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Lake of Menteith 17th July

6ft Water Temperature 18C , Clarity (Secchi disc) 2.6m.

The wind has finally turned westerly so the fish have moved up towards cages, Malling shore round to the
Heronry. There has been a good hatch of sedges this week and I saw daphnia for the first time this year so the
fish are still on top of the water. Flies that are doing well include Yellow owls, Olives, Diawl bachs, Crunchers,
buzzers as well as tequila booby’s. The fish have been putting on some weight and fighting well so it might be
advisable increasing the breaking strain (recommend 10lb minimum). With the early mornings (4am to 9am)
fishing well we will be having another on Saturday 28th July.

The Lexus European Open was held this week and in the Individual event 21 anglers took part and caught 132
fish averaging 3lb 1oz. Top rod was Douglas Fairbairn from Morar caught an impressive 14 fish Second was
Kenny Adam from Orkney with 10 fish. The other Qualifiers were George Whyte, James Fairlie and Gordon Levy
who all caught 10 fish.

In the Team event 6 teams caught 161 fish with The Clan
Chiefs (Peter Moir, Robbie Mather, Jim Twaddle,
organizer Ian Earle, Marcus Smith, Barry Robertson and
Alan Ramshaw) coming out on top with 34 fish for 85
lb12oz. 2nd was last years winners Alba Orvis with 35 fish
for 85 lb 3oz. 3rd was the Damsel nymphs with 27 fish,
they are the first ladies team ever to qualify for the final.
Top rod was Sheila Mannion with 10 fish she was fishing a
Tequila fab, pearly Cormorants and a red nemo cruncher,
in cage bay and the Plantation.

Scottish club Championships sponsored by Famous Grouse and with additional prices from Active Angling.
Heat no 11; 12 teams, 36 anglers caught 59 fish for 155lbs and returned 22. Carrying on from their success in
the Lexus Clan Chiefs ‘A’(Barry Robertson, Max Maxinstrie and Alan Ramshaw) were again Top team with 11
fish for 28lbs 15oz. 2nd placed were Leslie and Glenrothes AC with 11 fish for 26lbs 9oz and 3rd were Dows FF
with 10 fish for 24lbs 9oz. These clubs are through to the Semi-final on 21st September. Top rod of the night was
Raymond Anderson (Leslie and Glenrothes AC) with 8 fish for 16lb 11oz, he caught his fis at Sams point on Drys.
Joining him in the Champion of Champions on Friday 12th October are 2ndStewart Montgomery (Dows ac) with
6fish for 13lb 14oz , 3rd Ralph Flemming (Kilbirnie ac), 4th Barry Robertson (Clan Chiefs ‘A’) and 5th Abigail
Montgomery( Dows). Heaviest fish was 3lb 12oz and was caught by Gordon Armstrong from Roscobie.

On the 10th night of the Baynes Boat League 18 anglers
caught and released 63 fish. Paul Clarke was top rod
with 10 fish he caught his fish on hoppers out in the
middle, the left gap dog island and cages on a floater. 2nd
was Andy
Kemp with 6 fish and 3rd was Brian McKenzie also with
10 fish. It is now time to start dropping some scores as
only the best 9 nights score means George Whyte is in 1st
place with 44 points, James Fairlie in 2nd with 49 points.
Other Notable catches include
Jim McBride/Gus Armour 10 fish 34lb plus 5 returned,
on the early morning session Graham Niven/ Andy
godsell caught 6 fish for 18lb plus 14 returned. Thack ac
(6 boats) 52 fish for 148lb, Falkirk fly dressers (4 boats)
26 fish for 84lbs plus 8 returned Steve Docherty from
Fort William 5 fish for 22 ¾ lb and 6 returned, Alan
Murray from Blanefield 5 for 15lb and 10 returned, Mr
and Mrs Lee from Paisley 6 fish for 20lb plus 8 fish
returned, Brown/Connelly from Stirling 7 fish for 22lbs, Bill Ramage (above with a 7lb 7oz)3 fish for 10 plus 17
returned.