Thursday, 11 July 2019
Fishing report by Jim Boyd
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ANGLING
PRESS SERVICES
JIM BOYD - angling journalist/photographer
Issued
by Jim Boyd on behalf of the following fisheries on Monday 08 July
2019. The report is for the week ending Sunday, 07 July 2019.
1.
FRANDY
(Gleneagles) Fishing
from the bank Jim Symon from Cowie kept 5 fish weighing 10lb and
released 4, Brendan Honeybun (Lochore) 2 fish weighing 5lb, Gerry
Grattan (Kincardine) 2 fish weighing 5lb, Joe Varela (Glasgow) caught
and released 4, Crawford McEwan (Newmains) released 10 and Jim
Keatings from Newmains had 2 fish for 4lb and released a 2.
On
the individual boat front Graham Tomlinson & Johnny Donaldson
from Aberdour kept 8 fish weighing 13lb 2oz, Peter Grubb (Glenrothes)
5 fish for 10lb and released 5, Billy Thomson & Tosh Stewart
(Auchterarder) kept 10 fish weighing 20lb 8oz and released a further
10, Davie Joyce (Perth) caught and released 6 whilst Ronnie Turnbull
& Jimmy Miller from Tillicoultry kept 9 fish weighing 19lb and
released a further 7.
The
CSSC A/C kept 34 fish weighing 63lb 12oz, The Invicta Club kept 10
fish weighing 19lb 6oz and the Good Companions A/C kept 17 fish
weighing 30lb 8oz.
The
best flies last week included the Muddler Hopper, Hoppers, Deer Hair
Sedge, Orange Blob, Tequila Fab and the Klinkhammer whilst all areas
continue to fish well.
2.
ORCHILL
TROUT FISHERY
(Braco) It has been a good fishing week with plenty of fish being
caught, from lures down to size 20 with very little dressing. On
Saturday the Goth Club had a good day taking 44 fish for 110lbs 10oz
with the winners of the Pairs being Billy Weir 4 fish for 11lbs 12oz
and Colin Weir with 4 fish weighing 10 lbs. Jim Gillespie from
Kirkliston had 3 fish for12lbs 2oz - best 6lbs 8oz Dark Dries,
Hector Wilson (Bannockburn)3 fish weighing 8lbs 8oz on a Suspender
Buzzer, Brian Thain (Glasgow) 3 fish for 11lbs 8oz on a Damsel and
Jamie Deans from Auchterarder used a Yellow Wotsit to take 2 fish for
6lbs. Alec Fitzsimmons from Fintry had 3 fish for 8lbs 8oz on Black
& Blae, Andrew Black (Tullibody) 3 fish for 10 lbs on Buzzers,
Martin Lindores (Bonnybridge) 3 fisher 9 lbs on a Daddy and Sandy
Donald from Dunblane had 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Beetle.
3.
FORBES OF
KINGENNIE
(Broughty Ferry) Dry flies have dominated the returns as the best
method here at Forbes of Kingennie this past week. Even as we move
into July the water clarity is very clear and surface activity has
been prolific at times. The Burnside
has been the
busiest pond with the best return being taken by Mr Edwards with 18
caught and released up to 8lb on a mix of Dries and Buzzers. The Deid
Ferret Fly Fishing Club took 16 fish for a combined weight of 44lbs.
Mr Low had 3 for 8lb and 12 put back on Hoppers. Mr Birse has had a
couple of really good mornings putting back 12 and 11 in just a
couple of hours on a Yellow Floating Fry. Ian Gordon released 9 with
the best fish being a fine Rainbow estimated at 11lbs. On Thursday
four anglers returned a total of 33 fish. The Boathouse
Pool has
been producing good returns with the best this week being Jim Brown
with 22 fish including 2 doubles on a mix of lures and the bung. Mr
Thomson returned 10 and Mr Gibson had a hectic hour landing 8 fish
up to 10lb on Olive Worms on a fast glass. The Bankside is still gin
clear and the fish are very visible up on the surface. Mr Burnett had
a great day returning 12 on dries with 2 over 10lb and Mr Leslie also
had 12 on dries but lost 2 big fish after going right down to the
backing. The Woodside
bait pond
has been really busy with loads of fish getting caught from the pond
on a number of methods. Powerbait under the float is still best but
worms are also effective right now. Mr Whiteford and his son had good
morning landing 4 fish for 10lb with the biggest weighing 5lb 4oz all
on orange Powerbait, Mr Bourne had 5 for 9lb on worms and Mr Watson
had 4 for 8lb on spinners. The Blawearie
Pool has
been stocked with hundreds of 1lb blue and rainbow trout and will be
running as an any method, catch and release pond for children over
the summer. This offers a great chance for youngsters to learn the
basics of angling and how to take care of fish.
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)
NO REPORT THIS WEEK
5.
SWANSWATER
(Stirling)
The changeable weather this week led to the fish being in different
places at different times. The water temperature remained at 15oC
all week and water clarity is still excellent. Some days the fish
were just below the surface and on other days they were around 2 to 3
feet down. Browns and Tigers were to be found around the Bridge.
The area around the big tree and the boat jetty and the Dam were also
good spots. On certain days those fishing from boats were doing
very well. As is common at this time of year, the fish were
sometimes difficult to tempt but a good number are still being
caught. Most successful flies included Dancer, Craft-eye Cat, Damsel,
Diawl Bach, Olive nymph, Dunkeld, Black Pennell, Hopper and Buzzer.
On the bait pond Maggots and green power bait were working best. The
Fishery opening hours are 8.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Wednesday and
8.00am to 9.00pm, Thursday to Sunday.
A
selection of the best bags this week included John Mooney,
Queenzieburn, 5 for 15lb including 2 Browns, plus 1 C&R, Danny
Doherty, Denny, 5 for 15lb including a Blue, Ian Whitfield, Denny, in
three visits, 5 for 14lb 14oz including a Gold and a Tiger, Andy
Duffin, Cowie, in two visits, 5 for 12lb including 2 Golds and Barry
Hamilton, Moodiesburn, 3 for 9lb 8oz.Gerrard Dawson, Stirling, 3 for
9lb 4oz including a Blue, Ian Whitfield, Jnr, Denny 2 for 6lb
4oz,Charles Findlater 2 for 6lb including a Brown, John Swan 2 Tigers
for 5lb, Alex Botezatu, Stirling, 4lb Rainbow and Marcus Tripney
caught and released 9 including a Blue around 4lb and a 6-7lb Brown.
Stewart Marshall caught and released 6, Graeme Baird caught and
released 4 and Stephen Anderson caught and released 2 including a
Brown estimated at 6lb.
On the
bait pond William Morrison 4 for 11lb including a Blue and a Tiger,
Ian Fern 4 for 10lb 4oz including 3lb 12oz Gold, Eva Fern 3 for 6lb
including 2 Golds and Liepa Liurus 4 for 9lb. Demi and Lucas McFadyen
had 3 for 6lb 8oz including a Blue, Thomas Mylchreest 1 for 2lb 8oz
and Ryan McCormack 1 for 2lb.
6.
WOODBURN
(Milton of Campsie) The
really nice weather of late makes it great to be out fishing but THE
fish are being a wee bit choosy with all the natural fly life around
especially when they are on the caenis. Really small dries e.g. size
18 still the most productive at the moment - restocking takes place
on Wednesday this week. The
fishery recently saw the introduction of some big fish including one
mint conditioned specimen that tipped the scales at 22lbs.Woodburn
owner Sandy Bankier said “the 22lb rainbow was an amazing fish,
I’ve never seen a trout that big and would love to know how long
it's been in our tanks”
Last
week’s catches included those from the Kilsyth Fish Protection club
who did well on Saturday, fishing in the blazing sun, taking 27 fish
for 64lbs. The winner was Peter Clark with 4 for 14lbs 4oz who also
returned some nice fish including one at 6lbs and the heaviest trout
weighed in at 10lbs and was caught by Stewart Wilson. Also doing well
was Stewart Sutherland from Kirkintilloch with 3 c/r – best 9lbs,
Jim O'Riley (Glasgow) 3 for 8lbs 8oz and returned 1 at 9lbs, Steven
Walker (Glasgow) 4 on c/r - largest 13lbs, Peter Clark (Kilsyth) 10
c/r – best 11lbs and Fitzy from Kilsyth had 11 c/r including one at
8lbs. Mick Clark from Glasgow kept 3 for 6lb and returned one at
12lbs 8oz, Brian Robertson 3 c/r - largest 9lb, John Shaw (Kilsyth) 6
c/r - best 7lbs, Bill Moffat (Glasgow) 3 for 8lbs 8oz, Gordon Craig
(Glasgow) 1 for 1olbs, Graham Brown 14 c/r on 2 visits and Johnny
Curran had 15 c/r – biggest 8lbs 8oz. Ian Anderson from
Cumbernauld had 32 c/r on 3 visits and W Wright from Kilsyth kept a
brace weighing 6lbs and returned 4.
On the
bait fishing front Mr. Griffin from Glasgow had 6 for 21lbs, Mr.
Forsyth (Glasgow) 4 for 10lb, Mr. McGillivary (Glasgow) 2 for 5lbs
and Mr. Campbell from Glasgow had 1 for 5lbs 8oz.
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