ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 21 July 2014. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 20 July 2014.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) It was a very busy week, especially on the individual front, with John Henderson & John Nicol from Montrose taking 11 fish weighing 27lb, John Dunbar & John Pirrie, Tillicoultry, 7 fish for 13lb 8oz, Robert Peden, Kelty, 2 for weighing  5lb and released 9 and Jim Wood from Kirkcaldy) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb 8oz and released 13. Bob Dick from Kirkcaldy caught and released 9, Jim Donnelly, Tullibody, 2 for weighing 5lb and released 7, Gerry Grattan, Kincardine, took 2 fish weighing 5lb and released 8 and Eddie Collins from Tillicoultry caught and released 9.  Season Ticket holder Bobby Paterson from St Ninians kept 2 fish weighing 7lb and released a further 16, Brian Thorne, Glendevon and Alastair MacMillan, Comrie, kept 6 fish weighing 15lb 4oz, Douglas Murray, Bridge of Allan, 3 fish for 7lb 4oz and James Malcolm & party from Livingstone kept 9 fish weighing 26lb. Colin Stoddart from Edinburgh kept 4 fish weighing 10lb, John Young, Edinburgh, kept 4 fish weighing 8lb 12oz, John Paisley, Cupar, kept 4 fish weighing 11lb 8oz and James Barbour from Tayport caught 4 fish weighing 10lb 8oz.
Perthshire F/C kept 5 fish weighing 13lb, Pentland Civil Service A/C caught 25 fish weighing 57lbs, Ayr Travellers Fly Fishing Team had 33 fish weighing 83lb 8oz and released 59, Stanley & District A/C took 30 fish weighing 75lb 4oz and St Serf Ladies A/C kept 5 fish weighing 12lb 14oz.
The best catching flies and lures included the Muddler, Sedgehog, CDC Hoppers, Daddy Longlegs, Jungle Cock Snatchers, Yellow Owl and the Kate McLaren whilst all areas continue to fish well. 

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

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) The catch and release anglers had some good result last week with James Fleming from Elphinstone topping the list with 13 on dry flies. Jack Hay from Haddington had 8 on a Cat’s Whisker. J Fulton, Edinburgh, 5 on Buzzers, David Smith, Dunbar, 5 on Hoppers and Kenny Skilling from Shotts used a Woolley Bugger to bag 3. The Bon Accord AC from Shotts took 15 fish for 49lbs 8oz.

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The water is now very warm and with such an abundance of natural feeding in it the anglers are watching the fish take their flies which makes it more exciting and can enjoy the sun at the same time. H Henny from Alloa took 2 fish for 8lbs – best 6lbs 8oz on a Pinkie, W Williams, Sauchie, 2 for 9lbs – best 5lbs on small wets, Jimmy Young, Alloa, 3 for 10lbs on a Black & Green Nymph and John Beatson from Alloa caught 3 fish weighing 10lbs on a Black & Blue Nymph. Ron Lusher from Perth caught a brace weighing 8lbs on a Diawl Bach, Derek Mitchell, Scone, 2 for 6lbs on an Olive Buzzer, John Patrick, Kilsyth, 3 fish for 9lbs on a Diawl Bach and Archie Smith from Ardrossan took 4 for 14lbs 8oz on a White Ghost. Davie Black from Lochgelly had 3 fish for 9lbs 8oz on Buzzers and Ken Clark, Lochgelly, took 3 fish for 9lbs on Buzzers.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) It was another week of mostly lovely summer weather and, as a result, the fishing was sometimes quite challenging.   During the fresher, cloudier times the fish came up to just below the surface and became more active, but when the sun was fully out and it was very warm (up to 24oC in the shade) the fish went deeper and were more lethargic.  Small lures, nymphs and wet flies were all successful on the main water, with dries also working on the small ponds, especially the Millpond where the fish tended to be nearer the surface all week.   Favourite patterns included Humungus, Cat’s Whisker, Damsel, Diawl Bach, Cormorant, PTN, Buzzer, Kate McLaren, Bibio, Hopper, CDC and Sedge.   Tigers and Browns are still sitting in the burn-mouth and around the bridge and have now been joined by Rainbows obviously looking for the extra oxygen that the burn is bringing with it. The weed in the Millpond is still causing a few problems – it was cut three times last week and the whole pond was netted to try to remove loose weed but it just keeps on appearing.   We are doing our best to keep it clear!
Eddie McKillop and son, Eddie, Glasgow, shared 6 for 20lb, Frank Barr, Falkirk, in two visits, 8 for 30lb 8oz including 2 Blues, bigger one at 4lb 8oz, Alasdair Collier and Peter Paterson, Menstrie, shared 4 for 14lb 4oz from the boat, George Kochanek, Tullibody, 4 for 13lb 8oz including a Blue and Danny Doherty, Denny, 4 for 12lb 12oz including a Blue and a Brown. Alf McMillan, Kirkintilloch, 4 for 12lb, Callum McMillan, Stirling, in two visits, 7 for 20lb 4oz including 4 Tigers and 3 Browns, Craig Myles, fishing with Abercrombie Inn, 3 for 10lb including a Blue and Gary Frater, Carronshore, 3 for 9lb 10oz. Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 3 for 9lb 4oz., Nan Morrison, Stirling, 3 for 9lb including 2 Blues and a Tiger, David Brodie, Stirling, 2 for 7lb 8oz, William Bell, Dunfermline, 2 for 7lb including a Tiger and Colin Smith, Glasgow, 2 for 6lb 8oz. Paul Thorburn, Musselburgh, 2 for 6lb 4oz including 3lb 4oz Brown, Rob Meikle, home from Brazil, 4lb 12oz Tiger and Henry Fulton, Greenock, 4lb 2oz Rainbow.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) Paul Young from Kirkintilloch caught a tremendous brown trout of 10lbs that was safely returned. Also doing well was Mr Barr from Kirkintilloch with a brace weighing 4lbs 5oz, Jim Clark, Dumbarton, 3 for 6lbs 8oz, Jim Clark, Dumbarton, 1 at 10lbs 2oz, Mr Currie, Glasgow, 1 at 3lbs and Martin Black from Glasgow bagged 3 for 8lbs 6oz.Mr McKenzie from Glasgow caught 2 weighing 4lbs 1oz, Mr Cooper, Kirkintilloch, 3 for 8lbs 4oz, Mr Paterson, Dunoon, 2 for 6lbs 8oz and Brian Edwards from Larbert had 3 for 8lbs 4oz. The top taking flies last week included the Yellow Dancer, Green Fritz and the Damsel Nymph.


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