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Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday, 25 June 2012
The following reports are for the week ending Sunday, 24 June, 2012.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) All areas of the loch are fishing well and the best catching

flies and lures have included the Kate McLaren, Sedge Muddlers, Cormorants and

the Sedgehog. Jock McKenzie from Edinburgh kept 8 fish weighing 28lb, James

Falconer (Polmont) 6 for 18lb 8oz, Paul Langley & party (Carlisle) caught and

released 13 and Richard Jackson (Perth) kept 2 fish weighing 7lb and released 4.

Willie Johnson from Bannockburn had 2 fish weighing 7lb and released 1 and John

Philliban (Stenhousemuir) took 2 fish for 8lb 4oz and released 7.

Again the clubs were out in force with the Loch Laggan FFC keeping 7 fish weighing

13lb 8oz, Falkirk Municipal A/C 27 fish for 80lb 8oz, Glasgow Academicals 7 fish for

30lb 2oz and Tullibole A/C kept 13 fish weighing 36lb 12oz. Seafield A/C took 8 fish

weighing 25lb 12oz, Kelty Artisan 16 for 44lb 4oz, Perth War Memorial A/C kept 10

fish weighing 26.12 and the Ladies Invicta Club had 2 fish weighing 6lb 14oz.

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

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) C Pollock from Edinburgh used a Black & Green lure to

bag a 16lb 9oz rainbow that was the heaviest of the week and Gordon Dagg from

Pathead was not far behind with a fine 16lb fish on a Snatcher – he also took a 4lb

brown trout on a Hopper. John McDonald from Edinburgh returned a 4lb 8oz brown

trout that took a Hare’s Ear, George Liddle, Dunbar, used a Yellow Dancer to take

an 11lb 8oz rainbow and Peter Dickson, Northumberland, had 3 for 14lbs – best 9lbs

on a WSW. Alan Cameron from Tranent caught 3 for 13lbs 12oz on Buzzers and D

McCann, Edinburgh, took one at 9lbs 8oz on a Buzzer.

4. MORTON LOCH (Livingston) It was another great week at the fishery with some

great catches coming off including Bob Dillon from the Post Office AC who had 4

for 14lb 6oz on various lures and his colleague B T Wilson who used a Montana to

catch 4 for 13lbs 5oz. Tam Duncan from Broxburn had a terrific 9lb brown trout that

was returned – the fly used was a Hopper, George Bain, Kirknewton, had 4 for 15lbs

5oz on a Sedge and Billy Lennon, Livingston, took 4 for 11lbs 4oz. Pentcaitland AC

took 53 fish weighing 132lbs and the Perth Anglers AC had 22 fish for 46lbs 8oz and

returned a further 20.

5. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) There has been some great sport enjoyed on the dries

again this week with such an abundance of natural fly life on the water but tactics

have just got to change with the weather in this not so flaming June.

course some anglers who just stick to the usual lures which they have faith in and

they too

There are of

On Tuesday the Perthshire Fishing Club had a good day taking 25 fish for 75lbs

12oz with the heaviest basket being caught by W Parnell with 4 fish for 15lbs 8oz.

Keith Barson from London had 6 fish weighing 16lbs on the dry fly, Anne Orr,

Tullibody, 2 for 8lbs on Dries, William Cowie, Airdrie, 2 for 8lbs on a Claret Snatcher

and Johnny Weir, Airdrie, 2 for 6lbs on a Snatcher. Andy Airnes from Clackmannan

took 4 fish for 13lbs 6oz on an Orange Fritz, Billy Weir, Bannockburn, 4 for 12lbs

on an Diawl Bach, Jimmy Young, Alloa, 2 for 8lbs on a Damsel, John Beatson,

Sauchie, 2 for 7lbs on a Damsel, A Morrison, Braco, 1 for 4lbs on a White Lure and

Douglas Morrison from Falkirk used a Hopper to take a brace weighing 9lbs 4oz.

Bud from Alloa took 2 fish for 6lbs on Yellow Dancer, John Leckie, Alloa, 2 for 6lbs

on a Yellow Dancer and David Black from Lochgelly caught 2 fish weighing 6lbs 8oz

on a Bibio.

6. SWANSWATER (Stirling) Despite the heavy rain on Thursday and Friday, the

water remains clear and fresh with only a little colour in the burn mouth on Friday

morning which quickly disappeared.

and were being caught in all areas. The change in wind direction from east to west

at the weekend brought the fish up in the water from 3 to 4 feet to the top couple

of feet, and on Sunday they were nearer the surface and taking nymphs and wet

flies just under the surface.

Cruncher, Diawl Bach, Bloodworm, Buzzer, Kate McLaren, Bibio, Butcher, Hopper

and Spider.

some excellent sport.

and are causing a lot of interest, and frustration amongst those trying to hook them.

Michael Williams, Alloa, took the biggest fish of the week in his bag of 2 for 10lb

including 8lb Blue and a Brown, Peter Johnson, Glasgow, 3 for 11lb 4oz including

6lb 8oz Rainbow and a Blue, Stewart Nicholson, Knightswood, 10 for 24lb 12oz,

Fish were well spread out round the ponds

Favourite patterns through the week were Damsel,

The small ponds continue to fish well and are providing anglers with

The multi-coloured fish continue to show themselves well

in two visits, including 7 Blues and Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 13lb 4oz including

2 Blues. Robert McDonald, Glasgow, 5 for 12lb including 3 Tigers and a Brown,

Archie Smith, Ardrossan, 4 for 8lb 8oz including a Blue, 2 Tigers and a Gold from

the Millpond, Jim Denny, Dunipace, 3 for 10lb including a Blue and Yvonne Hutton,

Edinburgh, 3 Tigers for 8lb. Davy Neilson, Carronshore, 3 Blues for 8lb, Les Cooper,

Dunblane, 2 Blues for 6lb, Stewart Malcolm, Denny, 2 for 5lb 12oz including a Blue

and a Brown and 7 members of the Cygnets Junior Angling Club, fishing their regular

Sunday morning class, landed 10 fish from the Millpond for 18lb 8oz including 3

Blues and 4 Tigers.

ENDS