Fishing Report Week Ending 24 April 2016

G. welsh had the best bag this week catching 18 on c/r on buzzers and nymphs. His son Des fishes the Loch also, but I don't think he has had a catch as good as this. Local Falkirk boy Peter Thomson had 12 on snatchers and buzzers and retired George Learmonth had 12 on diawl bachs and buzzers. Mr Baxter had 14 on c/r, Mr. Hepburn had 10 on c/r, McRitchie 10 on c/r on hairs ear, G. Read 10 on buzzers and fab, J . Middleton 2 for 5lb and 14 c/r, N. Munn 11 c/r. The loch is fishing so well at the moment, that if you don't catch 10 or more fish, you name does not get a mention on this report. Edinburgh post office 23 on c/r, Bothwell and Blantyre 48 fish for 94.10lb and 16 returned, Linlithgow A.C. 21 for 42lb and 5 c/r. The best method is traditional flies like, hares ear, buzzer, cruncher and diawl bach. Fabs and yellow dancers are working but you will be out fished if the person in the boat with you is on traditional flies. The East side of the loch is bursting with fish from school bay to the dam. The biggest bags this week have came from this area. Floating and midge tip lines are all that is needed at the moment, but as I write this the weather is to get cold again this week with a chance of snow. Anglers that spooned fish told us they were full of brown buzzers. Some still moving as they drew the spoon out. John Ross was out and caught 9 on c/r but could of got 30 if he had landed all that he hooked. John will be taking the boat league although he wont be there every week. It starts on Thursday the 5th of May and is sure to be a good evenings fishing. John has a great pedigree with managing the Scottish team for many years and changed Scotland's direction in competition fishing for the better. Names are still being taken for the boat league. Phone Alex on 07527 254811 to put your name down. The Black Loch Bibios is starting soon for the kids so again put your name down and go fishing. Raffle tickets and the prizes tied by the Falkirk Fly Dressers are on show at the loch. Help support the Charlie Horne memorial fundraiser for Strathcarron Hospice and book a boat for the day. A Barbeque will be provided on the day also.

Fishing Report Week Ending 17 April 2016

Another bumper week at the loch. Davy Ezzi caught a cracking 7lb brown trout on a beaded hares ear, and anglers have told us that they have had the best bags of there life at the Loch. School bay all the way around the East side of the Loch to the dam, is full of fish at the moment. Lures are working, but again, the traditional style flies like hares ear, diawl bach, buzzers and wickhams are having far better bags. A big well done to George Learmonth for winning the Trout masters fish of at the Loch. George now qualifies for the final that is held at Grafham water in September. The Loch is in great condition, crystal clear and the buzzers are on. Nothing deeper than a slow sinking line is needed as most of the fish are being caught near the surface. Lets hope for more great fishing days. We now have a selection of Deer Creek tying items and resins for sale at the Loch as well as nylon, reels, lines etc from Fishers in Edinburgh. Anglers that did well this week, G. MacKie 7 on c/r, R. MacKie 11 on c/r, Ian Dobbie 21 on c/r, D. Walker 5 for 13lb and 5 c/r, R. Sutherland 5 and 2 c/r, G. Learmonth 5 for 13.11lb and 1 c/r, J. Wallace 7 on c/r, G. Smith 9 on c/r, S. Small 7 on c/r, D. Frater 1 for 2.7lb and 5 c/r, Marco Ezzi 7 on white cdc, J. Oliver 9 on c/r on crunchers, M. Payne 5 for 14.1lb and 4 c/r, D. Mc Gregor 7 on c/r, S. Johnston 12 on c/r on blobs, A. Davidson 5 for 14.5lb and 4 c/r, R. Kennedy 5 for 9.12lb and 3c/r, B. Archer 5 for 12.4lb. We are also pleased to host for the second year, the Charles Horne memorial fundraising event on 17th July. Raffle tickets are at the Loch. Prizes include boxes of flies tied by the Falkirk Fly Dressers, not to be missed. If you want a boat that day. Please phone up and book one. The money raised will go to Starthcarron hospice as it did last year. A big thank you to Mr and Mrs Symon for organizing the event. A barbeque will be provided on the day. Come along and support this worth while event.

Fishing Report Week Ending 10 April 2016

Outstanding, the fishing is amazing at the moment. We have never started a season with such a high catch rate. The first angler that blanked was 9th April. That is a record. The rod average last week 6 fish. The whole loch is alive at the moment with South reedy bay and the east end of the loch from school bay to the dam bringing in the double figure bags. The place is alive with frogs at the moment. It is amazing to see a six pound trout eating them. No wonder the trout pack on muscle and weight. Buzzers are starting to hatch and the catch rate is good for them. Also the diawl bach, and the yellow dancer are working. So not much difference then! The fish are just on. The fish are still in the top three feet of water around the shore line. Anglers that did well, Dunfermline Artisan 39 fish for 83lb, British Legion 77.10lb, St Johns 62 fish and 21 returned averaging 5 fish per club member. There best rod was Tam Ramsay with 5 plus 8 c/r, A. Mc Gregor 24 on c/r, A. Ford 5 for 11.14lb and 4 c/r, J. OHara 2 for 4.12lb and 6 c/r, J. Middleton 2 for 4.12lb and 5 c/r on a bin laden, j. Daylee 5 for 15.6lb and 3 c/r, Mr. Rice came back again catching 12 on c/r, Outboard specialised Jock Mason 7 on c/r, J. shearer 5 for 11.15lb and 5 c/r, Gary Mcinley 18 on c/r, T. Moody 8 on c/r, Ian. Dobbie and Davy Patterson from Stenhousemuir were in a boat together and had 42 on c/r. This is a great report to write. Contact Alex, book a boat and get fishing. You don't want to miss this when the Loch is fishing so well.

Fishing Report Week Ending 3 April 2016

March was the best ever. Not one angler blanked, and the rod average was amazing. Lets hope for the same in April. Diawl bach's, the Welsh little devils, are definitely the hot favorite at the moment. This fly has been consistent from the start of the season. The Loch is fishing great at the moment. Every place seems to be a hot spot. Floating lines to intermediate lines are working best and have a better catch rate than full sinking lines. The Loch is gin clear, so the fish will see and come up for your fly if it is presented well. We are just about finished planting over 1400 trees around the Loch and are looking forward to see how they come on. 

Next month the boat league and the Black Loch Bibios start. If you are interested phone Alex on 07527 254811 and put your name down. This a great way to meet other anglers and make friends. 

Catch and release is more popular now than it ever was, and the 2 fish ticket for our oap's is a great hit with them. anglers and clubs that did well are, Ray Wilkinson 7 c/r on a candy booby, Robbie Sutherland 18 c/r on a candy blob, D. Tams 4 c/r on lures, S. Walker 7 c/r on diawl bach, G. Pelini 9 c/r on diawl bach,G. McGinlay 14 c/r on diawl bach and cruncher, S. Moody 7 c/r on lures, J. Kerr 2 for 6.3lb and 7 c/r, D. Halcrow 9 c/r on super Ally, Ian Dobbie c/r 14 on diawl bach, D. Patterson 6 c/r on diawl bach, G. MacInley 16 c/r an diawl bach, Grangemouth A.C. 35 for 78.10lb and 33 returned, P. Monaghan 10 c/r on damsels, St Mungos 20 for 41lb and 16 c/r, R. Bryce 5 for 11.7lb and 8 c/r. This is only some of the great catch rates last week. You dont want to miss this when a Loch is fishing so well. Book a boat and go fishing. You will be glad you did.