ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 30 May 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 29 May 2016.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front Alastair MacMillan from Comrie and Brian Thorne, Crook of Devon, had 10 for 2olbs 8oz, Dave and Jimmy Bain, Perth,1 for 2lbs and released 10, Sam McFarlane and Alastair Murphy, Paisley, 5 for 12lbs 8oz and released 35 and Andrew and Michael McPherson from Elgin caught and released 20. Drew Carrie and Tom Gordon from Paisley took 10 for 20lbs and released 6, David Service, Bobby Pollock and John Hamilton, Darvel, 10 for 20lbs 8oz, Ian MacErchern and Jim McIntosh, Fort William, 9 for 18lbs, Mr McRory and grandson, Perth, 7 for 12lbs, Jim Sheehan and Peter Tong, Bridge of Allan, 6 for 13lbs and George Rose and Brian Smart from Scone had 9 fish weighing 20lbs.
The Western AC kept 5 for 12lbs and released 72,Outstanding catches were, Roger Drapper of James Bayne fishing tackle 4th with 11 fish, John Duckworth 3rd with 12 fish, myself 2nd with 14 fish, and who else, but young Donald Cameron with the most fish at any outing since I joined the club, with a fantastic 20 fish.:) CIBA, 33 for 76lbs and released 20, Aberdour AC 33 for 69lbs 12oz, Heriots AC took 24 for 53lbs 12oz, Alexander’s FFC, 55 for 125lbs 8oz and Pentcaitland AC retained 46 fish for 95lbs.
The top taking patterns last were the Kate McLaren, Snatchers, Crunchers, Cats Whisker and Orange Blobs whilst all areas for the fishery are performing well.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) The weather is beginning to settle down but the wind has still proved difficult to master on some occasions, with easterlies producing somewhat negative results. However, there have been some excellent catches recorded throughout the week. The Boathouse Pool has generally had good water clarity and most anglers have caught fish. Gilbert Cheetham returned 21; Mr. Gordon 16 and Mr. Smith 13. Most were taken on Buzzers or Diawl Bachs although some were fooled by well- presented dry flies or nymphs. There have been a lot of good returns on the Burnside Pool, mainly to catch and release anglers. Mr. Tait returned 15 taken mainly on a Rob Roy; Andy Cowan 14 (dries/buzzers); Richard Marshall and Joe Westland  13 each; Bruce Thomson 12 including a nice rainbow estimated at 10lbs; Ian Gordon 12 (Cat’s Whisker) and Tom Costello 11 including a cracking rainbow estimated at 13lbs. Some evenings have produced superb sport to dry flies but the rise is not guaranteed, depending mainly on the wind direction. Action on the Bankside Pool has been on and off but those who have persevered have been well rewarded. John Barr returned 11 fish and Frank Sherrif 10 taken mainly on Dries and Buzzers. The Woodside Pool (any legal method) has again fished well to spinners and Powerbait. Mr. Fyfe and Mr. McLaughlan both had six fish for 9lbs. A group from The Salvation Army enjoyed a day out and caught six nice rainbows for a total of 8.75lbs.

3. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco). The water has been fishing well with a wide variety of patterns including dries, Buzzers and lures are all doing well especially when fished with a very slow retrieve. C Clement from Tyndrum had 4 for 14lbs on Buzzers, Iain Parker, Perth, 1 for 3lbs 12oz on a Gold Head PTN, J McKechnie, Stirling, 3 for 10lbs on a Black & Green Buzzer, Davie Black, Lochgelly, 3 for 9lbs on Buzzers, and G Mellon from Tullibody caught 3 for 10lbs on a Yellow Dancer. Ken Clark from Lochgelly had 3 fish for 9lbs 12oz on a Hector’s Fancy, Ian Millet, Tullibody, 2 for 6lbs on a Flash Bach Hopper, Peter McLean, Clackmannan, 2 for 8lbs on a Sunburst and Jim Jarvie from Larbert used Buzzers to bag 4 for 11lbs. Mark Brownrigg from Callander took 3 for 9lbs on a Damsel, Allan Jessop, Dundee, 3 for 9lbs 8oz  on a Damsel and William Williams from Sauchie had a great brace at 10lbs on Buzzers.

4. MARKLE (East Lothian) James Fleming from Elphinstone had 17 on a Hawthorn and a CDC, D Barrowman, Thurso, 3 for 9lbs on a Beetle, Tom Russell, Earlston, 14 on Dries and J McKenzie from Prestonpans took 5 on a CDC. Tommy Dickson from Dunbar had 12 on the Black & Peacock Spider, J Unwin, Haddington, 5 on a Damsel and K Morrison from Edinburgh had 4 on Dries and Buzzers.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) Conditions were generally better in the mornings this week before the sun got too bright and the east wind got up.   Fish were taking in the top couple of feet early in the day but went deeper as the day wore on.   The effect of the wind seemed to be more noticeable in the evenings with a distinct drop in temperature as the sun dipped keeping fish off the surface.    The fish were well spread out round the ponds and the bank still has the edge over the boats.   Anglers are reporting large numbers of fish taking short or nipping tails of flies, but these offers were hard to convert into takes.    Various tactics were working depending on conditions and type of fish;  the browns and tigers always want a faster retrieve than the rainbows and blues and also want to follow the fly closer  in towards the bank before taking.     It was certainly a case of those adapting to the conditions and changing their flies and tactics as the day went on doing better than those sticking to one method.    A large variety of lures, and nymphs, were working, along with a few wet and, on the small ponds, dry flies.   The favourite patterns were Ace of Spades, Ally McCoist, Humungus, Dancer, Damsel, Diawl Bach, Bloodworm, Buzzer, Black Nymphs, PTN, Spider, Kate McLaren and Black Gnat.
Allan Marshall, Glasgow, 2 for 10lb including 7lb Rainbow plus 4 caught and released, Willie Martin, Stirling, 5 for 16lb 10oz, including 6lb 10oz Rainbow, Ian Whitfield, Jnr, Denny, 3 for 10lb including 6lb Rainbow and a Blue, Nan Morrison, Stirling, 2 for 7lb 4oz including 5lb 4oz Rainbow and Mike Bolton, Maddiston, 5lb Rainbow. George Bell, Dumfries 4 for 11lb 4oz, Alex Knox, Glasgow, 4 for 9lb including 2 Browns, Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 3 for 10lb 8oz, Allan Whitton, Stirling, 3 for 8lb 12oz, Peter O’Brien, Camelon, 3 for 8lb including a Brown and Martin Watt, Airdrie, 2 for 6lb. Barry Hamilton, Muirhead, 2 for 6lb, Jim Denny, Dunipace, 2 for 6lb, Gary Stewart, Glasgow, 2 for 5lb 8oz including a Brown, Kevin Gray, Camelon, caught and released 20 in the small ponds and Gary Waugh, Cumbernauld, caught and released 9 from the boat. Stephen Murphy, Motherwell, caught and released 6 and Tim Gellaitry, Stirling, caught and released 5 including a cracking Tiger of around 8lb.

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

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