Issued by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 25 March 2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 24 March 2019.

1. FRANDY (Gleneagles) The top catching flies and lures last week included the Cut Throat Cat, Okey Dokey, Hot Head Damsel, Bloodworm, Cormorant, Ally McCoist and the Black Nomad whilst the best area was on the south shore from the fishery lodge down to the Dam Wall. Fishing from the bank Alan Fotheringham from Alloa kept 2 fish weighing 5lb 2oz and released a further 2, Jake Spiers (Aberuthven) caught and released 14, Davie Hunter (Alloa) 2 fish for 4lb and released 6, Sam Angus (Perth) caught and released 8, Cameron Bowie (Ladybank) caught and released 7and Albert McKinnes from Tullibody caught and released 17. Bobby Paterson from Stirling caught and released 11, Andy Hunter (Alloa) caught and released 21, Tom Monaghan (Stirling) caught and released 20, Craig Moran (Falkirk) kept 3 fish weighing 7lb and Graham Mepham from Falkirk had 4 fish weighing 9lb and released 2. John Wilson from Dunfermline caught and released 29, David Joyce (Perth) caught and released 4, Dave Cosgrove (Dalgety Bay) caught and released 6 and Ben McGovern from Sauchie caught and released 8. On the boat front Peter Grubb from Glenrothes & Harry Wise (Markinch) kept 10 fish weighing 24lb and released a further 10 whilst on the angling club area the Ayr Travellers A/C fishing with sporting tickets, between them caught released 43.

2. ORCHILL TROUT FISHERY (Braco) On Saturday the Falcon Club had a good morning outing taking 68 fish for 192lbs with Andy Wilson having 4 fish weighing 14lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer to take the winning spot. Sebe had 4 fish for 14lbs on an Okey Dokey Jim Linton, Moodiesburn 6 fish for 16lbs 8os on a Snake and an Eggstasy, Gordon Bell, Broughty Ferry had a brace for 8lbs on a Cat, Kenny Davies, Cumbernauld 4 fish for 11lbs 8oz on a Damsel and Evan Davidson from Perth used a Diawl Bach to catch 3 fish for 10lbs. W Milne from Perth had 2 fish for 6lbs 8oz n an Ally McCoist, David Birkmyre, Crieff 2fish for 6lbs 8oz on a Sparly Silver, Donald Blyth, Doune 2 fish for 5lbs 12oz on a King Fisher Butcher and S Edwards from Aberfeldy took 2 fish for 5lbs on an Ace of Spades, Tam Pate from Alloa took a couple for 6lbs on a Buzzers, Ian Hanson 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Red Fritz and Tex from Cornton used a Cat to bag 2 fish for 5lbs.

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

This past week of hot weather here at Forbes of Kingennie is seeing a change in the fishes behaviour, as the water temperatures rise they have been a bit fussy at times but when the cloud comes over and cools down the sport at times has been outstanding. Different ponds have been fishing better at different times so moving around has been essential for constant results.

The Bankside pool has been the stand out pond these last few days with lots of anglers having great returns in sometimes trick conditions. The water has become very clear recently and really helped with the returns. Buzzers have been the top method fished either under the bung with an egg or squirmy on the point fished at 5 feet. The washing line has also been effective when the fish are a bit higher in the water. Dry flies have also been worth a cast at points when they have been very active. Mr Kirk had 12 fish and 13 fish in 2 consecutive trips on fabs, buzzers and diawls bachs. His best fish was estimated at around 12lb as well as others of 5 and 7lb. Mr Jones had 12 on black buzzers under and indicator. Mr Birse had 13 on a sugar cube shipman’s.

The Burnside has also been getting very clear with lots of fish visible on the surface cruising around. The fishing has been a little bit slower at times but fishing very well most evenings. Again the more natural approach has taken more fish, The washing line with wee buzzers is the go to method. Dries are doing well in the right conditions when they come up. Mr Westland had 21 on size 14 black buzzers and fabs. Mr Wilson had 2 for 6lb and put back 9 fishing diawl bachs.

The Boathouse has been a bit coloured but on the very sunny days it has been the best pond with huge amounts of fish taking off the surface in the shade. Mr Leslie had a great day returning around 20 fish on small dries and emerges. Mr Fulthorpe had a good morning landing 8 up to 7lb on a pink fab and diawl bachs. Mr Whiteford kept his 3 fish for 8lb and put back 6 on a damsel.

The Woodside pool has been really busy in the nice weather with many full bags being recorded. Green powerbait and spinners have been the top bait of late. Over the weekend there was a total of 37 anglers landed 68 fish for weight of 115lb.

4. MARKLE (East Lothian) It was a very quiet week with few braving the gale force winds. Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh had 4 on a Bloodworm, John Daly, Edinburgh 3 on Buzzers, Jackie Hay, Haddington used a Zonker to catch a 9lb rainbow and John Caldwell from Edinburgh had 3 for 7lbs on a Butcher. P Laurence 3 for 9lbs on a Viva and A Baxter from Edinburgh had 6 on a Black & Green Lure.

5. SWANSWATER (Stirling) The week started with snow lying and a water temperature of 4oC; towards the end of the week the water temperature had risen to 9oC before dropping back down to 7oC on Saturday. The water remains very clear and conditions are very good. Although the Browns are not too keen on getting caught yet, the Tigers are more than making up for them with several in the 4lb to 5lb range being landed. Some Golds around the same size also feature in this week’s returns. The fish were in various areas of the main pond during the week depending on water temperature. Early in the week they were in the channel and to be found deep down but as the week went on they moved to the area around the big tree, the Far Bay, Boat Jetty and Dam wall. The usual lures were taking fish along with nymphs such as Damsel, Cormorant, Diawl Bach and Hare’s Ear. The Fishery is open every day from 8.00am t0 6.00pm

Graeme Arthur, 3 for 14lb including 5lb 12oz Tiger and 5lb Tiger, Danny Doherty, 5 for 19lb 4oz including 2 Golds, bigger one at 5lb 4oz, and 4lb Tiger, plus 2 C&R, Jim Potts, 5 for 17lb including 2 Tigers, plus 3 C&R, Joe Potts, 5 for 14lb including a Gold and George Dobbie, 4 for 14lb 8oz including 2 Golds and a Tiger. Alex Wilkie, 4 for 12lb including 5lb Tiger, Robert Park, 4 for 12lb including 2 Tigers, Barry Hamilton, 4 for 12lb, Colin Henderson, 4 for 11lb including 3lb Brown, Henry Thompson, 3 for 12lb including a Tiger and Ricky Goodwin, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 2 Golds, bigger one at 5lb 2oz. Gavin Thompson, 3 for 1olb including a Gold and a Tiger, John Mooney, 3 for 9lb 8oz, Lawrence Eddie, 3 for 9lb including a Gold, Sandy Donald, 3 for 8lb 4oz including a Gold and Jim Spiers, 2 for 7lb 12oz. Martin Watt, 2 for 7lb 4oz including 4lb 6oz Tiger, Jim McInnes, 2 for 7lb 4oz including 4lb 4oz Tiger, John Sneddon, 2 for 6lb 8oz including a Gold and 3lb 8oz Tiger, Brian McPeake, 2 for 6lb 4oz including 4lb 2oz Gold and David Brown, 4lb 6oz Tiger. Alan Armstrong, 4lb 4oz Tiger, Colin Parsons and Mark Bradley caught and released 16 and Rab Cochrane caught and released 6,

The biggest fish last week was a cracking 15lbs rainbow caught and released by Kevin Davies from Hamilton who had 8 in total, Dockie McMurphy kept 3 for 8lbs and returned one at 11lbs, Wullie McCallum had 5 c/r – best 10lbs and Jim Dougie Nimmo had a brace for 20lbs – heaviest fish 11lbs. Mr Gourlay from Milton of Campsie had 3 for 10lbs, Ewan McMeechan 4 for 11lbs, Stuart Brown, Dumbarton 3 for 6lbs 2oz, William McBride, Airdrie 17 c/r – best 5lbs and Duncan Stuart from Lenzie had 18 c/r. Mr West from Lenzie took 3 for 10lbs, Kevin Davies, Glasgow 10 c/r, Chris Quin, Glasgow 4 for 9lbs, Ian Anderson, Cumbernauld 5 c/r and Andy Young had 12 c/r.

ENDS