ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 19 December 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 20 December
 2016.

1. FRANDY (Glendevon). The fishery is now closed for the 2016 season.

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

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) Ben Robertson from Edinburgh had 10 on Nymphs, Mark Anderson, Musselburgh, 3 on Bugs, Mick Mulgrew, Danderhall, 3 on Bloodworm, Richard Anthony, Edinburgh 3 on the Shammy and Jack Hay from Haddington had 3 on the Dial Bach. Tom Russell Snr and Jnr shared 16 on Buzzers, Ken Robertson, Edinburgh, 6 on a Pink Lure, Davy Savage, Edinburgh, 4 on the Diawl Bach and Rob Thom from Haddington had 5 on Buzzers.

4. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) Last week was changeable again with the fish just under the surface when there was no wind and the temperature was 12 degrees there were  plenty of fish being caught but when the wind was up it made the fish go down a bit making it feel more like the time of year it is.
Geoff Thomson from Blackford had a lovely 9 lb Blue in his 3 fish taken on an Olive Fritz, Ivor Campbell, Aberfoyle, 3 for 12lbs 12oz on an Ally, Bill Dawson, Dollar, 3 for 11lbs on a Mini Cat, Gavin Wilson, Edinburgh, 3 for 8lbs on Buzzers and John Gilchrist from Stirling used a Fab to catch 3 for 8lbs. Hamish Aitken, from Stirling caught 3 for 8lbs 8oz on an Ally, Jim Coghlan, Auchterarder, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on an Ally, William Barr from Falkirk took a brace weighing 9lbs 4oz  on an Ally and Liam Barr from Falkirk had 2 for 9lbs on an Ally.
Elizabeth would like to wish all anglers and friends a Happy Christmas and a good and healthy New Year and thanks everyone for their support during the season.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The mild, settled weather over the last week led to some excellent fishing conditions.   Water temperature is sitting at 6oC and water clarity is very good.   The fish are active and are in the top 3 feet of the water with the Golds, in particular, being very visible as they follow flies. In general the fish were often to be found moving from the Channel in front of the Island to the Dam and back again, although the Far Bay was also fishing well. Small lures and nymphs were the most popular flies although fish are still being taken on wets and even the odd dry fly. Favourite patterns included Dancer, Humungus, Cat’s Whisker, Damsel, Cormorant, Diawl Bach, Cruncher, Buzzer and Hopper.  The Fishery will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, reopening on 27th December when we are holding our annual Charity Competition in aid of Strathcarron Hospice on Swanswater. The small ponds will be open as usual that day.
Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 17lb including 3 Golds, biggest at 4lb 8oz and 2 Blues, Robert Anderson, Crossgates, 5 for 16lb 8oz including 2 Golds, Ian Whitelaw, Dunipace, 5 for 15lb  including 2 Golds plus 3 C&R, Frank Barr, Falkirk, in two visits, 6 for 20lb 12oz including 2 Blues and a Gold plus 1 C&R, Robert Smith, Airth, 4 for 13lb 12oz including 2 Golds plus 4 C&R and Willie Nyguist, Stirling, 4 for 12lb including a Blue and a Gold plus 1 C&R. Peter Henderson, 3 for 10lb 14oz including 4lb 6oz Rainbow and 2 Golds, Gregor McGregor, Falkirk, 3 for 10lb including 2 golds, John Score, Alloa, 3 for 9lb including a Gold and Marcus Tripney, Grangemouth 3 for 9lb including 2 Golds. Lee Currie, Bannockburn, 2 for 7lb including a Blue and a Gold, Willie Martin, Stirling, 2 for 6lb 4oz including a Gold, Kevin Gray, Camelon, caught and released 15, Greg McPhillips, Denny, caught and released 10 and Tom Clark, Stirling, caught and released 8.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) The top catching flies last week included the Bloodworm, Silver Sparkle, Goldie and the White Rabbit and again plenty of big specimens were included in the catches. David Morrison from Falkirk had 4 for 14 and returned 4, J. Hunter, Alloa, 4 for 18lbs, Calum McKay, Stirling for 13lbs – best 6lbs, Brian Eadie, Stirling 4 at 13lbs and Kieron Donald from Stirling had a brace for 7lbs 8oz – biggest 5lbs. John Wright  from Kilsyth took a brace weighing 7lbs 8oz, B. Haughton, Stirling, 2 for 9lbs 8oz – best 5lbs, Ian Anderson, Cumbernauld, 3 on C+R largest 15lbs and John Shaw from Kilsyth had 12 on Kilsyth C+R. Alex O'Rouke  from Drumchapel had 8 on C+R, Mr Tullis, Milton of Campsie, 2 for 6lbs, Scott Park, Helensburgh, 3 for 8lbs, S Salmon, Helensburgh, 2 for 6lbs and
Craig Smith from Helensburgh had 2 for 9lbs.

ENDS