Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
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Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 15 February 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 14 February 2016.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) The fishery closed for the 2015 season on Saturday 31st October and will re-open for the 2016 season (weather permitting) on Tuesday 1st March.
2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) It’s been another chilly week here at Forbes of Kingennie, winter continues to drag on but there is hope as the days are really starting to lengthen and it won’t be long now until spring is here. Things haven’t been affected with the ice really but there has been a small amount in a couple of corners but nothing to affect the fishing.
The Boathouse has been busy this week with people taking advantage of the clear water. A real mixture of flies has worked with the natural patterns definitely taking more fish. Mr Jones had a productive afternoon landing 13 fish on Black Diawl Bachs with his best fish around the 8lb mark. Mr Thompson returned 9 fish on a Cormorant with the biggest estimated at around 15lb. Mr Fleming had 4 fish for a weight of 18lb 8oz with biggest weighing 10lb 4oz caught on Blobs. The Burnside has seen the fish sitting much deeper this past week with the need for a sinking line being essential for consistent fish captures. The top fly by far has been a Yellow Dancer with a Cormorant on the dropper accounting for a lot of the fish. There have still been fish getting caught on naturals but fishing them effectively down deep is a lot harder. Mr Valentine had 8 fish up to 11lb on a mix of lures, Mr Roy had 10 fish on Black Cats, Mr Barlow had 7 up to 13lb on Black Buzzers and Hare’s ears whilst Mr Sherriff had 7 on a Yellow Dancer. The Woodside has been much busier and the fish have been spread out all over the pond compared to recent weeks. The float fished at about 5 feet has been the method with various baits doing well. Mr Mortimer had 2 for 3lb on Powerbait, Mr Barnes had 4 for 7lb on worms and Mr Mathews had 4 for 7lb on Powerbait.
Spaces are starting to fill up for the Scottish Stillwater team qualifier on march 27th but there is still room so if you are looking to fish it please call 01382 350777/350213 for more details.
3. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) There was a few lovely days last week along with a bit of snow which always makes the fish feed well. Included in the best catches was Mark Steadman from Dundee with a brace weighing in at 11lbs 8oz with the best at 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Andy Airnes, Clackmannan, 2 for 7lbs 8oz – best 5lbs on an Ally, Bob Garvie, Lennoxtown, 3 for 10lbs 8oz on Black Lures and Dave Wilkie from Stirling caught 2 for 9lbs on an Ace of Spades. Mark Brownrigg from Callander had 3 for 9lbs on an Ace of Spades, William Williams, Sauchie, 3 for 11lbs on a Black Snake, Jake Munroe, Perth, 3 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer, J Syme, Dunfermline, 2 for 5lbs on an Ally and George Kellichan from Dunfermline took a couple weighing 7lbs on a Black Lure.
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) There were some excellent catch and release returns last week with Neil Raeburn from Edinburgh taking 10 on Bugs, Mark Anderson, Musselburgh, 8 on Rabbits, J Anderson, Portobello, 7 on the Apps Bloodworm and Gordon Bunce from Dalkeith caught 7 on a Nomad. David Fairbairn from Edinburgh used a Damsel to take 6, Donald Hynd, Edinburgh, 6 on Buzzers and Eddie Peden from Pentcaitland managed 5 on Buzzers.
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) With aerators installed in all three ponds, Swanswater is open as normal despite some very cold nights. In a complete change of weather, it was cold and bright most of the week which made a welcome change. Saturday was the only really unpleasant day with sleet and snow showers blowing through for most of the day. A cold breeze sprung up towards the end of the week and the fish moved from the channel and island area where they were early in the week back towards the dam and the boats also started doing well again. Generally the fish are still around 2 to 4 feet down with some anglers catching on floating lines and wet flies. Most fish were taken on intermediate lines and a variety of lures or nymphs. Favourite patterns included Damsel, Dancer, Cormorant, Ally McCoist, Diawl Bach and Buzzer. The Fishery is now open 8.00am to 5.00pm every day.
John O’Hara, Shotts, 3 for 13lb including 6lb 4oz Rainbow, Frank Boggie, Helensburgh, 3 for 11lb 14oz including 6lb Rainbow and a Blue, plus 2 caught and released, Frank Barr, Falkirk, in two visits, 7 for 28lb 4oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow plus 4 caught and released and Donald McMurchy, Fallin, 5 for 18lb 4oz. Rab Smith, Falkirk, 4 for 13lb 12oz, Gary Aitcheson, Maryhill, 3 for 11lb 4oz, Andy Tervit, Paisley, 3 for 11lb, Andy Boyle 3 for 10lb 4oz from the Meadow Pond and Nigel Muckle, Mid Calder, 3 for 10lb 8oz. Willie Downie, Kincardine, 3 for 10lb, John Middleton, Shotts, 3 for 9lb 12oz including a Blue, Alex Kennedy, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 8oz, Graeme Arthur, Stirling 3 for 9lb and Gregor McGregor, Alloa, 3 for 9lb including a Blue. Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 2 for 7lb including a Blue, Peter Bryce, Alloa, 2 for 6lb including a Blue, Nan Morrison, Stirling, 4lb 12oz Rainbow, Brian Scullion, Dumbarton, caught and released 12 and Brian Lockie, Alva, caught and released 9.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) Last week those fishing Blobs, Black & Pink Montana, Orange Blobs and the Straggle Rabbit produced some impressive catches. Ian Craig from Glasgow had 2 for 6lbs – best 4lbs, Mr Salmon, Helensburgh 1 for 4lbs, Jim McKay, Alexandria, 3 for 12lbs – best 7lbs, Mr Watson, Helensburgh, 2 blue trout for 10lbs 8oz – best 8lbs and Alan Higher from Kilcreggan took 3 for 20lbs. Also doing well was Mr Watson from Dumfries with 6 for 21lbs 4oz, Stuart Malcolm, Glasgow, 6 on catch and release including fish of 6lbs and 8lbs and David Warwick from Glasgow had a nice brace weighing in at 8lbs.
ENDS
Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 15 February 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 14 February 2016.
1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) The fishery closed for the 2015 season on Saturday 31st October and will re-open for the 2016 season (weather permitting) on Tuesday 1st March.
2. FORBES OF KINGENNIE (Broughty Ferry) It’s been another chilly week here at Forbes of Kingennie, winter continues to drag on but there is hope as the days are really starting to lengthen and it won’t be long now until spring is here. Things haven’t been affected with the ice really but there has been a small amount in a couple of corners but nothing to affect the fishing.
The Boathouse has been busy this week with people taking advantage of the clear water. A real mixture of flies has worked with the natural patterns definitely taking more fish. Mr Jones had a productive afternoon landing 13 fish on Black Diawl Bachs with his best fish around the 8lb mark. Mr Thompson returned 9 fish on a Cormorant with the biggest estimated at around 15lb. Mr Fleming had 4 fish for a weight of 18lb 8oz with biggest weighing 10lb 4oz caught on Blobs. The Burnside has seen the fish sitting much deeper this past week with the need for a sinking line being essential for consistent fish captures. The top fly by far has been a Yellow Dancer with a Cormorant on the dropper accounting for a lot of the fish. There have still been fish getting caught on naturals but fishing them effectively down deep is a lot harder. Mr Valentine had 8 fish up to 11lb on a mix of lures, Mr Roy had 10 fish on Black Cats, Mr Barlow had 7 up to 13lb on Black Buzzers and Hare’s ears whilst Mr Sherriff had 7 on a Yellow Dancer. The Woodside has been much busier and the fish have been spread out all over the pond compared to recent weeks. The float fished at about 5 feet has been the method with various baits doing well. Mr Mortimer had 2 for 3lb on Powerbait, Mr Barnes had 4 for 7lb on worms and Mr Mathews had 4 for 7lb on Powerbait.
Spaces are starting to fill up for the Scottish Stillwater team qualifier on march 27th but there is still room so if you are looking to fish it please call 01382 350777/350213 for more details.
3. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) There was a few lovely days last week along with a bit of snow which always makes the fish feed well. Included in the best catches was Mark Steadman from Dundee with a brace weighing in at 11lbs 8oz with the best at 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Andy Airnes, Clackmannan, 2 for 7lbs 8oz – best 5lbs on an Ally, Bob Garvie, Lennoxtown, 3 for 10lbs 8oz on Black Lures and Dave Wilkie from Stirling caught 2 for 9lbs on an Ace of Spades. Mark Brownrigg from Callander had 3 for 9lbs on an Ace of Spades, William Williams, Sauchie, 3 for 11lbs on a Black Snake, Jake Munroe, Perth, 3 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer, J Syme, Dunfermline, 2 for 5lbs on an Ally and George Kellichan from Dunfermline took a couple weighing 7lbs on a Black Lure.
4. MARKLE (East Lothian) There were some excellent catch and release returns last week with Neil Raeburn from Edinburgh taking 10 on Bugs, Mark Anderson, Musselburgh, 8 on Rabbits, J Anderson, Portobello, 7 on the Apps Bloodworm and Gordon Bunce from Dalkeith caught 7 on a Nomad. David Fairbairn from Edinburgh used a Damsel to take 6, Donald Hynd, Edinburgh, 6 on Buzzers and Eddie Peden from Pentcaitland managed 5 on Buzzers.
5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) With aerators installed in all three ponds, Swanswater is open as normal despite some very cold nights. In a complete change of weather, it was cold and bright most of the week which made a welcome change. Saturday was the only really unpleasant day with sleet and snow showers blowing through for most of the day. A cold breeze sprung up towards the end of the week and the fish moved from the channel and island area where they were early in the week back towards the dam and the boats also started doing well again. Generally the fish are still around 2 to 4 feet down with some anglers catching on floating lines and wet flies. Most fish were taken on intermediate lines and a variety of lures or nymphs. Favourite patterns included Damsel, Dancer, Cormorant, Ally McCoist, Diawl Bach and Buzzer. The Fishery is now open 8.00am to 5.00pm every day.
John O’Hara, Shotts, 3 for 13lb including 6lb 4oz Rainbow, Frank Boggie, Helensburgh, 3 for 11lb 14oz including 6lb Rainbow and a Blue, plus 2 caught and released, Frank Barr, Falkirk, in two visits, 7 for 28lb 4oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow plus 4 caught and released and Donald McMurchy, Fallin, 5 for 18lb 4oz. Rab Smith, Falkirk, 4 for 13lb 12oz, Gary Aitcheson, Maryhill, 3 for 11lb 4oz, Andy Tervit, Paisley, 3 for 11lb, Andy Boyle 3 for 10lb 4oz from the Meadow Pond and Nigel Muckle, Mid Calder, 3 for 10lb 8oz. Willie Downie, Kincardine, 3 for 10lb, John Middleton, Shotts, 3 for 9lb 12oz including a Blue, Alex Kennedy, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 8oz, Graeme Arthur, Stirling 3 for 9lb and Gregor McGregor, Alloa, 3 for 9lb including a Blue. Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 2 for 7lb including a Blue, Peter Bryce, Alloa, 2 for 6lb including a Blue, Nan Morrison, Stirling, 4lb 12oz Rainbow, Brian Scullion, Dumbarton, caught and released 12 and Brian Lockie, Alva, caught and released 9.
6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) Last week those fishing Blobs, Black & Pink Montana, Orange Blobs and the Straggle Rabbit produced some impressive catches. Ian Craig from Glasgow had 2 for 6lbs – best 4lbs, Mr Salmon, Helensburgh 1 for 4lbs, Jim McKay, Alexandria, 3 for 12lbs – best 7lbs, Mr Watson, Helensburgh, 2 blue trout for 10lbs 8oz – best 8lbs and Alan Higher from Kilcreggan took 3 for 20lbs. Also doing well was Mr Watson from Dumfries with 6 for 21lbs 4oz, Stuart Malcolm, Glasgow, 6 on catch and release including fish of 6lbs and 8lbs and David Warwick from Glasgow had a nice brace weighing in at 8lbs.
ENDS
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