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Orchill Loch Trout Fishery

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Week Ending 25th July 2010

 

It has been a very changeable week with the weather so fish have been caught at various depths.   On top of the water the Daddy Longlegs and Hoppers have been giving great sport again with plenty of brownies being caught and released.   The management are back to cutting the weed again which always causes an abundance of feeding being released from the bottom for the fish to feed on.

 

Eddie McKeown from Kirkintilloch caught a 5 lb fish on a buzzer which broke the tip of his rod, giving him a good excuse to buy a new one! Harry Bakker from Sauchie had 3 fish for 6lbs on a Damsel,
Frank Malkiewicz, Tullibody, 5 for,9lbs on a Damsel, Alec Whyte, Alva, 2 for 5lbs 12oz on traditionals and T Gellatly, Stirling, used a Shipman’s Buzzers to take 3 fish weighing 8lbs. Andy Airnes from Clackmannan landed 3 fish for 7lbs on Buzzers, Harry Graham, Glenrothes, 7 for 16lbs 8oz on Buzzers, David Pitcaithly, Falkirk, 3 for 8lbs 12oz on Buzzers and Joe Thain, Aberfoyle, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Green & Black Fritz. John Beatson from Alloa had 3 fish for 6lbs 8oz on a Green & Black Fritz and William Heuer, Stirling, 3 for 8lbs on a Dawson’s Olive.

 

Week Ending 18th July 2010

 

It was another changeable week of weather with plenty of activity on the top of the water.   The anglers using small dry flies on the top have been getting good sport with a lot of natural brownies which have been safely returned.  On the windiest days the sand martins are picking off the flies which is always a good sign there are plenty of flies around.

 

Allan Hamilton from Kilsyth had the heaviest fish a 9lb 8oz beauty included in his catch of 3 for 15lbs 8oz all taken on a Hopper and Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, had a lovely 7lb 8oz fish included in his 3 for 12lbs 8oz that were all taken on a Pinkie. Jake Munro from Perth had 5 for 16lbs 8oz including one at 6lbs 8oz on a Black Damsel, Stewart Cairns, Perth had a 6 lb fish in his 5 for 15lbs 12oz, Crawford Millar, Tillicoultry, 4 for 9lbs on a Mini Cat and Anne Orr from Tullibody caught 3 for 7lbs on a Black Buzzer. Robert Walker from Tillicoultry took 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Buzzer, David Walker, Tillicoultry, had 3 fish weighing 8lbs 8oz on a Buzzer and S & C Hamilton, Alloa, shared 6 fish for 14lbs – all on a Dancer. Hamish Carmichael from Alloa had 4 for 11lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Chris Dixon, Menstrie used a Klinkhammer to catch 3 for 6lbs and returned 7 brown trout, Alistair Lennox, Cupar, 2 fish for 7lbs 12oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Allan Morrison, Falkirk, 3 fish for 8lbs 12oz on a Cat and George Hamilton, Blackford, 3 for 9lbs 4oz on a Buzzer

 

Week Ending 12th July 2010

 

Last Sunday was certainly one of the worst days experienced at the fishery or a long time.  There was no one fishing when we had the thunder and lightning but one man came on just afterwards, Peter Boyle from Alva and got 3 fish for 7lbs 2oz very quickly on a Black and Green Fritz while it was still blowing a gale and very wet.  It has been a week of changeable weather but even after all the rain the water is still warm and so the fish are still taking fairly slowly with a wide variety of flies.

 

Jock Esplin from Bonnybridge caught a beautiful 10lb 4oz on a wee Black and Green Bug, Anne Orr, Tullibody, 2 for 4lbs 8oz on Buzzers, Wilson Orr, Tullibody, 2 for 7lbs 8oz on Buzzers, William Docherty, Tillicoultry, 3 for 12lbs 8oz on a Green Nomad and William Cummings, Tillicoultry, used a Buzzer to take 3 fish weighing 8lbs 8oz. Keith Hunter from Tullibody had 4 fish for 13lbs 8oz on a Montana, Mal McLeod, Alloa, 3 for 11lbs 8oz on Buzzers, Bill Dawson, Dollar, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Cats Whisker and John Hutchison from Alloa took 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz. Mick Glover from Perth caught 3 for 10lbs 12oz on a Damsel, John Cowie, Crieff, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Pink & White, Craig Hoehle, Denny, 3 for 6lbs 8oz on a Bibio and George Chalmers from Denny used a White Nomad to bag 3 fish for 9lbs.

 

4th July 2010

 

It has been another good fishing week with a nice fresh wind making catching fish easier.   Small natural flies along with the usual lures have been doing well.   There have been lots of flies on the water, the sand martins let you know when flies are hatching as they are always swooping down to feed.

 

On Saturday the heaviest fish of the week was caught by regular angler Hamish Carmichael from Alloa who included a beautiful 10 pounder in his five fish for 20lbs taken on a Yellow Dancer. A Bloodworm proved lucky for Rhys O'Connor from Falkirk when he caught a 7lb 12oz fish in his 4 for 17lbs 8oz and Graham King from Almondbank caught a lovely 7 pounder in his 3 fish for 12 lbs on an Olive Dancer. Also taking big specimen fish were Craig Hoehle from Denny who was delighted to catch an 8lb 4oz rainbow on a Black & Green Dancer and Hector Wilson from Bannockburn included a 7lb 8oz fish in his 3 for 12lbs 12oz taken on Buzzers.

 

Brian Logan from Alloa had 3 fish for 11lbs 8oz on a Damsel, R MacDonald, Menstrie, 4 for 11lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Alec Whyte, Alva, 3 for 8lbs 12oz on a Black and Green Fritz and Robert Adams, Alva, used a Yellow Dancer to bag 3 fish weighing 6lbs 8oz. Rab Mitchell from Menstrie had a brace for 5lbs 8oz on a Wee Wet, Peter O'Brien, Falkirk, 5 for 13lbs 4oz on a Black Shipman’s Buzzer, William McAleese, Falkirk, 4 for 11lbs on Buzzers, Jim Black, Stirling, 4 for 10lbs 4oz on a Black Craftye and Marti Hamilton from the USA had 5 weighing 12lbs 8oz on a Damsel Nymph. Ian Sloan from Perth took 5 fish for 12lbs on a Pinkie and Jill Gardner, Crieff, 3 for 6lbs 8oz on a Pinkie.

 

28th June 2010

 

There have been quite a few good bags of fish coming off despite the weather being very hot some days but luckily it has not been constant.   The depth the fish are being caught at is varying with the brightness and heat of the sun. Tactics just have to change according to the conditions and a wide variety of flies have been tempting the fish.

 

Last Thursday this week Alex Sidey, Perth (who is over 80) was a very delighted and happy angler to catch his heaviest rainbow to date a 6 pounder, on a Yellow Dancer.   John Meek, Tullibody, had 3 fish for 1

5lbs 8oz - the best

10lbs 4oz on a White Fritz, John Patrick, Kilsyth, 5 for 16lbs 4oz – best 5lbs 8oz on a Kate McLaren, William Smith, Menstrie, 3 for m9lbs on a White Fritz, Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 3 for 8lbs on a Pinkie and William Alexander, Menstrie 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz. Jock Millar from Alva also used a Black & Green Fritz t bag 3 for 8lbs, Alec Whyte, Alva, 4 for 8lbs 4oz and William McBeth; Clackmannan had a brace for 5lbs 8oz on a Damsel Nymph.

 

George Austin from Errol took 5 fish for 13lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Buzzer, Ian Marshall, Falkirk, 3 for 10lbs on Buzzers, Harry Robertson, Perth, 3 fish for 9lbs 4oz on a Diawl Bach and Bob Ross, Kilsyth, 3 for 10lbs 8oz on a Pink Flexi. John Speedie from Cumbernauld also used a Pink Flexi to take 5 for 13lbs 8oz, Tom Jardine, Madderty, 3 for 8lbs on Buzzers and Jock Millar, Stirling, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Damsel.

 

Week Ending 20th June 2010

 

With the lovely weather last week the water has been fishing well but slowly under the surface and a little deeper when the sun was very bright.   With such an abundance of feeding for the fish just now a wide variety of flies have been catching with a lot of the smaller ones doing well. Finding the depth and fishing very, very slowly seems to work in the warmer conditions.

 

There were some hefty specimens in the bags with Craig Hoehle from Denny taking a beautiful 8lbs 12oz rainbow on a Black and Green Dancer, Manuel Geraldus, Halbeath, had 3 fish for 15lbs including one at 8lbs 10oz on a Damsel, Mike Lord, Perth, 4 for 15lbs 8oz – best 6lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and John McGilvary, Almondbank, took 3 fish for 10lbs 120z – best a lovely Blue at 6 lbs a small Green and White lure.

 

Also doing well were Peter Boyle from Alva with 3 fish weighing 9lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, Alec White, Alva, 3 for 10lbs 8oz on a Buzzer, Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 for 15lbs on a Black Tadpole and George Twaddle, Sauchie, 2 for 6lbs 8oz on Nymphs. Jim Duncan from Alva used a Damsel to take a brace weighing 6lbs 4oz, Bob White, Alloa, 3 for 9lbs on a Bibio, John Hutchison, Alloa, 3 for 7lbs on a Bibio and Jill Gardner, Crieff, 3 for 9lbs on a White Fritz. George Austin from Errol had 5 fish for 13lbs on a Black & Green Buzzer, Graham King, Almondbank, 3 for 10lbs on a Pink Dancer, Mark Brownrigg, Callander, 3 for 11lbs on a Black & Green Nymph, David Black,     Lochgelly, 4 for 10lbs 4oz on a Kate McLaren and M Jamieson from Perth bagged 3 fish for 8lbs on a Black & Green Fritz.

 

Week Ending 13th June 2010

 

It has been another great fishing week with lots of fly life on and in the water and there have been good rises of brown trout with several of all sizes being caught and returned.

 

On Thursday the Menstrie boys had a good day with Bill Smith taking the heaviest fish of the week a lovely 11 lb rainbow in his bag of 3 for 15lbs 8oz on a Cat’s Whisker, Wm Alexander also had a good catch with a 9 lb rainbow in his bag of 3 for 14lbs 8oz on a Black and Green Fritz.

 

On Wednesday John Paul from Bathgate had a 10 pounder in his bag of 5 fish for 22 lbs on an Orange Fritz. Six anglers from British Rail, Edinburgh, had a good day out catching 18 fish for 53lbs 12oz and last Sunday the Woolpack anglers from Tillicoultry had a good day catching 39 fish for 100lbs 12oz Billy Straton having the heaviest bag with 5 fish for 14 lbs. The Goth Club from Fallin caught 56 fish for 150 lbs with the winning pair catching being  Allan Weir with 5 fish for 16 lbs 6 oz and Graham Donald with 5 fish for 15lbs 12oz.

 

Also doing well were Anne Orr from Tullibody with 2 fish for 6 lbs on a Black Nymph, Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Roy Hatchard, Alloa, 5 for 12lbs 9oz on a Damsel and Rab Mitchell, Menstrie, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer. Kong from Crieff took 3 fish weighing 9lbs on a Pinkie, John Weir, Airdrie, 3 for 8lbs on an Olive Fritz, Jim McFadyan, Stirling, 3 for 11lbs 12oz on a Yellow Dancer and Jock Millar, Stirling, used a Cat’s Whisker to land 3 for 14lbs 4oz. Callum Speedie from Cumbernauld (age 15 first time fishing) caught 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Pink Flexi Cat and Alex Stewart, Crieff, 3 for 9lbs on a Damsel.

 

Week Ending 7th June 2010

 

Last Sunday was the final social day for raising funds for Strathcarron Hospice and the magnificent sum of £2,932 was the our total collected which was great considering  the fishery was closed for such a long time.  Special thanks has again got to go to Margaret Wilson for making tablet all year which made £487 and for the fabulous trays of cakes she made for everyone to eat on Sunday. 

 

The competition was by Gavin Stevenson with 5 fish for 20lbs 8oz, Jock Meek was second with 5 for 20lbs, Andy Airnes took 5 for 18lbs 4oz for third place and fourth spot went to Wendy Mitchell with 4 fish for 17lbs 8oz. Andy Airnes won the prize for the heaviest fish with a rainbow tipping the scales at 8lbs 4oz.

 

Last Saturday evening Murray Keir from Alva, on his last cast, pulled in a beautiful 10 lb rainbow in his 3 fish for 15lbs 4oz on a Nomad and on Sunday evening Ian Welsh from Sauchie had a 9lbs 12oz rainbow included in his 3 fish for 15lbs 8oz catch taken on a Green Nomad.

 

Tom Adams from Alva used a Yellow Dancer to take 3 for 14lbs 8oz, Ian Huggan, Alva, 3 for 11lbs 9oz on a Yellow Dancer, Rab Mitchell, Menstrie, 3 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Peter Boyle, Alva, 3 for 9lbs 4oz on a Black & Green Fritz. Craig Kilgour from Stenhousemuir took 5 fish weighing 13lbs 8oz on an Orange Fritz, Harry Graham, Glenrothes, 6 for 19lbs on Buzzers, George Austin, Errol, (2 visits) 11 fish for 32lbs 4oz on Buzzers and Jill Gardner, Crieff, (2 visits) 5  fish for 12lbs 8oz on a Green & Black Fritz. Graham McCall from

Airdrie used a White Fritz to bag 3 fish for 10lbs 12oz over his 2 visits, Jock Millar, Stirling, 3 for 10lbs on a Black Fritz and Allan Morrison, Falkirk, 3 for 10lbs on a Yellow Dancer.

 

Week Ending 23rd May 2010

 

Last week with the change in the weather the fish have been getting caught at various, depths from on the top to down about 2 -3 feet when it has been really bright.

 

On Wednesday, Jim Prentice from Tullibody was delighted to catch a 10 lb rainbow in his bag of 5 fish for 22lbs 8oz on a Diawl Bach and on Sunday John Stevenson from Cowie had an 8lb and a 6lb 12oz rainbow in his bag of 4 for 19 lbs. On the same day two Tillicoultry anglers David Drummond and Ian Conn had a great outing David took a 7lb 8oz fish in his 4 for 16lbs 8oz and Ian included a 6lb 12oz rainbow in his 5 for 15.1/2 lbs all on a Black Fritz. Also included in the ‘biggie bonanza’ was a very happy Rab McKinnon from Dunblane who caught his biggest ever fish at 9lb in his 5 for 23lbs 12oz on a Damsel.

 

Tony Hingley from Alloa caught 3 for 14lbs on a Black Fritz, Kevin Hingley,   Alloa, 3 fish 10 lbs on a Yellow Dancer, William Smith, Menstrie, 3 for 10lbs 4oz on a Green & Black Fritz and Peter Paterson Jnr. Menstrie, 3 for 11lbs on a Damsel. Peter Paterson Snr., Menstrie 3 fish 8 lbs on a Green & Black Fritz, William Alexander, Menstrie, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Green and Black Fritz and Kong from used a Yellow Dancer to take 3 fish for 8lbs 8oz. Arthur Shevell from Airdrie took 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Silver Fritz, David Murray, Airdrie, 2 fish weighing 5lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Alec Sidey, Perth, 1 for 3lbs on a Black & Green Fritz and Charles McKinlay, Dunipace,  2 fish for 11lbs on a Hot Head Damsel. Dave Wilkie from Stirling used a Green & Black Fritz to bag 5 for 14lbs, Davie Black, Lochgelly, 4 for 12lbs on a Viva, Henry Laurence, Glasgow, 4 fish for 12lbs on a White Fritz and Bill Topham (2 visits) from Stockport used a Yellow Dancer to take 5 fish for 12lbs 12oz.

 

Week Ending 16th 2010

 

The water has been fishing well with most of the fish being caught on the top or just under the surface.  Floating line with Diawl Bach, Small nymphs, Buzzers, March Brown, Damsel as well as the usual Fritz patterns all did well.

Paul McKenzie from Almondbank was delighted to catch a beautiful 10lb rainbow in his bag of 3 fish for 18lbs 8oz on a Green and White Fritz and John Cully from Dunblane had a nice 8 lb rainbow in his 3 fish for 13lbs 8oz on a Black and Green Nymph. Tex from the Cornton was delighted when his first fish was a 9-10 lbs beautiful Brownie, Connor MacLeod, Perth, (age 7) 1 fish 2lbs 8oz on an Orange Buzzer, Hector Wilson, Bannockburn, 3 fish 9lbs 4oz on Nymphs and Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 fish 15lbs 8oz on a Diawl Bach. William Smith from Menstrie took 3 fish weighing 8 lbs on a White Fritz, Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Green & Black Fritz, Bill Dawson,  Dollar, 3 fish 9lbs on a Mini Cat, Alec Sidey, Perth, 3 fish 8 lbs on a Green & Black Fritz and William Guild, Dunfermline 2 for 5lbs 8oz. Ian Millet, Tullibody, 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Diawl Bach, Andy Templeman, Blair Athol, 4 fish 14lbs 8oz on a Green Fritz and Allan Stirling, Auchterarder  3 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Green & Black Fritz.

 

Week Ending 10th 2010

 

The weather was very varied last week with north and easterly winds at times making casting difficult but when the sun has been out with no wind it has been lovely. The depth the fish have been taking at has been subject to the wind with Damsel, Diawl Bach, Buzzers, Cat’s Whisker and various coloured Fritz patte5rns all doing well.

 

Last Sunday the Killin Club had 31 fish for 89 lbs with Alan MacKenzie taking the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 12lbs 4oz.

 

On two visits last week young Duncan McLaren from Gargunnock had 3 fish for 6 lbs on Red Fritz and Black and Green Fritz. Chris Codwane from Glasgow took 4 fish for 14lbs 4oz – best 6lbs 8oz on a Cat, Andy Templeman, Blair Athol, 4 for 14lbs 12oz on a Damsel, Paul McKenzie, Perth, 5 for 17lbs 4oz on a Nomad and Graham King, Almondbank, 3 for 9lbs ob a Yellow Dancer. William McBeth from Clackmannan used a Damsel to take 4 fish weighing 10lbs 12oz, Wilson Orr, Tullibody, 5 for 13lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Jock Meek, Tullibody, 5 for 14lbs on a Damsel and Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 for 15lbs on a Diawl Bach. Walter Graham from Alloa bagged 3 for 8lbs on a Damsel, Derek Bradley, Alloa, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Damsel; Nathan Bakker (aged 11) from Alloa had 3 for 7lbs 4oz on a mini Cat and Keith Hunter,    Tullibody, 5 fish for 13 lbs on a Black & Green Fritz. Peter Paterson from Menstrie took 3 for 8lbs 12oz, William Alexander, Menstrie, 3 fish for 9lbs 4oz, John Barrie, Perth, 2 for 5lbs on a Yellow Dancer and William McLean from Fallin had 5 for 16lbs 8oz – best 6lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz.

 

Week Ending 2nd May 2010

 

It was a very good fishing week with plenty of natural fly life on the water every day.  The water has been fishing well all round with Damsel, Buzzers, Nymphs, Dries and the usual Fritz patterns all doing well.

 

Last Saturday the Falcon Club had an excellent social and fishing day taking 62 fish for 149lbs 12oz with Jim Colley and Alan Borthwick having the heaviest baskets with 5 fish each for 14lbs 4oz. On Sunday the Linden Club had a good day taking 36 fish for 93 lbs with John Pirie taking the heaviest basket 5 fish for 15 lbs.

 

Also doing well were Dave Wilkie from Stirling with 5 fish for 17lbs 8oz – best 7lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Geoff Horrill, Dunblane, 3 for 12lbs – best 7lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Jeff Thosen, Blackford, 4 for 11lbs 120z on a Cat and Jill Gardner, Crieff, 3 for 7lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz. Scott Jackson from Larbert took 3 for 7lbs on a Black Fritz, Bruce Thomson, Larbert, 3 for 8lbs on a Dry, Kong  (Thia), Crieff, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz and

Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 for 12lbs on a White Fritz. Rab Mitchell from    Menstrie caught 5 fish weighing 12lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Andy Airnes, Clackmannan, 3 for 9lbs 8oz – best 5lbs on a Green Fritz, Alec White, Alva, 3 for 7lbs 8oz on a Black & Yellow and Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 3 for 8lbs on a Green & White Fritz. William Smith from Menstrie managed 3 for 7lbs 12oz on a Black & Green Fritz and William Alexander, Menstrie, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Green & White Fritz.

 

Week Ending 11th April 2010

 

The weather has certainly improved at long last but it was such a shame for everyone on holiday at Easter to get all that rain wind and hail. The fish are being caught higher up in the water in the last couple of days and over the last few nights it was great to see the fish rising. The fish have been taking buzzers, Black & Green Fritz, Damsel and Yellow Dancer.

 

Brian Logan from Alloa caught 6 fish for 19lbs 8oz on a Pinkie, Tom Conn, Tillicoultry, 5 for 13lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz, David Drummond, Tillicoultry, 5 for 14lbs 8oz and Paul Brown, Menstrie 4 fish for 10lbs 8oz on an Orange Blob. Peter Paterson from Menstrie took 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Black and green Fritz, William Alexander, Menstrie, 3 for 9lbs on a Cat, Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 for 13lbs 8oz on a White Fritz and Robert Walker, Tillicoultry, used a Yellow Dancer to get a nice brace weighing 4lbs 8oz. Kevin Hingley   from Alloa had 3 fish for 8lbs on an Orange Fritz, Tony Hingley,   Alloa, 3 for 9lbs on a Black Shimmy, Alan Wilkie Jnr., Callander, 4 for 9lbs 8oz op0n a Black Fritz, Alan Wilkie, Callander, 4 for 11lbs 8oz on a Black Fritz and Ross Mallon (15), Whitburn, 5 fish for 11lbs 4oz on a Green Dancer. C Tanton from Dunfermline took a great fish weighing 6lbs 4oz on a Black & Green Fritz, S Hamilton, Stirling, 4 for 14lbs 4oz on a Yellow Dancer and S Chisholm from Killin used a Buzzer to bag 4 for 9lbs 4oz on a Buzzer.

 

Week Ending 4th April 2010

 

 The water has been fishing very well today after the recent spell of snow and the Green & White Fritz, Black & Green Fritz, Yellow Dancer, Damsel, Cat and Bloodworm have been doing well. The depth has been varying with the wind.

 

David Drummond from Tillicoultry took 5 fish for 12lbs on a Damsel, Hamish Carmichael Alloa had 5 for 13lbs on a Green & Black Fritz, Bill Dawson, Dollar, 4 fish 10 lbs on a Mini Cat and Stewart Jackson from Larbert landed 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz. Allan Morrison from Falkirk took 3 fish weighing 8lbs 12oz on a Damsel, Ben Henderson, Perth, 3 for 8lbs 12oz on a Cat, James Gunn, Perth, 3 for 7lbs 4oz on a Cat and Maurice Sturgeon, Forgandenny, 4 fish for 9lbs 8oz on a Green & White Fritz. John Alexander from Bridge of Allan caught 3 fish for 8lbs on a Viva, Tex, from Cornton took 3 fish 6lbs on a Viva, Jill Gardner, Crieff, 3 for 6lbs 12oz on a White Jilly a 3lb Brownie caught and released on a Baby and Graham McCall, Airdrie, 3 for 6lbs 12oz on an Olive Nymph. Hugh Bratchie from Lochgelly took 5 fish for 12lbs 4oz on a Yellow Dancer.

 

Week Ending 28th March 2010

 

The water has been fishing well with the fish still taking very gently so you have to fish slowly and give them time to take your fly. They are being mostly caught in the top half of the water and all round the water with the Yellow Dancer, Green & Black Fritz, small Bugs and Damsel all doing best.

 

The Falcon FFC had their first outing and had a very good day catching 67 fish for 150lbs 8oz with Jim Colley taking the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 12 lbs and David Davenport took the heaviest fish at 5lbs 4oz.

 

Also doing well were Ricky Goodwin from Larbert with  5 fish for 13lbs 12oz on a Damsel, Harry Graham, Glenrothes, 7 for 17lbs 8oz on a Black Straggle, George Austin, Errol, 4 for 9lbs 8oz on a PTN and Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 3 for 9lbs on a Bug. Ian Bayne from Dunblane took 3 for 7lbs 4oz on a Cat’s Whisker, D. &A&A. Wilkie, Stirling, 10 for 25lbs on a Green Fritz, Ross Smith, Lochgelly, 3 for 8lbs on a Green & Black lure and Jim Prentice from Tullibody  had 5 fish weighing 13lbs on a Green & White Fritz.

 

Week Ending 21st March 2010

 

It was great all last week with all the ice and snow has now gone and as Elizabeth Jackson says ‘’ Everyone is so glad just to get out and get back to a normal after such a very long spell of frost and snow’’.

 

The Linden FFC had a good day taking 39 fish for 88lbs 8oz with Robert Wright having the heaviest basket of 5 fish for 12lbs 4oz with most of the fish being caught on Pinkies.

 

Also doing well was Chris Lafferty from Cumbernauld with 4 fish weighing 11lbs 8oz on a Green Cat, Thomas Size, Addiewell, 5 for 10lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, Stevie Johnston, Airdrie, 4 for 8lbs 12oz on a Black Rabbit. Harry Graham from Glenrothes managed 5 for 12lbs on a Green & Black Lure, David Mitchell, Edinburgh, 4 for 9lbs on a Viva, Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 4 for 8lbs 4oz on a Damsel and Robbie Scotland,  Stirling, 4  fish for 9lbs on a Pinkie. John Speedie from Cumbernauld used a Pinkie to take 3 for 8lbs, Harry Bakker, Sauchie, 3 for 8lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Bill Dawson, Dollar, 3 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Cat and Hamish Carmichael, Alloa, caught 3 for 8lbs 4oz on a Green & Black lure. Jock Meek from Tullibody had 3 fish weighing 7lbs 8oz, Andy Airnes, Clackmannan, 3 for 8lbs 12oz on a Green & Black lure and Fay McLeod from Perth caught 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Green & Black Fritz.

 

Week Ending 14th March 2010

 

At long last the ice has finally disappeared and the fishing is back to normal. Most of the anglers coming up to Orchill are shocked at the amount of snow that is still lying about – as owner Elizabeth Jackson says ‘’It is a different world up here and it is still best to phone to make sure I am free of ice.   I have no faith in the weather forecast as it has been wrong so many times this very long winter’’

The water is extremely cold so the fish are taking very slowly on a variety of colours and included in the recent catches were Allan McComisky from Moodiesburn who used a Sunburst lure to catch 4 for 10lbs 8oz, John Stevenson, Cowie, 3 for 7lbs 4oz on a Black Lure, Allan Buchan,       Bannockburn, 3 for 6lbs 8oz on Buzzers, Bob White, Alloa, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Green & Black Fritz and John Hutchison, Alloa, 2 for 5lbs on a Green & Black Fritz. Jim Duncan from Alva caught 3 for 10lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Brian Logan,  Alloa, 3 for 10lbs 12oz on a Cat, Bob Ross, Kilsyth, 3 for 9lbs on a Pinkie and Dave Wilkie, Stirling, 3 for 8lbs on a Black & Green Fritz. Last but not least Willie Plank from Bridge of Allan used a Damsel Nymph to catch 3 for 7lbs 8oz.

 

Week Ending 28th February 2010

 

As everyone saw on the television the Braco area had a lot of snow on Thursday and no electric but thankfully most of the snow has now disappeared but at one time it was lying at a depth of almost two feet. All the access roads are now open.

 

Some brave anglers did fish in the snow and did pretty well to boot.  Bob Ross from Kilsyth had a rainbow of 2lbs and safely returned a beautiful 8 lb brownie taken on a Damsel,  Jock Esplin,  Bonnybridge, had 1 fish for 2lbs 8oz on a Pinkie, Willie Baff, Falkirk, also used a Pinkie to take 1 for 2lbs and  Thomas Size,  Addiewell, had a brace weighing 4lbs 4oz on a Green & Black Fritz. John McGilvary from Perth used a Green & White Fritz to take 2 for 4lbs 4oz and William McAleese, Falkirk, caught a nice 2lb 8oz rainbow on a Buzzer.

 

Week Ending 21st February 2010

 

Last week-end it looked like the fishery was going to be clear of ice this week with cloud cover and snow, instead the temperature plummeted to - 5 to 6 every night so the water has been mostly iced up again this week with only a few anglers being able to fish.

 

Anglers are advised to phone to see what it is like as the water is so cold that it freezes very quickly. The fish are still taking very slowly and a bit deeper than normal for here with Pinkie, Black and Green Fritz Yellow Dancer and Orange Fritz

 

Ian Brown from Denny had 4 fish for 9lbs on a Pinkie, John Stevenson, Cowie, 5 for 11lbs on a Black & Silver, Harry Dunbar, Airdrie, 4 for 8lbs 8oz on a White Buzzers, Ian Lawson, Airdrie, 4 for 9lbs 4oz and Ian Sloan, Perth, 4 for 8lbs on a Polar Bear. David Clark from Perth used an Orange lure to take 4 for 10lbs, Eddie McKeown, Kirkintilloch, 3 for 7lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, John Hutchison, Alloa, 3 for 7lbs 12oz on a Black & Green Fritz and Bob White, 3 for 6lbs 8oz. Eddie Cannon from Falkirk caught 3 fish weighing 6lbs 8oz on a Mini Yellow Hot Head and Jim Nesmith, Spittalfield, 3 for 8lbs on a Yellow Dancer.

 

Week Ending 14th February 2010

 

It was another quiet week but there have been plenty of fish moving  around and most anglers have been taking them slowly with anything from a variety of Fritzes to small Bugs and Hare's Ear. Even when the fish are mid- water floating line does well with a gold head to take your line down slowly.

 

Harry Graham from Glenrothes had 5 fish for 14lbs 8oz on a White Fritz, Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 for 12lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, Bill Dawson, Dollar, (2 visits) 7 fish for 18lbs 8oz on a Cat, Allan Meikle, Dollar, 3 for 7lbs on a Green & Black Fritz and Hamish Carmichael, Alloa, 2 for 6lbs on a Black & Green Fritz. Grant Benvie from Tullibody used a White Bug to bag 4 fish weighing 10lbs 8oz, Garry Hay, Murthly, 3 for 10lbs on Buzzers, John McGilvary, Almondbank, 3 for 8lbs on a Green & White Fritz and Jimmy Young, Alloa, 3 for 7lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer. Murray Hunter, from Plean took 3 fish for 8lbs on an Orange Fritz, Geo McLuskey, Spittalfield, 2 fish  5lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, Jim Nesmith, Spittalfield, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Coral Fritz and Harry Robertson, Perth, 4 for 11lbs on a Coral Fritz.

 

Week Ending 7th February 2009

 

Things are looking a bit more normal but as Elizabeth Jackson, fishery owner, says ‘’ I will not tempt fate by saying anymore’’ The fish have been taking very slowly with black and green being the favoured colours along with Pink, Yellow Dancer and White Fritz.

 

Andrew Smart from Comrie took 2 fish for 5lbs 12oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Jim Johnston, Hamilton, 4 for 11lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, Sean Clarkston,  Hamilton, 4 fish 9 lbs on a Black & Green Fritz and Ross Smith,   Lochgelly, 2 fish 4lbs on a Pinkie. Jim Nesmith from Spittalfield had a brace weighing 5lbs on a Pinkie, Paul McKenzie, Almondbank, 1 fish for 5lbs 8oz on a Green &White Fritz, Hector Wilson, Bannockburn 3 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Green & Black Fritz, Stewart Hunter, Falkirk, 5 for 12lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Mick Glover, Perth, used a Gold Fritz to catch 3 fish weighing 8lbs.

 

Week Ending 31st January 2010

 

As owner Elizabeth Jackson says “ With the very changeable weather we just have to take each day as it comes and make the best of the good days, such as Wednesday which was beautiful.”

 

The fish are lying from mid to the bottom of the water because of temperature and the Pink, Black and Green Cat along with Buzzers have been doing well.

 

Robert Chapman from Linlithgow had 5 fish for 13lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, Tom Rodgerson, Alloa, 4 for 9lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Jim Ivatt, Alloa, used a Black and Green Fritz to bag 4 for 9lbs 12oz. Tom Russell from Alloa caught 5 for 11lbs 12oz on a White Fritz, Hamish Carmichael,       Alloa 3 for 8lbs on a Black &Green, John Meek, Tullibody, 3 for 7lbs 8oz on a Black & Green and Roy McLaren, Denny, 3 for 7lbs 4oz on a Viva.  Brian Shand from Kinross used a Black & Green Fritz to take 4 for 11lbs, Paul McKenzie, Almondbank, 3 for 6lbs 8oz on a Green & White Fritz, Robert Smith, Lochgelly, 3 for 8lbs on a Black & Green Fritz and William Millar from Lochgelly took 3 for 9lbs 12oz. Richard Whateley from Yorkshire had 3 for 6lbs 4oz, Terry Mathews, Stratford, 3 for 8lbs 8oz, Igor, Stirling, 3 for 8lbs on a Pinkie and Martin Hudak, Stirling, used Buzzers to basket 3 for 7lbs on Buzzers.

 

Week Ending 24th January 2010

 

With the help of the pump there has been a slow thaw of the ice on the water this week with more than half the stands now free of ice.  The anglers who braved the cold last week-end were catching fish near the bottom and mid water with plenty of fish plucking at their flies.   The Pink Fritz was doing well along with the Yellow Dancer, Black and Green Fritz and Buzzers.

 

Ian Brown from Denny had 4 fish for 11lbs on a Pinkie, Harry Robertson,  Perth, 3 for 8lbs 2oz also on a Pinkie, Roy McLaren, Denny, 3 for 6lbs 8oz on a Viva, Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, also used a Pinkie to take 3 for 7lbs 8oz and Stewart Hunter,  Falkirk, 3 fish for 6lbs 12oz on a Dancer. Allan Brock from Crieff managed 3 for 6lbs 8oz on a Pink Bug, Garry Hay, Murthly, 3 for 6lbs on Buzzers, Bob Robertson, Falkirk, 4 for 9lbs 4oz on a Cat, John Stevenson, Cowie, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a small Black Lure and G Stewart from Armadale bagged 4 for 10lbs 8oz on a Bloodworm. Martin Hudak from Stirling used a Black Dancer to take 3 for 8lbs 8oz, Steffan, Stirling, 3 for 8lbs on an Orange Fritz and Marian, Stirling, 3 for 7lbs 4oz on an Orange Fritz.

 

Week Ending 22nd December 2009

It was a very quiet week with the water being partly frozen even with the pump running as there has been up to -5 degrees of frost.   It has been lovely when the sun is shining as it looks like a winter wonderland. The anglers who have been fishing have caught them very slowly and sometimes under the edge of the ice.

 

The fishery will be open over the holidays weather permitting the only day that is booked is Monday the 28th December, Jock's bottle Day, which he has fully booked.   Please phone to see what the weather is like up here as it can change so much overnight.   We do not have global warming is this part of the country!!! 

 

Hector Wilson from Bannockburn bagged 3 fish for 8lbs on a Cut Throat Cat, Iain Bayne, Dunblane, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Cat, David Murray, Airdrie, 3 for 7lbs on a Fritz and Colin Murray, Airdrie, 2 for 5lbs on a PTN. Paddy Clark from Stirling caught 5 for 11lbs on a Damsel, Andy Airnes, Clackmannan, 2 for 7lbs on Buzzers and Jock Meek, Tullibody, 3 for 8lbs on Buzzers.

Elizabeth Jackson would like to thank all anglers who have supported her during the year and would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

 

Week Ending 13th December 2009

 

First of all owner Elizabeth Jackson would like to stress very clearly that no fish were lost recently at Orchill as there is  a grid on the outlet. It is difficult enough keeping a fishery open during the winter months so stupid rumours like this are perfectly ridiculous and most unhelpful. Elizabeth explains that it was their field at the back of the loch that was flooded and in any exceptionally high water situation the fish all go to the bottom and stay there.  Any fishery or fish farm owner take every precaution not to lose fish as they are too expensive and cannot be insured.   Luckily most of the regulars know this and have not believed this wild story.

 

With the frosty weather the fish have been getting caught at various depths, very slowly with a lot of fish being lost with anglers striking too quickly.   Black and Green Fritz, Yellow Dancer, Damsel and Cat have been taking most of the fish.

 

The Falcon Club had a very good social day spending most of it in the chalet eating and telling stories as it was freezing outside and as always they enjoyed their day regardless of the weather. All in all they took 22 fish for 47lbs 8oz and lost as many more whilst Willie Barr won the morning comp with 5 fish for 9lbs 4oz.

 

Also doing well were John Stevenson from Cowie with 4 fish for 12lbs 4oz on a Black & Green Fritz, John Knox, Cowdenbeath, 4 fish for 12lbs 4oz on a Mini Cat, Matt Kirk, Helensburgh, 4 for 8lbs 4oz on a Black & Green and Eddie McGowan, Helensburgh, used a Black & Green to take 2 for 5lbs 8oz. Paul McKenzie from Perth caught 4 fish weighing 9lbs 8oz on a Green & White, Harry Irvine, Blairgowrie, 6 for 16lbs on an Orange Fritz, Barry Cowan, Stenhousemuir, 5 for 10lbs on a Bloodworm and Andy Airnes from Clackmannan used a Damsel to take a fine basket of 3 for 9lbs.Stuart Morin from Clackmannan had 3 for 8lbs on a Damsel and Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 for 13lbs on a White and Coral.

 

Week Ending 6th December 2009

 

It was been another quiet week with the weather changing from day to day. The dry frosty days are the more pleasant for doing anything including fishing and the fish have been varying from two to three feet down to on the bottom depending on the weather. The usual flies are doing well including the Damsel, Buzzers, Yellow Dancer and various Fritz patterns.

 

Bob Garvie from Lennoxtown took 3 fish for 7lbs, on a Black Fritz, Bob White, Alloa, 3 fish 6lbs on a Yellow Dancer, David Murray, Airdrie, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Black Fritz, Colin Murray, Airdrie, 3 for 8lnbs on a Black and Green Fritz and Robert Chapman, Linlithgow, 5 for 14lbs on a Damsel. Jim Wynne from Bathgate used a Damsel to take 3 for 9lbs 12oz and Dave Wilkie, Stirling, 4 for 9lbs on a Black and Green Fritz.

 

Week Ending 29th November 2009

Only a few brave anglers have been fishing this week and have been catching about 3 - 5 feet down very slowly on the    Damsel, Yellow Dancer, Black and Green Fritz, Pinkie and Buzzers.

 

Stuart Morin from Clackmannan had 3 fish for 7 lbs on a Damsel, Jim Philliban, Stenhousemuir, fish 9 lbs on a Pinkie, David McCallum, Balloch, 4 fish 9 lbs on a Pinkie and Tom Russell, Alloa, 3  fish  7lbs 8oz on a Green & Black Fritz. Hamish Carmichael from Alloa used a Dancer to take 3 fish weighing 6lbs 8oz on a Dancer, Brian Logan, Alloa, 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Fritz, Hector Wilson, Bannockburn, 3 fish 8 lbs on a White Fritz and Harry Graham, Glenrothes, 6 fish 14 lbs on a Coral Fritz.

 

Week Ending 22nd Nov 2009

 

Owner, Elizabeth Jackson has closed the water for a few days until the ground gets a chance to dry up.   With the heavy rain all day on Thursday the sand and gravel got washed off the bottom drive and into the burn which overflowed like a sea of water down the flat newly sown grass area and through the fence into the pond making the path like a river.  The fish of course are fine lying in the bottom out of harm’s way. Elizabeth said ‘’ I hope to open again on Wednesday (25th November) once the sand has settled and hopefully the ground has dried up a bit’’.

 

Week Ending 15th November 2009

 

The fish have been varying in the depth they are being caught from day to day with the weather but a very slow retrieve is working as the water is now a lot colder. 

 

On Sunday the Falcon FFC had another horrible wet day with the weather improving in the late afternoon.     For the morning competition they caught 17 fish for 39 lbs with Alec Burns taking the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 10lbs 8oz.

 

Also doing well were Dave Wilkie from Stirling who took 4 fish for 13lbs 8oz – best 5lbs 4oz on a Dawson’s Olive, Hamish Carmichael, Alloa, 5 for 14lbs  on a Green & White Fritz, Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 4 for 10lbs on a Green & Black Fritz and Charles McKinlay, Dunipace, 2  fish for 4lbs 12oz on a Black Fritz. Bob Gray from Dunning used a Viva to take 3 fish for 9lbs, Rob Chapman, Linlithgow, 5 fish 16 lbs on a Daddy, James Wynne, Bathgate,   5 fish 14lbs on a Cat’s Whisker. William Alexander from Menstrie caught 3 fish weighing 8lbs 8oz on a Cat’s Whisker and Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 3 for

6lbs 8oz on a White Fritz. William Smith from Menstrie managed 3 fish for 6lbs 4oz on a Green & White Fritz.

 

Week Ending 9th November 2009

 

It has been a quiet week with the fish being caught about 1 - 3 feet down with a slow retrieve. The flies doing well have been Black & Green Fritz, Yellow Dancer, Damsel, Pinkie, Buzzers and Nymphs.

 

David Pitcaithly from Falkirk caught 3 fish weighing 13lbs – best 7lbs on Buzzers, Paul McKenzie, Perth, 3 for 12lbs 8oz on a Green & White Fritz, Hugh Bratchie, Lochgelly, 3 for 8lbs on a Coral Dancer and John Beatson, Alloa, 3 for 7lbs on a Pearl Fritz. George Twaddle from Sauchie had 3 for 7lbs on Buzzers, Robert Chapman, Linlithgow, 5 fish for 16lbs 8oz on Buzzers, Garry Hay, Murthly, 3 for 7lbs 8oz on Buzzers and Jim Craig, Balloch, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Clan Chief. John Speedie from Cumbernauld took 2 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Pinkie, Peter Paterson, 3 for 8lbs 4oz on a Shimmy, John McLean,     Airth, 4 fish for 12lbs 4oz on a Damsel and Dave Wilkie, Stirling, 5 for 15lbs 8oz on a Dawson’s Olive.

 

Week Ending 1st November 2009

 

The weather has been very changeable and very mild for the time of year.   The fish today are being caught all round but still very slowly and the depth has been varying slightly with the weather.   Last week the favourite flies included the Damsel, Cat, various coloured Fritzes, Yellow Dancer and the Diawl Bach.

 

After the wild morning on Saturday the weather settled and the Bannockburn 312 Club had a good day on Sunday  taking 56 fish for 113lbs 8oz  with David Lewis taking the heaviest basket for 17lbs with the heaviest tipping the scales at 5lbs 12oz – it was taken on a Yellow Dancer.

 

Also doing well last week were John McLaren from Causewayhead who took 3 fish for 8lbs on a Black Fritz, David Pitcaithly, Falkirk, 3 for 8lbs on a Bloodworm, John McGilvary, Almondbank, 2 for 7lbs 8oz on a Green/White Fritz and Dave Black, Lochgelly, 2 for 6lbs on Buzzers. Murray Hunter from Plean used Nymphs to bag 3 for 7lbs 8oz, Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 4 fish for 12lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Errol Feighan, Bonnybridge, 3 for 8lbs on a Silver Humungus and George Twaddle, Sauchie, 2 for 4lbs 8oz on Buzzers. Harry Bakker from Sauchie had a nice brace weighing 6lbs 8oz on a Cat and Hector Wilson, Bannockburn, took 3 for 8lbs on a White Fritz.

 

Week Ending 11th October2009

 

Last week the fish were taking very slowly with again a wide variety of flies like Buzzers, small Nymphs, Damsel, Black/green Fritz, White/Green Fritz, Yellow Dancer and the Cat’s Whisker are doing the best.   The fish have been hovering around the middle and in the shallower water and although they are showing on the top they are not taking so easily.   There is of course still plenty of natural food as well as fly life still around.

 

Last Sunday the Stirling Castle Club had a good day with the morning being better than the afternoon when the wind got very strong and prevented them for fishing the right side of the water. They caught 33 fish for 102 lbs with the heaviest basket going to Gary McClurg with 5 fish for 15 lbs.

 

Also doing well were Ali Lennox from Cupar who had the heaviest fish of the week - a lovely 8 pounder taken on a buzzer, Hugh Bratchie, Lochgelly, 5 fish for 17lbs 4oz – best 5lbs on a Viva, Paul Smith, Lochgelly, 3 for 11lbs on a White/Green Fritz and Char McKinlay, Dunipace, 2 for 5lbs 4oz on a Hot Head Damsel. Peter O'Brien from Camelon took 7 fish weighing 20lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Kevin O'Brien, Camelon, 4 for 14lbs 8oz on a Dancer, Tom Faulds, Lochgelly, 4 for 14lbs 8oz on an Alexandra and Bill Topham, Stockport, 2 for 8lbs 4oz on a Damsel. Scott McBride from Perth used a variety of Nymphs to catch 3 for 10lbs, Wm McInnes, Bonnybridge, 4 for 14lbs on a Grouse & Claret, Ian Law, Barrhead, 5 for 17lbs 4oz on a Black Fritz and Peter Coelp, Paisley, 4 for 12lbs on a Black Fritz. Rob McKinnon from Dunblane managed 3 for 10lbs on an Ace of Spades, Alec White, Alva, 3 for 8lbs on an Orange Fritz, Jock Millar, Alva, 3 for 10lbs on an Orange Fritz and Rab Mitchell, Menstrie, 3 for 10lbs on a Yellow Dancer. Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 2 for 6lbs 8oz on Buzzers and William Smith, Menstrie, 1 fish for 4lbs 8oz on a Buzzer.

 

Week Ending 4th October 2009

 

The first of October certainly came in with a drop in the temperature although it was a dry sunny day so a lot of the fish have been lying out in the middle or up in the shallows. Small flies fished slowly have been doing well but as usual there have been a wide variety of flies and lures catching fish.

 

On Saturday a small club from the Harbour Lights, Irvine had a wild, windy and wet day catching 23 fish for 83lbs 4oz with David Watson having the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 19 lbs 10 oz. on a CDC.

 

The weather changed on Sunday when the Glenochil Club from Tullibody had a beautiful dry, sunny calm day taking 44 fish for 143lbs 4oz with regular angler Jim Prentice taking the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 17lbs 12oz on a White Fritz.

 

Also doing well were Angus Robertson from Tobermory with 4 fish for 13lbs 8oz on a Goldie, Mike Britchfield, Bridge of Allan, 3 for 10lbs 10 oz on Nymphs, John McLaren 4 fish for 14 lbs on a Black Dancer and Graham McCall, Airdrie, 2  fish 8 lbs on a Green & Black Fritz. Jill Gardner from Crieff caught 2 for 4 lbs on a green & Black Fritz, Alec Fleming, had a brace weighing 6lbs 4oz on a Black Fritz, Henry Laurence Snr., Glasgow, 3 fish weighing 8lbs 4oz on Buzzers and Chris Cochrane, Paisley, 4 fish15 lbs on a White & Green Fritz. Barry Lappin used a Black & Green Fritz to bag 3 fish for 11lbs, Arthur Lloyd, Aberlour, 4 fish for 13lbs 4oz on a Whisky, Robert Hunter Alva, 2 for 8lbs 12oz on a Cat and Peter Boyle, Alva, 4 for 12lbs 12oz on a Damsel. Wm. Smith from Menstrie had 3 fish for 12lbs 8oz on a Black Cat Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 2 fish weighing 8lbs on a Damsel, Wm. Docherty Tillicoultry, 3 fish for 11lbs 8oz on a Damsel and Jimmy Young, Alloa, 3 fish for 12lbs 9oz on a Green & Black Fritz.

 

Week Ending 27th September 2009

 

The water fished very well last week as there has been sun, wind, cloud cover and a little rain changing the depth of the fish from on the top to about two to three feet down.   The top taking flies have been the Dunkeld, Black Hopper, Bibio, Diawl Bach, Black Spider, Wickham's Fancy, Yellow Dancer and the Cat’s Whiskers.

 

 Mike Lord from Perth caught 3 fish for 14lbs – best 6lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, William Walker, Larbert, 1 for 6lbs on a Bibio, William Guild, Dunfermline, 3 for 10lbs 4oz on a Diawl Bach and Hugh Bratchie, Lochgelly, 5 for 19 lbs 1 oz on a Damsel. Jim Prentice from Tullibody used a White Fritz to take 5 for 16lbs, Peter Boyle, Alva (2visits) 6 for 22lbs 8oz on a Buzzer, Ian Millet, Tullibody, 3 for 12lbs 8oz on a  Green Nymph and Bill Dawson, Dollar, took 4 for 14lbs on a Cat’s Whisker. Richard Hatchard from Alloa took 4 fish weighing 12lbs on an Alexandria, Alec McMillan; Wiltshire (previously from Alloa) had 5 fish for 19lbs on a Damsel.

 

Week Ending 20th September 2009

The water has been very calm most days with this spell of dry weather at long last so the depth the fish have been taking has been on the top to 2 - 3 feet down with a slow retrieve.   Again a wide variety of flies and colours are taking fish.

 

The Falcon FFC had a good social day taking 32 fish for 115 lbs with Jim Colley’s 3 fish for 14 lbs best – best 5lbs 12oz winning the morning competition.

 

Joe Thain from Aberfoyle on two visits had six fish for 23lbs 8oz with the best being a lovely 7 lb rainbow on a Black and Green Fritz, George Twaddle, Sauchie, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Hare’s Ear, Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 3 for 12lbs on a Yellow & Green Fritz and William Carrigan, Menstrie, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Damsel. Jack Gibb from Clackmannan used a White Fritz to bag 3 fish weighing 11lbs, Tom McCall, Alloa, had 3 for 11lbs 12oz on a Yellow Dancer,

 

Jim Telford, Stirling, 3 for 12lbs on a Cat and Jim Campbell, Erskine, 3 for 10lbs 8oz on a CDC. Stuart Wilson from Bridge of Allan had 3 fish for 12lbs 8oz on a Black & Red Buzzer, Hector Wilson, Bannockburn, 3 for 11lbs 8oz on a White Fritz and Sandy Pringle from Perth managed a nice brace weighing 6lbs taken on a Black Fritz. Tom Jardine from Comrie took 3 for 9lbs on a Damsel, Ian Bayne, Dunblane, 3 for 9lbs 120z on a Cat’s Whisker and Jordan Grant, Glasgow, 5 for 18lbs on a Green & Black Fritz.

 

Week Ending 13th September 2009

The weather was very changeable last week and apart from Tuesday the water has still fished well with a wide variety of flies usually slowly and just under the surface. On Wednesday when the water was still very sandy and coloured Brian Fitzgerald from Alloa caught 3 fish for 17lbs 8oz with a beauty of 12lbs 8oz on a Buzzer.

 

Also doing well was Harry Graham from Glenrothes caught 5 fish for 19lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Nymph, Tom Russell, Alloa, 3 fish weighing 12lbs on a Cat, Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 2 for 6 lb son a Cat and Rab Mitchell, Menstrie, 2 for 6lbs on a Cat’s Whisker. Jock Miller from Alva took 3 for 10lbs on a Greenwell’s Glory, George Twaddle, Sauchie, 3 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Jim Prentice from Tullibody used a White Fritz to catch 5 fish weighing 18lbs 8oz. Hamish Carmichael from Alloa had 3 fish for 10lbs 8oz on a Green & White Fritz, Bill Dawson, Dollar, used a Cat to catch 5 for 16lbs 8oz and Ian Fridge, Comrie, had 3 for 9lbs 8oz on Buzzers. Jim Watmore from Comrie caught 3 fish weighing 11lbs 8oz on Buzzers and last Sunday the Killin AC had a good day taking 20 fish for 56lbs 8oz with John Chisholm taking the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 14lbs 4oz on a Diawl Bach.

 

Week Ending 7th September 2009

 

Last week all colours of flies and lures have been working and the fish have been mainly caught just under the surface.   The Damsel, Black/ & Green Fritz, Muddler, Bloodworm, Hare's Ear, small Dark Nymphs and Pink flies have all done well but when the water was coloured by the sand because of rain the darker flies were working best but the sand thankfully settles quickly when the rain eases off.

 

Last Sunday the John Lewis fishing Club from Edinburgh had a good day taking 12 fish for 35lbs 120z with Fraser Allan taking the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 16lbs 8oz.

 

Also doing well were Ted Low from Lochgelly who caught 4 fish for 17lbs – best 8lbs on a Clan Chief, Tom McCartney, Airth, 5 foer4 15lbs – best 3lbs 8oz on a Dancer, Hal Moore, Dunfermline, 3 for 11lbs 8oz – best 4lbs 8oz on a CDC and  Jill Gardner, Crieff, 3 for 9lbs 12oz on a Green Fritz. George Hamilton from Blackford used a Damsel to catch 3 fish for 9lbs, Paul Gallagher, Crieff, had a brace weighing 8lbs 8oz - best 5lbs 8oz on a Bloodworm, Errol Feighan, Bonnybridge, 4 for 14lbs 8oz on a Damsel and Ian Sloan from Perth used a Pinkie to bag 4 for 13lbs.Graham King from           Almondbank had 3 for 14lbs 8oz on a Buzzer, George Twaddle, Sauchie, 3 for 10lbs 4oz on a Hare’s Ear, William Williams, Sauchie, 3 fish weighing 10lbs 8oz on Hoppers and Keith Hunter, Tullibody, 5 fish for 16lbs on a Damsel. Last but not least Billy Docherty from Tillicoultry had 3 fish for 9lbs 8oz on a Dancer.

 

Week Ending 31st August 2009

 

The water has been fishing well despite the rather changeable weather with a wide variety of flies and all colours doing well including the Damsel, Diawl Bach Daddy, Buzzers, Yellow Dancer, Black and Green Fritz and Pink.

 

Stan Guzik from Alloa caught 3 fish for 10lbs 4oz on traditional wets, George Twaddle, Sauchie, used a Yellow Dancer to take 2 for 8lbs, Jimmy Young, Sauchie, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on wets and Alec White, Alva, 3 for 10lbs on a Black Pennell. Jock Millar from Alva took 3 for 14lbs – best 5lbs on a Black Pennell, Tom Russell, Alloa, used Buzzers to bag 4 for 11lbs 4oz, Tom McCall, Alloa, 3 for 9lbs 4oz on a Damsel and Albert Hancock, Glenrothes, had 5 for 17lbs on a Black & Green Fritz. Davy Black from Lochgelly had 3 for 9lbs 4oz on a Damsel, Hugh Bratchie, Lochgelly, 3 for 10lbs 2oz on a Viva, Allan Morrison, Falkirk, 5 for 19lbs on a Yellow Dancer and David Morrison, Denny, 3 for 12lbs on a Hare’s Lug. Jock Millar from Stirling took 3 fish weighing 10lbs on a Nomad, Alec Hoggan, Denny, 2 for 6lbs 8oz on a Dark Olive, William McInnes,  Denny, 2 for 6lbs on a Dark Olive and  Alec Fitzsimmons,  Fintry, 5 for 17lbs – best 6lbs on a Hare’s Lug.

 

Week Ending 23rd August 2009

 

Last week must have been one of the wettest we have had’’ says Elizabeth Jackson ‘’ with some lovely sunny spells and then within seconds we are getting drowned by torrential rain’’ The windy conditions have also been changing the depth the fish are lying  and finding the depth they are at is very important.  There are of course still lots of natural feeding in the water and plenty of flies hatching off and the last few days there have been a lot of daddies.  There has again been a wide variety of flies catching and all different colours taking fish on the one day.

 

Last Saturday the Linden FFC from Stirling had 10 fish for 36lbs 8oz and also returned several brownies and John Wright had the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 15lbs 4oz.

 

 Angela Beard from the Midlands had 5 fish for 16lbs on a Black Cat and this was her first time fishing, Paul Murphy, Cowdenbeath, 3 for 9lbs – best 3lbs 8oz on a Buzzer, John Suddes, County Durham, 3 for 9lbs 8oz – best 4lbs on a Black & Green Fritz and Anne Suddes, County Durham, 3 for 9lbs 12oz – best 4lbs on a Black & Green Daddy. John McKie from Bannockburn used a Black Nomad to take 3 for 10lbs – best 5lbs 4oz, Les Eadie,           Grangemouth, 4 for 11lbs 8oz on a Black Spider, John Conroy, Stirling, 3 for 10lbs – best 4lbs 8oz on a Cat and John McCartney, Bannockburn, 3 for 7lbs 120z on a Bloodworm. Ian Huggan from Alva caught 3 fish weighing 9lbs 9oz on a Viva, John Gavin, Perth, 2 for 6lbs on an Olive & White lure and Stephen Wilson from Belfast had 2 for 7lbs on a Dabbler. Brian Logan from Alloa had 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Pat McLaughlin, London, 3 for 13lbs 4oz – best 6lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Craig Watson, used a Yellow Dancer to take 5 fish for 14lbs 8oz – best 5lbs.

 

Week Ending 16th August 2009

 

The fishing this week has had to change with the weather with the water warming up again and at times the fish will chase flies and other times they are just swimming around not looking at anything. Some anglers have been have had great fun with the dries watching them come up and deciding whether to take the fly or not. The best patterns have included the Dry Fly, buzzers, Diawl Bach, Damsel and various Nymphs and of course the usual standard lures.  

 

Graham King from Almondbank had 3 fish for 9lbs 8oz on a Hare's Ear & Peter Ross, Bob Mitchell, Bankfoot, 4 fish for 12 lbs on a Hare’s Ear and 3 browns were also returned, Harry Robertson, Perth, 4 for 11lbs on a Damsel and Steven McVean, Port of Menteith 3  fish  9 lbs on Buzzers. Martin McVean, Port of Menteith 3 for 8lbs 4oz on a Buzzer, Ross Mallon (13)   Armadale had 4 for 13lbs on a Damsel, David Jamieson,Armadale,5 for 13lbs on a Damsel and Abi Lester from Deeping Gate used a Cat to take 6 for 18lbs and this was her first ever fishing outing! Ramsay Conroy from Stirling managed a nice brace for 8lbs 3oz on a Green Fritz, Ross Smith, Lochgelly, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, Andy Airnes, Clackmannan, 2 for 6lbs and John Meek, Tullibody took 3 for 9lbs on a White & Green Lure. Harry Bakker from Sauchie caught 3 fish weighing 10lbs on a Damsel and Grant Bakker, Alloa, took 3 for 8lb 8oz on a Damsel.

 

Week Ending 9th August 2009

 

It was a good week with some lovely sunny weather which makes everyone much happier but the fish have been moving close into the banks which has been frustrating for the anglers who are casting out much further.   The fish are again being caught on a wide variety of traditional flies and lures of all colours like the Diawl Bach, Daddy, Hopper, Kate McLaren, Buzzers, Damsel, Yellow Dancer and various coloured fritzes, with a very slow retrieve.

 

Bill Topham from Stockport had 3 fish for 10lbs 4oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Scott Caiger, Bedford, 4 fish 13lbs 4oz on a Pinkie, Liam Gallagher, Swindon, 3 for 8lbs 4oz on an Olive Klinkhammer and Willie Goldie, Glasgow, 3 fish for 11lbs 4oz on a Pinkie. Jock Esplin from Bonnybridge used a Pinkie to bag 3 for 9lbs, Bert Wick, Dunblane, 3 for 9lbs on a Black & Green Nymph, Ross Stewart, Errol, 4 for 10lbs 4oz on a Damsel and Tom Jardine, Comrie, 3 for 10lbs on a Damsel. Jack Gibb from Clackmannan caught 5 fish for 15lbs 4oz on an Orange Fritz, Brian Logan, Alloa, 3 for 11lbs 8oz on a Damsel and the Falcon FFC had a good fishing and social day catching 24 fish for 61 lbs with Garry Borthwick having the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 10lbs 12oz in the morning competition.

 

Week Ending 2nd August 2009

 

The anglers have been enjoying plenty of good sport with the fish moving all round the water now the water is not quite so warm as it was.   Floating line with a wide variety of small flies and lures have been doing well.

 

Tony Jessop from Dundee took 5 fish for 16lbs 12oz on a Damsel, Robert Pew, Glenrothes, 4 for 14lbs 8oz on a Green Buzzer, Colin Gray, Perth, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on Nymphs and Gordon Porter, Airdrie, 5 for 17lbs on a Yellow Dancer. Jim Telford from Stirling used a Cat to catch 3 for 8lbs 12oz, Bill Dawson, Dollar, 4 for 13lbs on a Cat, Keith Hunter, Tullibody, 4 for 11lbs 8oz on a Hopper and John Payne, Tullibody, took 4 for 10lbs 12oz on a Hopper. Ian Wotherspoon from Alva had 3 for 11lbs 8oz on a Bloodworm, Rab Mitchell, Menstrie, 3 for 10lbs 12oz on Nymphs and Ian Wilkie, Auchterarder, 3 for 13lbs on a Coral Dancer.

 

Week Ending 19th July 2009

 

Lots of great sport is being enjoyed by anglers just now with the fish being quite fussy with and need to be tempted with something different or colourful.   The depth to be fished is again varying with the sun.

 

The Vale of Leven FFC had a great day taking 44 fish for 118lbs 4oz with the best basket being taken by Tony Morton with 18lbs 14oz. The best taking flies have been the Damsel Nymph, Diawl Bach, Invicta, and the Kate McLaren.

 

Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish for 16lbs 8oz – best 8lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Garry Nash, Kirkintilloch, 4 for 13lbs 120z – best 5lbs on a Black Fritz, Mark Sinclair, Kirkintilloch, 4 for 11lbs on a Black Fritz and John Weir,   Airdrie, 3 fish for 8lbs on a Black & Green Fritz. Davy Black from Lochgelly caught 8 fish weighing 15lbs 8oz on Buzzers, Craig Watson, Cowdenbeath, 5 for 14lbs 8oz on a Pink Dancer, Paul Gallagher, Crieff, 3 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Scot Crawford, Stirling, 3 for 9lbs on a Yellow Dancer. Alex Mazur from Glenrothes managed 4 fish for 10lbs 8oz on a Black Twinkle Nymph, Mike Mazur, Glenrothes, 4 for 11lbs 4oz, David Morrison, Denny, 3 for 10lbs on a Green Daddy and Allan Morrison, Falkirk, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Muddler. Peter Paterson Jnr. from Menstrie had 3 fish for 10lbs 12oz – best 4lbs on an Orange Fritz, Peter Paterson Snr.  Menstrie, 3 for 9lbs on an Orange Fritz and Wm Alexander, Menstrie, 3 fish for 9lbs 8oz.

 

To 12th July 2009

 

The fishing has been great this week with the water slightly cooler.   The depth has been varying with the sun of course from on the top to down about 2-3 feet. As the water is still very clear with an abundance of natural life in the water and hatching off, it is just amazing to watch. 

 

Philip Eldrick from Dyce took 5 fish for 19lbs 8oz – best 8lbs on a mini White Fritz, John Speedie, Cumbernauld, 3 for 10lbs 8oz – best 5lbs on a Black & Green Flexi, Mike Lord, Perth, 3 for 9lbs – best 3lbs 8oz on a Damsel and David Pitcaithly, Falkirk, 3 for 9lbs on Buzzers. John Paul from Bathgate used an Orange Dancer to bag 5 for 16lbs, Bill Dawson, Dollar, 3 for 9lbs on a Mini Cat, George Twaddle, Sauchie, 3 for 9lbs on Buzzers and William Alexander,        Menstrie, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on Mini Cat. William Smith from Menstrie caught 3 for 8lbs on a Pinkie, Abbi Wardrope (7), Tullibody, 1 for 2lbs 8oz on an Orange Fritz, Anne Orr, Tullibody, 2 for 6lbs on an Orange Fritz and Wilson Orr, Tullibody, 3 for 9lbs on a Muddler. Hendry Laurence from Glasgow took 3 fish weighing 8lbs 4oz on a Black & Green Fritz.

 

To 5th July 2009

 

The fishing has been varying with the weather which has been extremely hot and humid and Elizabeth at the fishery cannot remember them ever being higher during her 15 years at the fishery. The advice is to adapt to the conditions at the time.  

 

James Tumath from Paisley, on his first visit here, had 2 fish for 8lbs 8oz – the best being a lovely 6lb Blue, Bill Dawson from Dollar had 11 for 28lbs 8oz on two visits with the mini Cat being most effective and Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 fish for 14lbs on a Damsel. Anne Orr from Tullibody used a Damsel to catch 7 for 18lbs, Tony Hingley, Alloa, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Cat, Hamish Carmichael, Alloa, 3 for 8lbs on a Green & White Fritz, Jim Black, Tullibody, 5 for 16lbs on a Pink Lady and Andrew Black, Tullibody, 5 for 13lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer. Peter Paterson from Menstrie took 3 fish weighing 9lbs 4oz on a Claret Bumble, Jim Craig, Bonhill, 4 for 12lbs on a Coral Dancer, George Twaddle, Sauchie, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Nymph and nine years old Evie Stage, Balfron, 1 fish for 2lbs 8oz on a Dancer. Last but not least William Townsley from Aberdour took 5 fish for 15lbs 4oz on the Buzzer.

 

Week Ending 28th June 2009.

 

With the warmer weather the fish are taking that bit slower and are still taking something different from all the natural abundance of food they have to choose from just now.   Most days there has been a good ripple on the water which is helping hide the angler’s lines in the clear water. The Damsel Nymph, Yellow Dancer, various coloured Fritz patterns, Buzzers, Diawl Bach, Hares ear, and Dries have all been doing well on a floating line.

 

Last Saturday Fisons Club from Bo'ness had a good day taking 20 fish for 55lbs 8oz with Tom Brogan taking the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 12 lbs. Also doing well last week were Gavin Stevenson from Cowie with 4 for 11lbs on a Hot Head Damsel, Shannon Mack, Killin, 1 fish at 3lbs 4oz on a Damsel – this was his first trout, Bill Stewart, Dunfermline, 3 for 11lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and Bob Gray, Dunning, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Viva. Robert Hunter from Alva caught 3 fish for 7lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, L. Hunter, Alloa, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Black Pennell, Paul Dickson, Alloa, 2 for 6lbs on a Damsel and  Rab Mitchell, Menstrie, 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer. William Carrigan from Menstrie used a Damsel to bag 3 for 11lbs 12oz, Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Damsel, William Alexander, 3 for 9lbs 4oz on an Orange Fritz and William Smith had a brace for 4lbs 8oz on a Yellow Fritz. David Bell from Tayport caught 2 weighing 4lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Crawford Millar, Tillicoultry, 3 for 9lbs on a Black & Green Fritz, Ian Wilkie, Auchterarder 2 fish for 6lbs on a Hot Head Damsel and Alec Sidey, Perth, 1 fish at 4lbs on a Green and White Fritz.

 

Week Ending 21nd June 2009

 

There is plenty of good sport being enjoyed by anglers with such an abundance of natural life on and in the water and seeing the fish in the clear water makes it more exciting.  The Diawl Bach, Buzzers, Dries, small Nymphs, Damsel, various coloured fritzes all fished on a floating line are all doing well.

 

Last Sunday the Woolpack Inn, Tillicoultry enjoyed a good day taking 21 fish for 52lbs 12oz with Donald Blyth taking the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 14 lbs. Also doing well were Tom McCall from Alloa took 3 fish for 18lbs – best 8lbs 8oz on a Cat’s Whisker, Allan Mathieson, Glenrothes, 3 for 16lbs including a specimen brown and rainbow each weighing  6lbs, Jim Dryburgh, Kirkcaldy, 3 for 10lbs 12oz on a Damsel and William Carrigan, Menstrie, 3 for 8lbs on a Green and Black Fritz. Iain Bayne from Dunblane used a Black Spider to catch 3 fish for 9lbs, Peter Adams, Perth, 3 for 10lbs – best 5lbs on a Diawl Bach, Harry Robertson, Perth, 3 for 7lbs on a Klinkhammer and Garry Mercer, Kelty 3 for 7lbs 8oz on a Loch Ordie. Dougie Allan from Callander had 4 fish weighing 9lbs 8oz on a Fritz, Ivor Campbell, Callander, 4 for 10lbs on a Montana, Bob Burt, Cowdenbeath, 5 for 13lbs on a Damsel, Cowdenbeath 5 fish 13 lbs and Jack Gibb, Clackmannan, 5 for 12lbs on a Yellow Dancer. Anne Orr from Tullibody caught 4 for 9lbs 4oz on a Damsel.

 

Week Ending 14th June 2009

 

 The conditions are just the same as last week with the depth varying with the sunshine. Many anglers are enjoying watching the life in the water and the fish either taking or passing their fly by which tells them they have got it right or change to something more tempting.

 

Harry Graham from Glenrothes took 7 fish for 23lbs – best 7lbs on Buzzers, Jamie Tocher, Tillicoultry, 2 for 5lbs 2oz and a 7lb blue that was returned, David Walker, Tillicoultry, 1 for 2lbs 4oz on a Damsel and Robert Walker, Tillicoultry, 2 for 6lbs 8oz on a Damsel. Jim Black from Tullibody bagged 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a White Fritz, Ian Sloan, Perth, 5 for 14lbs on a Damsel, Brian Davidson, Clackmannan, 3 for 7lbs 12oz on Buzzers, Stuart Brown,  Dunblane, 3  fish   8lbs on a Cat and Sandy Johnstone, Ayr, 5 for 14lbs 1oz on a Damsel. Robert Murdoch from Ayr used a Damsel to take 5 for 12lbs 4oz, G. MacKenzie, Dundee, 4 for 11lbs on Buzzers, George Hamilton,  Blackford, 3 for 7lbs 4oz on a Daddy, Chris Neilson, Braco, 5 for 12lbs 8oz on a Damsel and Johnny Weir from Airdrie caught 3 for 10lbs 4oz – best 5lbs 8zoz on a Damsel.

 

Week Ending 24th May 2009

 

It has been a great week for loads of life on the water and in it and on Tuesday Murray Hunter enjoyed watching a fantastic may fly hatch whilst he was fishing and the fish were just gulping them all up as fast as they could. It is so good to see such an abundance of flies, water beetles and minnows on and in the water. This is the time to use dry flies or more natural imitatives but as usual the rainbows will take a variety of flies, but as owner Elizabeth Jackson says “they are being harder to catch as I am sure they can tell the difference between the real thing and the imitation”.

 

Last Sunday the Riverside FFC. had a good day taking 21 fish for 55lbs 12oz with Ernie Hughes taking the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 13lbs 13oz on a Black Buzzer. The Linden FFC. had 25 fish for 60lbs 12oz with John Wright taking the first prize with a catch of 5 fish for 16lbs 12oz on a Damsel.

 

On Thursday evening A Learmonth from Alloa had a beauty at 8lbs on a Cochy Bhondu. On Friday morning Hamish Carmichael, Alloa, had a 7lb rainbow on a Black and Silver small fly, which is unusual for Hamish as he usually only likes to fish Green and White Fritz but he had to give into the natural conditions. On Monday morning Robert White, Alloa, had 3 fish for 12 lbs the best being 7 lbs on a Daddy. Also doing well was Robert Hunter from Alva who took 3 fish for 8lbs on a Damsel, George Twaddle, Sauchie, 2 for 6lbs 4oz on a Black

Fritz, William Carrigan, Menstrie, used a Black Fritz to catch 3 for 9lbs 4oz and Neil Leeson, Alloa, 3 for 6lbs on a Damsel. Iain Leeson from Alloa caught 3 for 9lbs on a Damsel, Vic from the Stirling Angling Centre 4 for 11lbs 8oz on a Black Spider, Jim Black, Stirling, 4 for 10lbs 8oz on a Black Cruncher and J. Leckie & Grandson, Alloa, 4 for 9lbs 4oz on a Hare’s Ear. R. Dickson from Dollar had a brace weighing 4lbs 8oz on a Diawl Bach, Barry Davidson, Perth, 1 for 3lbs 4oz on a Diawl Bach, John McLennan, Abernethy, 3 for 10lbs on an Orange Nomad, Neil Mitchell, Perth, 3 for 8lbs on  Lime Nomad and Tam Pate, Alloa, had 3 fish 7lbs on a Damsel.      

 

Week Ending 18th May 2009

 

It has been a good fishing week so long as you could stand the winds along with the sunshine of our summer!!  When it was calm the small Nymphs, Buzzers, Diawl Bach were doing well when calm and the Damsel, Yellow Dancer and various Fritz patterns worked best in the wind.

 

Last Sunday the 32 Club from Shotts had a good day taking 22 fish for 46lbs 8oz, Richard McGlashan, Greenloaning, 2 fish 4lbs 2oz on Damsel and Buzzers, K Harrison, Fife, 2 for 5lbs on a Hare’s Ear, George Twaddle,         Sauchie, 3 for 7lbs on a Damsel, Jimmy Young, Sauchie, 3 for 8lbs on Buzzers and Jim Prentice, used a Damsel to take 5 fish weighing 12lbs. William McBeth from Clackmannan had 2 fish for 5lbs on a Damsel, Tom McCall, Alloa, 3 fish 8lbs 8oz on an Ace of Spades, Jim Telford, Stirling, 3 for 8lbs 4oz on a Black Fritz, Tom McEwan from Stirling had 4 for 10lbs including a 2lb 8oz brown on a Hot Head Damsel. Hugh Bratchie from Lochgelly caught 4 fish for 13lbs 12oz on a Buzzer.

 

Week Ending 10th May 2009

 

The fishing has been changing with the weather and the flies have had to change with it – small flies, nymphs, buzzers, bloodworm have been doing well when it is nice and damsel, yellow dancer and various fritzes when it has been wild and windy. 

 

Last Sunday the Kennoway FFC had a sad day as they had just lost their secretary Allan Robertson that week so just five fished with M O'Brien taking the heaviest basket with 4 fish for 9lbs 12oz - all the fish were caught on buzzers.  

 

The Falcon FFC had a good fishing and social day taking 57 fish for 135lbs 8oz with M & B McKenzie tying with 5 fish for 12lbs 8oz. Also doing well were Ian Brown from Denny who landed 5 fish for 13lbs on a Sparkler, Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 4  fish  10lbs on a Pinkie, John Stevenson, Cowie, 4 for  10lbs 8oz on a Black Fritz, Sid Marshall, Cowie, 4  for 11lbs on a Black Fritz and Jim Duncan, Alva, 4  for  9lbs 8oz on a Green/Black Fritz. Wm. Carrigan      from Menstrie used a Yellow Nomad to bag 3 for 6lbs 4oz, Kevin Hingley,    Alloa, 3 for 10lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Tony Hingley, Alloa, 3 for12lbs on a Black Fritz and Robbie Scotland, Stirling, 2 for 5lbs 8oz on an Orange Blob. Peter Greig from Dunkeld had 7 for 17lbs 4oz on a Buzzer, W Robertson,     Dunkeld, 3 for 7 lbs on a Buzzer, M. Turner, N. Wales, 5 for 11lbs 2oz on Buzzers, B Seymoir, Larne NI 2 for 4lbs 8oz on an Orange Dabbler and R Davison, Lisburn N.I. 2 fish 4lbs 8oz on an Orange Dabbler.

 

Week Ending 9th April 2009

 

It has been another good fishing week with plenty of fish being caught on the surface or about 2 3 feet down.  There has been a lot of fly life on the water with the sand martins and house martins swarming down for the fly life. It is a good sign to see the birds feeding off the surface of the water as it usually means that small flies should work.   Small nymphs and buzzers, Black Pennell, Bloodworm, Hare's Ear and of course the usual Damsels and Fritz patterns are all doing well.

 

Crawford Millar from Tillicoultry took 4 fish for 10lbs on a CT Cat, Jim McCormack, Tillicoultry, 4 for 10lbs 8oz on a Damsel, George Twaddle, Sauchie, 3 for 9lbs 4oz on a Yellow Dancer and Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 4 for 11lbs 8oz on Buzzers. Ian Huggan from Alva caught 4 fish weighing 10lbs on a Damsel, G Dewar, Menstrie, 3 for 7lbs 4oz on Buzzers, Harry Bakker,         Sauchie, 2 for 4lbs 8oz on a Damsel and P. Lindsay, Callander, 3 for 10lbs on a White Fritz. Hamish Carmichael from Alloa managed 3 fish for 8lbs on a Green & White Fritz, John Alexander, Bridge of Allan 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Jim’s Damsel and Greg Ellis, Kirkcaldy, 2 fish weighing 6lbs 4oz on a Flash Nymph.

 

Last but not least Mark Gray from Scone had 5 for 14lbs on Buzzers.

 

Week Ending 6th April 2009

 

What a difference the rise in temperature has made this week with it being like winter on Sunday and summer on Monday.   There has been a lot of fly life on the water with plenty of fish moving on the surface and Buzzers and small nymphs have been best with the Damsel, Cat and a wide variety of Fritz patterns all working well.

 

Last Sunday the Glenochil FFC had a very cold day taking 18 fish for 40lbs with D Malley taking the heaviest bag with 5 fish for 10lbs 8oz and the Falcon FFC had a very good social and fishing day taking 65 fish for 165lbs 8oz with Gordon Colley having the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 17 lbs including a 7lbs 8oz Brown Trout which was a beauty having been in a long time.

 

Also doing well were Dave Mitchell from Edinburgh with 4 fish for 13llbs on a Yellow Dancer, Rob Pew, Glenrothes, 4 for 10lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Harry Graham, Glenrothes, 7 for 18lbs 8oz on a Buzzer, Bill Dawson, Dollar, 4 for 10lbs on a Cat and Henry Laurence, Glasgow, 3 for 7lbs 12oz on a Green & Black Fritz. Dave Wilkie from Stirling caught 5 for 13lbs on a Damsel, Ian Leeson, Alloa, 3 for 10lbs on Bloodworm and Wilson Orr, Tullibody, 3 for 8lbs 9oz on a Jammy Buzzer.

 

Up to 30th March 2009

 

The water has been fishing well with a lot of fish being caught in the shallower water although some days the wind has dictated the best place to fish.  Buzzers, small Nymphs, Damsel, Yellow Dancer and various Fritz patterns have been doing well fished slowly as the water is still cold.

 

The Linden FFC from Stirling had to face the return of winter with the bitter cold wind to catch 27 fish for 81lbs 8oz with the heaviest basket going to G Forsyth with 5 fish for 14lbs 14oz. Also doing well were Peter Clark from Kilsyth with 5 fish for 14lbs on a Black Zonker, Tom Faulds, Lochgelly, 5 for 14lbs 8oz on Buzzers, Hugh Bratchie,  Lochgelly, 5 for 12lbs on Buzzers and

A Smith (age 6), Birnam, 1 fish for 2lbs on a Buzzer. A Robertson from Mull used a Gold Head Nymph to catch 5 for 11lbs 8oz on a Gold head Nymph, Mike Lord, Perth, 3 for 8lbs on a Rainbow Warrior, Ricky Goodwin, Larbert,      6  fish  for 17lbs 12oz on various lures and John Boyd, Leven, 4 for 9lbs 8oz on a Cat. Jim Telford from Stirling took 3 for 9lbs 4oz on a Hot Head Damsel and Tom McCall, Alloa, 3 for 9lbs on a Hot Head Damsel. 

 

Week Ending 23rd March 2009

 

It was been a really lovely week with plenty of fish moving on the surface due to the nice calm, warm weather.  A few anglers have managed to take the fish on the rise on the surface with others taking about 2 feet down.   A wide variety of flies have been taking fish including Buzzers, Nymphs, Damsel, Yellow Dancer and various Fritz patterns. Paul McKenzie from Perth had a nice brace weighing 7lbs 8oz – best 5lbs 8oz on a Peach Damsel, Stewart Miller, Dunblane, 2 fish 4lbs 8oz on a Damsel, John Simpson, Perth, 3 for 8lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Scott Miller, Perth, used a Black Nymph to take 3 for 8lbs 8oz. Craig Miller from Perth took 3 fish for 6lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, Alec Sharp, Alloa, 5 for 11lbs on a Professor, G Hainsworth, Alloa, 5 for 12lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Brian Logan, Alloa, 3 fish 7lbs 8oz on Buzzers. E Robertson from Tillicoultry caught 7 fish weighing 14lbs on a Dancer and Ian Leeson, Alloa, 7 for 17lbs on a Damsel.

 

Week Ending 15th March2009

 

The fish are still being caught about 2 - 3 feet down with a floating line and a wide variety of flies including Nymphs, Buzzers, Damsel, Dancers, Cat and various coloured Frit patterns - pink is popular.

 

The Goth FFC from Fallin took 55 fish for 103lbs 8oz with David Kerr taking the heaviest basket of 5 fish for 10lbs 8oz. Joe Thain from Aberfoyle caught 3 fish weighing 10lbs 8oz – best 6lbs on a Dancer, Hamish Carmichael, Alloa,          3 fish 7lbs on a Hot Head Damsel, Eck Thomson, Tullibody,    5 fish 11lbs 12oz on a White Fritz and D Hogg, Alva, 2 fish 7lbs, on a Damsel. Jamie Tocher from Tillicoultry had 3 fish for 7lbs on a Damsel, D Paterson,     Stirling, 2 fish 5lbs 6oz on a Damsel, Stuart Moran, Clackmannan, 3 fish 7lbs on a Damsel and Steffan Safdrik, Stirling, 3 for 6lbs 8oz on a Green Fritz. .Martin Hudak from Stirling used a Yellow Dancer to take 2 for 

6lbs 8oz, J Alexander, Cornton, 3 fish for 8lbs on a Jim's Damsel.

 

Week Ending 9th March 2009

 

Last week was pretty quiet but the weather was not as bad as the forecast made out it was going to be – there was no ice on the water and plenty of sunshine. The fish have been rising all over the water with a variety of flies taking fish including Buzzers, Nymphs, Damsel, Yellow Dancer along with the pink, green and black versions. The Falcon FFC had a good fishing and social day taking 69 fish for 162lbs 8oz and their top rod was Graham Craig with 5 fish for 12lbs.

 

Also doing well were William Husband from Perth with 3 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Cat’s Whisker, George Austin, Errol, 3 for 6lbs 8oz on Buzzers, J McGivaray, Perth, 4 for 8lbs 8oz on a Green Blob and D McKenzie, Perth, 4 for 8lbs on a Hot Head Damsel. Hector Wilson from Bannockburn took 3 fish weighing 8lbs on Buzzers.

 

Week Ending 1st March 2009

 

It has been a great fishing week with plenty of fish being caught about 2 - 3 feet down on a wide variety of flies like the     Damsel, Yellow Damsel, Cat Buzzers, Pinkie, and Jock's small bugs that have to be fished very slowly.

 

Featuring amongst those who did well were John Fleming from Bonnybridge who caught 4 for 16lbs on Jock's Bugs, Jim Ivatt, Alloa, 4 for 10lbs 8oz on Buzzers, Ian Brown, Denny, 5 for 13lbs on Bugs and Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 4 for 9lbs on Bugs. Jim McCormack from Tillicoultry had 6 for 14lbs 12oz on a Yellow Dancer, Andrew Neil, Tullibody, 5 for 12lbs on Buzzers, D. Thomson, Alva, 5 for 11lbs on Buzzers and Mathew Kirk, Helensburgh, 4 for 10lbs on an Orange Dancer. L Gallagher from Perth bagged 4 for 9lbs on a Gold Head Viva, Harry Graham, Glenrothes, 6 for 15lbs on Buzzers, George Austin, Errol, 6 for 13lbs 12oz on Buzzers and Hamish Carmichael, Alloa, 3 for 8lbs on a Hot Head Damsel.

 

Week Ending 22nd February 2009

There were some really beautiful sunny days last week at the fishery with many anglers just glad to get out fishing again. The depth of the fish being caught has been varying quite a lot according to the conditions at the time and there has been a wide variety of flies taking fish including the Damsel, Yellow Dancer, Black & Green Fritz, Buzzers, Diawl Bach and the Cat’s Whisker.

 

Max McKinstrie from Kippen caught 4 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Cat, Eddie McKeown, Kirkintilloch, 2 fish for 5lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Robert White, Alloa, 3 for 7lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and John Hutchison, Alloa, 3 for 6lbs on a Yellow Dancer. Joe Hunter from Tullibody took 6 fish weighing 14lbs 8oz on Buzzers, Jack Morrison, Alloa, 3 for 7lbs on a Viva, Hugh Bratchie,    Lochgelly, 4 for 9lbs 8oz on a Damsel and Jim Black, Bannockburn, 4 for 10lbs on a Pinkie. Vic Kielarsky from the Stirling Angling Centre managed 4 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Peter Paterson Jnr., Menstrie, 3 fish 7lbs on a Shimmy, John Nicol, Crieff, 3 for 7lbs 4oz on a Montana, Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 for 14lbs on a Damsel and Harry Graham, Glenrothes, 5 for 11lbs 8oz on a Bloodworm.

 

Week Ending 15th February 2009

 

The fishery is open again now that the very hard frosts and snow covering have finally gone. Anglers should note that after extremely cold conditions and when the water starts to warm up – relatively speaking that is – the trout often go on a feeding frenzy and exceptional sport can be had. The usual lures like the Yellow Dancer, Damsel will do well but Black & Green based lures are well worth a swim.

 

Week Ending 2nd February 2009

 

Until this frosty weather gets milder anglers are strongly advised to phone in advance to check that the fishery is open. Even with the pump running since a week past Sunday night the water is mostly frozen with only a few platforms free for fishing. As owner Elizabeth Jackson says’’ A few anglers have braved the cold, but of course when the sun is shining it does seem much warmer! ‘’

 

Jock Esplin from Bonnybridge used a Nymph to take a brace that tipped the scales at 3lbs 12oz, Roy McLaren, Denny, 2 for 9lbs 8oz – best 5lbs on a Damsel, Ian Brown, Denny, 5 for 12lbs on a Damsel and Keith Hunter, Tullibody, 5 for 11lbs on Olive Buzzers. Bob Robertson from Falkirk caught 4 fish for 8lbs on Buzzers and David McRae, Falkirk, 4 for 8lbs on a Damsel.

 

 

Week Ending 26th January 2009

 

It has been another week where the fish have been caught about 2-3 feet on a very wide variety of flies and lures. Keith Hunter from Tullibody took 8 fish for 16lbs 8oz on various patterns, John Payne, Tullibody, 4 for 8lbs on Buzzers, William Lands, Tullibody, 5 for 10lbs on an Orange Dancer and Boo Haughton, Stirling, 3 for 6lbs 4oz on a Black & Gold. Hugh Britchie from Lochgelly used a Viva to catch 3 for 6lbs 4oz, Bill Dawson, Dollar, 5 for 11lbs 8oz on a Taddy, Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 3 for 6lbs on a White Fritz, Harry Robertson, Perth, 4 for 8lbs on the Okey Dokey and Ken Bell, Perth, Ken Bell, Perth, 3 for 6lbs 12oz on an Okey Dokey.

 

Week Ending 18th January 2009

 

It has been another quiet week with the weather keeping a lot of anglers away. When it was windy the fish were actually just being caught under the surface on a wide variety of flies. 

 

On his first visit here Bill Cook from Low Valleyfield caught 4 fish for 11lbs 12oz with the best being a nice rainbow for 6lbs 8oz on an Orange Blob. Also doing well were William Goldie from Glasgow with 5 for 10lbs on a Damsel, Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 5 for 10lbs on small Bugs, Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 for 11lbs on the Damsel and Jim Milne, Alloa, 5 for 10lbs 12oz also on a Damsel. Dionne Milne from Alloa used a Damsel to bag 3 for 5lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Jim McKie, Bannockburn, 6 for 11lbs on a Black & Green Fritz and Robbie Scotland, Stirling, 4 for 7lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz and Ian Muir, Bo’ness, 3 for 6lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer. David Muir from Bo’ness took 3 fish for 5lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, Jim Nesmith, Spittalfield, 3 for 6lbs on a Damsel and George McLuskie, Spittalfield, 2 for 4lbs on a Damsel.

 

Week Ending 11th January 2009

 

Plenty of fish are still being caught about 1 foot to 3 feet down on the Yellow Dancer, Damsel, Black and Green Fritz, Buzzers Cat and PTN with a very slow retrieve. The change of weather is seeing the anglers getting plenty of touches with fish moving but still the takes are slow but just a little higher in the water.

 

Willie Baff from Falkirk took 3 for 7lbs 4oz on a Pinkie, Hector Wilson,    Bannockburn, 3 for 7lbs on a CT Cat, Eddie McKeown, Kirkintilloch, 3 for 6lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Andy Airnes, Clackmannan, 3 fish for 6lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and John Meek, Tullibody 3 for 6lbs on a Yellow Dancer. Paul McKenzie from Perth used a Green & White Fritz to catch 4 for 11lbs, Ian Brown, Denny, 4 fish 8lbs 8oz on a Pinkie, Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 4 for 6lbs 8oz on a Pinkie, John Stevenson, Cowie, 4 for 9lbs 4oz on an Olive Dancer, Scott Crawford, Stirling, 4 for 7lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and Bill Dawson, Dollar, 3 for 7lbs on a Mini Cat.

 

Week Ending 28th December 2008

It has been good holiday weather for the time of year so here’s hoping it stays for another week. The fish are still taking about 2 - 3 feet down on a wide variety of flies and there was plenty of good sport this last week. On Christmas Eve Kevin Doak from Bo'ness got his Christmas early when he landed a 12lb 6oz rainbow on a Dawson's Olive. 

 

Also doing well were Robert Chapman from Linlithgow who caught 5 fish for 14lbs 8oz on a Yellow Fritz, A. Brady, Coatbridge, 3 fish 8lbs on a Daddy Long Legs, Tex Nicol, Cornton, 3 fish 9lbs on a Black Gnat and Richard Jackson, Perth, 3 fish for 6lbs 8oz on a Black Tadpole. Robert White from Alloa used a Hot Head Damsel to bag a nice brace weighing 4lbs, John Hutchison, Alloa, 3 fish 7lbs 4oz on a Yellow Dancer, Ian Brown,  Denny, 3 fish 8lbs 8oz on a Pinkie, Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 3 fish 8lbs 8oz on a Pinkie and Brian Zarebski, Fallin, 4 for 8lbs on a Nomad. Tom Brown from Killearn caught 4 fish for 9lbs 2oz on an Orange Fritz.

 

Pinkie, Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 3 fish 8lbs 8oz on a Pinkie and Brian Zarebski, Fallin, 4 for 8lbs on a Nomad. Tom Brown from Killearn caught 4 fish for 9lbs 2oz on an Orange Fritz.

 

Week Ending 21st December 2008

 

There has been plenty of fish being caught on a wide variety of flies and all colours. The depth they are taking at seems to be mainly about 2 -3 feet down but lures must be fished very slowly as the water is very cold.  It looks like it will be good fishing weather this next

week and over Christmas.  The fishery is only closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Elizabeth would like to wish all anglers a Merry Christmas and thank them for supporting me throughout the Year.

 

Sid Marshall from Cowie took 4 fish for 14lbs 12oz – best 7lbs 4oz on a Black Lure, John Stevenson, Cowie, 3 fish 7lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, Keith Hunter, Tullibody, 5 fish 12lbs on a Blob, John Payne, Tullibody, 5 for 11lbs on Buzzers and John Meek, Tullibody, 3 for 8lbs 8oz on a Black/Green Fritz. Andy Airnes from Clackmannan used a Yellow Dancer to bag 3 for 8lbs 8oz, William Goldie, Glasgow, 4 fish 11lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Jock Esplin, Bonnybridge, 5 fish for 12lbs 8oz on a Pinkie and Bert Wicks, Stirling, 3 fish 7lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer. Harry Graham from Glenrothes took 7 fish weighing 18lbs on a White Fritz and Hector Wilson,  Bannockburn, 4 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Cut Throat Cat. 

 

Week Ending 23rd Nov 2008

 

The weather has been very changeable but of course the colder weather is what the rainbows like. They have been taking a wide variety of flies again and are being caught just under the surface or about 2 - 3 feet down. John Stevenson from Cowie was delighted to catch a 9 lb Rainbow in his 3 fish for 16 lbs on a Yellow Dancer and last Saturday the Falcon Fly Fishing Club had a very good social and fishing day catching 67 fish for 134 lbs with Garry Borthwich winning the morning competition with 5 fish for 12 lbs on a Hot Head Damsel. Paddy Clark from Stirling took 3 fish for 13lbs 120z – best 7lbs 12oz on a Black Hopper, Richard Goodwin, Larbert, 4 fish 13lbs 12oz on a Yellow Dancer, Paul Mitchell, Falkirk, 5 fish 14lbs 12oz on a Yellow Dancer and Robert Wilson, Dunfermline, 5 fish 13lbs on a Damsel. Peter Paterson from Menstrie caught 3 fish weighing 8lbs on a Yellow Dancer, William Smith, Menstrie, 3 fish 7lbs 4oz n a Damsel, Colin Hynd, Dunfermline, 3 fish 9lbs on a Cat’s Whisker and Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 fish 13lbs on a Damsel. Peter Anderson from Kirkintilloch managed 3 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Damsel and Andrew Tully, Bo'ness, 5 fish 12lbs 8oz – best 4lbs on a Damsel.

 

Week Ending 8th November

 

The water has been fishing well with the fish being caught just under the surface or 2 - 3 feet down on a very wide variety of flies including Bloodworm, Diawl Bach, Hare's Ear, Damsel, Yellow Dancer and various Fritz patterns.

 

Last Sunday the 312 Bannockburn FFC had a good day taking 51 fish for 11lbs 12oz with S. Paterson weighing in the heaviest basket 5 fish for 12 lbs 10 oz. Ian Wilkie from Auchterarder caught 5 fish for 14lbs – best 4lbs on an Orange Blob, Willie McLean, Fallin, 4fish 14lbs 8oz on a Green Head Damsel, Jim Nesmith, Spittalfield, 3 fish 8lbs 4oz on a Gold Head  Damsel and Tom Faulds, Lochgelly, 5 fish 12lbs on a Lime Tail Dancer. Hugh Bratchie from   Lochgelly took 5 fish for 11lbs 8oz on a Dancer, Stewart Kidd, Perth, 4  fish 9lbs 4oz on a Damsel, John Knox, Crossgates, 4 fish 10lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and Mick Glover, Perth, used a Mini Fritz Damsel to take 5 fish for 12lbs 8oz,

 

Week Ending 2nd November

 

The weather last week was good for fishing with nice dry cold sunny days.  There have been plenty of good bags coming off to a wide variety of flies from Dries to Lures and on the top to half way down.

 

Late afternoon on Thursday, Colin Hynd from Dunfermline was delighted to catch a 15lbs 4oz rainbow on a Pinkie and this was included in a good basket of 4 fish weighing 24lbs 4oz. Ian Leeson, Alloa, 4  fish  14lbs 8oz – best 8lbs on a Yellow Dancer, John Logan, Banknock, 3 fish 14lbs 8oz – best 9lbs 8oz on a Pink Nasty and David Brennan, Manchester, 3  fish  11lbs 4oz – best 7lbs on a Buzzer. John Hutchison, Alloa, 3 fish 8lbs on a Hot Head Damsel, Hamish Carmichael, Alloa, 3 fish 8lbs on a Hot Head Damsel, H Moore, Dunfermline, 9 fish 21lbs 8oz on a Damsel and Bert from Auchterarder  9  fish  25 lbs on a Damsel. Mulqueeny Partners, Kent (6 rods) 11 fish 24lbs 12oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Stuart Morn, Clackmannan, 3 fish 9 lbs on a Hopper and Jim Prentice, Tullibody, 5 fish 12lbs on a Damsel. Jim Ivatt and Tom Rodgerson from Alloa spent 6 hours last Saturday in the wind and driving rain to get 4 fish each for 20 lbs.  They enjoyed their day in possibly the worst weather we have had.

 

Week Ending 6th October 2008

 

It was a very changeable week weather wise so the depth has been varying from on the top to 2- 3 feet down. The best patterns last week included the Diawl Bach, Buzzers, Damsel, Bloodworm and various Fritz patterns.

 

Mark Hicks from Indiana, USA had 3 fish for 12lbs – best 7lbs on a Damsel, Tony Hingley, Alloa, 5 fish for 20lbs – best 7lbs on a Damsel, Crawford Millar, Tillicoultry, 2 fish for 9lbs – best 7lbs on a Damsel and Bob Gray,         Dunning, 3 fish for 8lbs on a Damsel. George Austin from Errol used Buzzers to take 5 fish for 15lbs 12oz, Tom Russell, Alloa, 4 fish for 15lbs 8oz on a Black & Green Fritz, Peter Paterson, Menstrie, 3 fish   8lbs on a Damsel and William Alexander,  Menstrie,2 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Red Head Damsel. William Smith from Menstrie had 2 fish for 7lbs 4oz on a Damsel, Murray Hunter, Plean, 3 fish 10lbs 8oz on a Black Fritz, William Wiseman, Dollar,              3 fish 8lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and William Goldie, Glasgow, 3 fish for 10lbs on a Damsel. Jock Esplin from Bonnybridge caught 3 fish for 11lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Bert Wicks, Stirling, 3 fish for 8lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Allan Morrison, Falkirk, 3 fish for 13lbs 12oz on a Nomad and Douglas Murray, Bridge of Allan, 3 fish for 9lbs on Dries.

 

 

Week Ending 21st September 2008

 

There has been plenty of good sport again this week with Daddy's, Hoppers, Sedgehog, Muddlers, Diawl Bach, Damsel and a variety of Frit patterns all doing well. The British Legion from Perth caught 24 fish for 64 lbs, with Tony having the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 13 lbs 14 oz. Also doing well were Andrew George from Linlithgow took 3 fish for 15lbs 8oz – best 10lbs on a Fritz, Alec Whyte, Alva, 3 fish for 12lbs 4oz – best 8lbs on a Black Pennell and Andy Templeman, Blair Athol,  4 fish for 16lbs 4oz on a Bibio. Hugh Bratchie from Lochgelly used a Damsel to take 5 fish  for 14lbs 4oz on a Damsel, Alfred Gauld, Sauchie, 3 fish for 10lbs on a Damsel, Tom Adams, Alva, 2 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Dancer and Tom McCartney, Menstrie, 4 fish  13 lbs – best 4lbs on a Buzzer, Bill Dawson, Dollar, took 4 fish for 10lbs on a Mini Cat, Jim O'Neil, Bridge of Allan, 3  fish  10lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Bert & Damien, Auchterarder, 8 fish 21 lbs Muddlers and Colin Hynd, Dunfermline, 2 fish  9lbs on a Hopper. Last but not least Willie Guild from Dunfermline had a nice brace for 5lbs on a Hopper.

 

Week Ending 14th September 2008

 

Last Sunday the Killin AC had a good day fishing here taking 24 fish for 62lbs 8oz with the heaviest basket being taken by Ian Dunnie with 5 fish for 15 lbs.

 

The water is very clear just now so the anglers can find it frustrating when they can see the fish swimming past and not taking the flies they are offering but when they do take your fly and you can see the take that's what makes fly fishing exciting and interesting.  As owner Elizabeth Jackson says ‘’I can put the fish in but I cannot make them take your fly that's why it is called fishing not catching.’’ A wide variety of flies are catching with dries, small nymphs, Buzzers, Damsel and various Fritz patterns all doing well.

 

John Payne from Tullibody (2visits) caught 7 fish for 23lbs on a Sedge, Keith Hunter, Tullibody, (2 visits) 7 fish for 18lbs on Dries, Les Mitchell, Musselburgh, 5 fish 13lbs on a Damsel and Dave Mitchell, Edinburgh, 5 fish  12lbs 4oz on a Damsel. William McBeth from Clackmannan (2 visits) had 6  fish for 16lbs on Buzzers, Brian Logan, Alloa, 3  fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Damsel,

 

Alec Whyte, Alva. 3 fish for 11lbs on a Damsel and Jock Miller, Alva, 3 fish for 6lbs on a Greenwell Glory and Rab Mitchell, Menstrie, 5 fish for 13lbs 4oz on a Fritz. Chris Dixon from Menstrie caught 3 fish for 8lbs 8oz on a Fritz, Jim Miller, Alva, 2 fish for 9lbs 12oz on a Yellow Dancer, Chris Kirk, Methven, 3 fish for 9lbs 8oz on a Bloodworm and Jim Smith, Bannockburn, 2 fish for 5lbs on a Damsel. David Fisher from East Kilbride took 1 fish for 5lbs 12oz on a Dry Fly.

 

Week Ending 08/09/08

 

There has been plenty of good sport again this week with Daddy's, Hoppers, Sedgehog, Muddlers, Diawl Bach, Damsel and a variety of Frit patterns all doing well. The British Legion from Perth caught 24 fish for 64 lbs, with Tony having the heaviest basket with 5 fish for 13 lbs 14 oz. Also doing well were Andrew George from Linlithgow took 3 fish for 15lbs 8oz – best 10lbs on a Fritz, Alec Whyte, Alva, 3 fish for 12lbs 4oz – best 8lbs on a Black Pennell and Andy Templeman, Blair Athol,  4 fish for 16lbs 4oz on a Bibio. Hugh Bratchie from Lochgelly used a Damsel to take 5 fish  for 14lbs 4oz on a Damsel, Alfred Gauld, Sauchie, 3 fish for 10lbs on a Damsel, Tom Adams, Alva, 2 fish for 7lbs 8oz on a Dancer and Tom McCartney, Menstrie, 4 fish  13 lbs – best 4lbs on a Buzzer, Bill Dawson, Dollar, took 4 fish for 10lbs on a Mini Cat, Jim O'Neil, Bridge of Allan, 3  fish  10lbs 8oz on a Damsel, Bert & Damien, Auchterarder, 8 fish 21 lbs Muddlers and Colin Hynd, Dunfermline,  2 fish  9lbs on a Hopper. Last but not least Willie Guild from Dunfermline had a nice brace for 5lbs on a Hopper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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