McLeod from Perth, on 2 visits caught 4 fish for 12lbs on a Damsel. W Milne from Perth had 2 fish for 6 lbs on a Yellow Dancer.
Because there is so much natural feeding in the water right now the fish are being attracted by bright colours so flies and lures incorporating bright green, red, yellow and orange are all doing well. The Eagle Club from Tillicoultry had 10 fish for 3 6 lbs 8 oz with A Beverage having the top bag with 3 fish for 12lbs - best fish 6lbs on a Bloodworm.On Sunday, Alexander Buses had 21 fish for 53 lbs 8 oz - heaviest basket S Bennie with 4 fish 12lbs - best 4lbs 12oz on a Bright Green Buzzer, Ian Law (Paisley) 3 fish weighing 7lbs 8oz on a White Fritz and Alistair Sangster from Blackford used a Damsel to take 2 for 5lbs.
Greg Lockhart from Dunblane caught a couple for 5lbs 8oz on Buzzers, G Frater (Stirling) 3 fish for 8lbs on the CDC and Damsel, Jim Linton (Moodiesburn) 8 fish for 21lbs on Blobs
and Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Okey Dokey.
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) Weather conditions have again varied considerably and the best catches have been taken by those who have adapted to the situation rather than remaining with the same method all day.
Saturday saw Kingennie hold the last heat for the SANA Stillwater team, 23 anglers returned an incredible 207 with over 12 of them being into double figures. Top rod was Mr Barrowman with 20 fish, second was Mr Watson with 17 and 3rd was Mr Chalmers with 17 also. Top methods were the bung for the Boathouse pool and pulling worm and yellow dancers on a fast glass for the Burnside.
Jock Leslie did well on the Boathouse Pool releasing a dozen fish, taken on various small fly patterns and Mr. Probert took two fish for a total of 8 lbs and put back 8
On the Burnside Pool, Grant Burnet enjoyed a very productive day returning 15 fish with the best being a beautifully conditioned rainbow estimated at 6lbs.
Powerbait fished deep beneath a float has again been the best option on the Woodside Pool (any legal method). Mr. Chambers landed four fish for a total of 10 lbs whilst Mr. Findlay took two fish for a combined weight of 6lbs 8oz and Mr Westland had 4 for 11 lb on mice tails.
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) Yet another unsettled, cool week with some heavy rain at the start but slightly drier towards the weekend. Water temperature is still only around 4oto 5oC and water clarity continues to be excellent. Some superb fish in the 4lb to 6lb range are being stocked and caught at present including golds, rainbows and tigers along with the usual top quality 2lb to 3lb fish. The fish were to be found around 3 to 4 feet down for most of the week although sometimes they were a little deeper. Favourite tactics were an intermediate line fished with a lure or nymph with the best patterns being Cat’s Whisker, Dancer, Diawl Bach, Bibio, Buzzer or Blob. On the bait pond mouse tails and spinning were the most successful methods. With the start of the brown trout season on Sunday we have some cracking fish stocked and more waiting to go in over the next few weeks. The fishery is open every day from 8.00am to 5.oopm. We intend to stay open as normal during the current Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak and would ask all our anglers to take the advised precautions regarding hand washing and personal health. We have plenty of soap, hot water and paper towels!
Amongst the best bags last week was Rab Cooper, Dunfermline, 4 for 12lb from the Meadow Pond, including 5lb Gold, Grant Mooney, Queenzieburn, 3 for 8lb from the Millpond, including a Gold, David Hennessy 3 for 7lb 12oz including 2 Golds on the bait pond, Callum Lindsay, 2 for 8 lb including 4lb 8oz Rainbow and Danny Doherty, Denny, 2 for 7lb including a Gold. Jim Spiers, Falkirk, 2 for 6lb 4oz including a Tiger, Davy Quinn, Dunfermline, 2 for 6lb 4oz, Kieran Lydon, Alva, 5lb Gold, John Hester, Glasgow, 4lb 12oz Rainbow, Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 4lb 4oz Rainbow, plus a Brown returned and Rab Cochrane caught and released 7 including a Tiger. Tim Gellaitry caught and returned 4 including 2 Tigers, Gavin Hosie, caught and released 2, Harry Haggarty caught and released 2 and Scott Reid caught and released 2.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
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Tuesday 10 March 2020

Fishing report by Jim Boyd


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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer



Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 09 March 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 08 March 2020.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) Last week the best catching flies and lures included the Hot Head Damsel, Humungus, Okey Dokey, Bloodworm and the Cut Throat Cat whilst the best fishing was to be found on the south shore from the start of the dogleg to the dam wall.
Fishing from the bank Paul Friethy from Edinburgh kept 5 fish weighing 12lb 8oz, Jim Donnelly (Tullibody) 2 fish for 5lb 12oz and 3 c/r, Dave Moodie (Carnoustie) caught and released 7, Albert McKinnes (Tullibody) 14 c/rand Tom Monaghan from Stirling caught and released 12. Bobby Paterson from Stirling 10 c/r, Davie McArthur (Dunfermline) kept 2 fish weighing 6lbs, David Seaton (Stenhousemuir) 3 c/r, Alex Galloway (Tillicoultry) 4 c/rand Tony Dunn from London caught and released 6. Derek Fowler from Dunipace caught and released 3, Gerry Grattan (Kincardine) kept 2 fish weighing 5lbs and released 4, Davie Hunter (Alloa) 9 c/r, Davie Joyce (Perth) caught and released 6 and Alastair Golding from Linlithgow had 8 c/r. Robert Westwater from Lenzie caught and released 3, Mark Paterson (Stirling) 3 c/r, Jim McAneny (East Kilbride) 5 c/rand Davie Turner from East Kilbride had 3 c/r.​
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) On Sunday the Goth Club had a good day catching 49 fish for 133lbs 8oz - Ewan McMeechan took the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 14lbs 8oz – best 6lbs 10oz and the runner up was Chic Skinner with 4 fish weighing 12lbs 2oz. On Saturday, the Waders from Edinburgh had 20 fish for 62lbs 12oz with the heaviest basket going to B Gribble with 4 fish for 11lbs 6oz. Also doing well was Jim Goghlan from Auchterarder with 2 fish for 6lbs on an Orange Bloodworm, John Mackie (Livingston) 16 fish C&R on a Buzzer and tiny Pheasant Tail, Stewart Caunter (Livingston) 8 fish C&R on Buzzers and a Damsel, Ivor Campbell (Aberfoyle) 2 fish for 6lbs on an Ally and Paul Howarth from Grangemouth used Buzzers to take 7 c/r. George Mooney from Callander had 5 c/r on Dries, Jim Gray (Bonnybridge) 3 fish weighing 8lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Dave Lawson (Methven) 3 fish for 9lbs best 6lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Brian Moore (Cumbernauld) 5 c/r on Dries and W Milne from Perth took 2 fish for 5lbs on a Yellow Dancer.
Because there is so much natural feeding in the water right now the fish are being attracted by bright colours so flies and lures incorporating bright green, red, yellow and orange are all doing well. The Eagle Club from Tillicoultry had 10 fish for 36lbs 8oz with A Beverage having the top bag with 3 fish for 12lbs - best fish 6lbs on a Bloodworm.On Sunday, Alexander Buses had 21 fish for 53lbs 8oz - heaviest basket S Bennie with 4 fish 12lbs - best 4lbs 12oz on a Bright Green Buzzer, Ian Law (Paisley) 3 fish weighing 7bs 8oz on a White Fritz and Alistair Sangster from Blackford used a Damsel to take 2 for 5lbs.
Greg Lockhart from Dunblane caught a couple for 5lbs 8oz on Buzzers, G Frater (Stirling) 3 fish for 8lbs on the CDC and Damsel, Jim Linton (Moodiesburn) 8 fish for 21lbs on Blobs
and Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Okey Dokey.
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) Weather conditions has again been fairly standard for this time of year, ranging from bitterly cold and windy to pleasantly mild and calm. Water clarity has been variable but when conditions have improved then stalking fish on the Boathouse Pool has been very interesting and rewarding.
Keith Prior took major honours on the Boathouse Pool taking four fish for 11lbs and returning a further 15 fish with the best two being a magnificent rainbow weighing 13lbs 14ozs and another fine rainbow of 7lbs 7ozs. Ian Barlow again fished well to release 12 fish with two fine quality rainbows estimated at 9lbs and 6lbs, Bob B. had two fish for 11lbs 8oz – best 8lbs 8oz, Mr. Muir returned two fish including a of 10lbs and Mr. Probert landed two for a combined weight of 8lbs. On Monday three anglers returned 29 fish at an average of 9.67 fish/rod and on Wednesday six anglers released 40 fish in total. Buzzers, Nymphs and lures all caught at various times.
Gordon Hamilton enjoyed a short afternoon session on the Burnside Pool releasing just one fish but it was a magnificent rainbow of 12lbs which was in pristine condition. Ian Gordon certainly found the fish and the correct method to release ten fish including fine specimens estimated at 10lbs and 8lbs. Nick Soave took four fish for a total of 10lbs and returned a further two whilst Mr. Clark released 8 fish. Methods varied widely from pulling Diawl Bachs and Buzzers on a midge-tip to fishing Squirmies under an indicator.
High winds again kept most anglers off the Bankside Pool but Andy Proven enjoyed a short afternoon session to return seven fish taken mainly on Diawl Bachs or Buzzers.
The best method on the Woodside Pool (any legal method) was again Powerbait fished beneath a float. One visitor had six fish for a total of 14lbs 8oz, Sergei also enjoyed a fine catch of seven totalling 13lbs, Mr. Dolan took four fish for a combined weight of 9lbs and Mr. Shepherd landed two fish for 6lbs.
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The wind continued to cause problems at the start of the week, but by midweek the weather had turned cool, sunny and calm with some night frosts. The better weather both brought out more anglers and woke the fish up so that there was some excellent fishing in the latter part of the week. Some superb fish in the 4lb to 6lb range were landed this week, from all three ponds, with the small ponds providing more sheltered conditions on the windier days. The water temperature remained at 4oC all week and water clarity is excellent, in fact many anglers are remarking on how clear the water is. The fish were mostly to be found around 3 to 4 feet down with the bank from the dam to the boats being the most productive area. Those fishing from boats were doing well fishing in towards the dam. Favourite fly patterns were Dancer, Blob, Black Fritz, Humungus, Diawl Bach, Black Pennell, and Black Buzzer. On the bait pond power bait and spinning were proving successful. The Fishery is open 8.00am to 5.00pm every day.
Alan Stirling, Bonnybridge, 5 for 22lb 4oz including 3 Golds, biggest one at 6lb, Stuart McKay 5 for 15lb 12oz including 2 Golds, Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 15lb including 2 Golds and a Tiger, Andy Young, Inveraray, 4 for 16lb 12oz including 3 Golds and John Mooney, Queenzieburn, 4 for 13lb 12oz including 5lb Rainbow. Jim Spiers, Falkirk, 3 for 9lb including a Gold, plus 1 C&R, Ian Ramsay, Edinburgh, 3 for 9lb, Gary McDonald, Tullibody, 2 for 7lb including 4lb Gold, Pat Cassells, Cumbernauld, 2 for 7lb 6oz and Alan Hendry, Inveraray, 2 for 6lb. Jim Keyes, Cumbernauld, 4lb 8oz Rainbow, Paul Ridder caught and released 5 including a Brown and a Gold, all around 4lb, Kenny Halley caught and released 4 including 3 Golds, Ross Martin caught and released 2 and Bill Henderson caught and released 2.
On the bait pond those doing well included David Hennessy 2 for 6lb 12oz including a 4lb 8oz Gold and Svilen, Dimitar and Milchu from Bulgaria took 6 for 16lb including 5 Golds, biggest at 3lb 12oz.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) Thankfully, the weather was much kinder last week resulting in the fishery fishing its socks off with some absolutely stunning fish coming to the net. The water quality is back to normal and although black lures are fishing best quite incredibly dries have also done pretty well. Fish of the week, an absolutely beautiful 12lbs rainbow, was caught by Johnny Curran on a self-tied Black Legged Bloodworm.
Neil McCreadie had 5 c/.r including fish of 10, 8, 5 and 4lbs, Stephen Lee on 2 visits kept 3 for 7lb and returned a further 21, B Hunter returned an 8 pounder in a catch of 4 c/r and kept 2 for 4lbs 8oz, whilst Willie McCallum, on 2 visits had 31 c/r. John Converey had 4 c/r, Mr Spinx had 3 c/r Including a 6lb blue, Sam Weilly caught 9 c/r including a 4lb brownie and a 10lb rainbow, David McGhee 12 c/r – biggest 8lbs, S .Glachan 7 c/r – largest 7lb, Mr Abraham from Lennoxtown kept 3 for 11lbs 4oz and Mick Clark took a brace for 7lbs 8oz and returned a further 2. Jamie Wilson retained 3 weighing 7lbs 8oz and returned a 7lb fish, Mr Milling 9 c/r, Don Stewart had 39 c/r on 2 visits, Mr Steele 5 c/r, Brian McGowan 3 for 6lbs, Jim O'Reilly 3 for 6lb and returned 1 at 8lbs, Grant McCauley from Clydebank returned 8 with 3 taken on the dry fly and John Shaw (Kilsyth) had 4 c/r.
SCOTTISH LADIES FUNDRAISER
Fielding an international fly fishing squad along with hosting a full scale international is an hugely expensive business and this is the task faced by the SANA Ladies Section when teams from England, Ireland and Wales will fish for international medals at the end of May on the renowned Lake of Menteith fishery.
The Ladies have organised a fundraising competition to take place at Ayrshire's Waterfront fishery on the 5th of April and at £25 a head this is an absolute snip. As well as having the opportunity to fish at one of Scotland's best small stillwaters the organisers are throwing in breakfast and a hot lunch. There will be prizes for first, second and third placed anglers and some great goodies to be won in the raffle. If you would like to enter or donate a raffle prize then please contact fishery manager Cameron Dodds on 01292 571 268.
So come on you anglers and support the Scottish Ladies not only to fund their team but as host nation provide the visiting teams with an event to be remembered. You can do this by taking part in the competition or by donating a prize for the raffle.
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Wednesday 26 February 2020

Fishing report by Jim Boyd



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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer


Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 24 February 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 23 February 2020.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
Because there is so much natural feeding in the water right now the fish are being attracted by bright colours so flies and lures incorporating bright green, red, yellow and orange are all doing well. The Eagle Club from Tillicoultry had 10 fish for 36lbs 8oz with A Beverage having the top bag with 3 fish for 12lbs - best fish 6lbs on a Bloodworm.On Sunday, Alexander Buses had 21 fish for 53lbs 8oz - heaviest basket S Bennie with 4 fish 12lbs - best 4lbs 12oz on a Bright Green Buzzer, Ian Law (Paisley) 3 fish weighing 7bs 8oz on a White Fritz and Alistair Sangster from Blackford used a Damsel to take 2 for 5lbs.
Greg Lockhart from Dunblane caught a couple for 5lbs 8oz on Buzzers, G Frater (Stirling) 3 fish for 8lbs on the CDC and Damsel, Jim Linton (Moodiesburn) 8 fish for 21lbs on Blobs
and Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Okey Dokey.
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) It has been extremely quiet of late with the very wild weather keeping the anglers indoors but those who have been out recently have done pretty well. John Daly from Edinburgh had 4 on a Dancer, Jackie Hay (Haddington) had 2 for 8lbs on c/r, Dave Smith (Dunbar) had a couple of visits taking 5 on each on a mixture of small lures and Bloodworms whilst John Thomson from East Linton used a Bloodworm to bag 5 on c/r. Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh had 3 on Buzzers, Derek DeMarco (Haddington) 4 on Buzzers and Derek Powell from Haddington had 4 on a Grizzle Cat.
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The last couple of weeks have seen some horrendous weather conditions that have deterred even the hardiest of anglers from venturing out. The storm force winds and around 10” of rain and sleet made fishing almost impossible. The water was coloured for a few days but now there has been so much rain that it is clear again and any excess is just running straight through the ponds. Eyewater Angling Club braved wind, rain, thunder and lightning on Saturday and although they were just about blown off Swanswater, many of them had a successful few hours on the small ponds where it was much more sheltered, heading back to Eyemouth with a very respectable 22 fish amongst them. Diawl Bach Damsel, Dabbler and Dancer were the most successful patterns with the fish to be found around 2 to 3 feet down. The Fishery is open every day from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Amongst those venturing out and catching fish were Les Cooper, Dunblane, 2 for 7lb 8oz, plus 4 C&R, Douglas Aitcheson, Eyemouth, 4 for 10lb including a Gold, Fraser Aitcheson, Eyemouth, 4 for 9lb 12oz from the Meadow Pond, Brian Douglas, Eyemouth, 2 for 7lb 4oz form the Meadow Pond including 5lb Rainbow and Ian Callow, Eyemouth, 4 for 9lb 4oz from the Meadow Pond including a Gold. Gav Adams caught and released 5 including a Tiger and a Gold, Dave Fairley caught and released 3 and David Hennessey 3 for 6lb 10oz including a Gold on the bait pond.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
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Wednesday 19 February 2020

Fishing report by Jim Boyd



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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer


Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 17 February 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 16 February 2020.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) It has been an extremely quiet spell due to the awful weather that has kept most of the anglers indoors and the fish very hard on the bottom. However, the few who did venture out did very well. Colin Clement from Tyndrum weighed in 3 for 8lbs on a HH Damsel, Paul Howarth (Grangemouth) 8 C&R on Walter’s Secret Weapon, Stewart Caunter (Livingston) 12 C&R on a Small Yellow Wotsit App’s and Mark Anderson from Kilsyth used a Wotsit to bag 2 on C&R.
Because there is so much natural feeding in the water right now the fish are being attracted by bright colours so flies and lures incorporating bright green, red, yellow and orange are all doing well. The Eagle Club from Tillicoultry had 10 fish for 36lbs 8oz with A Beverage having the top bag with 3 fish for 12lbs - best fish 6lbs on a Bloodworm.On Sunday, Alexander Buses had 21 fish for 53lbs 8oz - heaviest basket S Bennie with 4 fish 12lbs - best 4lbs 12oz on a Bright Green Buzzer, Ian Law (Paisley) 3 fish weighing 7bs 8oz on a White Fritz and Alistair Sangster from Blackford used a Damsel to take 2 for 5lbs.
Greg Lockhart from Dunblane caught a couple for 5lbs 8oz on Buzzers, G Frater (Stirling) 3 fish for 8lbs on the CDC and Damsel, Jim Linton (Moodiesburn) 8 fish for 21lbs on Blobs
and Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Okey Dokey.
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) 
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
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Saturday 15 February 2020

Fishing report by Jim Boyd


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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer


Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 10 February 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 09 February 2020.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) Benny Gribble from Edinburgh had 4 fish for 10lbs on a Muddler, Stewart Louden (Cowdenbeath) 8 fish C&R on an Egg, D Harrison (Cowdenbeath) 11 fish C&R on an Egg, Mark Anderson (Kilsyth) 16 fish C&R best 7lbs on a Damsel and D Gribble (Edinburgh) also used an Egg to bag 4 fish weighing 9lbs 4oz. R O’Brien from Edinburgh had 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Cat, Colin Clark (Inveraray) 11 C&R on a Pink Damsel, Dave Wilkie (Stirling) 3 fish for 10lbs on an Ally, J Mackie (Livingston) 8 fish C&R on Buzzers and a Pink App and Stewart Caunter took 9 fish C&R Apps and the Damsel. A Hunter from Alloa used a Pink App and a Black Lure to take 25 C&R, D Hunter (Alloa) 12 fish C&R on a Black lure and a Pink Apps and Robert Kettles from Perth took 10 fish C&R on a Damsel.  
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) It has been very changeable weather again this week but some excellent returns enjoyed by many anglers. We were privileged to host Gary Hunter and the Kinross Fishery Group at the weekend and they certainly showed some highly commendable returns.
On the Boathouse Pool, Darren McPherson took top spot returning 23 fish including a nice brownie. Two visitors staying in Glen Esk released 20 fish and 10 fish respectively. Jock Leslie was in good form again returning 12 fish with the two best being a magnificent brownie estimated at 12lbs and a superb rainbow also estimated at 12lbs. Keith Prior took four fish for a total of 12lbs 8oz and released a further ten including a fine rainbow weighing 9lbs 9ozs. Ian Barlow also enjoyed a decent session returning 11 fish. Buzzers and white lures were the best options.
Joe Westwood was top rod on the Burnside Pool with two fine results; one outing produced 13 fish (catch/release) including a stunning rainbow estimated at 17lbs+ and the second session resulted in 10 fish released including another superb rainbow estimated at 16lbs. Mr. Kerr had a wonderful day returning 20 fish, taken mainly on Olive Worms. Mr. Morgan found the fish were taking various forms of nymphs and released 13 in total including a fine rainbow of 10lbs.Bruce Thomson released 10 fish and several anglers had 8 or more fish in a session. Other big fish included a couple of fine rainbows estimated at 12lbs each for George Birse and Ron Gray. Mr. Lafferty had four fish for 18.25lbs and Mr. Anderson took two fish for a combined weight of 8lbs 12oz.
The Woodside Pool again fished best to Powerbait beneath a float, but spinning also produced some decent fish. Bob Hurst took three rainbows for a total of 9lbs 8oz.
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The weather continues to affect both angler numbers and fishing conditions. There were a two or three decent dry days midweek, but the end of the week saw Storm Ciara bring very strong winds and torrential rain. Water temperature dropped by 1oC and water clarity was good until after the rain on Saturday. For most of the week the fish were in the top 2 to 3 feet with the channel, island and bridge areas being the best places to find them. Dancer, Cat’s Whisker, Blob, Diawl Bach, Bibio, Bloodworm and Buzzer were the favourite patterns this week. Plenty of top-quality Rainbows in the 4lb to 5lb range were hooked this week plus some cracking Golds and Tigers. Fishery opening hours are currently 8.00am to 5.00pm every day.
Keith Muckersie, Peebles, 4 for 14lb 8oz including 5lb 8oz Rainbow, Davey Thorburn, Peebles, 5 for 14lb including 5lb 8oz Rainbow, Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 3 for 11lb 12oz including a Gold, plus 2 C&R, Chris Hunter, Dalkeith, 2 for 8lb 10oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow and John Sneddon, Falkirk, 2 for 8lb 10oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow. Raymond Hunter, Dalkeith, 2 for 8lb 5oz including 4lb 4oz Rainbow, Danny Doherty, Denny, 2 for 7lb including a Gold and a Tiger, Alex Smith 2 for 8lb including 4lb 8oz Rainbow, plus 1 C&R, Graham Fellows 2 for 6lb and Stuart Oliver 4lb Gold. Charles Grosvenor, Polmont, caught and released 8, Robert Cochrane caught and released 5 and Callum Fellows caught and released 4.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT THIS WEEK 
Wednesday 5 February 2020

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Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 03 February 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 02 February 2020.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) The water has been fishing well lately with the fish being caught at a depth of about 4-6 feet. Paul Hogarth from Grangemouth, on 2 visits, had 13 C&R on Walter’s Secret Weapon, Colin Clement (Tyndrum) 3 fish for 7lbs on a Hare’s Ear, Greg McLaren (Blairgowrie) 7 C&R on a Cat Bug, Allan Weir (Bannockburn) 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Orange Blob and a Pink Wotsit and Billy Weir from Bannockburn used an Egg to bag 3 fish for 8lbs 4oz – best 4lbs 8oz. Ivor Campbell from Aberfoyle had 2 fish for 6lbs 8oz on an Ally, Brian Clive (Forrestmill) 1 fish weighing 3lbs on an Ally, William Crawford (Fauldhouse) 2 fish for 4lbs on a Pink Apps and Andy Hunter from Alloa took 9 C&R on an Ally and Pink Apps.
Because there is so much natural feeding in the water right now the fish are being attracted by bright colours so flies and lures incorporating bright green, red, yellow and orange are all doing well. The Eagle Club from Tillicoultry had 10 fish for 36lbs 8oz with A Beverage having the top bag with 3 fish for 12lbs - best fish 6lbs on a Bloodworm.On Sunday, Alexander Buses had 21 fish for 53lbs 8oz - heaviest basket S Bennie with 4 fish 12lbs - best 4lbs 12oz on a Bright Green Buzzer, Ian Law (Paisley) 3 fish weighing 7bs 8oz on a White Fritz and Alistair Sangster from Blackford used a Damsel to take 2 for 5lbs.
Greg Lockhart from Dunblane caught a couple for 5lbs 8oz on Buzzers, G Frater (Stirling) 3 fish for 8lbs on the CDC and Damsel, Jim Linton (Moodiesburn) 8 fish for 21lbs on Blobs
and Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Okey Dokey.
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) As usual for this time of year the weather conditions have varied considerably. Water-levels and clarity are good at present.
Bob Anderson took pride of place on the Boathouse Pool releasing a magnificent brownie of 13lbs. A lot of fish were landed/returned but no-one really had particularly high numbers of fish. Mr. Pipe returned 8 fish and Mr. Barnett released 6 fish. Buzzers, Nymphs and Squirmies were the better options. George Gall enjoyed two excellent catch/release sessions this week, returning 14 fish and 10 fish respectively with the best rainbow estimated at 6lbs. Nymphs and a Squirmy fished beneath an indicator accounted for most of the fish. Jock Leslie, Ian Gordon and Mr. Morgan all released 13 fish each (lucky for some!). Ron Gray returned 10 fish and Bruce Thomson had 5 in a short session including a fine rainbow estimated at 10lbs.
Pete Atkin had a pleasant afternoon session on the Bankside Pool, releasing four fish with the best being a well-conditioned rainbow estimated at 8lbs+. The Green Apps was the best option, although several takes were had on a small Damsel pattern.
Powerbait fished deep beneath a float, or a Mepps spinner fished deep and slow have again been the best methods on the Woodside Pool (any legal method). Anton Merk landed three fish for a total of 7lbs 8oz and Mr. Low took two rainbows for a combined weight of 4lbs.
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5.SWANSWATER(Stirling)
It was a cold, wet and, at times, windy week with snow on Tuesday and approximately 2 inches of rain on Wednesday afternoon overnight into Thursday! This coloured the ponds but with so much water flowing through, clarity was soon back to being very good. Water temperature dipped in the middle of the week from 6oC on Sunday to 3.5oC on Wednesday before rising again to 6.5oC by the weekend. Very few anglers were keen enough to brave the weather but some of those who did were well rewarded. Others found it a bit harder with the fish also hiding from the wretched conditions. Jim Spiers from Falkirk took 3 for 10lb 8oz including a lovely 4lb rainbow and Jimmy Higgins, Denny landed 2 for 7lb 8oz, plus 1 C&R. On the Meadow Pond Callum Clive, on his first visit to Swanswater, took 2 for 4lb 8oz. Ollie Larkin caught and released 3 and Ben Watson released a nice Tiger and a Rainbow.
On the bait pond David Hennessey had a 4lb Gold in his 3 for 9lb 12oz and James Muir also had a Gold in his 2 for 5lb 4oz. For the fly anglers Yellow Dancer, Damsel and Cormorant were the best patterns, while bait fishers were having success with worms, mouse tails and green power bait. The Fishery is now open 7 days a week from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT THIS WEEK The catch results are obviously very weather dependent at the present time but overall some good baskets including big specimens are being reported with Black Rabbits and Blood Worms doing well especially down the east end of the Loch. The blues that were stocked last week are giving the anglers some real fun - this weeks stocking will be on Thursday.
James Black kept 1 for 3lbs 4oz and returned 1at10lbs, Kyle Loudon 3 c/r, Ken Davis 4 c/r, Mr Stevenson from Kirkintilloch 4 c/r, Jim Reilly (Glasgow0 3 for 10lb and 2c/r, Alan Steven (Glagow) 2 at 5lbs 8oz and Mr Campbell kept 6 for 17lbs on bait. Neil young had 16 c/6 - largest 9lb, Don Stewart from Lenzie 5 c/r, Willie McMillan (Cumbernauld) 12 c/r including 2 doubles at 10 and 15lbs, Mr Watt 3 at 9lbs, J. McGowan returned one at 16lb, Mr Young (Inveraray) 3 for 10lbs 4oz and Sam Weilly had 5 on c/r - biggest 10lbs. Don Stewart from Lenzie had 20 c/r, Stephen Glakin 2 c/r - largest 10lb, Stuart Deans (Bo’ness) 6 c/r - best 12lbs, Dougie (Bo’ness) 5 c/r - best 10lbs, Mr Pate 2c/r largest 8lb, Mr Serki Kozanson (Glasgow) 4c/r - biggest 11lbs 8oz and John Shaw from Kilsyth had5

The catch results are obviously very weather dependent at the present time but overall some good baskets including big specimens are being reported with Black Rabbits and Blood Worms doing well especially down the east end of the Loch. The blues that were stocked last week are giving the anglers some real fun - this weeks stocking will be on Thursday.
James Black kept 1 for 3lbs 4oz and returned 1at10lbs, Kyle Loudon 3 c/r, Ken Davis 4 c/r, Mr Stevenson from Kirkintilloch 4 c/r, Jim Reilly (Glasgow0 3 for 10lb and 2c/r, Alan Steven (Glagow) 2 at 5lbs 8oz and Mr Campbell kept 6 for 17lbs on bait. Neil young had 16 c/6 - largest 9lb, Don Stewart from Lenzie 5 c/r, Willie McMillan (Cumbernauld) 12 c/r including 2 doubles at 10 and 15lbs, Mr Watt 3 at 9lbs, J. McGowan returned one at 16lb, Mr Young (Inveraray) 3 for 10lbs 4oz and Sam Weilly had 5 on c/r - biggest 10lbs. Don Stewart from Lenzie had 20 c/r, Stephen Glakin 2 c/r - largest 10lb, Stuart Deans (Bo’ness) 6 c/r - best 12lbs, Dougie (Bo’ness) 5 c/r - best 10lbs, Mr Pate 2c/r largest 8lb, Mr Serki Kozanson (Glasgow) 4c/r - biggest 11lbs 8oz and John Shaw from Kilsyth had5

The catch results are obviously very weather dependent at the present time but overall some good baskets including big specimens are being reported with Black Rabbits and Blood Worms doing well especially down the east end of the Loch. The blues that were stocked last week are giving the anglers some real fun - this weeks stocking will be on Thursday.
James Black kept 1 for 3lbs 4oz and returned 1at10lbs, Kyle Loudon 3 c/r, Ken Davis 4 c/r, Mr Stevenson from Kirkintilloch 4 c/r, Jim Reilly (Glasgow0 3 for 10lb and 2c/r, Alan Steven (Glagow) 2 at 5lbs 8oz and Mr Campbell kept 6 for 17lbs on bait. Neil young had 16 c/6 - largest 9lb, Don Stewart from Lenzie 5 c/r, Willie McMillan (Cumbernauld) 12 c/r including 2 doubles at 10 and 15lbs, Mr Watt 3 at 9lbs, J. McGowan returned one at 16lb, Mr Young (Inveraray) 3 for 10lbs 4oz and Sam Weilly had 5 on c/r - biggest 10lbs. Don Stewart from Lenzie had 20 c/r, Stephen Glakin 2 c/r - largest 10lb, Stuart Deans (Bo’ness) 6 c/r - best 12lbs, Dougie (Bo’ness) 5 c/r - best 10lbs, Mr Pate 2c/r largest 8lb, Mr Serki Kozanson (Glasgow) 4c/r - biggest 11lbs 8oz and John Shaw from Kilsyth had5





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ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer



Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 03 February 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 02 February 2020.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) The water has been fishing well lately with the fish being caught at a depth of about 4-6 feet. Paul Hogarth from Grangemouth, on 2 visits, had 13 C&R on Walter’s Secret Weapon, Colin Clement (Tyndrum) 3 fish for 7lbs on a Hare’s Ear, Greg McLaren (Blairgowrie) 7 C&R on a Cat Bug, Allan Weir (Bannockburn) 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Orange Blob and a Pink Wotsit and Billy Weir from Bannockburn used an Egg to bag 3 fish for 8lbs 4oz – best 4lbs 8oz. Ivor Campbell from Aberfoyle had 2 fish for 6lbs 8oz on an Ally, Brian Clive (Forrestmill) 1 fish weighing 3lbs on an Ally, William Crawford (Fauldhouse) 2 fish for 4lbs on a Pink Apps and Andy Hunter from Alloa took 9 C&R on an Ally and Pink Apps.
Because there is so much natural feeding in the water right now the fish are being attracted by bright colours so flies and lures incorporating bright green, red, yellow and orange are all doing well. The Eagle Club from Tillicoultry had 10 fish for 36lbs 8oz with A Beverage having the top bag with 3 fish for 12lbs - best fish 6lbs on a Bloodworm.On Sunday, Alexander Buses had 21 fish for 53lbs 8oz - heaviest basket S Bennie with 4 fish 12lbs - best 4lbs 12oz on a Bright Green Buzzer, Ian Law (Paisley) 3 fish weighing 7bs 8oz on a White Fritz and Alistair Sangster from Blackford used a Damsel to take 2 for 5lbs.
Greg Lockhart from Dunblane caught a couple for 5lbs 8oz on Buzzers, G Frater (Stirling) 3 fish for 8lbs on the CDC and Damsel, Jim Linton (Moodiesburn) 8 fish for 21lbs on Blobs
and Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Okey Dokey.
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) As usual for this time of year the weather conditions have varied considerably. Water-levels and clarity are good at present.
Bob Anderson took pride of place on the Boathouse Pool releasing a magnificent brownie of 13lbs. A lot of fish were landed/returned but no-one really had particularly high numbers of fish. Mr. Pipe returned 8 fish and Mr. Barnett released 6 fish. Buzzers, Nymphs and Squirmies were the better options. George Gall enjoyed two excellent catch/release sessions this week, returning 14 fish and 10 fish respectively with the best rainbow estimated at 6lbs. Nymphs and a Squirmy fished beneath an indicator accounted for most of the fish. Jock Leslie, Ian Gordon and Mr. Morgan all released 13 fish each (lucky for some!). Ron Gray returned 10 fish and Bruce Thomson had 5 in a short session including a fine rainbow estimated at 10lbs.
Pete Atkin had a pleasant afternoon session on the Bankside Pool, releasing four fish with the best being a well-conditioned rainbow estimated at 8lbs+. The Green Apps was the best option, although several takes were had on a small Damsel pattern.
Powerbait fished deep beneath a float, or a Mepps spinner fished deep and slow have again been the best methods on the Woodside Pool (any legal method). Anton Merk landed three fish for a total of 7lbs 8oz and Mr. Low took two rainbows for a combined weight of 4lbs.
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5.SWANSWATER(Stirling)
It was a cold, wet and, at times, windy week with snow on Tuesday and approximately 2 inches of rain on Wednesday afternoon overnight into Thursday! This coloured the ponds but with so much water flowing through, clarity was soon back to being very good. Water temperature dipped in the middle of the week from 6oC on Sunday to 3.5oC on Wednesday before rising again to 6.5oC by the weekend. Very few anglers were keen enough to brave the weather but some of those who did were well rewarded. Others found it a bit harder with the fish also hiding from the wretched conditions. Jim Spiers from Falkirk took 3 for 10lb 8oz including a lovely 4lb rainbow and Jimmy Higgins, Denny landed 2 for 7lb 8oz, plus 1 C&R. On the Meadow Pond Callum Clive, on his first visit to Swanswater, took 2 for 4lb 8oz. Ollie Larkin caught and released 3 and Ben Watson released a nice Tiger and a Rainbow.
On the bait pond David Hennessey had a 4lb Gold in his 3 for 9lb 12oz and James Muir also had a Gold in his 2 for 5lb 4oz. For the fly anglers Yellow Dancer, Damsel and Cormorant were the best patterns, while bait fishers were having success with worms, mouse tails and green power bait. The Fishery is now open 7 days a week from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT THIS WEEK 


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Wednesday 29 January 2020

Fishing report by Jim Boyd



ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer


Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 27 January 2020. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 26 January 2020.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) THE FISHERY IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2019 SEASON
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) Colin Morrison from Alloa took 3 fish for 10lbs on a Yellow Dancer fished deep, William Walker (Larbert) 3 fish for 10lbs on a Cat, John Mackie (Livingston) 15 C&R on Buzzers, Apps and Tiny Nymphs, Mark Anderson (Kilsyth) 10 C&R best 10lbs on a Damsel and William Campbell from Stirling used a Dry Yellow Owl to bag a brace weighing in at 5lbs.D Astles from Aberfeldy had 2 fish for 8lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Davie Duncan (Slamannan) 2 fish at 8lbs 4oz on a Yellow Dancer, Callum Inglis (Rosyth) 9 C&R on Buzzers, Craig Inglis (Glasgow) 18 C&R and Derek Inglis from Stonehaven managed 8 C&R on a Damsel. Davie Inglis from Dumbarton took 20 C&R on various Lures, Stewart Inglis (Glasgow) 12 C&R on various Lures, Bob Ross (Kilsyth) used a Black Snake to take a brace weighing 6lbs and S Don from Bo’ness weighed in a couple for 8lbs taken on a Damsel.
Because there is so much natural feeding in the water right now the fish are being attracted by bright colours so flies and lures incorporating bright green, red, yellow and orange are all doing well. The Eagle Club from Tillicoultry had 10 fish for 36lbs 8oz with A Beverage having the top bag with 3 fish for 12lbs - best fish 6lbs on a Bloodworm.On Sunday, Alexander Buses had 21 fish for 53lbs 8oz - heaviest basket S Bennie with 4 fish 12lbs - best 4lbs 12oz on a Bright Green Buzzer, Ian Law (Paisley) 3 fish weighing 7bs 8oz on a White Fritz and Alistair Sangster from Blackford used a Damsel to take 2 for 5lbs.
Greg Lockhart from Dunblane caught a couple for 5lbs 8oz on Buzzers, G Frater (Stirling) 3 fish for 8lbs on the CDC and Damsel, Jim Linton (Moodiesburn) 8 fish for 21lbs on Blobs
and Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Okey Dokey.
3. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The week started with a slight frost, some very thin ice and a water temperature of 3oC. By midweek it was milder, and the water temperature rose to 5.5oC. Water clarity remains very good. For most of the week the fish were to be found around 3 feet down and were in different locations on different days, with the area from the boats round to the far bay, the bridge area, and the island all fishing well at certain times. The most successful fly patterns included Cat’s Whisker, Black Fritz, Damsel, Diawl Bach, Buzzer, Bibio and dry G&H Sedge. On the bait pond power bait, worms and spinning were doing best.
Many fly anglers had one or two fish, either kept or returned. Amongst the best bags was John Hamilton, 5 for 14lb including 3 Golds, Rab Cooper, Dunfermline, 4 for 10lb from the Meadow Pond, including a Gold, Danny Doherty, Denny, 3 for 10lb 4oz including a Gold, Steven McLuckie, Tillicoultry, 3 for 9lb 8oz, Robert Watt, Glasgow, 3 for 8lb 4oz including 2 Golds and Andrew Easton, Larbert, 2 for 7lb 6oz. Kris Elliot, Dunblane, 2 for 7lb 4oz including a Gold, Gregor McGregor, Hallglen, 2 for 7lb 2oz, plus 2 C&R, Alasdair Hunter, Strathpeffer, 2 for 6lb 8oz, plus 1 C&R, John Pearson, Bannockburn, 2 for 5lb 8oz, from the Millpond, including a Gold, Jimmy Higgins, 4lb 4oz Gold and Nigel Muckle, West Calder, caught and released 8 including 8lb Rainbow, 6lb Gold and a Brown. Robert Cochrane caught and released 5, Harry Haggerty caught and released 5, and Raymond Lane caught and released 4.
Several Golds and Tigers were landed from the bait pond including David Hennessey with 4 for 11lb 12oz including 2 Golds, Geraldis 3 for 6lb 12oz including a Tiger, Donatis 2lb 8oz Tiger, Modris 2 for 5lb including a Gold and Kenneth Donald 2 for 5lb 4oz including a Gold and a Tiger. William Reid 2lb 8oz Tiger, William McGowan 2 for 5lb 12oz including a Gold and Archie McKinnon 2lb 4oz Tiger.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT THIS WEEK


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