ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 30 June 2014. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 29 June 2014.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) It was again extremely busy with both individual anglers and visiting clubs enjoying some great sport. On the individual front Ian Gibson & Jock McKenzie from Edinburgh) kept 10 fish weighing 25lb 2oz, Alastair MacMillan, Comrie, 5 fish for 11lb 8oz, Andy Anderson & Frank Jackson, Edinburgh, fishing over 2 days kept 24 fish weighing 54lb 8oz and released 22 and Ian Gilfillan & party from Cowdenbeath kept 7 fish weighing 17lb 8oz. Billy McGranaghan & Des Welsh from Wishaw kept 6 fish weighing 13lb, Jim Keatings, Wishaw, 5 fish weighing 13lb, Jim McEwan, Newmains, fishing with a sporting ticket caught and released 10 and  Drew Carrie & Tom Gordon from Paisley kept 9 fish weighing 20lb 4oz. Dave Gonsales & Jim Watson from Auchtermuchty took 5 fish for 12lb, Bobby Paterson, St Ninians, kept 4 fish weighing 10lb 12oz and released 4, Jim Donnelly, Tullibody 2 fish weighing 6lb and released 5 and Robert Peden from Kelty retained 2 fish weighing 5lb and released 9. John Young from Edinburgh kept 4 fish weighing 9lb, Colin Stoddart, Edinburgh, 4 fish for 9lb 4oz, Kenny Hutchison, Menstrie, 2 fish weighing 5lb 8oz and released 5 and Euan Morrison & Duncan Mackie from Glasgow took 5 fish weighing 12lb 8oz. Colin Gray & John McCulloch from Cumbernauld kept 5 fish weighing 11lb. 
The Perthshire F/C kept 10 fish weighing 26lb, Wellington A/C 36 fish for 82lb, Grangemouth A/C 2 fish weighing 29lb 7oz, Townhill A/C kept 23 fish weighing 59lb and Edinburgh Masonic A/C kept 6 fish weighing 16lb. The top taking flies and lures included Sedge Muddlers, Emergers, Black Hoppers, Kate McLaren, Snatchers and Sedgehogs. All areas of the fishery continue to perform well.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) As Summer progresses there are more numerous hatches of insects and the trout are sometimes feeding selectively, making catching them a little more difficult. However, there have still been some excellent catches recorded during the week. Water clarity in the Boathouse Pool is improving, allowing fish to be stalked and individually targeted. Hugh Bairner caught his limit which included a rainbow trout of 11LBS 4OZ. Damsels and Yellow Dancer have accounted for a number of fish. There is a small amount of algae bloom on the Burnside Pool but this hasn’t stopped the fish from feeding steadily. Some evenings have witnessed substantial rises but it hasn’t always been easy to turn sightings into fish landed. Good catches have been taken on dry flies like the Shipman’s, Sedges, Crunchers; a variety of Buzzers, mainly black/red or black/green or lures fished deep. Mr Ramshaw took 4 fish for 9lb and put back another 9. On the shallower Bankside Pool the majority of fish have responded to buzzers but on certain evenings there have been some excellent results on dries like the Sugar Cube Shipman’s, Sedge varieties and Hoppers). A very large fish has been seen on several occasions. Woodside Pool, the any legal method pond, has had a number of people catch their limit including two separate catches of five fish weighing 10lbs. Green or orange Powerbait has as usual resulted in the best catches although a few of the larger  fish have been taken

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) NO REPORT THIS WEEK

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The water has been fishing well with floating lines and all kinds of flies from small dries to lures have caught fish. The fish can be seen quite clearly swimming just under the surface but with all the natural feeding and the temperature of the water anglers have had slow down their retrieve to give them time to take.
David Pitcaithly from Falkirk had a brace weighing 6lbs on a Black Nymph, A Hay,          Falkirk, 2 for 5lbs 4oz on a Daddy, Graham King, Almondbank 3  fish for 10lbs 8oz on a Yellow Owl, Jim Carrick, Cumbernauld, 2 fish for 6 lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Brian Martin from Alva used an Ally McCoist to catch 4 fish for 11lbs 4oz – best 5lbs 8oz. Andy Airnes from Clackmannan  had 4 fish for 12lbs 8oz on an Ally McCoist, William Stanfield, Bridge of Allan, 2  fish for 8 lbs on a Black Nymph, Jim Plank, Stirling, 2 for 6lbs 4oz on Nymphs and Richard Goodwin from Larbert caught 3 fish for 10lbs on a Lewis. John Beatson from Alloa had 3 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Buzzer, Bud Gibson, Alloa, 2 for 6lbs on a Black Pennell and John Leckie from Alloa used a Black Pennell to take a nice rainbow of 3lbs.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The warm settled weather continued for most of the week and the water temperature remained at 18oC until a couple of cooler nights brought it down to 15oC on Sunday morning.   This drop in temperature also increased the oxygen level in the water and brought relief to the fish.   For most of the week the fish were to be found all round the main pond and in the top 2 to 3 feet of the water.   Most of the surface activity was in the mornings, although in general not many fish were actually breaking the surface.   On the small ponds, they were usually to be found in the top 6 inches and were taking a variety of dry flies.   On Swanswater wets, nymphs and small lures were all doing well with the favourite patterns being Dancer, Damsel, Daiwl Bach, Buzzer, Hare’s Ear, Hopper, Kate McLaren and Sedgehog. Browns and Tigers are still featuring in the catch returns along with some cracking Blues. The Fishery staff are frequently receiving lots of comments about the superb quality and fighting ability of the fish.  
Brian Kerr, Stirling, 2 for 8lb 8oz including 5lb 3oz Rainbow, Willie Martin, Stirling, 2 Blues for 8lb 10oz bigger one at 5lb, Stephen Mullin and young son, Liam, Pitlochry, shared 6 for 18lb 6oz including 2 Blues and 2 Browns, Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 15lb 4oz and Joe Malcolmson, Cumbernauld, 4 for 13lb 8oz including a Brown. Frank Barr, Falkirk, 4 for 13lb, Sandy Donald, Dunblane, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 4lb 8oz Blue, John Mooney, Queenzieburn, 3 for 10lb 8oz including a Blue, Steve Prevot, Glasgow, 3 for 10lb including a Brown and Graeme Arthur, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 12oz. Alec Donaldson, Alloa, 3 for 9lb including a Blue and a Brown, Robbie Ross, Balerno, 2 for 7lb 12oz including a Blue, Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 2 for 7lb 4oz, David Graham, Newmills, 2 for 7lb 3oz and Gary Watt, Glasgow, 2 for 7lb including a Tiger. Darren Hill, Alva, 2 for 6lb 12oz including a Tiger, Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 2 Blues for 6lb 4oz and Alan Beattie, Larkhall, 2 for 6lb 4oz.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) There were some good catches taken off last week with Jim Tayenn from Kirkintilloch catching 4 for 8lbs 4oz, Frank Murray had 1 for 3lbs 8oz, John Shaw, Kilsyth, released 6, David Simpson, Glasgow, 4 for 10lbs 4oz – best 3lbs 8oz and Martin Smart  had a nice blue trout of 3lbs. Jim Craig 2 for 4lbs 5oz, Mr Connor & son, Blantyre, 4 for 11lbs 4oz, Mr Anderson, Cumbernauld, 3 on catch and release, Mr McLachlan, Glasgow, had a brace weighing 5lbs 2oz and Gavin Haas from Cumbernauld had a rainbow and blues that were released. Kevin Lee took 3 for 8lbs 4oz, Mr Bruce, Glasgow, 1 at 4lbs, Mr Sherlens, 1 at 2lbs 5oz, Mr Clark, 3 blues for 6lbs 6oz, Craig Henry, Bishopbriggs, 3 for 8lbs 9oz – biggest 3lbs 7oz and Mr Tanner from Kirkintilloch had 3 for 6lbs.
The best taking flies last week included the Yellow Dancer, Cats Whisker, Black Buzzer and the Black Gnat.

  
ENDS