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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

20 KELVIN DRIVE, KIRKINTILLOCH, GLASGOW G66 1BS

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 22 April 2013.The
following report is for the week ending Sunday, 21 April 2103.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) Included in the best individual catches was Fabio

Calzezza from Tillicoultry who kept 5 fish weighing 13lb 8oz, Francesco Dizazzo,

Tillicoultry, 5 fish for 10lb, John Meek, Tullibody, 5 fish for 10lb and Andy Hunter

fishing with a sporting ticket caught and released 9. Jamie Pyper & Eric Fox from

Edinburgh had 12 fish for 26lb 8oz and released a further 12, Frank Jackson &

Bob Perret, Edinburgh, 12 fish weighing 26lb 4oz and released 4, John Wilson,

Dunfermline 5 fish weighing 12lb 8oz and released 13 and Tom Monaghan, Stirling,

4 fish for 10lb 8oz and released 4. Willie Johnston from Bannockburn kept 2 fish

weighing 5lb 8oz and released 7, Bobby Paterson, St Ninians, caught and released

14, Gerry Grattan, Kincardine, 2 fish for 5lb and returned 4, Brendan Honeybun,

Lochore, kept 5 fish weighing 11lb and Steven Still (Glasgow) kept 4 fish weighing

10lb 8oz.

On the club front St Mungo A/C kept 36 fish weighing 80lb, Gartmore A/C 26 fish

weighing 53lb 15oz and returned a further 3, Kinross Ex-Servicemen’s, A/C 23 fish

for 51lb 8oz and released 8 and Aberdour A/A kept 88 fish weighing 179lb 15oz.

The best taking flies were the Leggy Bloodworm, Dawson’s Olive, Fritz Damsel,

Cormorant and the Yellow Dancer and the best fishing area was on the south shore

from the Smithscleuchs Burn to the dam wall.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) A few milder afternoons (Wednesday

and Friday to Sunday) with a westerly breeze resulted in large surface movements

of fish, especially in the Bankside Pool. Good numbers of rainbows were taken on

various dry fly patterns and buzzers also produced positive results. The osprey is

now making daily visits to the ponds to show us how to catch fish.

Most of the fish from the Boathouse were around the 5lbs mark this week but a

couple of much larger fish were lost close to the island. Black and green lures,

Yellow Dancer and various Buzzer patterns all took fish. Beadhead nymphs and

Buzzers did the trick on the Burnside but it was somewhat moody with most of the

fish being taken in short spells.

The Bankside Pool offered some superb sport with a total of 36 fish taken and 126

returned over a three day period. Many of these fell to Dries but Nymphs, Buzzers

and small lures also took decent numbers. N. Coupar had four fish for 11lbs 14ozs

and R. Wilson took four for 11lbs.

Woodside Pool (any legal method) had a patchy week but ended with 15 fish being

taken on Sunday for a combined weight of 23lbs 12oz. Green Powerbait maintained

its supremacy and sweetcorn also produced some decent fish. An unusual catch this

week was an Ide estimated at 5lbs; this was in superb condition and was returned

unharmed to the water.

3. MARKLE (East Lothian)

into the record books with Jack Hay from Haddington including specimens of 18lbs

8oz, 15lbs and 9lbs in his 10 fish catch and release bag mostly taken on the Diawl

Bach. Tommy Dickson from Dunbar used a Pheasant Tail Nymph to catch and

release a superbly conditioned brown trout, J Fleming, Elphinstone, had a rainbow

weighing 16lbs 8oz on a Buzzer and David Wilson from Livingston had a brace

weighing 24lbs – best 12lbs 8oz on a Black & Green lure. Martin Williamson from

Tranent had 19 on C+R on a Buzzer, Mike Yorkson, Duns, caught 1 for 12lbs 8oz

on a Black & Green lure, on a second visit Tommy Dickson, Dunbar, had 39 on

C+R including specimens of 14lbs and 15lb 4oz on the Hooligan and Bruce Hunter

from Edinburgh used an Olive Lure to take one at 15lbs 8oz. Paul Abbott from

Newtongrange had a 15lb rainbow on a Green & White Rabbit and on his second trip

of the week Jack Hay from Haddington took a 12lb 8oz rainbow on a Black Rabbit.

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) On Saturday the Falcon FFC had a good day taking

53 fish for 132lbs with Jim Colley having the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 12 lbs.

There has been an abundance of fly life this week even on the cold windy wet

days.

The fish were being caught just under the surface on Dries, Buzzers and a

variety of lures. Harry Robertson from Perth had 4 fish for 15lbs on a Damsel, Neil

Bruce,

Kilsyth, had a brace weighing 6lbs 8oz on a Black Spider and John Patrick from

Kilsyth used a Black Pennell to take 3 fish for 8lbs 8oz. Jimmy Young from Alloa

caught 2 fish for 7lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, Kenny MacLeod, Perth, 2 for 6lbs on

a Hare's Ear, Fay MacLeod, Perth, 2 fish for 6lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Roy Cobler,

Milnathort, 3 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Jack Ford, Milnathort, 3 for 8lbs on a

Last week saw an absolute bonanza of big fish going

Falkirk, 2 fish for 7lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, Stuart Clark,

Yellow Dancer and Hugh Bratchie from Lochgelly used a Damsel to catch 3 fish

weighing 8lbs.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) Heavy rain, which coloured the water, and strong winds

meant conditions were quite tough at the start of the week, but things improved as

the week went on and conditions were much better by Friday and the weekend when

the fishing was very good.

in the catch returns with the occasional Brown trout also being taken.

have been well spread out although there were times when the dam area and the

front of the island were fishing better than other spots.

to fish well with one angler releasing around 20 fish after reaching his bag limit!

Favourite patterns this week include the usual small lures, with fish also being taken

on nymphs such as Damsel, Diawl Bach, PTN, Bloodworm and Buzzers.

are still relatively deep and an intermediate line is working better than a floater. The

Fishery is currently open 8.00am to 8.30pm every day.

The Tigers remain very active and feature frequently

The fish

The small ponds continue

The fish

Charles Devine, Stirling, 2 for 8lb 12oz including 5lb 12oz Rainbow, Gary Malcolm,

Darvel, 3 for 9lb 6oz including 5lb 9oz Tiger, William Galbraith, Darvel, 5lb 8oz Blue,

Brian McIntosh, Banknock, 2 for 8lb including 5lb Blue and Frank Barr, Falkirk,

5 for 14lb 12oz including 2 Blues and a Tiger. Chris Walder, Ratho Station, 5 for

13lb 14oz including 3 Blues and a Tiger, Kevin Malcolm, Darvel, 5 for 13lb 2oz,

Kevin McCallum, Dunfermline, 4 for 11lb 8oz including 2 Tigers and Harry Butler,

Newbridge, 3 for 9lb including a Tiger. Ronnie Balfour, Fallin, 2 for 6lb 8oz including

a Tiger, Steven Bracher, Darvel, 2 for 6lb 8oz including a Tiger, Danny Doherty,

Denny, 5 for 13lb including 4 Blues and Michael King, Dumbarton, 4lb 4oz Tiger.

ENDS