Fishing Reports for week beginning 14/07/08

Beecraigs Loch Fishing Report

Has fished very well during June and some very impressive catches have been recorded. The weather has played a big part in the fishing with predominantly westerly winds with plenty of cloud cover. The water clarity is excellent and at times you could see the anchor lying on the bottom. On a lighter note fishery staff have reported seeing a pair of false teeth on the bottom of the loch some 6ft down by the boat jetty. To date no one has come forward to claim them!
By far the best tactic during the month was an intermediate or floating line fished with smallish lures/nymphs in the top 2 feet of water. Successful lure patterns have been Dancer, Nomad, Cats Whisker, Blobs, Buzzers, Hares Ear, Snatcher and Daiwl Bach have been the best nymphs. Also the Booby in its many forms has taken a lot of fish.
Davie Morrison and John Coyle from Carronshore had the best basket during June with 12 rainbows for 41lb 5oz including fish of 8lb 3oz and 5lb 7oz all on the booby. Gold Card anglers, Messrs Roy, Cook and Boyd brought to the scales 12 buzzer feeding rainbows for 29lb. Bob Rintoul and partners took several 30lb baskets during June on Black Fritz and Bobbies. Grangemouth anglers, Jimmy Allan and Jimmy Morton fished on the Loch midmonth and came in with 12 for 39lb 11oz. Jim Morton had best fish at 10lb 11oz on a Black Fritz.
A special mention this month goes to first time visitor John Burke of Dundee who had an excellent days sport and weighed in 5 good bows for 22lb 11oz, all taken on a Lime Nomad. There has been a lot of quality fish taken between 5lb to 10lb plus. Derek Beresford from Armadale weighed in a rainbow of 8lb 4oz, the fish had been hooked before on an Alexandra and had snapped the leader. Anglers have reported to staff of big fish breaking their casts like cotton. Fishery staff are advising anglers to check knots and not to fish below 8 lb b/s. Clubs have also fared well. The Last Cast Angling Club - 4 boats weighed in 43 for 114lb, several club members had taken their limit of 6 fish by lunchtime. Catch 22 Angling Club – 4 boats had 42 fish for 108lb 4oz. Falkirk Angling Club weighed in 23 fish for 74lb 2oz. Mr D. Duncan had best bag with 6 fish for 27lb 4oz on the Diawl Bach, his best fish was 9lb 11oz. Smarts the Builders Angling Club brought in 58 fish for 129lb 11oz. Willie Skene was top rod with 5 for 14lb 11oz including a good one of 7lb 2oz.

Fish of the Month goes to Mr James Morton of Carronshore for a fine triploid rainbow of 10lb 11oz. Mr Morton wins for himself a Scierra 1C3 Rod to the value of £100.00 courtesy of our sponsors for June ‘Forth Yacht Marina’ of South Lumley Street, Grangemouth.

 
On Sunday 3 August the fishery will be holding the Mima Harvey Memorial Open Fly Competition sponsored by Gamesport of Ayr and also the Burns Trout Fishery Open Competition sponsored by Crockets Outdoor and Equestrian of Ayr. Both competitions will run from 8.00 am till 4.00 pm and will be 4 fish limit, heaviest bag wins and trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd with prizes. Contact pond and leave your name to guarantee your space.
The next catch and release competition will be held on Friday 25 July. Contact pond on 07904469707 for details.
Some of the catches this week are as follows
On the Fly Pond
A Murphy, 2 for 10lb 13oz (one at 8lb 7oz); Craig Duncan, 1 for 5lb; D Chapman, 2 for 5lb 14oz; B McClymont, 2 for 4lb 8oz; Alan Taylor, Ayr, one for 8lb 6oz (brown trout); W Wilson, 2 for 4lb 6oz; T Hilliard, 1 for 2lb 6oz; Ben Galloway, 1 for 4lb (brown trout); J Scobie, 3 for 13lb 2oz (one at 5lb 9oz); Gary Pritchard,1 for 2lb 2oz; John Wilson, 3 for 9lb (one brown trout at 5lb); C Brown, 4 for 10lb; Gavin Shepherd, 1 for 3lb 2oz; J George, 4 for 9lb 5oz.
On the Bait Pond
Kieron McIlwaine, 2 for 3lb 3oz; Ellie McKnight, (age 4),1 for 2lb 1oz; Hannah Penman, 4 for 8lb; R Shankland, 2 for 3lb 12oz; J Scott, 2 for 4lb; R McBride, 2 for 3lb 12oz; H Cunningham, 2 for 4lb 8oz; Kieran McKenna, 1 for 2lb 11oz; N Knight, Glasgow, 1 for 3lb 5oz.
With the mixed weather conditions and the Game Fair last weekend there was very little to report. The past week started off on the hard side but as the week progressed the fish began to play again with the weekend producing good returns. Intermediate lines and midge tips were the ultimate choice in the first part of the week but towards the end of the week the fish were moving up in the water so line choice altered to midge tips and floating lines. Fly choice was very mixed with fish being taken on very lightly dressed mini lures, Diawl Bach, Buzzers, Crunchers and even CDC Shuttlecocks. Water temperature is now ranging from 17.5’C to 17’C at three metres and water clarity is a nominal 1.5 metres.
The best areas are still the same as the past couple of weeks from the road shore down towards the lilies, tight into the reeds and also from the burn mouth to the end of the reeds on the opposite shore. Top spots at the moment though are the lily bay and the lilies to the left of burn mouth.
D. Prior 5 fish for 11lb 4oz, Messrs. Eadie and Campbell 10 returned on Tuesday also on Tuesday Messrs. Clark and Sutherland returned 10. On Wednesday Messrs. Strang and Rodger weighed in 10 for 23lb 6oz including a cracker weighing 4lb 8oz, Messrs. Gibson and Smeaton 12 fish for 30lb 12oz and Mr. Peline’s boat weighed in 11 fish for 30lb 4oz and returned a further 3. On the Club front Perth British Legion 14 fish for 29 lbs for 5 boats, Perthshire FC 24 fish for 59lbs 5oz for 5 boats, Perth Rotary 24 fish for 46lb 15oz for 4 boats, Balbeggie AC 39 fish for 96 lb 7oz for 7 boats, Stirling AC 26 fish for 66lb 11oz for 4 boats and St Serfs AC 25 fish for 59lb 2oz for 3 boats,
Conditions this week are mixed with heavy rain predicted for the later parts of the week and moderate winds due to die towards the tail end, average temperatures will be around 16’C
Fishing has been very sporadic over the past week with some great catch then turning very hard especially during the afternoons. Jackie Pride did well taking 1 fish and releasing 4, Peter Stewart released 4 during his evening sessionMr Harper took 2 fish for 6lbs. Friends messers Fitzpatrick and Coutts did well on Yellow Owls releasing 11 fish between them, Mr Stevenson from Glasgow took 2 for 5lbs 4oz, Mr Duvivier took 2 for 4lbs 12oz, Mr White had 2 for 6lbs 8oz. John Allan released a fish estimated at 11lbs + on his 3rd cast of the evening and then never touched another fish all evening. Mr Greenwood of
Coylton took 2 for 5lbs 4oz. Regular Mick along with a friend Mr Harper between them took 4 fish for 11lbs and released 17. In the never ending story this weeks chapter shows Ian Kilpatrick romping in ahead of Davy ( Must be the choccy biscuits ) or is Davy going for a Duck.
Floating Lines have definitely been the most productive. Bloodworms, Diawl Bachs, Deadly Perficks and a variety of dry patterns, dont be supprised at fish chasing and taking CDC patterns that are being stripped. Struan Candlish our resident Fly Tyer extraordinaire took a rare fish on Sunday afternoon ( thought I would just mention this one )
Names are now being taking for the August 1st Evening Competition with £ 100 to the winner.
The Bait Pond has fished really well this week Mr Mitchell taking 6 for 11 lbsYoung Robbie Reid from Mauchline took 2 fish for 4lbs8oz, Mr Morris from Essex took 2 for 4lbs 8oz, Mr Clelland took 2 fish for 4lbs 4oz,Mr Ure took 3 for 5lbs 12oz, Mr Keenan took a couple for 4lbs 8oz, Mr Salmon took 6 fish for 11lbs but catch of the week has to go to Miss E Coyne from Maybole first time fishing taking 4 fish for 8lbs.
Power Bait and Worms have fished well with Sweetcorn running a close third for best baits.

A MacMillan (Comrie) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz, Mr. Dick (Kinross) 10 fish 24lb 10z, Mr. Clapperton (Alva) 2 fish 5lb 8oz, Mr. Fox (Edinburgh) 7 fish for 17lb 8oz and Mr. Langley (Carlisle) 7 fish 15lb. Mr. Lawson (Carlisle) kept 11 fish weighing a total of 24lb 12oz, Dr Penny (Comrie) 2 fish 5lb, Mr. Pollock 4 fish 11lb 8oz – heaviest 5lb 4oz and J Carlaw (Kinghorn) 2 fish for 4lb 8oz.
On the club front Kincordie FFC kept 11 fish weighing a total of 27lb 8oz, Edinburgh Walton A/C 22 fish 47lb 14oz, Grangemouth A/C 38 fish 88lb 11oz, Longridge F/C 8 fish 8lb, Kelty Artisans 3 fish for 6lb 8oz and Aberfeldy A/C 6 fish weighing a total of 36lb 4oz.
The best taking flies and lures have included the Kate Maclaren, Snatchers, Black Pennell, Bibio and Bibio Hoppers and the best areas have been from the North Shore from the valve tower to the Dow Burn at the top end of the dogleg.

Mr. Dick from Kinross kept 9 fish weighing a total of 19lb 4oz, Mr. Love 7 fish for 18lb 5oz, Mr. Copland 8 fish 17lb 8oz, Mr. Totten 3 for 9lb and A Millar (Perth) 2 fish weighing 4lb 10oz and released 3. Mr. Wiseman from Dollar caught 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 1oz, A Reynolds (Aberdalgie) 2 fish 4lb 8oz and released 10, Mr. Grant & Mr. Keith (Rosyth) 6 fish 15lb, Mr. McInroy (Perth) 3 fish 6lb and Mr. Philliban (Stenhousemuir) 4 fish for 14lb. Mr. Brown from Edinburgh took 8 fish weighing a total of 19lb 8oz and L Wilson (Blackford) 9 fish 19lb 12oz.
On the angling club front Tillicoultry A/C kept 24 fish weighing a total of 65lb 10oz, Weir Pumps A/C kept 17 fish weighing a total of 49lb 4oz and Stanley & District A/C kept 27 fish weighing a total of 64lb 3oz.
As far as flies are concerned the Kate Maclaren, CDC Hoppers, Bibio Hopper and various Snatchers are all doing well and the best area is the North Shore from the top of the dogleg to the dam wall.

At the Goldenloch this past week we have had one day of moderately heavy rain which brought the level up about 2 cm, it also freshened the loch a little and has made the fishing a little bit easier as fish seem to be a lot more active in the mornings up till about 12 catches over the weekend have been good with almost everyone getting fish, and some lads like Ray Eaton, Bankfoot catching 6 all returned, Alan Gibson, Bridge of Earn, 4 all returned, A Ovens Strathmiglo 2 for 7lbs and 4 returned, best fish of the week goes to S Young, Piperdam catching a 6 lb rainbow using a mini cats whisker, however the loch is still a tad cloudy mostly due to the wind that has never stopped changing direction, with another load of fish due this week we are hoping that the water will clear soon and all the fish that are in the loch will start proper feeding giving some excellent sport.

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Fishing has been good during the week with good hatches of sedge in the evening. Daddies, small CDC`s and sedge patterns did well. St. Peters A.C. had 38 fish for 75lbs, Irvine Watersports 8 for 17lbs 8oz, R. Baker Jr. 5 for 10lbs 6oz, T. Brodie 5 for 9lbs 7oz, J. Murney 5 for 9lbs 6oz, B. Colwill 4 for 8lbs 10oz, J. McPherson 1 for 3lbs 2oz, G. Steel 4 for 7lbs, Mr. McSherry 5 for 9lbs, Mr. McAllister 5 for 10lbs 10oz, Mr. Duffy 9, S. Clark 6, T. Clark 6, S. Carling 4, E. Ford 7, T. Mckay 3, Del Boy 3 and Mr. Skinner 3. There will be a mid-week Fun Competition costing £12 plus £3 for sweep, first two fish to count. Contact John on 01505 702688.
 
 
Cold evening winds kept the fish down a bit but some super sport is still being had. R. Ralston 4 for 10lbs 3oz, J. McGovern 6 for 14lbs 4oz, D. Blain 4 for 9lbs 2oz, Mr. Dickson 1 for 5lbs, Mr. Davidson 3 for 6lbs 8oz, Mr. Dawson 4 for 8lbs 6oz and Mr. Mitchell 4 for 8lbs 12oz. The Donald Hamson Angling Club Competition was won by J. Gilmour 4 for 7lbs 13oz, second W. Hodgson 3 for 6lbs 12oz and third was Vicki Bain with 3 for 4lbs 13oz. Eight year old Paul Hill caught his first trout on the fly weighing 2lbs 8oz. Eileen Quinn 11, Bobby Quinn 11, J. Korma 17, M. Condi 25, S. Turner 20 and T.R Monaghan 40. Top flies include flashy buzzers, suspender buzzers, CDC`s, hoppers, redhead damsel and white minkie. Contact Billy on 01505 874182.
With the fishing conditions settling down last week, many anglers out on Lintrathen recorded limit bags. Most were taking fish on small size traditional flies such as Bibio, Black Pennel, Hares Ear, and Invictas with Buzzers again doing well.
The bigger browns are now being taken on the surface with the best one of 1lb 12ozs falling to a Keithick A.C. member on their outing.
Best fish of the week however was a rainbow of 4lbs 4ozs, taken by Lintrathen regular, Dave Moncur, followed by Stewart Ferrier, another regular, with one at 3lbs 8ozs.
Club Results
Keithick A.C. 3 1/2 boats, 8 fish for 15lbs 12ozs
Aberdeen & Dist A.C. 7 boats, 39 for 97lbs 3ozs

Individual boats
A.Graham & C.Kirk 4 for 8lbs 1oz
Stewart & Moira Ferrier 3 for 7lbs 8ozs
Ian Robertson 5 for 10lbs 15ozs
Dave Martin 5 for 9lbs 13ozs
Dave Moncur & John Souter 4 for 11lbs
D.Lennon & guest 10 for 15lbs 13ozs
Willie Milligan & Alec Ewart (Kirriemuir) 10 for 21lbs 9ozs

For more information call (01575-560327)

The cooler wetter conditions which prevailed during most of the week certainly had a big effect on the trout and the fishing at Lochter Fishery Oldmeldrum.The water temperature dropped several degrees and there was less fly life on the surface.As a result the trout were much more willing to chase and were on the lookout for the small fish and other sub aquatic creatures which frequent the lochs.This gave the lure fishers a new lease of life with light coloured lures particularly the Yellow dancer and the White fritz doing outstandingly well.
Ever consistent Dave Lawrence from Mintlaw started the week in style with fourteen including one at 10lbs 4oz using a variety of big nymphs and small lures while weel kent NE angler Ron Ewen was in good form with a bag of eighteen .
As the weather deteriorated and the wind blew stronger buzzers were largely consigned to the fly box and out came the bigger stuff .D Mair had ten on a Bunny leach and Blobs while J Conroy posted a score of a dozen on Hares ears .
The White fritz was the fly which scored for F Sclater,R Patient and S Gatt but it was the Dancer which outshone them all tantalising ten for R Cowie,and fascinating fourteen including the fish of the week a super sixteen pounder for Pete Todd back home in Aberdeen from Australia.After his success I can reveal that Pete had quite a few tinnies with his pals to celebrate
The weather has settled back to more like summer again and the fishing should be much more consistent during the week.The school holidays are now under way and it is nice to see lots of youngsters out fishing and enjoying the beauties of the countryside.
 

 
Fishing has been very tough this week due large caenis hatches during the evening and early morning fishing is best in morning and evening with caenis imitations.
Catches: C Mile 2 for 4lb, B McAlees 2 for 5lb 6oz, A McAlees 2 for 5lb 6oz, T Cowan 2 for 5lb 8oz, C Lochry 2 for 5lb, J White 3 for 7lb 12oz, W Leggat 2 for 5lb 12oz, W Weir 2 for 5lb 12oz and released 4 and W Young 4 for 10lb 8oz.
Catch and release: S Cockburn 7, S McLeod 7, R Williamson 8, Buzzer Bob 6, A Coutts 5, C Tait 3, R Sambells 4, and J Burnside 4. Flies: Yellow Owl, Orange booby, Orange blob, Caenis imitations, Black Buzzer, Brown Buzzer.
Competitions: Catch and release evening competition on Friday 29th August £10 entry £50 to winner. Contact on 01475 689692

Is a unique Spring-fed Troutmaster Fishery, with a four and a half acre trout loch stocking Rainbows up to 20 lb, Brown trout up to 7lb and blue trout up to 9lb, we also stock golden, tiger and brook trout. There have been over a dozen tagged fish released in to the fly loch which range in weight from 9 (1/2) lb up to 17 lb. The fish are of excellent quality being fully finned and tailed, guaranteed to put up a good fight! There is a wide range of price structures to suit the time you have available and a café on site where you can get coffee, bacon rolls etc.
 

The water has been fishing very well with small flies and dries doing well as the water is very clear and at this time of year there is just such an abundance of life in the water and on the top. Hoppers, Daddy, Kate McLaren, Bloodworm, Buzzers, small nymphs and the Damsel have all been taking good bags.
Jim Black from Bannockburn had 5 fish for 14lbs 4oz – best 5lbs 2oz on a Black Buzzer, Paddy Clark, Stirling, 5 for 13lbs on a Black Buzzer, Graham King, Almondbank, 4 for 12lbs 8oz on a Bibio and Tim Dupon, Crieff, 2 for 7lbs – best 4lbs 12oz on an Orange Fritz. Dave Brown from Spittalfield caught 2 fish weighing 7lbs 8oz – best 5lbs 8oz on Dries, A Watson. Pitlochry. 4 for 12lbs on a Damsel, D & C Morrison, Stirling, 6 for 20lbs 6oz on a Damsel and Hugh Bratchie, Lochgelly, 4 for 10lbs 8oz on a Greenwell. Alec White from Alva took 3 fish for 8lbs on a Kate McLaren, Jock Millar, Alva, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Teal Blue and Silver, John Geddes, Cardenden, 3 for 14lbs 8oz on a Damsel and Peter Boyle, Alva, 3 for 8lbs on a Bloodworm. Jock Miller from Stirling caught 3 fish weighing 8lbs 8oz on a Black Fritz, Alan Morrison, Falkirk, 3 for 8lbs 4oz on a Black Fritz and Pat & John Veale, London, 9 for 20lbs on Bloodworm.

John Bradley from Wishaw, visiting with the Kypeside Fishing Club, caught two fish for 17lbs 8oz – the best being a brown trout of 12lbs 12oz that was put in last season. This was a lovely fish and looked in great condition after coming through the winter.

Boat fishing continues to be available, for more information contact Bill Wood on 07881764437
There was a great deal of surface activity all week with fish being seen moving and feeding near the top of the water. After the heavy overnight rain midweek freshened things up, the fishing improved towards the weekend. Small black flies were doing particularly well, fished on or just below the surface. The fish are still looking to chase and therefore flies need to be retrieved to attract their attention. A wide variety of nymphs, wets and dries were working this week. Favourite patterns included Snatchers, Buzzers, Bibio, Kate McLaren, Diawl Bach, PTN, Hopper, Sedge, and Muddler. If the sun was out and it was very bright, very small lures fished 1 to 2 feet below the surface were working well especially if they had a bit of sparkle in them.
One double figure Rainbow features in this week's best bags along with a good selection of the other varieties currently being stocked. Best bags included Patrick Conn, Airdrie, 10lb 11oz Rainbow, Craig Irvine, Falkirk, 3 for 18lb 8oz including 8lb 2oz Rainbow and 7lb 12oz Rainbow, Danny Doherty, Denny, 3 for 14lb 8oz including 9lb 4oz Rainbow, Alex Knox, Glasgow, 2 for 8lb 4oz including 6lb Blue and Ronnie Loos, Stirling, 2 Blues for 9lb bigger one at 6lb 13oz. Gary Devine, Stirling, 4 for 9lb 12oz from the small ponds including a 5lb Blue. Mark Sullivan, Alexandria, 5 for 13lb 4oz including 3 Browns, Stewart Sutherland, Cumbernauld, 4 for 12lb 12oz including a Brown and Archie McClymont, Glasgow, 2 for 6lb including a Blue.