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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

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Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 29 April 2013.The
following report is for the week ending Sunday, 28 April 2103.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front Peter Anderson & Al Collier from

Menstrie kept 9 fish weighing 20lb, Ian Anderson & Tam McCartney, Menstrie, had

9 fish for 19lb 8oz, John Wilson, Dunfermline, 5 for 14lb 8oz and released a further

6, Michael Emery, Alva, 5 for 12lbs 8oz and Fraser Snaddon from Tillicoultry took 5

fish for 11lbs 8oz. Lee Currie from Bannockburn caught 5 fish for 12lbs 8oz, Claire

Clements, Alva, kept 4 fish weighing 8lb, Nicola Gaffney, Burnt Island, 3 for 6lb 8oz,

Robert Westwater, Glasgow, kept 2 fish weighing 6lb 8oz and released a further 4

and Willie Johnson, Bannockburn had 2 fish weighing 6lb 8oz and released 3. Bobby

Paterson from St Ninians fishing on a sporting ticket released 5, Fabio Calzetta,

Tillicoultry, kept 4 fish weighing 9lb, Francesco Dizazzo, Tillicoultry, 5 fish for 10lb

8oz and released 9 and John Meek from Tullibody took 4 fish weighing 7lb 8oz.

The visiting clubs had good results with the Wellington A/C keeping 60 fish weighing

125lb, Grangemouth A/C 37 fish for 89lb 6oz, Grangemouth Railway A/C kept 6 fish

weighing 13lb 4oz and the Dunfermline Railway A/C took 11 fish weighing 23lb 10oz.

The best taking flies and lures included the Red & Orange Quad Bead Worms,

Dawson’s Olive, the Okey Dokey and the good old Ace of Spades and the best

fishing area was again along the south shore from Smithscleuchs Burn to the dam

wall.

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

3. MARKLE (East Lothian)

returns with J Fleming from Elphinstone taking 22 on one visit and 12 on the next

– hisn top taking patterns were Black Buzzers and a dry Black Hopper. Joe Beattie

from Edinburgh used Buzzers to take 8 and Tommy Dickson, Dunbar, had 13

also on Buzzers. Some ‘biggies’ were taken last week with the heaviest at 14lbs

being caught by George Tulloch from Edinburgh who used a Black Fritz, Christine

Kronanbach, Tranent, used a Hooligan to take one at 13lbs and Jack Stevenson,

Ormiston, had one at 10lbs on a Black Buzzer.

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) It was another very mixed week of weather with that cold

chill to the wind but despite the cold there have been lots of flies hatching every day

and the fish are being caught from just under the surface on small flies to 3 - 4 feet

down at times.

Last week saw some excellent catch and release

Paul McConville from the Rubber Ear Club, Wishaw, took 3 fish for 8lbs on a Yellow

Dancer, Ron Lusher, Perth, 3 for 9lbs on Buzzers, Joe Wilson, Dunbar, 4 for 10lbs

on a Yellow Dancer, Veronica Lusher, Perth, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on Buzzers and Bob

Garvie from Lennoxtown used a Hot Head Damsel to take 3 for 10lbs – best 5lbs

8oz. Alistair Lennox from Cupar took a brace weighing 5lbs on Buzzers, Johnny

Weir, Airdrie, 3 for 8lbs on a Bloodworm, Rhona Gallacher, Crieff, 2 for 4lbs on a

Buzzer and Paul Patmore from the Edinburgh Railway Club had 4 fish for 9lbs on a

Yellow Dancer. W. Cairns from Perth used an Orange Blob to catch 4 fish for 12lbs

8oz and Joe Thain Jnr, Callander, had 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The wind was the dominant feature this week, with

a strong, cold breeze blowing most days and determining where anglers could

manage a cast.

the fish were moving downwind.

the top of the water in the mornings and evenings, there must be a large number

of insects hatching, but they are being quickly blown away.

were seen rising and moving near the surface, they were being taken around 3

to 4 feet down, and an intermediate, rather than a floating, line was working best.

Buzzers, Bloodworm, Diawl Bach and Damsel nymph were all taking fish, in addition

to the usual selection of small lures including Cat’s Whisker, Yellow Dancer and

Humungus.

were a good deal more sheltered and both the Millpond and Meadow Pond fished

well, with the Millpond particularly productive over the weekend.

For those able to cast into the wind, the rewards were good as

Judging by the number of swallows skimming

Although several fish

Many anglers were choosing to try their luck in the small ponds which

Bryan Wood, Dunfermline, 4 for 14lb including 7lb 6oz Rainbow, Darren Scott,

Dunfermline, 5 for 15lb including 6lb 2oz Rainbow and 3 Blues, Steve Webb,

Glasgow, 5 for 17lb 8oz including 5lb 8oz Blue and a Tiger, Euan Kilgannon,

Bannockburn, 3 Tigers for 12lb 14oz biggest one at 5lb 10oz and Lloyd Pitcairn,

Dunfermline, 4 for 14lb 8oz including 3 Tigers biggest at 5lb. David Aitken, Glasgow,

4 for 13lb including a Tiger, Russell Ferguson, Dunfermline, 4 for 12lb 8oz, Grant

Mooney, Queenzieburn, 4 for 11lb including a Tiger and Henry Thomson, High

Valleyfield, 3 for 8lb 8oz and Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 2 for 7lb 4oz including 4lb 8oz

Tiger and a Blue.

ENDS