ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 01 September 2014. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 31 August 2014.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles)  On the individual front Kenny MacMillan from Perth kept 6 fish weighing 20lb 8oz – included in his catch was two blue trout weighing 5lb each. Jim Donnelly from Tullibody kept 2 fish weighing 6lb and released 12, Tom Howe, Kilmarnock, 4 fish for 8lb 4oz, Scott Howe, Kilmarnock, 4 fish weighing 9lb and Robert Carson and party from Dumfries kept 7 fish weighing 17lb 12oz and released 2. Craig Russell from Cowdenbeath had 3 fish weighing 7lb, Sean Henny, Alloa, 3 fish for 9lb, Danny Ovens, Alloa, kept 3 fish weighing 8lb, Colin Stoddart, Edinburgh, 3 for 6lb 12oz and Hamish Fulton from Menstrie kept 2 fish weighing 5lb 8oz and released 5. 
Kirkcaldy Deaf FFC kept 10 fish weighing 23lb 8oz and released 25, Catch 22 A/C 32 fish for 74lb 4oz, Denny & District 15 fish weighing 31lb 4oz and the Thistle A/C kept 20 fish weighing 45lb. 
The top taking flies last week included the Daddy Long Legs, Bibio Hopper, Sedge Muddler and the Cormorant and the best fishing areas proved to be the Dogleg, North Shore and the Dam Wall.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) It’s been another great week of fishing at Forbes of Kingennie with weather conditions remaining almost perfect for catching fish most of the week. With the cooler temperatures and light winds there have been a lot of fish on the surface resulting in some great dry fly fishing, the water clarity is also much better in all the ponds which has defiantly helped with the fishing. The Burnside has been the stand out pond this week with constant sport being seen all around the pond but the top end does seem to be doing slightly more fish. Dry flies have certainly been the best method with no one fly being favoured, it’s more a case of making sure that your presentation was right. Hoppers and Daddies have been best but small Beetles and Shuttlecocks have also featured in the catches. Damsels have been the top lure as well as Blobs and Cormorants. Mr Hearn had the biggest fish of the week with a rainbow estimated at around 10/11lb caught on a Cruncher before being returned. Mr Watson had a good session on dries landing 11 fish and missing a lot more. The water in the Boathouse is as clear as it can be at the moment and some of the sight fishing has been fantastic. There hasn’t been any stand out fly on the pond, it has been more of a case of good presentation with reasonably light line and a bit of stealth. Mr Bairner had 4 fish for 13lb and returned another 7 fishing a mixture of mini lures. Mr Stevens had the largest fish of the week out the pond with an 8lb 5oz rainbow as well as putting back another 5 fishing the Diawl Bach. The Bankside hasn’t seen too many rods fishing on it but those that have fished it have been doing well. The fish seem to be very nomadic at the moment moving round the pond regularly so staying mobile and following them has made a difference to your catch rate. A number of methods are working but either lures such as Yellow Dancers or dries have been the method. Mr Brown had 2 fish for 6lb and put back 6 on a Cats Whisker and Mr West put back 7 fishing Shuttlecocks. The Woodside has seen the fish become really active and are moving round the pond a lot more now that the weed seems to be dying back steadily. Float fishing with worms and Powerbait is still the top method as well as spinning. The Neilson family were fishing on Saturday and landed 10 fish for 19lb 8oz all on orange Powerbait. Mr Fox took 4 fish for 8lb 3oz on a small Mepps spinner.

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) Jack Hay from Haddington used an Olive Snatcher to take the biggest fish last week that weighed in at 12lbs but Jim McKenzie from Prestonpans included one at 9lbs 8oz that was included in his bag of 10 taken on a Black & Green Rabbit. Tommy Dickson from Dunbar had 8 on a Blue & Black, the Brightons Inn AC had 40 fish for 102lbs, Steve Rodger, Edinburgh kept 4 for 16lbs 8oz on a Green and Black Rabbit and Tom Russell jnr. From Earlston used Buzzers to bag 10. David Sleight from Edinburgh had 7 on a Damsel and Darren Young from Portobello used a Diawl Bach to take 9.

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The water has been fishing well with a floating line and a variety of flies from dries to small lures. John Beatson from Alloa caught 3 fish for 13lbs – best 5lbs 4oz on a Yellow Dancer, Jimmy Young, Alloa, 3 for 8lbs on a Green & White Lure, Greig Lochart, Dunblane, 3 for 9lbs 4oz on Dries and Kong from Crieff took a brace weighing 6lbs on a Green Fritz. Ronnie Stanovich from  Glasgow had 3 fish for 12lbs on a Diawl Bach, Eaddie Ralston, Bishopton, 3 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Mike Christie, Scone, 2 for 7lbs on Buzzers and Jim Prentice from Tullibody used a Diawl Bach to take a great basket of 4 fish for 16lbs. Jamie Deans from Auchterarder had a brace weighing 8lbs on a Daddy, William Guild, Dunfermline, 2 for 8lbs 4oz – best 4lbs 4oz on a Daddy, Joe  Hunter, Tullibody, 5 fish for 14lbs on Buzzers and Tony Wensley from Blair Atholl caught 3 fish for 12lbs on a Yellow Dancer. Andy Templeman from Blair Atholl took 3 for 14lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, Peter Coelches, Barrhead, 3 for 9lbs on Dries and Ian Law from Paisley took 3 fish for 9lbs on a Damsel.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) It was a mixed week weather-wise at Swanswater and the fishing was also mixed.   Most days the fish were around 2 to 4 feet down, although they were nearer the surface on occasions.   Browns and Tigers continue to figure in the catch returns with many being taken in the burn or around the bridge.   A wide variety of flies – everything from lures to dry flies – were catching this week with favourite patterns including Ace of Spades, White Fritz, Diawl Bach, Damsel, Buzzer, Kate McLaren, Butcher, Daddy and dry Spider. From Monday 1st September the Fishery will close at 8.30pm.
Stephen Mason and son, Jordan, Cumbernauld, shared 6 for 18lb 8oz including a Blue, 3 Tigers and 2 Browns, with young Jordan taking 4 and his dad, 2, Allan Lang, Carluke, 5 for 15lb 8oz including 3 Blues, Brian MacIntosh, Banknock, 5 for 15lb 8oz including a Brown and Derek King, Bo’ness, 4 for 12lb 4oz including 2 Browns. Stephen Murphy, Motherwell, 4 for 11lb 4oz including a Brown and 3 Tigers, Doug Low, Aberdeen, 2 Browns and 2 Tigers for 11lb, Steven Mullin and son, Liam, Pitlochry, shared 4 Tigers for 10lb 4oz plus another 2 caught and released and Frank Barr, Falkirk, 3 for 10lb 12oz including a Blue. Donald McMurchy, Fallin, 3 for 9lb 10oz including a Blue, Malcolm Miller, Clackmannan, 3 for 8lb 12oz, Nan Morrison, Stirling 3 for 8lb 4oz including a Tiger and a Brown, Sandy Donald, Dunblane, 2 for 9lb including 5lb Blue and George Dobbie, Glasgow, 2 for 8lb. Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 2 for 7lb 6oz including a Tiger, David Cocker, Grangemouth, 2 Browns for 6lb 4oz and Tommy Hemmings, Bo’ness, 3lb 8oz Brown.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) The BIG news last week was the capture of an enormous brown trout of 15lbs 4oz by Stuart Cooper from Kirkintilloch who returned the fish and received a free permit. Also doing well was Alex Black from Bishopbriggs with 1 at 2lbs, Pat Harte, Bishopbriggs, 1 at 2lbs, Mr Campbell, Kirkintilloch, 1 at 1lbs 12oz and Ross Mair from Cumbernauld had a brace weighing in at 4lbs 2oz. Mr Carrigan from Kirkintilloch took 3 for 6lbs, Ian Wilkie 4 for 11lbs, Gerald Whyte, Bonnybridge, 3 for 6lbs 9oz, Iain Anderson, Cumbernauld 3 on catch and release and Mr Cafferty from Glasgow had 3 for 6lbs. Mr Smith from Kirkintilloch caught 1 at 2lbs 2oz, Mr Baird, Bearsden, 1 at 4lbs and Tommy Dunbar  from Haggs had 2 for 6lbs 9oz. The best taking flies last week included the Antermony Lure, Daddy Long Legs, Black & Gold Buzzers and the Ally McCoist.
ENDS