Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 28 March 2016. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 27 March 2016.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) On the individual front Dave Bai, Willie Campbell and Jimmy Bain from Perth kept 12 fish for 31lbs – biggest 5lbs and returned a further 30. Craig Mason from Falkirk had 4 for 10lbs, Jim Donnelly, Tullibody, 2 for 5lbs and released 12, Ben McGovern, Sauchie, caught and released 12 and Andrew Pitblado & George Ritchie from Cardenden caught and released 7. Bill Dawson from Dollar kept 4 for 10lbs 8oz and released 6, Raymond Pirie, Tullibody, caught and released 14, Mark Paterson, Stirling, had 2 for 5lbs 12oz and released 5, Kenny Hutchison, Alloa, 2 for 6lbs and released 4 and Robert Forshaw from Cowie caught and released 8.

The Bridge of Allan 76 AC kept 47 fish for 113lbs 8oz and released a further 65. The best catching flies and lures were the Yellow Dancer, Cats Whisker, Olive Damsel, Ally McCoist and the Okey Dokey whilst the best fishing area was on the south shore from the start of the Dogleg to the Dam Wall. 

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

3. ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) The Falcon FFC had a memorial outing for Jimmy McGhee from Bonnybridge and they caught 62 fish for 167lbs 12oz with G Borthwick taking the heaviest bag with 4 fish for 14lbs.

Also doing well was Hector Wilson from Bannockburn with 3 for 12lbs – best 5lbs on an Ace of Spades, William Townsley Snr &Jnr, Aberdour, 4 for 11lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, John Gavin, Perth, 3 for 9lbs - best 5lbs on a Damsel, The Thain Boys,, Callander, 9 for 20lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Bob Garvie from Lennoxtown took 3 for 10lbs on a Black Dancer. C Graham from Lennoxtown caught a brace weighing 6lbs on an Olive Nymph, Tom McLaughlin, Uddingston, 4 for 10lbs on a Black Lure, Mike Lord, Murthly, 3 for 12lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz and Willie Martin from Stirling took 4 for 14lbs on a Cat’s Whisker.

4. MARKLE (East Lothian) The Harbour Lights FFC from Ayrshire had a good outing taking 22 fish for n67lbs – best fish 8lbs 8oz and Jimmy Quinn from Edinburgh included a 9lb specimen in his catch of 6 taken on a Black & Green Fritz. Paul Kennedy from Haddington had 6 on Buzzers, John Daly, Edinburgh, 14 on Bloodworm, Jim McKenzie, Prestonpans, 6 on Bloodworm, Robert Black, Haddington, 7 on a Damsel and Davie Smith from Dunbar had 6 on a Diawl Bach. D Mordue from Durham had 8 on a Black Lure, Tom Stevenson, Durham, 13 on a Black Lure and Lindsay Murie from Edinburgh used a Yellow Dancer to catch 12. 

  

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) Fishing conditions were pretty good for most of the week with mainly light winds and overcast conditions, although the cold breeze made it feel a bit more like winter again.   The water temperature is sitting around 7oC and the fish were in the top 2 to 3 feet of the water.   They are well spread out and getting caught at the dam, the island and the roadside, with the boats also doing well on certain days.   Most were taken on lures, with a few taking nymphs and, on some days, buzzers. The usual patterns were successful including Cat’s Whisker, Dancer, Ally McCoist, Damsel, Black Nomad and lime green Buzzer.   A steady stream of Browns were caught with one angler, Jim Craig, taking 3 on a size 20 Black Spider in the area around the bridge.   A good number of lovely Blues also feature in the catch returns along with the usual top quality Rainbows.   All three ponds are fishing well at present and anglers are happy to move between ponds to enjoy different conditions.

With the start of Summer Time on Sunday, the Fishery is now open until 7.30pm every night.

Gregor McGregor, Falkirk, 2 for 11lb 4oz, including 6lb 4oz and 5lb Rainbows, plus 2 caught and released, Frank Barr, Falkirk, in two visits, 8 for 25lb 4oz including 4 Blues, plus 3 caught and released, John Walker, Stirling, 5 for 17lb including 2 Blues, Ian Brown, Denny, 5 for 16lb including a Blue and a Brown and Willie Nyguist, Stirling, 5 for 14lb 12oz including a Blue and 2 Browns, plus 2 caught and released. Rab Bonar, Alloa, in two visits, 4 for 15lb, Frank Turner, Alloa, 4 for 12lb 4oz including 3 Blues plus 5 caught and released, George Dobbie, Glasgow, 4 for 12lb including a Blue and a Brown, Tam Baillie, Kincardine, 3 for 10lb 8oz including 4lb 4oz Rainbow and a Blue, plus 3 caught and released and Robbie Robertson, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 12oz. David Berney, Menstrie, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 4lb Rainbow, John O’Hara, Shotts, 3 for 9lb 8oz including a Brown, Jim Craig, Balloch, 3 Browns for 6lb 8oz, Martin Watt, Airdrie, 2 for 7lb 8oz including a Blue and David Lax, Dunfermline, 2 for 7lb including a Blue. Neil Elphinstone, 2 for 6lb from the Meadow Pond including 4lb Rainbow, Robert Gardner, Stenhousemuir, 2 for 6lb including a Brown and John Mackie, East Calder, caught and returned 7.

6. WOODBURN (Milton of Campsie) It was a busy week at the fishery where the Ally McCoist, Buzzers, Blobs and on the warmer days Dries are all accounting for good baskets. Mr Innes from Kirkintilloch had a brace weighing 5lbs, Sam Connor, Larbert, 4 for 12lbs 8oz – best 5lbs, Mr Jaroslan, Glasgow, 8 for 15lbs, Bobby Abraham 3 for 8lbs 8oz, Mr Russell 3 for 9lbs and A Dobiz had a brace for 8lbs 8oz. Alan Smith had 9 on C/R – best 8lbs, Craig Alan 3 for 9lbs, Craig Smith 1 for 8lbs 5oz, John Reid, Glasgow, 3 for 12lbs 8oz – best 7lbs, Mr Lawrence 5 on C/R and Mr Donald took on C/R. K. Robertson from Lennoxtown had 3 for 9lbs 8oz and returned 6, T Robertson, Cupar, 3 for 8lbs, Mr Caldwell, Clydebank, 2 for 4lbs 8oz, T. Robertson, Cupar, 3 for 9lbs 8oz and Stuart McKhinnie from Milton of Campsie had 3 for 9lbs. Mr Newmarket from Paisley caught 2 for 5lbs, Cameron Cleland, Kilsyth, 2 for 4lbs 9oz, 

John Shaw Kilsyth returned 1 brown and 9 rainbows and Steven Lee from Denny had 2 for 6lbs 8oz.

ENDS