Fishing Report Week Ending 26 June 2016

Evening fishing is at its best at the moment. The Loch comes alive in the evenings. So many are feeding on the surface that you feel like you could walk across the water on the back of the fish. Sedges and canis come out in the thousands most evenings, and the trout just cruise about hoovering them up. It is a great sight to see. Evening catch returns are better than the day sessions at the moment as the fish throw caution to the wind and are switched on the feed in the evening and are willing to take most flies. The two reedy bays and the dam were the hot spots this week with hoppers being the best fly this week. We don't know if the hoppers were fished dry or pulled as a wet. But black and red was the colour. Well done to George Leishman who won the boat league this week with 5 fish. Anglers that did well this week G. Fisher 5 for 11.2lb on sedges, J. Henderson 7 on c/r on hoppers, SPRA West 30 for 58.2lb, regulars Willie and Jock caught 7 on c/r on sedges, J. Mitchell 2 for 6lb and 5 c/r, R. Taylor 2 for 5.6lb and 3 c/r, John Ross 7 on c/r on dries, B. McGranagan 6 on c/r, D. Ezzi 8 on c/r, Falkirk Fly Dressers 33 for 61.4lb, Paisley Patterns 14 for 25.4lb and 7 c/r, David Fitzpatrick8 on c/r on olive damsel. There are still some boats available for the Strathcarron fund raiser on the 17th July. Phone 07527 254811 to book a boat, and support this great local charity. A big thank you to Davy Symon for organizing this event for another year.

Fishing Report Week Ending 19 June 2016

It is top of the water sport now. Daddy's, yellow owls, f-fly out fished all other flies by a lot. Lures caught a few, buzzers caught more, but right on the top of the water is where the action is. Anglers on dries caught three times the amount of any other method that was fished this week. The fly life at the Loch is amazing, and the trout are switched on big time to the naturals. Two brown trout, one about 7lb and the other about 8lb were caught on c/r this week. They were both safely returned. A photo will be on the web site soon. They are stunning fish and a fish of a life time. Regular Scottish youth angler Marc Ezzi caught a double figure rainbow also on c/r. The fly life is amazing and the resident big fish are switched on to the naturals. At the moment if you want to have the chance of a fish of a life time, put on a dry. You will not regret it. The high hills and the East side of the Loch from school bay to the dam is still the hot spot. Anglers who drifted right across the middle of the Loch also had good bags. Anglers that did well this week, S. Grume and mcNicol had 24 on c/r on dries, T. Cairney 9 on c/r on cdc buzzers, G. Baxter 6 on c/r on cdc buzzers, T. Cassidy 8 on c/r on hoppers, D. Frater 2 for 3.15lb and 4 c/r on yellow owl, D. Patterson 10 on c/r on dries, D. Crombie 5 for 10.4lb and 2 c/r on suspender buzzer, D. Oliver and M. Stone 20 on c/r on buzzers and sedge hogs, M. Conoley 2 for 5.4lb and 7 c/r on buzzers, SSEB 15 for 32.8lb, Dave McDowell 10 on c/r on dry daddies, phoenix Angling club 14 for 29.8lband 7 c/r, Border Beans 21 for 46.3lb and 2 c/r, TonyPride 8 on c/r on dries. Marco Ezzi won the boat league this week with 7 fish. Evening finish time is 10.30pm. The Strathcarron fundraiser day on the 17th July is starting to get busier. If you would like to support this cause and book a boat. Phone up and put your name down. It is for a very good cause and the family of Charlie will be pleased to see you on the day. There will be a raffle and auction for the many prizes on offer on the day.

Fishing Report Week Ending 12 June 2016

The weather has got colder, but the fishing has been hot. The action on the top of the water is excellent. The big sedge's are on, and we mean on. If one bumps in to you. Yes, i said that right. Bumps in to you. You will know what i mean when it happens. They are solid flying protein for the trout and they are in the thousands around the water. So a floating line and big sedge patterns will work well. The best flies this week are sedges, f-fly, and yellow owl cdc. The East side of the Loch has been holding fish all year and again was a hot spot, with the high banks a close second. David Ezzi was the winner of the boat league competition this week. He is pictured here with Barrie Dexter who was second on the night, giving the prize to David from our sponsors, Fishers. Places are available for the boat league. So if you want to give it a try, come along on a Thursday night. Details are on the web site. Evenings finish time is 10.30pm. The water is in great condition and full of natural food for the trout to eat. And the trout love this abundant food source, that is great for there muscle and condition. Anglers that did well this week G. Williams 7 on c/r, R. Telfor 9 on c/r, I. Bennet 6 on c/r, T. McAlister 5 for 11.5lb and 6 c/r, Mr. Tain 11on c/r, Bibios on a Tuesday night 34 on c/r on cdc, J. Mason 8 on c/r, Roy Stanton 2 for 4.5lb and 3 c/r, J. Mitchel 5 on c/r, S. Sneddon 4 and 4 c/r, D Oliver and M. Stone 10 for 21lb and 8 c/r, I. Oliver and D. Dawn 8 for 17.4lb, H. Dunbar and Nicky 8 for 16.10lb and 2 c/r, J. Swanson 5 for 11.1lb. The average weight was 2.4lb last week and the average rod was 4.

Fishing Report Week Ending 5 June 2016

Good weather and good fishing this week. A lot of over wintered fish between the three to four pound are being caught at the moment. The big sedges are on the water now, and are about an inch in size. It can be explosive takes on the surface to them. Floating line was best this week, and the hot spots are the high banks and the East side of the Loch. The water is crystal clear even after all this sunshine. So move quietly in the boat and try the dry. Evening finish time is now 10.30pm. The bibio's had a professional casting instructor on Tuesday night and that went very well. Boys that did well this week, M. Johnston 6 on c/r on diawl bach, J. Norbit 9 on c/r on blobs, R. Simpson 3 on sedges and 6 c/r, Jock Mason 7 on c/r on cormorants, G. Graham 2 and 5 c/r on diawl bach, L. Carr 9 on c/r on buzzer, J. Mitchell 2 and 6 c/r on cruncher, C. Stonely 5 and 2 c/r on booby, Bothwell and Blantyre 48 and 10 c/r. Marco Ezzie was this weeks winner of the boat league.

Fishing Report Week Ending 29 May 2016

The weather was good and the fishing was great last week. Floating line is all that you need at the moment. Buzzers, diawl bach's, and yellow owl dry's are all that is needed. The big sedge is about to appear and should be on the water this coming week, all going well with the weather. The fish love the big sedge, and don't want to miss out on a good healthy meal. So the rise to take them is sometimes explosive. Anglers did well on daddy's this week also, so the fish are switched on, looking for the natural terrestrials to be blown on to the water. The hot spot was right along the high bank. With the best bags coming from there. The boat league this week was won by Alan Martin with 7 fish. The evening finish time is now 10.15pm and will get later by approximately 15 minutes every week. The bibio's for the kids on a Tuesday night, will be treated to a professional casting instructor this week to help them with there casting. About ten young kids are coming now on a Tuesday night. If you have any kids fishing waterproofs, etc that you no longer need, or your kid has grown out of them. Please hand them in to the Loch. Some of the kids don't have any fishing back ground and no fishing gear at all. Well done to all the helpers on a Tuesday night who give up time, to help the next generation. A osprey was dining at the Loch this week, and is a great sight to see. We have a lot of barn owls at the Loch and a few birds of prey. But it is impressive to see a osprey dive, and then carry away its prize. Anglers that did well this week, Edinburgh walton 32 for 71.13lb and 19 c/r, I. Wheeler 14 on c/r on dries, R. Chapman 5 for 12.7lb on buzzers, R. Boag 7 on c/r on dries, Dixon 7 on c/r on fab's, L. Quinn 7 on c/r on snatcher, J. Irvine 5 for 11.5lb and 7 c/r on diawl bach's, J. O'Hara 2 for 4.12lb and 4 c/r on hot head damsel, Keatings 5 for 11.1lb and 5 c/r on bobs bits, Carluke Angling club 40 fish for 86.7lb, D. Forsyth 5 for 10lb and 4 c/r, M. Ezzi 16 on c/r on blobs, Penicuik AC 22 for 43.12lb and 6 c/r, wlfdac 42 for 92.1lb and 4 c/r, Falkirk Flr Dressers 38 for 77lb and 20c/r, Dunfermline railway club 20 for 39.12lb and 8 c/r, B.D.W AC 17 for 37.7lb. Alan Martin on the right is pictured receiving his prize for the boat league from Peter Thomson.

Fishing Report Week Ending 22 May 2016

Local man David Paterson had a great day on the Loch catching 16 on drys and buzzers. Another regular was Laurie Taylor who had 18 on drys and I. Glassford in the boat with him had 15 on the dry. Yellow owl was the most consistent. R. Baker with St. Peters club had a lovely 7lb rainbow. The picture is on the web and the face book page. The Loch is fishing well and all over. The high banks are the hot spot at the moment with natural flies out performing the lures. With warmer weather forecast that should remain the same. Don't be afraid to try the dry even when you dont see fish on the surface. The water is gin clear and the fish will come up for a well presented dry. You are more likely to catch the bigger and better fish on the dry. Marco Ezzi was top rod again in the boat league this week with 7 on c/r. You can still enter the boat league on a Thursday night. The Black Loch Bibio.s coaching for youths on a Tuesday night is going well with 7 youths new to fly fishing coming regularly. It is great to see young kids coming through the sport, and well done to the two David's for taking this on. Kids under 16 are welcome every Tuesday evening from 6pm. Other anglers that did well this week, S. Wilson 5 on c/r on black buzzers, John O'Hara 2 for 3.12lb and 11 c/r on bin laden buzzer, S. Pozzi 5 for 10.7lb and 1 c/r, Calliston 5 for 10.12lb and 1 c/r, M. Lyons 5 for 10.5lb and 2 c/r, S. Harper 5 for 10.8lb and 1 c/r, R. Ruben 5 for 9.6lb and 1 c/r, St. Peters 30 for 67.5lb, J. Gardner 5 for 11.1lb and 1 c/r on buzzers, Neptune club 20 for 40.8lb and 3 c/r, Marco Ezzi 10 on c/r on blobs, D. Stryles 5 for 11lb and 2 c/r on yellow fab, Anan Evans 5 for 12lb. Evenings time finish is now 10pm.

Fishing Report Week Ending 15 May 2016

We smashed it this week. A huge thank you must go to everyone that helped with the Scottish youth fund raiseron Sunday. A grand total of £1350.00 was raised for the youths. More than double the amount of last year. This money will help towards travel and accommodation as our youth team heads to Ireland this year for the competition. Well done Davy Ezzi for organizing the event. The adult that won on the day had 19 fish and the winner of the youths had 11. The pictures are on the web site with Alan Martin presenting them with their prizes.. On the same day we had a club outwith four boats and one of there anglers R. White caught fish which was a great relief for him as he had blanked for the last three years fishing with his club. His picture sitting on the wall with a huge relief, is also on the web site. The Loch is fishing well with regular oap, J. O,Hara catching 2 for 3.13lb and c/r another 9. Marco Ezzi and George Leishman had the best boat on Thursday night in the boat league competition with 17 fish. Black and green fabs and boobys on the washing line, was by far the best method this week. The hot spots were the high banks, and again the East side of the Loch from the school to the dam. The perch fry are visible in the Loch just now, and are about three inches. You will see thousands of them about the jetty area. The trout are feasting on them and you can see the trout silvering up beautifully. The loch is gin clear and the buzzers can be seen coming up through the water levels and hatching off. It is a great sight to see. Evening seasons have started and finish at 9.45pm this week. They will finish later by about fifteen minutes a week as the light nights get longer. To book a boat phone Alex on 07527 254811.

***Apologies for lateness in posting - we had techie issues :(