Tuesday, 3 May 2016
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
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JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 02 May 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 01 May 2016.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) John Meek from Tullibody kept 3 fish weighing 8lb 8oz, Eddie Carlaw, Edinburgh, 2 for 5lbs, Ronnie Stewart, Alva, 4 fish weighing 9lb 8oz and released a further 6, Albert McKinnes, Tullibody, caught and released 11 and John Stevenson & David Fisher from St Andrews kept 8 fish weighing 15lb 12oz.
On the club front Pentland Civil service kept 54 fish weighing 120lb 4oz and released a further 20, ABC&D A/C 57 fish weighing 118lb 13oz, Stanley & District A/C kept 26 fish weighing 57lb 12oz and released a further 11 and Leslie & Glenrothes A/C took 44 fish weighing 99lb 2oz and released a further 14. Thistle A/C kept 22 fish weighing 47lb 3oz and released a further 26.
The favourite flies last week included the Coral Dancer, Hot Head Damsel, Bloodworms, Blobs and the Ace of Spades whilst fish are being caught in all areas.
2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) Last week the fishing here at Kingennie has been electric! After a couple of weeks of a slight algae bloom on the ponds it has all cleared and difference to the fishing has been incredible. The clearing water and the warming temperatures has seen a boom in the insect life with some outstanding buzzer hatches leading to some really good dry fly fishing in the evening in particular. The osprey has been in about twice a day every day putting on a good show for the anglers as he dives to get his dinner. The Burnside has seen the biggest improvement in the fishing with the fish becoming really active on the surface taking Dries, Buzzers, Floating Fry and lures pulled fast just under the surface. Mr Westland had 24 fish on Buzzers and Fabs on a floating line. Mr Birse had 26 on Floating Fry, Mr. Hay had 14 on a small Greenwell’s dry and Mr. Valentine had 23 on a mix of Dries and Lures. None of the really big fish have been caught but a lot of fish in the 4-7lb range have been taken. Mr Watson had about the biggest fish of the week with a rainbow estimated at about 11lb before being returned. In the past 10 days there has been a total of 682 fish caught and released by 95 anglers giving an excellent rod average. The Boathouse has been as clear as it can be and spotting the fish has been very easy making the fishing so entertaining. Again small Black Buzzers have been the top fly followed by Dries, Blobs and Cat Bugs fished under the bung. There are a lot of blues in the pond at the moment and they are proving to be very popular for being extremely hard fighting and having such stunning colours. A couple of the big fish have put in an appearance with Mr Watson returning a fish estimated at around 14lb on a Black Buzzer. Mr Kirk had 21 on Diawl Bachs with one fish around 9lb. Mr Redford had 3 for 8lb 8oz and put back 10 on an Okey Dokey. The Bankside has been the least fished pond but it too has been on great form like the rest of the ponds producing plenty fish. Similar methods and flies have been catching fish and as long as you get on the fish they have been very forthcoming. Mr Soave had 7 fish for 16lb 10oz and put back 7 on a Black and Green lure, Mr Heenan had 18 fish on an Orange Blob fished on a floater and Mr Hamilton had his best days fishing to date after landing 11 fish on a Cat’s Whisker. The Woodside is still doing really well producing loads of fish with most of them falling to spinners. Powerbait is still working but they are really active and wanting a chase. On Saturday 29 anglers had 69 fish for 127lb. The biggest fish of was caught by Mr Wallace with a 6lb rainbow caught on a copper toby.
3. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco). The water has been fishing well this week for the anglers who could stand the cold wind, hail and snow that persisted for some times.
Allan Mitchell from Stirling had 3 fish for 9lbs 4oz on a Goldie, Ian Wilkie, Auchterarder, 2 for 11lbs 8oz – best 7lbs on a Hot Head Damsel, Frank Malkiewicz.Tullibody, 4 for 12lbs on a Green Caterpillar and Dave Wilkie from Stirling used a Green Buzzer to catch 3 for 12lbs. Bob Garvie from Lennoxtown took 3 for 9lbs on a Black Lure, C Graham, Lennoxtown, 3 for 9lbs on an Okey Dokey, J Alexander, Bridge of Allan, 2 fish weighing 9lbs on a Cat and Tex from Cornton 2 fish for 8lbs on a Cat. John Score from Alloa took 3 for 9lbs 12oz on an Ally, Allan Birrell, Alloa, 3 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer, N Marsden, Cambusbarron, 4 for 11lbs on a Craftye Cat and J McIndoe from Cambusbarron took 4 for 10lbs on Buzzers.
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) N Quinn from Whitecraig had the best fish of the week at 10lbs 2oz and this specimen was included in a catch of 4 caught on a Yellow Dancer. John Gordon from Perth had 9 on the Diawl Bach – best 9lbs, D Savage, Bonnyrigg, 6 on Buzzers, K Morrison, Edinburgh, 8 on Buzzers, Gordon Bunce, Dalkeith 17 on Buzzers and James Fleming from Elphinstone took 15 on the CDC. Neil Keillor from Dunbar had 5 on the Damsel, Neil Raeburn, Edinburgh, 10 on a CDC, the Bon Accord AC, Shotts, caught 24 for 61lbs and the Goth AC from Edinburgh managed 39 for 87lbs.
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The cold wind, hail, sleet and snow kept all but the keenest anglers away this week, but those who did not venture out missed some excellent fishing. The fish were generally down wind and in the most sheltered areas of the ponds. Despite the cold conditions, they were mostly in the top 2 to 3 feet and at times were just under the surface. On Sunday, the slightly milder conditions made things a little harder for those still fishing the same methods as earlier in the week and the most successful anglers were those using very small wets or dries. Because the water is still pretty cold, the Tigers and Browns are not in the burn area but were being taken close into the edge around the big tree. Favourite patterns this week included the usual lures and nymphs plus some wets and dries, including Cat’s Whisker, Dancer, Cut-throat Cat, Hare’s Ear, Diawl Bach, Cormorant, Spider, Cruncher, Snatcher, Sedge and Hoglouse. From Monday 2nd May, the Fishery is open 8.0am to 9.00pm every day.
John Anderson, Ayr, 4 for 15lb including 7lb Tiger and a Blue, Barry Little, Peebles, 2 for 8lb 12oz including 6lb 2oz Tiger, Fraser Snaddon, Tullibody, 2 for 8lb including 5lb 10oz Rainbow, Barry Hamilton, Muirhead, 5lb 4oz Tiger and Frank Barr, Falkirk, 5 for 17lb 4oz including 5lb Rainbow and 3 Blues, plus 3 caught and released. Peter O’Brien, Camelon, 5 for 16lb 4oz including 4lb 8oz Rainbow, Sean McGill, Airdrie, 5 for 12lb 12oz from the Meadow Pond, John Crawford, Newbridge, 5 for 13lb 10oz including 3lb 4oz Blue, Willie Nyguist, Stirling, 4 for 12lb 8oz and Frank Turner, Alloa, 4 for 12lb.Stan Moore, Falkirk, 3 for 9lb 8oz,Eddie McKillop Jnr, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 4oz including 4lb 12oz Tiger, Eddie McKillop, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb including a Blue, W Downie, 2 for 6lb 12oz including 4lb 10oz Rainbow, Ryan Moffat, Penicuik, caught and released 11and John Gordon, Kinross, caught and released 10.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) Anglers from all over Scotland are now visiting this fine fishery on a regular basis as its reputation for producing high quality sport continues to spread. Last week some great catches were recorded with anglers taking advantage of the great hatches of Buzzers as well as using the Ally McCoist, Yellow Dancer, Damsel Nymphs and a variety of smaller traditional patterns.
John Shaw from Kilsyth had a good week taking a fine rainbow of 4lbs 8oz and following this with a fabulous trio consisting a brown at 3lbs, a rainbow of 10lbs and a blue that tipped the scales at 4lbs. Ian Crilley from Glasgow took 5 rainbows and a blue for 22lbs and returned 7, Mr. McGregor from Helensburgh took one at 3lbs, Mr. Darnell, Glasgow, 2 for 8lbs 2oz and Steven Laden kept a couple of rainbows and a blue for 9lbs. Stirling anglers were out in force with John Gilchrist having 3 for 10lbs, David Murphy 4 for 10lbs and Steven Laden returning 9 good fish. Catch and release anglers also had some great results with Mr. Collin from Motherwell having 4, Mr. Kane, Motherwell, 8, Ian Anderson, Cumbernauld 16, Steven Laden, Stirling 9 and Mark Anderson from Kilsyth had 6.
ENDS
Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 02 May 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 01 May 2016.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) John Meek from Tullibody kept 3 fish weighing 8lb 8oz, Eddie Carlaw, Edinburgh, 2 for 5lbs, Ronnie Stewart, Alva, 4 fish weighing 9lb 8oz and released a further 6, Albert McKinnes, Tullibody, caught and released 11 and John Stevenson & David Fisher from St Andrews kept 8 fish weighing 15lb 12oz.
On the club front Pentland Civil service kept 54 fish weighing 120lb 4oz and released a further 20, ABC&D A/C 57 fish weighing 118lb 13oz, Stanley & District A/C kept 26 fish weighing 57lb 12oz and released a further 11 and Leslie & Glenrothes A/C took 44 fish weighing 99lb 2oz and released a further 14. Thistle A/C kept 22 fish weighing 47lb 3oz and released a further 26.
The favourite flies last week included the Coral Dancer, Hot Head Damsel, Bloodworms, Blobs and the Ace of Spades whilst fish are being caught in all areas.
2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) Last week the fishing here at Kingennie has been electric! After a couple of weeks of a slight algae bloom on the ponds it has all cleared and difference to the fishing has been incredible. The clearing water and the warming temperatures has seen a boom in the insect life with some outstanding buzzer hatches leading to some really good dry fly fishing in the evening in particular. The osprey has been in about twice a day every day putting on a good show for the anglers as he dives to get his dinner. The Burnside has seen the biggest improvement in the fishing with the fish becoming really active on the surface taking Dries, Buzzers, Floating Fry and lures pulled fast just under the surface. Mr Westland had 24 fish on Buzzers and Fabs on a floating line. Mr Birse had 26 on Floating Fry, Mr. Hay had 14 on a small Greenwell’s dry and Mr. Valentine had 23 on a mix of Dries and Lures. None of the really big fish have been caught but a lot of fish in the 4-7lb range have been taken. Mr Watson had about the biggest fish of the week with a rainbow estimated at about 11lb before being returned. In the past 10 days there has been a total of 682 fish caught and released by 95 anglers giving an excellent rod average. The Boathouse has been as clear as it can be and spotting the fish has been very easy making the fishing so entertaining. Again small Black Buzzers have been the top fly followed by Dries, Blobs and Cat Bugs fished under the bung. There are a lot of blues in the pond at the moment and they are proving to be very popular for being extremely hard fighting and having such stunning colours. A couple of the big fish have put in an appearance with Mr Watson returning a fish estimated at around 14lb on a Black Buzzer. Mr Kirk had 21 on Diawl Bachs with one fish around 9lb. Mr Redford had 3 for 8lb 8oz and put back 10 on an Okey Dokey. The Bankside has been the least fished pond but it too has been on great form like the rest of the ponds producing plenty fish. Similar methods and flies have been catching fish and as long as you get on the fish they have been very forthcoming. Mr Soave had 7 fish for 16lb 10oz and put back 7 on a Black and Green lure, Mr Heenan had 18 fish on an Orange Blob fished on a floater and Mr Hamilton had his best days fishing to date after landing 11 fish on a Cat’s Whisker. The Woodside is still doing really well producing loads of fish with most of them falling to spinners. Powerbait is still working but they are really active and wanting a chase. On Saturday 29 anglers had 69 fish for 127lb. The biggest fish of was caught by Mr Wallace with a 6lb rainbow caught on a copper toby.
3. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco). The water has been fishing well this week for the anglers who could stand the cold wind, hail and snow that persisted for some times.
Allan Mitchell from Stirling had 3 fish for 9lbs 4oz on a Goldie, Ian Wilkie, Auchterarder, 2 for 11lbs 8oz – best 7lbs on a Hot Head Damsel, Frank Malkiewicz.Tullibody, 4 for 12lbs on a Green Caterpillar and Dave Wilkie from Stirling used a Green Buzzer to catch 3 for 12lbs. Bob Garvie from Lennoxtown took 3 for 9lbs on a Black Lure, C Graham, Lennoxtown, 3 for 9lbs on an Okey Dokey, J Alexander, Bridge of Allan, 2 fish weighing 9lbs on a Cat and Tex from Cornton 2 fish for 8lbs on a Cat. John Score from Alloa took 3 for 9lbs 12oz on an Ally, Allan Birrell, Alloa, 3 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer, N Marsden, Cambusbarron, 4 for 11lbs on a Craftye Cat and J McIndoe from Cambusbarron took 4 for 10lbs on Buzzers.
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) N Quinn from Whitecraig had the best fish of the week at 10lbs 2oz and this specimen was included in a catch of 4 caught on a Yellow Dancer. John Gordon from Perth had 9 on the Diawl Bach – best 9lbs, D Savage, Bonnyrigg, 6 on Buzzers, K Morrison, Edinburgh, 8 on Buzzers, Gordon Bunce, Dalkeith 17 on Buzzers and James Fleming from Elphinstone took 15 on the CDC. Neil Keillor from Dunbar had 5 on the Damsel, Neil Raeburn, Edinburgh, 10 on a CDC, the Bon Accord AC, Shotts, caught 24 for 61lbs and the Goth AC from Edinburgh managed 39 for 87lbs.
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The cold wind, hail, sleet and snow kept all but the keenest anglers away this week, but those who did not venture out missed some excellent fishing. The fish were generally down wind and in the most sheltered areas of the ponds. Despite the cold conditions, they were mostly in the top 2 to 3 feet and at times were just under the surface. On Sunday, the slightly milder conditions made things a little harder for those still fishing the same methods as earlier in the week and the most successful anglers were those using very small wets or dries. Because the water is still pretty cold, the Tigers and Browns are not in the burn area but were being taken close into the edge around the big tree. Favourite patterns this week included the usual lures and nymphs plus some wets and dries, including Cat’s Whisker, Dancer, Cut-throat Cat, Hare’s Ear, Diawl Bach, Cormorant, Spider, Cruncher, Snatcher, Sedge and Hoglouse. From Monday 2nd May, the Fishery is open 8.0am to 9.00pm every day.
John Anderson, Ayr, 4 for 15lb including 7lb Tiger and a Blue, Barry Little, Peebles, 2 for 8lb 12oz including 6lb 2oz Tiger, Fraser Snaddon, Tullibody, 2 for 8lb including 5lb 10oz Rainbow, Barry Hamilton, Muirhead, 5lb 4oz Tiger and Frank Barr, Falkirk, 5 for 17lb 4oz including 5lb Rainbow and 3 Blues, plus 3 caught and released. Peter O’Brien, Camelon, 5 for 16lb 4oz including 4lb 8oz Rainbow, Sean McGill, Airdrie, 5 for 12lb 12oz from the Meadow Pond, John Crawford, Newbridge, 5 for 13lb 10oz including 3lb 4oz Blue, Willie Nyguist, Stirling, 4 for 12lb 8oz and Frank Turner, Alloa, 4 for 12lb.Stan Moore, Falkirk, 3 for 9lb 8oz,Eddie McKillop Jnr, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 4oz including 4lb 12oz Tiger, Eddie McKillop, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb including a Blue, W Downie, 2 for 6lb 12oz including 4lb 10oz Rainbow, Ryan Moffat, Penicuik, caught and released 11and John Gordon, Kinross, caught and released 10.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) Anglers from all over Scotland are now visiting this fine fishery on a regular basis as its reputation for producing high quality sport continues to spread. Last week some great catches were recorded with anglers taking advantage of the great hatches of Buzzers as well as using the Ally McCoist, Yellow Dancer, Damsel Nymphs and a variety of smaller traditional patterns.
John Shaw from Kilsyth had a good week taking a fine rainbow of 4lbs 8oz and following this with a fabulous trio consisting a brown at 3lbs, a rainbow of 10lbs and a blue that tipped the scales at 4lbs. Ian Crilley from Glasgow took 5 rainbows and a blue for 22lbs and returned 7, Mr. McGregor from Helensburgh took one at 3lbs, Mr. Darnell, Glasgow, 2 for 8lbs 2oz and Steven Laden kept a couple of rainbows and a blue for 9lbs. Stirling anglers were out in force with John Gilchrist having 3 for 10lbs, David Murphy 4 for 10lbs and Steven Laden returning 9 good fish. Catch and release anglers also had some great results with Mr. Collin from Motherwell having 4, Mr. Kane, Motherwell, 8, Ian Anderson, Cumbernauld 16, Steven Laden, Stirling 9 and Mark Anderson from Kilsyth had 6.
ENDS
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