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Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 17 September
2012.The following reports are for the week ending Sunday, 16 September 2012.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front Bobby Conlon from East Kilbride

kept 5 fish weighing 10lb 12oz and released 1, Andy Hunter, Alloa, fishing with

a sporting ticket caught and released 14, Jim Donnelly, Tullibody, 2 fish for 6lb

and released 9 and Hamish Fulton from Menstrie caught 2 fish weighing 4lb 4oz.

Kenneth Hutchison from Menstrie had 2 fish weighing 4lb and released 4, Jim and

Crawford McEwan, Newmains, fishing on a sporting ticket released 10, Danny

Greene, Crook of Devon, fishing with a sporting ticket released 5 and Eddie McKillop

from Glasgow kept 3 fish weighing 6lb.

As far as the clubs were concerned Dunoon & District A/C kept 9 fish weighing

19lb 10oz, Kelvinside Academicals A/C had 10 fish weighing 20lb and released 4,

Balbeggie A/C took 19 fish weighing 40lb 9oz and the Blairgowrie Rattray & District

A/A managed 18 fish weighing 35lb 8oz.

The top taking flies and lures included the Cats Whisker, Crazy Cat, Yellow Dancer

and Fritz Olive Damsels whilst the best fishing areas are on the North Shore from

Dow Burn to the dam wall and on the South Shore from the fishery lodge to dam the

wall.

2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) It seems as though the Osprey has

probably commenced its migration to Africa as it hasn't made its usual visits to

Kingennie this week. However, the winter robin has arrived and has already been in

the shop to search for food. Clear water conditions a large amount of natural food

has made fishing quite challenging but very interesting. Despite this there have been

some excellent catches from all the ponds. Several blue trout have been landed;

these are solid fish and in superb condition.

Lures have been the main takers in the Boathouse Pool with the Yellow Dancer and

black/green colours achieving the best results. Tom Duncan had four fish for 23lbs

8oz and the majority of fish have been in the 5-6lbs range with the occasional bigger

specimen showing. Even larger fish have been sighted but have evaded capture.

The Burnside Pool produced well early and later in the week but had a dour spell

around midweek. Successful flies varied from CDCs, through Hoppers and Buzzers

to small lures. The Woodside, any legal method pond, finished the week strongly

with Powerbait and maggots accounting for some limit bags. On the Bankside

Hoppers and Floating Fry have had success with catches mirroring those of the

Burnside.

On Sunday the fishery were delighted to again host the Casting for Recovery day;

this proved to be a great success with everyone enjoying themselves. A big "THANK

YOU" to all involved.

3. MARKLE (East Lothian) Jackie Hay from Haddington had a good week taking

a couple of fish that tipped the scales at18lbs 12oz – best 10lbs 120z – the lures

involved were the Damsel Nymph and a Diawl Bach. P Kennedy from Edinburgh had

a cracking 6lb brown trout on a Black Hopper, P Nead, Leuchars, used a Minnow

imitation to take one at 8lbs, Bob Sleight, Edinburgh, one at 9lbs on a Diawl Bach, D

Forbes, Edinburgh,3 for 10lbs on lures and Blair Kilpatrick, Edinburgh, one at 10lbs

on a Hopper.

4. MORTON LOCH (Livingston) Peter Johnstone from Edinburgh caught a huge

19lb 5oz rainbow on a black lure, Davie Hun, Dunfermline, 0ne at 7lb 8oz on a

lure, B Lawson, Edinburgh, 4 for 11lbs 12oz, S Cantor, Howden, one at 8lbs on a

Yellow Owl, W Lawson, Edinburgh, 4 for 10lbs 8ozon Crunchers and R Saddington,

Livingston, 4 for 12lbs on Crunchers. The angling clubs were out in force with the

Dumfries Artisans taking 26 for 59lbs 10oz, North Berwick AC had 29 for 64lbs and

Falkirk AC took 38 fish weighing 84lbs 15os and returned a further 32.

5. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The water has been fishing well on the top or just under

the surface most of the time - again the anglers have to change tactics with the

weather conditions.

Damsel Nymph in particular have been taking good baskets of fish. On Sunday the

Linden FFC had a good day taking 22 fish for 66lbs 12oz with Brian Neilson and Boo

Haughton having the heaviest baskets with 4 fish for 13lbs on the Pinky.

Daddies, C.D.C's, Buzzers, various Fritz patterns and the

Also doing well was Douglas Murray from Bridge of Allan with 2 fish for 10lbs – best

7lbs on a Damsel, Jim Marshall, Stirling, 2 for 12lbs 8oz – best 7lbs 8oz on a Loch

Ordie, Stewart Kidd, Perth, 3 for 14lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Fay MacLeod, Perth, 2

for 6lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Harry Robertson, Perth, 3 for 10lbs 8oz on a Hot

Head Damsel. Ken McKenzie from Perth took 4 fish for 10lbs 4oz on a Damsel,

William Stanfield, Bridge of Allan, 2 for 5lbs on a Black Nymph, Keith Hunter,

Tullibody, 3 for 12lbs – best 6lbs on an Olive, Jack Gibb, Clackmannan, 2 for 7lbs –

best 4lbs 8oz on a Damsel and William Smith, Menstrie, 2 fish weighing 7lbs 4oz on

a Damsel. Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 2 for 4lbs on a Black and Pearl Fritz and David

Brown, Dumbarton, 3 fish for 9lbs on the C.D.C.

6. SWANSWATER (Stirling) With water temperature dropping, there are signs that

the fish are becoming more active with a number of bigger fish, including three

double figure specimens, and more Brown trout being landed this week.

Tigers are still a bit quiet although there are signs that they will start moving again

once the cooler weather comes.

especially in the small ponds and are still a source of entertainment and frustration.

Several of the Swanswater Cygnets JAC spent Sunday morning practising their

casting accuracy by targeting Goldies!

successful including the usual small lures, Dancer, Ace of Spades, Cat’s Whisker;

nymphs such as Damsel, Diawl Bach and Montana; Buzzers; and wet flies including

Spider and Corixa.

The

The Golden Trout are showing near the surface

Once again a wide range of flies were

David Milne, Falkirk, 3 for 19lb including 12lb 13oz Rainbow, Ian Watt, Bellshill, 10lb

10oz Blue, Robert Baird, Bishopbriggs, 10lb 6oz Rainbow, Bryan Hunnicut, Rhu, 2

for 11lb 4oz including 9lb 8oz Rainbow, Ian George, Falkirk, 2 for 10lb 8oz including

8lb 8oz Blue and Kenny Skilling, Shotts, 2 for 11lb including 8lb Rainbow. John King,

Shotts, 7lb 12oz Rainbow, Sandy Mitchell, 3 for 12lb 8oz including 2 Blues, bigger

one at 7lb 8oz, Donald McMurchy, Fallin, 5 for 15lb including 3 Blues and Alec

Knox, Glasgow, 4 for 13lb 8oz including 4lb Rainbow and 3 Blues. Sandy Jenkins,

Carronshore, 4 for 12lb including 2 Blues, Danny Doherty, Denny, 4 for 11lb 12oz

including 3 Blues, Iain MacDonald, Alva, 3 for 10lb 4oz including 2 Blues, Stephen

Devlin, Coatbridge, 3 for 9lb 8oz including a Blue and 2 Browns and Henry Fulton,

Greenock, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 4lb Brown. Donald Williamson, 3 for 9lb including a

Blue, David Sinclair, Stirling, 2 for 8lb including a Tiger and Nan Morrison, Stirling 4lb

Tiger.

ENDS