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.