ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 09 May 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 08 May 2016.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front an MacEchern & Bob Fraser from Fort William kept 8 fish weighing 17lb, John Masterton & Ian Kettles,  Houston, 9 fish weighing 18lb 8oz and David Hendry & Sons, Larbert, 6 fish for 4lb 12oz. Jim Donnelly from Tullibody retained 2 fish weighing 7lb, John Robertson & Gordon Mullen, Auchterarder, kept 5 weighing 10lb 8oz,  Jim Sheehan & Peter Tong, Bridge of Allan, took 10 fish weighing 22lb and Bill Ramage from Alva had 4 fish weighing 8lb.
The Grizzlecats A/C kept 14 fish weighing 25lb 12oz and released a further 59, Clydesdale Bank A/C 52 fish weighing 111lb and released a further 36 and Monifieth Trout A/C kept 30 fish weighing 64lb and released a further 10.
The best flies last week included the Cats Whisker, Bloodworm, Kate Maclaren, Olive Damsel and the Okey Dokey whilst fish are now getting caught in all areas.

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

3. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco). On Sunday the wind turned warmer and the temperature went up to 20 degrees giving the anglers a very pleasant fishing day with a ripple on the water.   There has been a lot of flies hatching off so a lot of small nymphs and buzzers have been doing well along with the usual lures.
Tom Faulds from Lochgelly caught 3 fish for 7lbs on a Dancer, Andrew Gibson,Clackmannan, 2 for 8lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Jimmy Young, Alloa, 3 for 9lbs on Buzzers and Ballie Mallard from Hereford used a Black Damsel to take a brace weighing 6lbs. Paul Shepherd from Bedford caught 3 for 11lbs 4oz on a Black Buzzer, K Murphy, Bannockburn, 2 for 9lbs on a Bloodworm, Laura McKenzie,Auchterarder, 1 for 3lbs on a Black & Green Nymph and  J McCulloch from Cumbernauld took 2 for 6lbs 8oz on Buzzers. C. Gray from Cumbernauld had 2 for 5lbs on Buzzers, David McRae, Falkirk, 3 for 8lbs on a Black Fritz, David McRae Jnr,      Falkirk, 3 for 6lbs on a Spider and Ian Conn from Tillicoultry took 2 for 6lbs on a Damsel. Graham King from Almondbank managed 3 for 14lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer.

4. MARKLE (East Lothian) the biggest fish last week was a cracker of 11lbs 4oz included in a bag of 9 taken on Dries and Buzzers. Paul Harvey from Whitecraig had 10 on an Apps Bloodworm, Paul Kennedy, Haddington, 8 on Dries and Buzzers and Martin Williamson from Tranent caught 9 on a CDC. John Gordon from Perth had 12 on the Foam Beetle, James Fleming, Elphinstone, 20 on Dries and the Diawl Bach and Gareth Powell from Haddington used a Blob to take 8.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) Cool, windy weather at the start of the week made things a little harder but there was still plenty of excellent sport to be had at Swanswater.The temperature started to rise at the weekend and things are looking very good for the coming week.During the breeziest times the fish were down wind and mostly in the top 3 feet or so.For much of the week the fish were feeding on beasties that were falling from or being blown off the trees, so many were caught in areas where trees overhang the bank.Hot spots included the area around the big tree, the island fishing towards the wooded island, and the roadside.A good number of Browns featured in the catch returns, being taken all round the water, along with some good sized Rainbows and Tigers.  Favourite patterns included Dancer, Cat’s Whisker, Hare’s Ear, Buzzer, Kate McLaren, Diawl Bach and various other small nymphs.On the small ponds, many anglers were having a lot of luck using a variety of dry flies including Spiders and Sedges, as the more sheltered conditions meant the fish were taking off the top. Opening hours continue to be 8.00am to 9.00pm.
Frank Turner, Alloa, 4 for 16lb 4oz including 7lb 9oz Rainbow, John McMillan, Dumbarton, 2 for 12lb including 6lb 12oz Rainbow and 5lb 4oz Tiger, Alec Allison, Kilmarnock, 3 for 11lb including 6lb Rainbow plus 2 Browns caught and released, Stan Moore, Falkirk, 6lb Rainbow and Davy Quinn, Dunfermline, in two visits, 8 for 26lb 8oz including 5lb 12oz Tiger and 4lb Blue plus 7 caught and released.Tom Pate, Alloa, 4 for 13lb 8oz including 2 Tigers at 4lb 12oz and 3lb 8oz and a Brown, Donald McMurchy, Fallin, in two visits, 10 for 24lb 12oz including a Blue plus 3 caught and released and Billy Weir, Bannockburn, 5 for 11lb 8oz including 2 Blues and a Brown. Barry Hamilton, Muirhead, 5 for 11lb including a Brown, Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 4 for 10lb 4oz including a Blue and a Brown, Gregor McGregor, Falkirk, 2 for 7lb 8oz, George Dobbie, Glasgow, 2 for 7lb including 4lb Rainbow and Tom Wilson, Alexandria, 2 for 6lb 12oz including 4lb 12oz Tiger. Peter Wormald, Bridge of Weir, 2 for 6lb 12oz including a Tiger and a Brown and Nan Morrison, Stirling, 2 Browns for 4lb 4oz.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) Despite the very cold winds last week those who ventured out were well rewarded with both fly and bait fisheries producing some excellent catches. Big browns are featuring in the returns but the blues are really ripping off and breaking lines good style such is their power – lots more of them going in next week.
Last week Gordon Porter took 3 for 8lbs and also returned an 8lb and a 4lb brown trout and was smashed by a spectacular blue. Mr Murray from Glasgow had 1 for 4lbs, Mr. Lynch, Kilsyth, 2 for 6lbs – best 3lbs 4oz, Stewart Spence, Lenzie, 3 for 9lbs and Sam Clark from Glasgow caught 3 weighing 9lbs 8oz. Mr. Coombe from Milton of Campsie took 2 for 8lbs 8oz, Mt Robertson caught 2 for 10llbs 2oz and Carl Stevenson had 7 for 20lbs. On the catch and release front Mr. Stevenson from Lenzie had 4, Mr Dobbie, Glasgow, 4, Ian Wilson, Glasgow returned a  6lbs 8oz tiger trout, Peter Ray, Glasgow, 3 for 6lbs and Callum McClan returned a lovely 3lb brownie.
Best flies have been a selection of Buzzers, the Okey Dokey, Ally McCoist, Yellow Dancer and the Damsel Nymph.



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