Friday 23 August 2019
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
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ANGLING
PRESS SERVICES
JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
Issued
by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 19 August
2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 18 August 2019.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) Fishing from the bank Donald McPherson from Crieff kept
2 fish weighing 4lb and released a further 3, Andy Hunter (Alloa) 8
c/r, Alan Sparks (Airth) 3 fish weighing 6lb and released 5, John
Wilson (Dunfermline) 8 c/r and Ronnie Turnbull from Tillicoultry
caught and released 4.
On the
individual boat returns Nick Fillingam & Greig Dent from Perth
kept 4 fish weighing 8lbs, Louis |Hansen & Stan Guzik (Alloa) 11
c/r, George Keith & Tom Lansdown (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish
weighing 10lb and released 7 whilst Doug & Simon Ralfs from
Dunning kept 5 fish weighing 10lb 8oz.
On the
angling club front Falkirk F/C kept 11 fish weighing 19lb, CIBA A/C
14 fish weighing 23lb, Last Cast A/C kept 10 fish weighing 17lb 8oz,
Clydesdale Bank AC 23 fish for 46lb, Aberdour A/C kept 39 fish
weighing 75lb and released 6 and Perth RASC kept 3 fish weighing 5lb.
The
best flies proved to be the Kate McLaren, Hot Head Damsel, Bibio
Hopper, and the Daddy Longlegs and the best fishing spots were in the
Middle, North Shore and the Dam Wall.
2.
ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) At last the water is
cooling down so Dries and lures have been catching plenty of fish
with varying retrieves. The Railway Club had an outing with 5 anglers
catching 10 fish weighing in at 31lbs 4oz mainly to CDC’s and
Hoppers with David Harrington winning with 4 fish for 13lbs on a CDC.
Robbie Scotland from Stirling had a couple of fish for 8lbs on an
Orange & Yellow Blob, Sandy Donald (Dunblane) 2 fish for 6lbs on
Buzzers, Robert Randle (Grangemouth) 2 fish for 6lbs on a Fritz,
Allan Henderson (Grangemouth) 2 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Minkie and Jim
Suddes from Co Durham used a Flexi Cat to catch 3 for 11lbs. Anne
Suddes from Co Durham took 3 for 9lbs on a Flexi Cat.
Because
there is so much natural feeding in the water right now the fish are
being attracted by bright colours so flies and lures incorporating
bright green, red, yellow and orange are all doing well. The Eagle
Club from Tillicoultry had 10 fish for 36lbs 8oz with A Beverage
having the top bag with 3 fish for 12lbs - best fish 6lbs on a
Bloodworm.On Sunday, Alexander Buses had 21 fish for 53lbs 8oz -
heaviest basket S Bennie with 4 fish 12lbs - best 4lbs 12oz on a
Bright Green Buzzer, Ian Law (Paisley) 3 fish weighing 7bs 8oz on a
White Fritz and Alistair Sangster from Blackford used a Damsel to
take 2 for 5lbs.
Greg
Lockhart from Dunblane caught a couple for 5lbs 8oz on Buzzers, G
Frater (Stirling) 3 fish for 8lbs on the CDC and Damsel, Jim Linton
(Moodiesburn) 8 fish for 21lbs on Blobs
and
Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on an Okey
Dokey.
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)
NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
In a week that saw
nearly 2 inches of rain fall there were definite signs that the
fishing is picking up and the fish are becoming more active again.
With around an inch of rain on Friday, the water was slightly
coloured on Saturday but has since cleared quickly. Water
temperature varied between 13oC and 14oC depending on daily weather
conditions with the wind increasing as the week went on. Many of the
fish were in the top 3 feet of the water with Golds and Rainbows,
sometimes up to 6 or 7 at a time, frequently seen following flies but
unless the retrieve was just right they were turning away rather than
taking. A few Browns, including 2 at 4lb, and Tigers were caught
this week with the area around the bridge being the favourite spot
for them. The island and the far bay were the other best places to
fish with a good few fish also being taken around the big tree. Fly
anglers were having success with Hoppers on the surface, Suspender
Buzzers and very small Black Spiders, in addition to the usual lures
and nymphs. On the bait pond Maggots and Power Bait were working
well.
Charles
Findlater, Stirling, 4 for 12lb including 4lb Brown and a Gold,
George Dobbie, Glasgow, 4 for 11lb including a Gold, a Brown and a
Tiger, Alex Botezatu, Stirling, 2 Golds for 7lb, bigger one at 4lb
8oz, Marius Botezatu, Stirling, 3 for 11lb, plus 4 C&R and Willie
McFadyen, Cowie, in two visits, 6 for 13lb 12oz including 2 Golds and
a Tiger, plus 2 C&R. Kimin Smith, Plean, 3 for 7lb 8oz including
2 Golds, Ryan Beaton 3 for 7lb 8oz including 2 Golds, Andy Duffin,
Cowie, 3 Golds for 7lb, TJ Falloon, Glasgow, 3 for 6lb 8oz including
2 Golds, Kieran Preston, on only his second time fly fishing, 3 for
6lb 8oz from the Meadow Pond, including 2 Golds and Ross Dalziel 3
for 6lb from the Meadow Pond, including 2 Golds. Lloyd Pitcairn,
Dunfermline, 2 for 6lb 8oz, Dave Brown, Cowie, a Blue and a Gold from
the small ponds for 4lb 8oz, John McLean, fishing from the boat, 4lb
Brown, James McLeary caught and released 7 including 4 Golds and 3
Browns and Rab Stoddart caught and released 4. Ian Munro caught and
released 4 and Colin Hay caught and released 3.
On
the bait pond several anglers landed one fish but doing slightly
better was Ross Martin 4 for 9lb including 3 Golds and Martin
Germanis, 3 for 6lb including 2 Golds.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) NO REPORT
THIS WEEK
ENDS
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