JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 04 April 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 03 April 2016.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front Brian Hepburn & A Hamilton from Kelty kept 10 fish weighing 27lb and released a further 3, Eddie Collins (Bannockburn) & Alan Harper (Tullibody) had 10 fish weighing 22lbs ,Ian MacEchern & Jim McIntosh, Fort William),took 8 fish weighing 17lb 14oz and released a further 6 and Jimmy & George Ross from Pitlochry kept 10 fish weighing 22lb. Jim Sheehan & Peter Tong from Bridge of Allan caught 10 fish weighing 25lb and released a further 3, Jimmy Miller & Ronnie Turnbull, Tillicoultry, 6 fish weighing 14lb and released a further 6, Colin Smith & Gordon McDougall, Aberfeldy, 9 fish weighing 21lb 6oz and  Roy Paterson from Sauchie kept 3 fish weighing 9lb. Hamish Fulton from Menstrie kept 2 fish weighing 5lb, Gordon Fairley, Tullibody, t 5 fish weighing 9lb 12oz and released a further 14 and Gill Farad & Andrew Winning from Stonehouse kept 10 fish weighing 24lb 11oz and released a further 7.
The Bank of Scotland A/C kept 62 fish weighing 147lb, St Peters Fly Fishers 40 fish weighing 87lb, Tillicoultry A/C caught 29 fish weighing 73lb 8oz and released a further 24 and Aberfeldy A/C kept 21 fish weighing 48lb.
The top taking flies last week included the Yellow Dancer, Olive Damsel, Humungus and Bloodworms whilst the best area has been on the south shore from Smithscleuchs Burn to the dam wall.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) Despite quite changeable weather, the ponds have generally fished well. The lowest returns have usually coincided with cold easterly winds, which tend to be the worst for both angler comfort and fish activity. When water conditions have been ideal, the Boathouse Pool has fished extremely well to those adopting a roving approach. Small flies have been the key to success, with Buzzers and Diawl Bachs being the most productive. Small lures have also taken a reasonable number of fish. Mr. Williamson took two fish for 6lbs and released a further ten including a well-conditioned rainbow estimated at 8lbs. Chris Watson and Liam Kirk both returned fourteen fish each. Burnside Pool was rather more moody but there were still some excellent catches. Mr. Porteous landed a fine rainbow weighing 12lbs 14ozs. Joe Westland used a variety of small flies to catch/release eighteen fish including one estimated at 7lbs. Ian Barlow and Mr. Higgins each caught/released one fish....but they were estimated at 15lbs and 13lbs respectively. Catches are starting to climb steadily on the Bankside Pool. Messrs. Ross/Taylor took seven fish for 16lbs 12oz and returned one. Ian Barlow showed that Buzzers can work in most situations if fished correctly, returning a dozen fish. Frank Sherrif also fished well, returning eleven fish taken on small lures. John Barr returned six in an evening session, the best estimated at 8lbs and Joe Westland again proved his choice of flies/methods to release eight fish with the biggest a beautiful rainbow estimated at 14lbs. Woodside Pool, the any legal method pond, had some highly productive spells along with some quieter ones. Amongst the best returns were Mr. Lorimer with seven fish for 13lbs 8oz, Mr. Murray with five fish for 11lbs, Mr. Kerr six fish for 10lbs, Mr. Goldie five fish for 9.50lbs, Mr. Martynas four fish for 9lbs, Mr. Hogg four for 8lbs 8oz and Mr. Higgins took four fish for 7lbs 8oz.

3. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The Harrow AC had a good outing on Saturday taking 38 fish weighing 99lbs with Jamie Ferrier taking the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 13lbs 12oz on a Black Bunny. Over all the fish have been taking a wide variety of flies from tiny Nymphs and Buzzers through to bigger lures fished about 2-3 feet down.
Others doing well included William Williams from Sauchie with 3 for 12lbs – best 5lbs 8oz on an Ally McCoist, David Duncan, Slamannan, 2 for 8lbs 4oz on an lly, William Yuill, Dunfermline, 4 for 8lbs on Buzzers, Brian Logan, Alloa, 2 for 7lbs 8oz on an Orange Blob and Brian Harper from Tullibody caught 2 for 5lbs 8oz on an Orange Buzzer. Dougie McKendrick from Alva had 2 for 7lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, Andy Airnes, Clackmannan, 3 for 9lbs 4oz on a Yellow Dancer, Jack Gibb, Clackmannan, 2 for 5lbs 8oz on a Coral Fritz, John Score, Alloa, 2 for 7lbs 8oz on an Orange Nomad and Allan Mitchell took 3 for 8lbs on an Allan’s Goldie.

4. MARKLE (East Lothian)  Some double figure specimens went into the record books last week with A Ross from Niddrie bagging one at 11lbs on a Yellow Dancer, George Boag, Edinburgh had 7 on Blobs including one at 10lbs, Bruce Hunter, Edinburgh, 40 – best 10lbs 12oz on Buzzers and H Manson from McMerry used a Rabbitiser to take one at 10lbs. Also doing well was Mark Anderson from Edinburgh with 6 on Blobs, Neil Raeburn, Edinburgh, 9 on the CDC, Mick Mulgrew, Danderhall, 9 on a White Lure, Daryl Young, Edinburgh, 12 on Apps and Davie Savage from Bonnyrigg had 8 on a Cormorant.  

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) Fishing conditions remained excellent this week and plenty of fish were being caught on all three ponds.   Water temperature remains around 70C and for most of the week the clarity was excellent although the rain all day Friday did colour things up a bit for the weekend.    Generally the fish were around 1 to 4 feet down, although they were just under the surface in the coloured water on Saturday.     The first Tiger of the year was landed on Sunday – a lovely 5lb 2oz specimen – and a good number of Browns also figured in the catch returns.    Browns and Tigers are often to be found around the bridge area, although Browns were also being taken from the roadside.   The usual wide variety of flies were attracting fish with the most popular patterns being Dancer, Cat’s Whisker, Ally McCoist, Damsel, Diawl Bach, PTN,  Montana, Snatcher, Buzzer, Bloodworm and Bibio. The Fishery is open every day from 8.00am to 7.30pm.
Gregor McGregor, Falkirk, 3 for 15lb 12oz including 5lb 12oz Rainbow, plus 3 caught and released, Tam Baillie, Kincardine, 5lb 8oz Rainbow, Paul Casci, Falkirk, and 2 for 8lb 14oz including 5lb 4oz Rainbow, Chris McAdie, Bearsden, 5lb 4oz Rainbow and Alex Botezatu, Stirling, 5lb 2oz Tiger. Rab Bonnar, Alloa, 3 for 10lb 8oz including 5lb Rainbow, a Blue and a Brown, Willie Nyguist, Stirling, 5 for 18lb including a Blue,
Donald McMurchy, Fallin, 5 for 17lb 10oz including a Blue, plus 3 caught and released, Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 16lb including a blue and Kevin Haughton, Stirling, 4 for 14lb including a Blue and a Brown, plus 3 caught and released. Hector Cochrane, Bannockburn, 3 for 11lb 12oz including a Blue, Alex Knox, Glasgow, 3 for 11lb 12oz, John Relf, Falkirk, 3 for 11lb 6oz including a Blue, Jim Prentice, Glasgow, 3 for 11lb 12oz and Allan Burke, Falkirk, 3 for 11lb 4oz plus 2 caught and released. Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 3 for 10lb 12oz including a Blue, Pavel Svac, Bathgate, 3 for 9lb 8oz, Frank Turner, Alloa, 3 for 9lb 4oz including a Brown, Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 2 for 7lb 4oz including a Brown, D McMahon 2 for 7lb 4oz including a Blue and Robert Erskine, Kincardine, 2 for 7lb 4oz. Graeme Adam, Bannockburn, 2 for 7lb including a Blue, Andy Tervit, Paisley, 2 for 7lb, Jim Craig, Balloch, 2 Browns for 4lb and David Lax, Dunfermline, 2 Browns for 4lb.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT THIS WEEK


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