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Wednesday 11 September 2019

Fishing report by Jim Boyd



ANGLING PRESS SERVICES

JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer



Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 09 September 2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 08 September 2019.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) Last week the tip taking flies and lures included the Yellow Dancer, Cormorants and the Hot Head Damsel with the bestfishing areas being in the Middle to the Far Shore. Fishing from the bank Andy Hunter from Alloa, caught and released 9, Raymond Pirrie (Tullibody) had 7 c/r whilst Mark Ferry & Jimmy Short from Stirling kept 10 fish weighing 21lb whilst fishing from a boat.
On the angling club front Dundee West End A.C kept 10 fish weighing 19lb 6oz, Pitcarmick A/C 6 fish weighing 10lb 14oz, Loch Inch A/C 2 for 4lb 8oz, Roybridge A/C 5 fish for 9lb and Wiremill A/C kept 12 fish weighing 20lb 5oz. Penicuik A/C kept 6 fish weighing 11lb 9oz, St Mungo A/C 13 fish for 24lb 10oz, Perth Ex-Servicemen’s A/C 4 fish weighing 7lb 6oz, The Edinburgh Masonic Club had 6 for 12lb 12oz and Kelty Artisan kept 10 fish weighing 20lb 4oz.
2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) Despite the awful weather with rain and wind persisting for the best part of the week some good catches were recorded. It was a red letter day for Tracy Scott from Lesmahagow whose first trout ever on the fly, a Black Lure, was a cracker of a rainbow that weighed in at a whopping 6lbs 8oz.
Also doing well was Robert Burns from Bonnybridge with 3 for 11lbs – best 7lbs on a Black Lure, C McLaren (Alloa) 2 fish for 9lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Simon Nicolas (Auchterarder) 4 fish for 12lbs on a Diawl Bach, Dave Lawson (Methven) 3 fish for 12lbs on a Small Dancer, Ian Cochran & Gerry Halas from Stirling shared 4 fish weighing 10lbs 8oz on the Yellow Dancer. Davey Horne from Stirling used a Yellow Owl to bag a brace for 10lbs 8oz – best 6lbs 8oz, David Pitcaithly (Falkirk) 2 fish for 8lbs 8oz on Dries, Andrew Johnston (Dollar) 2 fish for 6lbs 4oz on a small Spider and John Stewart from Dunfermline took 3 for 11lbs on Dries. Tom Brown from Killearn had 3 for 9lbs 10oz on a Cat and David Birkmyre from Crieff used a Klinkhammer to basket a trout of 2lbs 12oz.
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) Unsettled, autumnal weather dominated this week with sunny days, windy days, heavy showers, and cool evenings. The fish were around 2 to 4 feet down for most of the week although some were taking dry flies almost every day. The bridge and the far bay were the best areas for much of the week with the dam a good bet on the windier days and the channel in front of the island also a bit of a hotspot. Tactics were as varied as the weather with everything from a very fast retrieve to almost static working at different times. A large range of flies were taking fish including dries - Sedge, Muddler, Daddy Long Legs, Hopper, Black Spider; nymphs – Diawl Bach, PTN, Hare’s Ear, Cruncher; the usual lures – Cat’s Whisker, Dancer, Ally McCoist; Buzzers and Bloodworm. The most successful baits were Green and Yellow Power Bait, Maggots and Worms. The Fishery is currently open Monday to Wednesday 8.00am to 6.00pm and Thursday to Sunday 8.00am to 8.00pm.
Fly anglers doing well included Ian Whitfield, Denny, 3 for 13lb 12oz including 7lb 12oz Gold and a Blue, plus a Brown C&R, David Alexander, Edinburgh, 3 for 11lb including 5lb Tiger, Mick Stubberfield 6lb Rainbow, Kimin Smith, Plean, 5 for 16lb including 2 Tigers, bigger one at 5lb, and a Blue and John Mooney, Queenzieburn, 5 for 13lb 4oz including 3 Golds. Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 12lb 8oz including 3 Golds, plus 1 C&R, Sang Lee, Ayrshire, 4 for 10lb 8oz including 3 Golds, Brian Smith, Airth, 3 for 9lb 4oz, Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 3 for 9lb including a Blue and a Gold, John Gordon and Johnny Muller shared 3 for 9lb including a Gold and Frank Barr, Falkirk, 3 Golds for 8lb, plus 6 C&R. Shaun Hamilton, Oban, 3 for 8lb including a Brown, William Hamilton, Oban, 3 Golds for 7lb 4oz, Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 2 for 6lb 12oz, Robert Smith, Airth, 2 Golds for 5lb 4oz, Ryan Beaton, Cambuslang, 2 for 5lb including a Brown plus 5 C&R, Andy Duffin, Cowie, 2 for 5lb and Gareth Palmer caught and released 8. Rab Cochrane caught and released 4, Paul Allan caught and released 4, Kieran Preston caught and released 4 and John McCormack caught and released 3.
Amongst those catching on the bait pond were Gil and Andy Sillars who shared 5 for 11lb, Kenny Donald 2 for 4lb including Gold, Brendan Kelly 2 for 4lb including a Tiger and Hugh Conlan 2 for 4lb 4oz including a Gold.

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