Fishing Report Week Ending 14 August 2016

The big fish are on the move. The Loch is bubbling with fish at the moment. This is the time of year when the double digit rainbows through caution to the wind, and can be caught that bit easier. On Monday we counted over twenty of them cruising about hitting fry and taking sedges of the surface. Be quiet in the boat, and stay seated so you dont scare the fish away, and if the conditions are right. You have a good chance to catch a monster. The weather is to be more settled this week, so it is looking good for that fish of a life time to be caught. Muddlers and dries were the best flies this week, but candy booby and cormorants also did well. A slow drift with a drouge was the best method and drifting right across the middle gave the best results. The heather hills and North reedy bay also fished well. Ayr travelers had a good day with 92 on c/r on dries, Tilly A.C. 10 for 22.10lb, Alex Adams 5 on c/r on diawl bachs, Priory club 24 for 50lb, St. Peters 45 for 99.5lb and 6 c/r, Wire Mill 24 for 44.3lb and 6 on c/r, SPRA West 35 for 80.5lb and 3 on c/r, M. Ezzi 7 on c/r on booby, Bibios kids 16 on c/r, G. Bulloch 5 for 10.7lb and 2 c/r, IBM 25 for 60lb, Ferry fly dressers 15 for 34.5lb. Nights are drawing in now so evening seasons finish at 9.45pm.

Fishing Report Week Ending 7 August 2016

The Loch fished well during the week with some great catches and great fish. Look at the stunning rainbow caught this week at the Loch on the web site. On Saturday as the huge pressure change occurred, ready for the high winds on Sunday. It made conditions hard on Saturday. Trout dont like huge atmospheric changes. Then all the boats were cancelled for Sunday because of the high wind gusts of 50 mph. it was midge tip lines or slow sinking lines this week that did best, with flies like blobs, gold humungus, booby's and fab's. What a difference a week in Scotlands summer can make to our fishing conditions. Drifting right across the middle of the Loch was the most productive this week with the best bag weights coming from this area. A lot of fish in the 3 to 5lb weight range were caught this week. Good catches this week, A. Martin 6 on c/r, J. McAlliom 5 for 12.10lb, G. Leishman 5 for 11.4lb, Ferry fly dressers 15 for 34.5lb, IBM 25 for 60lb, G. Bulloch 5 for 10.7lb and 2 c/r, C. Cowan 14 on c/r, G. Fisher 3 for 7.10lb and 9 c/r, G. Adamson 5 for 14.2lb and 2 c/r, Jaycob 7 on c/r, B. Nelson 5 for 14.7lb and 1 c/r, Callame club 22 and 3 c/r, G. McGuire 6 on c/r.

A well done to our Scottish youth team who came second in the International in Ireland. They were only two fish behind the winners who were the home nation Ireland. Which was great, as on the match day the wind blew hard and made conditions terrible for all the boys.

Fishing Report Week Ending 31 July 2016

Big fish are being caught at the Loch at the moment. Browns and rainbows. Look at he website to see the brown and rainbow that were caught this week on different days by different anglers. You will understand that a fish of a lifetime can be caught in the Loch. The tail on the rainbow is twice the size of the girth of the trout and just look at the silver growth marks through the tail. You can not catch better quality trout than that. If you hook one of these monsters, it is like hooking a torpedo on steroids. Just about every day, anglers are commenting on the big fish that are cruising about. The high banks tight to the Lilly's, and South reedy bay fished well this week, on midge tip lines and hoppers. With a steady retrieve just under the surface seemed to work the best. Anglers that did well this week, Rainbow warriors 40 for 90.04lb and 15 c/r, W. Munn 7 on c/r on hoppers, J. Anderson 5 on c/r on hoppers, Gillespie and Harrison 9 on c/r on daddys, C. Stoneley 2 for 4.10lb and 7 c/r, G. McFarlane 6 on c/r on blobs, G. Pelini 6 on c/r on booby, M. Moran, K. Miller and friends had 3 boats with an average of 12 to each boat, Townhill Angling 28 for 56lb, J. Young 5 for 11.14lb and 8 c/r, J. Middleton 2 for 5.5lb and 5 c/r on sedge, Milngavie A.C. 23 for 47.5lb and 6 c/r, L. Gardner 2 for 5.12lb and 6 c/r on cormorants, SPRA A.C. 41 for 90.9lb and 21 c/r, A. Taylor 5 for 15.6lb and 2 c/r, a. Scales 3 for 8.5lb and 6 on c/r on dries, G. Coalston 7 on c/r on diawl bach, J. Read 8 on c/r on driesR. Short 8 on c/r on black cdc. 

Can i also wish the Scottish youth team all the best this week. They are in Ireland fishing for the national title, representing our country. Come on Scotland.

Fishing Report Week Ending 24 July 2016

Dry cdc, yellow owl, daddy's and g+h sedge were all consistent this week. Even with the terrible Scottish weather the trout are on the surface. A few browns were caught this week on the dry including a 4.5lb specimen. There were some big fish caught this week including a 6lb and two just over the 7lb. They are great fish as they have grown on and conditioned well. We have worked out from scale size and testing on the scales, that the trout put on about 1.5 to 2lb of weight each year in the Loch. If you are fortunate enough to see some of the double figure monsters cruise about when a feeding frenzy is on. You will understand that a fish of a life time can be caught in the Loch. The frogs are on the go at the moment and when you see a double figured brown trout come up for one, you will understand how they put on the weight. Forest bend and the dam to the heather hills fished well this week on floating lines and dries. You may be tempted with the bad weather to go on midge tip lines or sinking lines. But you will go below where the fish are feeding and miss so much more action. More settled weather is forecast for this week, so that should make for good conditions for us anglers. No more thunder and lightning. At least for the moment anyway. Anglers that did well this week, A. Davidson 5 for 10.11lb and 2 on c/r, Heriots A. C. 13 for 26.4lb and 51 on c/r, St. Mungos 11 for 22lb and 1 c/r, C. Cowan 15 on c/r, W. Brice 5 for 13.7lb and 2 on c/r, Western A.C. 7 on c/r, M. Stewart 6 on c/r, G. Scott 5 for 14lb and 3 on c/r, G. Mair 7 on c/r, R. Gibb 5 on c/r, L. Taylor and I. Glassford 10 for 25.12lb, M. Nicol and G. Christie 9 on c/r. Evening sessions are still to 10.30pm, but that might change from next week. As dare i say it, that the nights are starting to draw in. So come on, get some evening sessions under your belt before you miss it for another year. Where ever you fish, enjoy your time on the water. Those are tomorrows memories.

Fishing Report Week Ending 17 July 2016

A huge thank you must go to all the anglers, and friends that supported the Strathcarron fund raiser on Sunday. A total of £ 1115.00, plus the change in the donation tin has been handed in, to the local hospice. Thank you to all who donated prizes, for the raffle and the auction. Strathcarron is an amazing hospice and one we can be very proud off. So sleep well this week friends, knowing that what you gave will go to helping care for another. A huge thank you must go to the Symon family for all the preparation and food they provided. The "wee man" would be proud. 

The 2016 boat league winner is Marco Ezzi winning a rod and £300. His dad David Ezzi was second winning a reel and £200. Third place was George Leishman winning a line and £100. A huge thank you must go to Fishers for providing the weekly prizes and the rod ,reel and line for the winners. We are working on a different competition for next year and hopefully Fishers will help again. You can contact Fishers for all your fishing needs. The link is on our web page. (http://www.fishersdirect.com)

The wind blew at the weekend and never gave up. Conditions were not ideal for summer fishing. Jumpers and jackets were needed also, as it was cold. The weather is to be much better this week and more settled. That will make for more consistent catches. Top rod this week was regular John O,Hara with 2 for 4.14lb and 9 c/r on sedges and he said he could of caught 20. Gary McInlay 6 on c/r on wickhams and crunchers, Lochinch A.C. 15 for 32.5lb, John was back again catching 5 this time for 11.5lb and 9 c/r on yellow owl, S. Forrest and G. Owen 14 on c/r on dries, R. Miller 12 on c/r on yellow owl, K. Miller 14 on c/r on dries, Chris Stoneley 2 for 4.2lb and 4 on c/r, D. Black 2 for 4.6lb and 6 on c/r, Nicol and Clarke 10 on c/r on dries, J. Walker 8 on c/r on dries.

Fishing Report Week Ending 10 July 2016

This Sunday at the Loch is the fund raiser for Strathcarron hospice. A big thank you must go to the Symon family for organizing this event. Food will be served at lunch time for all. Even for the anglers that are out, for a days fishing and are not part of the fund raiser. They are very welcome to the meal, and the raffle . So far over £400 has been raised by anglers, buying raffle tickets for the fly box prizes. There are many great prizes on offer through auctions and raffles on the day. Five boats are still available for the day. If you want one phone 07527 254811 and book a boat. If you want to just come and join in the auction that is fine also. The auction and raffle will be held about tea time on the Sunday. This Thursday is the final of the boat league. Positions can still change. So who will be the 2016 boat league top three anglers. I will post that next week, as well as the total raised for Strathcarron. 

The weather is terrible for the middle of summer, but the ladies Invicta team were out having a good day on the water despite the weather. There photo is on the face book page. Anglers that did well, S. Loyd 6 on c/r on daddys, W. Ingram 5 on c/r on wets, M. Ezzi 6 on c/r on dries, Grangemouth Angling club had 19 for 40lb, Bridge of Allan had 24 for 52lb, John Marshall had2 for 5.2lb and 5 c/r on daddys. With the changing weather and wind conditions the hot spots were changing daily. But the best drift was going round forest bend on a midge tip or floating line on dries or wets.

Fishing Report Week Ending 3 July 2016

Apologies for late posting of report - our webmaster was having some technical issues!

It was a tale of two different conditions last week. With the change in the weather and the wind. Lures on a floating line worked well during the day. In the evening it was the sedges on a floating line. Local Stenhousemuir man David Patterson had 16 on c/r on fabs and blobs. Then regular evening anglers Willy and Jock McCann had 12 on hoppers and sedges on the surface. The East side of the Loch fished well from School bay, to the dam. At the weekend with the wind it made conditions harder at the East side. But the anglers that fished that area had the best bags. Adult damsels are pouring out the water as I write this. They are climbing out the reeds around the Loch in thousands. Drying wings, then they are off. I have never seen as many adult damsels take to flight at one time. But if nature says the time is right. They will come to the surface and start the circle of life again. So again conditions might be changing. It could be worth swimming a damsel. Anglers that did well last week, Rockfield A.C. 18 for 38.10lb, Bruce 6 on c/r on sedges, S. Sneddon 10 on c/r on yellow owl, butcher boys 61 for 130lb and 10 c/r, Luggiebank 10 and 2 c/r, S. Lind 10 on c/r on sedges, S. Hardie 14 on c/r on foam daddy, J. Mc Donald 6 on c/r on blob, Dixon 6 on c/r on diawl bach. There are still some boats available for the Strathcarron fundraiser on the 17th of this month. Lunch will be provided by Davy Symon and family. Raffles and auctions for lots of great prizes on the day. If you dont want to fish, you can still come along for the raffle etc, about tea time, and support this great cause.

With a sad note we have to say that the boat league will finish on Thursday 14th July. A lack of numbers participating in the boat league has made it come to a early end. We can only say a big thank you to our sponsors, Fishers. who have provided the weekly prizes for the boat league. So the last night will be on Thursday the 14th July and we will do the presenting at the end of the evening for the winners.

We are planing now for a big competition next year instead of the boat league. We will keep you informed.

Fishers banners will stay at the Loch, and we would ask you the anglers. If you need any tackle etc, give them a phone or pop through to the shop and give them a try. They are a great bunch of guys and will do you a great deal on your tackle. You can get the link from our web site.