ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 03 October 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday,02 October 2016.

1. FRANDY (Glendevon). All areas continue to fish well with the favourite patterns including the Bibio Hopper, Cats Whisker, Sedge Muddler, Kate McLaren, Hot Head Damsel, Blobs and Fabs.
On the individual front Iain MacGregor from Madderty and Jock Woods from Lossiemouth kept 10 fish weighing 25lb 8oz and released a further 3, Colin McGlone, Dunfermline, fishing with a sporting ticket caught and released 7, George Keith & Tom Lansdown, Dunfermline 5 fish for 10lb, Drew Carrie & Tom Gordon, Paisley 10 fish for 23lb and Bill Ramage from Alva kept 4 fish weighing 10lb and released a further 11. Martin Rogers and party from Dunfermline kept 7 fish for 16lb 8oz. John Wilson, Dunfermline, fishing a sporting ticket caught and released 19, Jimmy & Scott Barrett, Stanley, 4 fish for 10lb and released a further 5 and George Baillie & Fred Coia, Bathgate fishing with sporting tickets caught and released 17.
The Farmers & Associates A/C kept 33 fish weighing 72lb, IBM Freshwater A/C 17 fish for 37lb 8oz, Perth Ex-Servicemen’s A/C 4 fish for 8lb and the ABC&D A/C kept 24 fish weighing 52lb 4oz.

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

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) Neil Raeburn from Edinburgh had 6 on Buzzers, Dave Smith, Musselburgh, 6 on a Nomad, Paul Harvey, Musselburgh, 15 on Fabs and Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh took 7 on a Bloodworm. Jimmy Anderson from Longniddry used an APS Bloodworm to catch3, D Mickle, Edinburgh, 4 on a Black Diawl Bach and Davie Savage from Edinburgh managed 4 also on a Black Diawl Bach.

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) It was an excellent start to October on Saturday with a cold morning and lovely sunny day. With cooler clear water the fish are still taking a wide variety of flies from dries to bright sparkly lures.   Most of the fish are still taking quite gently so anglers still have to slow down for them to take, but of course with the cold nights it will not be long before this will change as the water gets colder and there is not just as much natural feeding.
Doing well last week was Michael Feichan from Bonnybridge with 4 for 15lbs 4oz on a Silver Humungus, Gerry Kane, Cumbernauld, 3 for 12lbs on a Daddy, Jack Gibb,                Clackmannan, 2 for 8lbs on a HH Damsel, John Score, Alloa, 3 for 14lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and J. Selfridge from Kirkcaldy used an Olive Nymph to bag 3 for 9lbs. R. Gardiner from Stirling caught 2 for 12lbs on a HH Damsel, Derek Robertson,   Bishopbriggs, 2 for 7lbs 8oz on a HH Damsel, Brian Oxley, Rosyth, 3 for 11lbs on a Yellow Dancer, A. Galbraith, Inveraray, 3 for 10lbs on a Daddy and B. Eddie from Cowie bagged 3 for 12lbs on a Damsel.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) There was some excellent fishing this week, although some days were a bit harder than others.   There are a large number of Golds and Blues in the ponds at present and these are getting caught frequently.   As the end of the Brown Trout season approaches (6th October), the Brownies have become more active and several feature in this week’s catch returns.  After Thursday of this week all Browns will have to be carefully returned to the water. For most of the week the fish remained in the top 3 feet of the water with many to be found just under the surface.  Many anglers reported seeing fish following their flies right in to the edge before turning away to look for something else.   The Dam area, Island and Boats were all doing well although fish were getting caught all-round the main pond.   The small ponds continue to fish well and offer those choosing to fish them a great deal of sport as they are full of Golds and Light Blues which can be easily seen and targeted. A large variety of flies were successful this week with the most popular patterns being Damsel, Diawl Bach, Tadpole, Buzzer, Dancer, Cat’s Whisker, Cormorant, Sedge, and PTN. The Fishery will be closing at 7pm every night this week.
George Dobbie, Glasgow, 4 for 19lb 4oz including 8lb 14oz Rainbow and 2 Golds, George Gemmell, Falkirk, in three visits, 8 for 23lb 4oz including 5lb 1oz Rainbow and 3 Golds, Willie Nyguist, Stirling, in three visits, 11 for 30lb including 6 Golds, Robert Nimmo, Stirling, in two visits, 8 for 22lb 6oz including a Brown and a Gold plus 8 C&R and Danny Doherty, 5 for 14lb 4oz including a Blue and 3 Golds. Rab Bonar, Alloa, 5 for 13lb 4oz including a Brown, Alan Stirling, Bonnybridge, 5 for 13lb 12oz including a Gold and a Blue, John Kierney, Broxburn, 5 for 13lb 8oz including a Gold and a Blue plus 11 C&R and Malcolm Miller, Clackmannan, 5 for 13lb 2oz including 3 Golds. Frank Turner, Alloa, 4 for 11lb 4oz including a Blue and 2 Golds, Rab Smith, Falkirk, 4 for 11lb including a Blue and a Gold, Alec Peachey, Hamilton, 4 for 11lb including 2 Golds, Martin Watt, Airdrie, 3 Blues and a Gold from the small ponds and Eddie McKillop,Jnr., Glasgow, took 3 for 9lb 12oz plus 2 C&R, and his dad, also Eddie, 3 for 7lb 8oz including 2 light Blues. A Mackay, Bonnybridge, 3 for 9lb including a Gold, Tam Baillie, Kincardine, 3 for 8lb 8oz including a Gold, Barry Hamilton, Muirhead, 3 for 7lb including 2 Browns and a Gold, Jim Craig, Balloch, 2 Browns for 4lb 8oz and Kevin Gray, Camelon, caught and released 20.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) Although he water is now starting to cool down a bit Buzzers and Dries are still working well but soon it will be time to look the favourite predominately green and black hued patterns that will do the business. Last week Joe Hunter from Tullibody took a couple for 7lbs, Tam Kennedy, Tullibody, 3 for 10lbs, Mr. McKenzie, Glasgow 6 on C+R, Mr. Dancer, Whitburn, 2 for 5lbs and K Robertson from Lennoxtown had 2 for 5lbs. Dave McTaggart from Kirkintilloch caught 2 blues for 6lbs, Mr. Whyte, Airdrie, 1 for 3lbs, John Shaw, Kilsyth, 3 for 12lbs, Glen Sutherland, Kirkintilloch, had the fish of the week at 9lbs 8oz and Robin Hood from Kilsyth took 3 for 7lbs 8oz. Sandy Dickson from Wishaw had 10 on C+R, Mr. Robertson, Wishaw, 10 on C+R, John Wright, Stirling 4 for 10lbs, Callum Mclean, Stirling, 3 for 8lbs and Mr. Murray from Milngavie took 10 on C+R. The bait pond continues to fish extremely well with two of the top catches being Mr. Mallon from Glasgow with 6 for 17lbs and Mr. Langley from Milton of Campsie taking 4 for 10lbs – best 4lbs.  

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