ANGLING PRESS SERVICE

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

20 KELVIN DRIVE, KIRKINTILLOCH, GLASGOW G66 1BS


Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on.The following report is for
the week ending Sunday, 14th April, 2013.

FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front Fabio Calzetta from Tillicoultry kept

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5 fish for 10lbs 8oz, Francesco Diazzo, Tillicoultry, 5 for 11lbs 8oz, John Meek,

Tullibody, 5 for 10lbs and released a further 4 and Espen Abo from Norway

took 6 fish weighing 14 lbs 8oz and released 4. Fishing on a catch and release

ticket Jim Donnelly from Tullibody had 8, Bobby Paterson, st Ninians, returned

9 and Robert Peden from Kelty had a brace weighing 4lbs 8oz and released 7.

Andy Hunter from Alloa had 8 on catch and release and David Brodie and party

from Stirling had 6 fish for 13 lbs 4oz. On the club front Bothwell & Blantyre AC

kept 64 fish for 128lbs, Middleton FFC gad 24 for 54lbs and released 21, Kelty

Artisans took 9 fish for 17lbs 4oz and Stanley & District AC kept 45 fish weighing

93lbs 10oz and released a further 69.The best taking flies have been the Leggy

Bloodworm, Nomad, Dawson's Olive, Cormorant and the Fritz Olive Damsel

whilst the best fishing area has been on the south shore from Smithcleuchs Burn

to the dam wall.

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1. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry)Thankfully we appear at last to be

easing into Spring. By Sunday a more acceptable westerly breeze has taken

over and temperatures are increasing. Surprisingly, however, there were two

days during the week when exceptionally good rises occurred during bitterly cold

easterly winds and plenty of fish were taken on dry flies (mainly on the Bankside

Pool). Boathouse has fished steadily producing 14 fish on Saturday for a total of

56lbs 12oz. Davie Simpson had 4 for 16lbs 8oz. Small lures including Damsels

have been the most consistent. Burnside has been a bit erratic but the Murry's

had 11 fish between them on catch and release and on the fly front the Diawl

Bach, Yellow Dancer and the SparlyDamsel have all proved successful. The

Bankside Pool gas really hit form recently. On Friday there was 38 fish taken

on catch and release whilst on Saturday 51 fish were released and a further 15

taken for a total weight of 41lbs 8oz. Robert Kydd and his group had 13 fish for

36lbs. The best flies have been the Damsel, Buzzers and the Diawl Bach. The

any legal method Woodside Pool also peaked on Saturday when 21 fish were

caught for a combined weight of 32lbs 8oz. Green Powerbait maintained its

position as the premier bait.

MARKLE FISHERY (East Linton) NO REPORT THIS WEEK

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ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) With the rise in temperature at the weekend the fish are

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being caught higher up, just under he surface where they are taking smaller flies

as well as the usual mini lures. Let's hope that cold east wind does not come

back and we continue with some warm dry weather. On Saturday the Alexander's

FFC had a good outing catching plenty of fish and the outing was won by

D McCormack who had 4 fish for 11lbs on a Fab Blob. Also doing well was

Veronica Lusher from Perth who had a nice brace weighing 5lbs 4oz on Buzzers,

William Alexander, Menstrie, 2 fish for 6lbs 12oz on a Black & Green Fritz, K

McAlpine, Thurso, 4 for 10lbs on a Black Fritz and Alan Stirling, Auchterarder,

took a fine brace for 6lbs on a Klinkhammer. Brian Logan from Alloa took 2 fish

for 5lbs 8oz, Harry Bakker, Sauchie,1 fish for 3lbs on a Damsel, Nathon Bakker,

Alloa, 1 for 3lbs on a Damsel, John Patrick, Kilsyth, 3for 10lbs 4oz - best 6lbs on

an Ally McCoist. Tommy Dick from Helensburgh used a Hot Head Damsel to take

4 fish weighing 10lbs, Ian Cochrane, Bannockburn, 1 fish for 2lbs 8oz on a Hare's

Ear, and John Gavin from Perth used a Rob Roy to catch a brace weighing 5lbs

8oz.

SWANSWATER (Stirling) The slight rise in temperature towards the end of

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the week brought the fish nearer the surface and several anglers were having

success on floating lines.

interest from the fish but no takes.

ponds although anglers had to work quite hard to get them.

spread out round Swanswater and were being taken in different areas depending

on the temperature and wind direction.

– Dancer, Cat’s Whisker, Fritz – but some are falling to nymphs, buzzers, and

the odd wet fly.

stay, the Fishery will be open from 8.00am to 8.30pm.Several cracking looking

big Tigers again feature in the catch returns along with a couple of good sized

Rainbows.Jordan McKenna, Glasgow, 2 for 10lb 12oz including 8lb 12oz

Rainbow and a Blue, David Holburn, Alloa, 4 for 14lb including 6lb 8oz Rainbow

and a Blue,David Newall, Mid Calder, 5lb 12oz Tiger and Kevin Palmer, Stirling,

4 for 14lb 4oz, in two visits, including 5lb Rainbow, 4lb 12oz Tiger and a Blue.

Brian Maskell from Oban took 5 for 15lb 8oz including 2 Tigers, bigger one at 4lb

4oz,Alan Hunter, Alva, 5 for 14lb 8oz including 3 Tigers and a Brown,Charles

Devine, Stirling, 4 for 15lb 2oz, in two visits, including 3 Tigers, biggest at 4lb 4oz!

and Frank McGeachie, Dumbarton, 4 for 11lb 4oz. Graeme Arthur, Stirling, 3

A dry fly fished on the Millpond resulted in a lot of

Plenty of fish were landed from all three

They were well

Most are still being taken on small lures

Now that the warmer weather has arrived, and will hopefully

for 10lb including 4lb 8oz Tiger and a Blue, Stuart Malcolm, Denny, 3 for 9lb 4oz

including 2 Tiger and Stuart Carnegie, Rosyth, 3 for 8lb 12oz including 4lb 8oz

Tiger and a Blue.

ENDS