ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer

Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 24 July 2017. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 23 July 2017.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles). George Moonie & party kept 24 fish weighing 48lb 9oz, Jim Watson & Dave Gonsales, Auchtermuchty, 7 fish for 15lb 4oz, Billy Thomson & Tosh Stuart, Auchterarder, 8 fish weighing 19lb 4oz and returned a further 18 and Malcolm Hendry & Duncan Egan from Cumbernauld had 4 fish weighing 9lb and returned 4. George Keith & Tam Lansdown from Dunfermline kept 5 fish weighing 10lb and returned a further 9 and Gordon Marshall & George Love, Alva, fishing with a sporting ticket caught and released 12.

On the club front Falkirk F/C kept 21 fish weighing 42lb, Roslin Elite F/C 19 fish weighing 40lb 8oz, Bank of Scotland, Glasgow, 45 fish for 101lb 12oz and Denny & District A/C kept 7 fish weighing 15lb and  returned a further 4.

The top taking flies last week included the Naked Spur, Daddy Longlegs, Kate McLaren, Orange Fab, Sedgehogs and the Sedge Muddler whilst the north shore was the top catching area.

2. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) Hector Wilson from Bannockburn had 3 fish for 12lbs 8oz – best 6lbs 8oz on a Dry, John Stewart, Dunfermline, 3 for 12lbs 8oz on a Blob, Alex Lees, Stirling, 2 fish for 6lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Bob Garvie, Lennoxtown, 3 fish for 9lbs 4oz on a Damsel and A Laing from Carluke used various lures to take 3 for 8 lbs. Tom Pate from Alloa caught 3 fish for 9lbs on a Damsel, Jake Munroe, Perth, 3 fish weighing 9lbs 4oz on a Bug, Tom Hislop, Stirling, 2 for 6lbs 8oz, Willie Martin, Stirling, 4 for 10lbs on a Black Buzzers and Jimmy Young took 3 for 10lbs – best 5lbs on a CDC. William Salmond from Stenhousemuir had 3 for 7lbs 8oz on a Butcher, Craig McNeish, Bishopton, 4 for 12lbs 4oz on a Blob and D O'Donnell from Bishopton used a Greenwell to catch 3 for 9lbs.

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

This past week of hot weather here at Forbes of Kingennie is seeing a change in the fishes behaviour, as the water temperatures rise they have been a bit fussy at times but when the cloud comes over and cools down the sport at times has been outstanding. Different ponds have been fishing better at different times so moving around has been essential for constant results.

The Bankside pool has been the stand out pond these last few days with lots of anglers having great returns in sometimes trick conditions. The water has become very clear recently and really helped with the returns. Buzzers have been the top method fished either under the bung with an egg or squirmy on the point fished at 5 feet. The washing line has also been effective when the fish are a bit higher in the water. Dry flies have also been worth a cast at points when they have been very active. Mr Kirk had 12 fish and 13 fish in 2 consecutive trips on fabs, buzzers and diawls bachs. His best fish was estimated at around 12lb as well as others of 5 and 7lb. Mr Jones had 12 on black buzzers under and indicator. Mr Birse had 13 on a sugar cube shipman’s.

The Burnside has also been getting very clear with lots of fish visible on the surface cruising around. The fishing has been a little bit slower at times but fishing very well most evenings. Again the more natural approach has taken more fish, The washing line with wee buzzers is the go to method. Dries are doing well in the right conditions when they come up. Mr Westland had 21 on size 14 black buzzers and fabs. Mr Wilson had 2 for 6lb and put back 9 fishing diawl bachs.

The Boathouse has been a bit coloured but on the very sunny days it has been the best pond with huge amounts of fish taking off the surface in the shade. Mr Leslie had a great day returning around 20 fish on small dries and emerges. Mr Fulthorpe had a good morning landing 8 up to 7lb on a pink fab and diawl bachs. Mr Whiteford kept his 3 fish for 8lb and put back 6 on a damsel.

The Woodside pool has been really busy in the nice weather with many full bags being recorded. Green powerbait and spinners have been the top bait of late. Over the weekend there was a total of 37 anglers landed 68 fish for weight of 115lb.

4. MARKLE (East Lothian) John Bryant from Boness caught 2 for 6lbs 8oz and returned 5 on a PTN, Ron Thom, Haddington, 4 on a Cruncher, Joe Beattie, Edinburgh, 4 on a CDC and Neil Raeburn from Prestonpans had 7 on Buzzers/Dries. John Daly from Edinburgh had 4 on a Damsel, Bruce Hunter, Edinburgh, 5 on Bloodworm and Mark Anderson from Musselburgh had 7 on Buzzers. 

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The first stocking of a batch of Gold and Light Blue Trout took place at the weekend and very quickly anglers were getting some great sport from these aggressive fish.   There are plenty more to be stocked into all three ponds over the coming weeks and months.   Earlier in the week there was sporadic sport, with fish coming on to the feed in bursts.   Mostly the fish were to be found in the top 2 feet of the water, but some anglers – mainly from the boats – were going 4 to 5 feet down and getting fish on lures.   Wet and dry flies and nymphs were the most successful patterns nearer the surface with favourites being Buzzer, Sedgehog, Bibio, Butcher, CDC , Diawl Bach and Damsel.

Robert Park, Glasgow, 4 for 11lb 8oz, Frank Barr, Falkirk, 4 for 11lb 8oz plus 3 C&R,

George Dobbie, Glasgow, 4 for 10lb 12oz, Brian MacIntosh, Banknock, 3 for 10lb and Murray Watt, Bridge of Weir, 3 for 9lb. Brian MacIntosh Jnr, Banknock, 3 for 8lb including a Gold, Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 2 for 6lb 8oz, Nan Morrison, Stirling 2 for 6lb including a Brown, Stephen Donald, 2 for 6lb and Stephen Anderson, Glenrothes, 2 for 5lb 10oz. Murray Ferguson, 2 for 5lb 4oz including a Brown, Andy Duffin and Mick Stubberfield had 2 Golds each from the Millpond, Zack Neufeld, caught and released 7, Colin Anderson, Glenrothes, caught and released 6. 

6. This week saw the first frost of the winter, but conditions remain really good and the fishing is excellent. The water is very clear and fish, particularly Goldies, can be seen following and taking. Most of the fish were in the top 2 feet of the water at the start of the week, but went a little deeper as the weather cooled towards the weekend and were to be found 2 to 4 feet down. They are still well spread out and being caught all round the main pond with the most productive areas being the dam and the island. The catch returns feature a good number of fish in around 4lb to 5lb including several Golds. Small lures or nymphs fished with a fast retrieve is the best tactic at present with favourite patterns being Dancer, Cat’s Whisker, Damsel, Montana, Hare’s Ear, Viva, PTN, Cormorant, Bloodworm and Buzzer. On the small ponds, which are also fishing really well, some anglers were managing to tempt fish up to dry flies which is very unusual at this time of year.

The Fishery is now open 8.00am to 5.00pm every day.

Alan Burke, Falkirk, took the biggest fish of the week in his 3 for 15lb including 10lb 2oz Rainbow and a Gold

Alec Knox, Glasgow, was also amongst the big fish with 3 for 15lb including 9lb Rainbow and a Gold

Alan Stirling, Bonnybridge, 5 for 19lb 8oz including 4 Golds, biggest one at 4lb 10oz, plus 7 C&R 

Joe Malcolmson, Cumbernauld, 5 for 17lb including 2 Golds, bigger at 4lb 4oz and a Blue

Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 15lb 12oz including 2 Golds plus 3 C&R

Robert Nimmo, Stirling, in two visits, 7 for 23lb 4oz including 2 Blues and 5 Golds, biggest one at 4lb 12oz

Frank Barr, Falkirk, 4 for 13lb 8oz including 3 Golds

Nigel Muckle, Mid Calder, 4 for 12lb 12oz including a Gold, plus 1 C&R

Robert Ross, Coatbridge, 4 for 12lb 4oz including 2 Golds and a Blue

Frank Turner, Alloa, 4 for 12lb 4oz including 3 Blues and a Gold

Malcolm Miller, Clackmannan, 3 for 11lb including 2 Golds and a Blue, plus 2 C&R

Stewart Marshall, Cambusbarron, 3 for 10lb 12oz including 2 Golds and a Blue, plus 5 C&R

Brian MacIntosh jnr, Banknock, 3 for 10lb 10oz including 2 Golds

Jim Wilson, Coatbridge, 3 Golds for 10lb

Robert Smith, Airth, 3 for 9lb 12oz including a Blue and a Gold, plus 7 C&R

Peter Baird, Falkirk, 3 for 9lb 12oz including a Gold

Ian Steele, Clydebank, 3 for 9lb 8oz including a Gold and a Blue, plus a Brown C&R

Stewart Ross, Bo’ness, 3 for 9lb 4oz including 2 Golds

Mark Reid, Livingston, 3 for 9lb 4oz including a Gold

John Knox, Cowdenbeath, 2 for 7lb 12oz including 5lb 4oz Rainbow

Gordon Ferguson, Coatbridge, 2 for 6lb 12oz including a Gold

Robert McLeod, Glasgow, 2 for 6lb 8oz including 4lb Gold and a Blue

Ron Short, 5lb 12oz Rainbow

Charles Campbell, Falkirk caught and released 8

John Hood, caught and released 7

7. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) Mr Dobbie from Glasgow had D. McCullum,  Cumbernauld  8 C/R, B.McCallum, Cumbernauld  7 C/R – largest 8lbs, Bill Backen, Lenzie, 12 C/R, Mr Clark, Glasgow, 5 for 16lb – best 8lbs and Peter Ogilvie   from Viewpark  had 6 C/R. Mr Layden  from Stirling caught 6 weighing 16lb, Joe McNiven, Glasgow, 5 C/R  largest a brown of 7lbs, Bobby Aberaman 4 for 16lb, Alec  Allison, Stepps, 7 C/R, Eddie Allison,  Stepps, 16 C/R  including two at 10lbs each, Paul Black, Airdrie,  4 for 18lb – biggest 10lbs and Derek Hanson from Glasgow caught 3 for 12lbs. Mr Anderson from Stepps had 4 for 15lbs, Ian  Crilley, Glasgow, 4 for 13lb – best 5lbs and Mr McGowan from Glasgow caught 5 for 16lbs.

ENDS