Fishery news

Published on Saturday 5 June 2004 12:18

BOWDEN SPRINGS, Linlithgow (01506 847269): The top taking flies on the Fly Loch last week were the Buzzers, Black Fritz and the Damsel Nymph that worked particularly well at the south points on the west bank.

MARKLE, Borders (01620 861213): Evening fishing is first class at present due to the warm weather. The heaviest trout taken last week was a rainbow of 12lb 4oz taken on a Buzzer by Frank Rawlings from Edinburgh. Mark Anderson had two visits taking a nice 7lb 8oz fish on the first and a 6lb 8oz on the second - the responsible flies were the Daddy and Buzzer respectively. There were some excellent baskets including those recorded by Harvey Campbell from Berwick-upon-Tweed with three for 11lb 8oz on the Black Fritz. E McNaughtfrom Edinburgh took three for 12lb on the Woolly Bugger, B Candlish had three for 12lb 8oz on the Daddy and Willie Hall from Dalkeith managed three for 14lb - best 6lb on the Buzzer. The best fly patterns have proved to be the Hopper and Daddy in the evening but during the brighter daytime sessions the Yellow Dancer and Yellow Fritz are doing the business.

BURNHOUSE LOCHAN (01324 840404): Lots of activity on the top again last week with dries and Buzzers being used with great success. John McGregor from Stirling caught a splendid rainbow that weighed in at 7lb 8oz and this proved to be the fish of the week. Also doing well were Alex Wilkie from Coatbridge, four fish for 12lb 4oz; Edward Sharp from Stirling, four fish for 11lb 12oz; Ian McNaught from Baillieston, three fish for 9lb 4oz, and Alex Craig from Fallin, two fish for 7lb 2oz.

HOLL RESERVOIR, Leslie (07949 256307): Fine sport was had last week as Mr Clement from Leslie and his boat partner proved when they bagged eight for 24lb 4oz on the Yellow Dancer and Damsel. Messers Hunter and Wilkinson from Glenrothes caught six for 14lb 12oz on the Yellow Dancer and Daiwl Bach, and Mr Barclay from Glenrothes took four for 13lb 6oz, best 5lb on a Buzzer. Mr Hill from Leslie caught four for 9lb 13oz on Buzzers and Mr Richardson from Glenfarg used a dry Bibio to catch four for 10lb 10oz, best 4lb 8oz.

HOWWOOD, Renfrewshire (01505 702688): There were some good catches off last week with the Buzzers, Damsel Nymph, Daiwl Bach and Sedges all accounting for good baskets of trout. Amongst those doing well were Jim Black from Johnstone who returned ten, best estimated at 4lb 8oz; Gregor Fleming from Glasgow had 25 on catch and release and Bobby Reid from Baillieston caught ten, also on catch and release. Mr Fairweather took four for 9lb 8oz, best 3lb 8oz; Gordon McDowell from Elderslie had three for 6lb and Malky Kerr from Paisley had a lovely specimen of 6lb.

ORCHILL LOCH, Auchterarder (01764 682287): There was plenty of excellent sport last week on or just sub-surface where the fish were being taken on Buzzers, Hoppers, Daddy Longlegs, Damsel, PTN and various colours of Fritz patterns. Steven Lindsay from Dunblane took three fish for 13lb, best 6lb on a Damsel; George Ritchie from Tullibody caught three for 12lb, best 5lb 8oz, on Buzzers and John Wotherspoon from Stirling had a brace for 9lb on the Daddy Longlegs. Also doing well were Charles McKinlay from Dunnipace with three for 9lb on a Damsel; Tom McEwan from Stirling caught five for 15lb 8oz on a Sunburst Dancer; Alec Thomson from Menstrie had three for 9lb 8oz on a Green Fritz, and Harry Graham from Glenrothes bagged five for 15lb on a Damsel.

FRANDY FISHERY, Glendevon (01259 781352): Last week saw some very good fishing with the CDC, Greenwells, Daiwl Bach, Daddy and of course the Damsel Nymph all producing good baskets. Hotspots include the Smithscleuch and Dow Burns and at the narrows. Featuring amongst the best baskets were Richard Hunter from Perth with three for 5lb 8oz - seven browns returned; Mr Ritchie and two friends from Fraserburgh returned 28 fish but retained a brown and blue for 4lb and Andy Sorley from Almondbank used a Daddy to catch three for 5lb 8oz. Agilent Technology A/C had 21 for 40lb 10oz mainly to the Yellow Dancer and returned 12 browns; the Luggiebank Fly Dressers had 28 for 51lb 6oz and Earlston Angling Association took 16 for 31lb 8oz - best 3lb 8oz. Brian Williamson from Alloa had three for 6lb, best 2lb 10oz, and Alan Bernard from Tillicoultry took two for 4lb on the CDC.

LOCH LEVEN (01577 865386): Loch Leven continues to fish well, both during the day and in the evening. When the temperature holds up some nice rises of fish have been seen to mainly Buzzers of various sizes. Water temperature is rising steadily at the moment and is currently around 16C. Clarity remains good at three meters and with weed growth also starting, everything at the moment looks good for the fish and their growth. The rainbows are putting on weight and have silvered up very nicely, and the newly stocked brown trout are performing well in the evenings when a suitable hatch of flies take splace. Quite a number of the previously stocked browns are making anappearance in the usual brown trout drifts of East Buoy, South Deeps and St Serfs. The open water drifts such as the North Deeps, South Side of St Serfs and Sluices are still working well. When conditions are suitable Buzzer fishing is still working well as are various mini lures with orange being the prominent colour. With the advance of the weed growth we look forward to all the associated food in both fly and crustacean form being presented to the fish which does present good conditions to get some overwintered fish available. The best angling club result was on Thursday Evening when Edinburgh Trout Anglers caught five brown weighing 10lb 3oz and 37 rainbow weighing 45lb 5oz

LOCH FITTY, Kingseat (Tel/Fax: [phone]): The Main Loch has produced some great sport with evening sessions now coming into their own and with the recent glorious weather, the heat has produced good hatches of sedges and fry. Best results this week came from St Peters Fly Fishers from Glasgow with 60 fish for 91lb; Manuel Giraldis from Dunfermline had 12 fish for 19lb 14oz on an evening session. Curly Wilson from Cowdenbeath had 12 fish for 19lb while Crossgates pair Shearer and Walls also had 12 for a slightly higher weight of 24lb. Best flies: Diawl Bach, Kate McLaren, CDCs and Buzzers. Hotspots: Bank o’ Reeds and Cushat Wood. The Loch Fitty Boat Pairs Competition took place in bright sunshine and very little wind. In first place winning 250 was Findlay Meechan from Kincardine and Gordon Fisher from Kelty with 12 fish for 28lb 4oz. In second place, winning 100, was Jock Kettles and Mike Connet from Edinburgh with 12 fish for 23lb 10oz. The third place, winning 75, was taken by William Cairns and Robert McGregor from Dalry with 12 fish for 23lb 9oz, and fourth place went to Alex Jack and James Lister from Edinburgh. Their 12 fish for 21lb 11oz also bagged then 75. In total 188 fish for 325lb 10oz were landed in the competition with many more lost at the net. A special thanks goes to our sponsors Scottish Coal who donated the 500 prize money.