Best Brown Trout of the 2005 season 2lb 11oz caught by Roy Paterson. |
For the 2010 season the fishery will be stocked weekly with the same hard fighting rainbow and blue trout as last season.
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Individual Returns: Dave Cormack (Perth) kept 6 fish weighing 14lb 6oz. Mr Proudfoot & Party (Leslie) kept 10 fish weighing 22lb 8oz. Mike Piper ( Edinburgh) kept 7 fish weighing 17lb 12oz. Alex Galloway (Tillicoultry) kept 7 fish weighing 19lb. George Keith (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing 12lb 8oz. William Mitchell & John Gibson (Inverkeithing) kept 9 fish weighing 25lb 4oz. Jim Ward (Kirkcaldy) kept 8 fish weighing 22lb.
Club Returns: Alexanders FFC kept 49 fish weighing 126lb 4oz. St Serf Ladies A/C kept 10 fish weighing 21lb. Fife Constabulary A/C kept 18 fish weighing 40lb 4oz Kinross Ex-servicemens A/C kept 12 fish weighing 31lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Muddlers, Damsel, Kate MacLaren, Daddylonglegs, CDC Hoppers and Heather Flies.
Best Areas: All Areas.
Individual Returns: Sue Bourne (Perth) kept 7 fish weighing 18lb. Kenny MacMillian (Perth) kept 6 fish weighing 15lb 8oz. Bob Dick (Kinross) kept 10 fish weighing 23lb 8oz. Jim Flockhart (Darvel) kept 5 fish weighing 10lb 8oz. Mark Sturrock (Crossford) kept 5 fish weighing 11lb 2oz.
Club Returns: Perthshire F/C kept 17 fish weighing 37lb. Milngavie A/C kept 23 fish weighing 58lb 8oz. Scottish Security Association A/C kept 7 fish weighing 17lb 4oz. Aberdour Angling Association kept 28 fish weighing 65lb 4oz. Weir Pumps A/C kept 5 fish weighing 13lb 8oz. Brax A/C kept 8 fish weighing 18lb 6oz. Helensburgh Neptune Game F/C kept 17 fish weighing 43lb. Edinburgh Civil Service A/C kept 7 fish weighing 16lb 12oz. Kelty Artisans kept 15 fish weighing 35lb 12oz. Heriots F/P A/C kept 12 fish weighing 25lb 8oz and released a further 11. Dollar A/C kept 13 fish weighing 28lb 11oz. Dunfermline Railway Club A/C 10 fish weighing 20lb 14oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Black Muddler, Daddylonglegs, Blobs, Kate Maclaren and CDC Hoppers.
Best Areas: All areas.
Week Ending 11/7/10
Individual Returns: John Banner (Sauchie) kept 9 fish weighing 19lb 2oz. Ian McMaster (Stenhousemuir) kept 6 fish weighing 14lb. Donald Graham & Richard Locke (Kelty) kept 7 fish weighing 18lb 2oz. Bob Dick & Geoff Hemmings (Kinross) kept 9 fish weighing 22lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Edinburgh Waltons A/C kept 27 fish weighing 60lb 5oz. Kelty Artisans Kept 26 fish weighing 59lb 13oz. St Serfs Ladies A/C kept 13 fish weighing 28lb 9oz. Tap Shop A/C kept 22 fish weighing 41lb. Lindin FFC kept 30 fish weighing 74lb 4oz. Stanley & District A/C kept 16 fish weighing 34lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Muddlers, Kate Maclaren, Daddylonglegs, CDC Hoppers, Yellow Dancer.
Best Areas: All areas.
Week Ending 4/7/10
Individual Returns: Bob Dick & Geoff Hemmings (Kinross) kept 12 fish weighing 30lb and released a further 10. Ian McMaster & Dave Dunn (Strathkinnes) kept 12 fish weighing 27lb. George Keith & Tam Langdown (Dunfermline) kept 7 fish weighing 15lb 8oz. Dave Gonsales & Jim Watson (Glenrothes) kept 6 fish weighing 13lb 8oz. Peter Ward (Falkirk) kept 11 fish weighing 24lb 8oz. Tom Murray (Perth) kept 6 fish weighing 14lb and released 3. John Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing 11lb 8oz. Jim Ward (Kirkcaldy) kept 6 fish weighing 14lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Catch 22 A/C kept 31 fish weighing 66lb 12oz. Grangemouth A/C kept 29 fish weighing 65lb 8oz. Priory A/C kept 34 fish weighing 75lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Daddylonglegs, CDC Hoppers, Muddlers & Dabblers.
Best Areas: All areas.
Week ending 27/6/10
Individual Returns: Johnny McCall (Dollar) kept 7 fish weighing 14lb 8oz. Bill Moonie (Stirling) kept 9 fish weighing 20lb. Dave Gonzales (Auchtermuchty) kept 9 fish weighing 21lb 4oz. Alex Galloway (Tillicoultry) kept 6 fish weighing 13lb 12oz. Les Ferren (Kelty) kept 11 fish weighing 21lb 4oz. George Keith (Dunfermline) kept 12 fish weighing 24lb.
Club Returns: Aberdour Angling Association kept 57 fish weighing 123lb. Lothian & Borders Police A/C kept 40 fish weighing 92lb 12oz. Tayside Police A/C kept 6 fish weighing 12lb 8oz. Cowdenbeath & District A/C kept 63 fish weighing 131lb. Perth Ex-Servicemens A/C kept 3 fish weighing 8lb.Tullibole A/C kept 30 fish weighing 61lb 14oz. Clatto & Stratheden A/C kept 24 fish weighing 54lb 8oz. Leslie Llanilar A/C kept 32 fish weighing 70lb 13oz. Taverners A/C kept 2 fish weighing 5lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: CDC Hoppers, Daddylonglegs, Bibio Hopper, Kate Maclaren, Muddlers and Coral Dancer.
Best Areas: All Areas.
Club Returns: Balbeggie A/C kept 32 fish weighing 68lb 9oz. Falkirk Municipal A/C kept 58 fish weighing 120lb 1oz. The Trout Anglers Club kept 26 fish weighing 56lb 8oz. Kelty Artisans kept 8 fish weighing 18lb 12oz. Morton A/C kept 12 fish weighing 33lb 2oz. Tayside Police A/C kept 5 fish weighing 8lb 4oz. Doune A/C kept 9 fish weighing 17lb 8oz. Carron Bridge A/C kept 5 fish weighing 11lb 8oz. Seafield A/C kept 7 fish weighing 16lb. Kelty Artisans kept 11 fish weighing 25lb 8oz. North Berwick A/C kept 24 fish weighing 48lb 10oz. Roslin British Legion F/C kept 13 fish weighing 32lb 8oz.Edinburgh Masonic A/C kept 6 fish weighing 11lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: CDC Hoppers, Pearly Cormorant, Leggy Bloodworm, Muddler, Daddylonglegs and Bibio Hopper.
Best Areas: All areas.
Club Returns: Dundee A/C kept 18 fish weighing 39lb 15oz. Grizzle Cats A/C kept 34 fish weighing 71lb and released a further 61. Perthshire F/C kept 6 fish weighing 13lb 5oz. Balfour A/C kept 15 fish weighing 31lb 12oz. Leslie & Glenrothes A/C kept 21 fish weighing 43lb 4oz. Ferranti A/C kept 6 fish weighing 12lb 8oz. Heriot FP A/C kept 15 fish weighing 30lb 5oz and released a further 22. Tillicoultry A/C kept 21 fish weighing 51lb Glasgow Academicals A/C kept 3 fish weighing 7lb 4oz. Tullibody Inn A/C kept 7 fish weighing 17lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Daddy Longlegs, Kate Maclaren, Sedgehog, Muddler, Bibio, Bibio Hopper and CDC Hoppers.
Best Areas: All Areas.
Week Ending 6/6/10
Club Returns: Lochinch A/C kept 34 fish weighing 68lb 12oz. Dollar A/C kept 11 fish weighing 23lb 4oz. CIBA A/C kept 14 fish weighing 37lb 8oz. Weir Pumps A/C kept 24 fish weighing 54lb 8oz. Dalzell A/C kept 26 fish weighing 56lb 15oz. Leslie & Glenrothes A/C kept 31 fish weighing 61lb 13oz. Edinburgh Masonic A/C kept 28 fish weighing 61lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Bibio Hopper, Muddler, Kate Maclaren Leggy Bloodworm Heather Fly and various Buzzers.
Best Areas: All areas.
Season Ticket Holder Willie Gibson (Stenhousemuir) 6lb Rainbow
Week Ending 30/5/10
Club Returns: Bothwell & Blantyre A/C kept 68 fish weighing 133lb 5oz. Wellington A/C kept 46 fish weighing 105lb. Edinburgh Civil Service A/C kept 20 fish weighing 40lb 12oz. Central Scotland Police A/C kept 15 fish weighing 32lb. Edinburgh Waltons A/C kept 13 fish weighing 29lb 1oz. District Priory of Forth Valley kept 8 fish weighing 19lb. Canmore A/C kept 3 fish weighing 6lb 12oz. Caledonian St Andrews A/C kept 1 fish weighing 2lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Bibio Hopper, Olive Cormorant, Pearly Cormorant and Kate Maclaren.
Best Areas: All Areas.
Week Ending 23/5/10
Individual Returns: Jim Flockhart (Ayrshire) and company kept 15 fish weighing 30lb 8oz. Duncan & Ewan McKenzie (Scone) kept 7 fish weighing 12lb 12oz. Peter Lister & Joe Malcolmson ( Bonnybridge) kept 9 fish weighing 18lb 8oz. Robert Sinclair (Cowdenbeith) kept 6 fish weighing 12lb. Bob Dick (Kinross) kept 6 fish weighing 13lb. Mark Sturrock and friends (Dunfermline) kept 17 fish weighing 32lb 12oz.
Club Returns: Tayside Police A/C kept 8 fish weighing 18lb 8oz. Rainbow A/C kept 39 fish weighing 88lb. Rainbow Warriors A/C kept 36 fish weighing 75lb 5oz. Liveline A/C kept 24 fish weighing 50lb 6oz. Strathallan A/C kept 15 fish weighing 33lb. Glenfarg A/C kept 12 fish weighing 26lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Black Gnat, Orange Blob, Yellow Dancer, Kate MacLaren and various buzzers.
Best Areas: North Shore & Dam Wall
Week Ending 16/5/10
Club Returns: Balfour A/C kept 14 fish weighing 31lb 8oz. Ferranti A/C kept 10 fish weighing 19lb 12oz. Linwood A/C kept 3 fish weighing 6lb 8oz. Grizzle Cats A/C kept 24 fish weighing 48lb. Monifieth Trout A/C kept 13 fish weighing 25lb 8oz. Kelty Artisans kept 5 fish weighing 12lb 12oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Leggy Bloodworm, Kate Maclaren, Fritz Olive Damsel, Coral Dancer & Yellow Dancer.
Best Areas: North Shore from start of dogleg to dam wall.
Week Ending 9/5/10
Individual Returns: David Swan (Helensburgh) kept 8 weighing 18lb 8oz. Mrs Clarkson (Auchterarder) kept 5 weighing 12lb 8oz. Mark Paterson (Stirling) kept 5 weighing 11lb 4oz. Robert Wilson (Rosyth) kept 4 weighing 8lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Dunfermline Artisans kept 30 fish weighing 64lb 12oz. Dalzell A/C kept 23 fish weighing 48lb 8oz. Phoenix A/C kept 11 fish weighing 25lb 8oz. Longannet A/C kept 3 fish weighing 8lb 3oz. Newtyle & Meigle A/C kept 33 fish weighing 73lb 14oz. Dollar FP Fishing Reunion kept 11 fish weighing 21lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Humungus, Yellow Dancer, Coral Dancer, Kate Maclaren & Leggy Bloodworm.
Best Areas: North Shore from Dow Burn to Dam Wall.
Individual Returns: Ian McLean (Glasgow) kept 9 fish weighing 19lb 2oz. Colin Low (Auchterarder) kept 6 fish weighing 12lb 6oz. Steve Pass (Alva) kept 9 fish weighing 19lb 9oz. A Bernard (Tillicoultry) kept 6 mfish weighing 15lb. Grant Hendry ( Falkirk) kept 7 fish weighing 15lb 8oz. Bill Holleran (Boness) kep[t 5 fish weighing 10lb 8oz. Brian Clapperton (Alva) kept 5 fish weighing 12lb. William Plank (Stirling) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb 4oz. Steve Plank (Stirling) kept 4 fish weighing 8lb 4oz. Alan McLean (Alva) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb. Angus Inglis (Callander) kept 10 fish weighing 20lb. Kenny McCall (Clackmannan) kept 8 fish weighing 18lb 12oz. Andy Boylan (Kilwinning) kept 10 fish weighing 22lb. Bill Ramage (Tillicoultry) kept 11 fish weighing 25lb. Craig Sutherland (Dalgety Bay) kept 9 fish weighing 19lb. Andrew Donald (East Kilbride) kept 12 fish weighing 27lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Dunfermline Railway Club A/C kept 51 fish weighing 114lb 9oz – heaviest 6lb 10oz. Dollar A/C kept 33 fish weighing 63lb 4oz and released a further 13. Ferry Flydressers A/C kept 32 fish weighing 60lb 6oz. KAHTS Whisker A/C kept 45 fish weighing 97lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Yellow Dancer, Crazy Cat, Fritz Olive Damsel, Red Diawl Bach and Ace of Spades.
Best Areas: All areas are producing fish..
Report Week Ending 25/4/10
Individual Returns: Colin Low (Auchterarder) kept 6 fish weighing 13lb 10oz. Alastair MacMillan (Comrie) kept 6 fish weighing 15lb 5oz included in his catch was 4 blues. B Dick & G Hemmings (Kinross) kept 10 fish weighing 21lb 12oz. Ronnie Stewart (Alva) kept 5 fish weighing 12lb. Alan Prentice (Clackmannan) kept 5 fish weighing 12lb. Pete Board ( Cambridge) kept 5 fish weighing 11lb. Andy Lee (Kirkcaldy) kept 4 fish weighing 8lb.
Club Returns: Grangemouth A/C kept 49 fish weighing 134lb 8oz included in their catch was a 7lb 14oz rainbow. Townhill A/C kept 87 fish weighing 198lb. Grangemouth Railway Club kept 32 fish weighing 76lb 5oz. Kinross Exservicemens A/C kept 43 fish weighing 94lb 7oz. Kelvinside Academicals A/C kept 12 fish weighing 26lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Yellow Dancer, Olive Fritz Damsel, Dawsons Olive and Shimmy.
Best Areas: All areas are now producing fish.
Week Ending 18/4/10
Paul Shaw (Sauchie) caught the heaviest fish of the season so far a 14lb Rainbow.
Individual Returns: John Bell (Airth) kept 4 fish weighing 15lb 4oz included in his catch was a 7lb 8oz rainbow. Alastair MacMillan (Comrie) kept 8 fish weighing 20lb. Bob Dick (Kinross) kept 12 fish weighing 29lb 12oz. Andy Clapperton (Alva) kept 5 fish weighing 11lb and released a further 5. Frank Batty ( Dunfermline ) kept 5 fish weighing 12lb 8oz. Wilson Orr (Tullibody) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb 8oz. Graham Murray (Alloa) kept 5 fish weighing 13lb 8oz. Robert Wilson (Rosyth) kept 5 fish weighing 13lb. Jim McLean (Airth) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb. Kenny McCall & William Stevenson (Clackmannan) kept 12 fish weighing 30lb 8oz. Bill & Colin Wiseman (Dollar) kept 6 fish weighing 15lb 4oz. Brian Murdoch (Stirling) kept 4 fish weighing 11lb 8oz. Richard Lewis (Falkland) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb. Julian Shek (Freuchie) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb 3oz. Lewis Mitchell (Menstrie) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb 4oz. Scott Mitchell (Lanark) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb 5oz.
Club Returns: Falkirk F/C kept 10 fish weighing 23lb 8oz. Bothwell & Blantyre A/C kept 55 fish weighing 134lb 6oz – heaviest 7lb 8oz. Seafield A/C kept 41 fish weighing 98lb 14oz. Pentland Flyfishers A/C kept 49 fish weighing 118lb 1oz. Mochrum A/C kept 65 fish weighing 155lb
Favourite Fly/Lure: Yellow Dancer, Coral Dancer, Fritz Olive Damsel, Crazy Cat & Ace of Spades.
Best Areas: From start of dogleg to dam wall on the South shore.
Individual Returns: William Brown & James Hunter (High Valleyfield) kept 12 fish weighing 31lb 8oz. Colin Low (Auchterarder) kept 6 fish weighing 14lb 8oz. Ronnie Stewart (Tullibody) kept 5 fish weighing 12lb 14oz. Gregor Sharp (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb. Gibby Bruce (Falkirk) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb 8oz. Robert Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing 12lb 8oz. Adam Lewis (Kinross) kept 3 fish weighing 6lb 8oz. Ronnie Stewart (Alva) kept 5 fish weighing 12lb 4oz. Tommy Tinlin (Airth) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb. Jimmy Bell (Airth) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb. John Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing 8lb 4oz.
Club Returns: Bank of Scotland A/C kept 59 fish weighing 155lb 5oz. Weir Pumps A/C kept 9 fish weighing 26lb. The Taverners A/C kept 9 fish weighing 22lb 12oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Bloodworm, Fritz Olive Damsel, Red Diawl Bach.
Best Areas: South Shore from Smithscleuch Burn to dam wall.
Individual Returns: Thomas Boner & George Brown (Bellshill) kept 10 fish weighing 18lb 8oz. Robert Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb 8oz. John Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb 12oz. Andy McCreary (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb and released 2. Robert Vaughan (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb 12oz and released 4. Anthony Glasgow(Strathallan) kept 3 fish weighing 6lb 8oz. Al Murton (Gleneagles) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb.
Club Returns: Linwood A/C kept 7 fish weighing 18lb. Tillicoultry A/C kept 55 fish weighing 134lb 3oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Various Buzzers, Crazy Cat, Coral Dancer, Yellow Dancer, Ace of Spades and Fritz Olive Damsel.
Best Areas: South Shore from start of dog leg to dam wall.
Individual Catches : Magnus Gloak (Perth ) kept 12 weighing 28lb 8oz. Alex Cormack (Stenhousemuir) kept 6 weighing 17lb 8oz. Bill Wiseman (Dollar) kept 6 fish weighing 14lb and released 1. Robert Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing 11lb 14oz. Robert Westwater (Glasgow) kept 2 Blue Trout weighing 5lb 8oz and released 12. Bill Brennan (Cupar) kept 4 fish weighing 11lb. Ian Chalmers (Falkland) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb. William Brown (High Valleyfield) kept 4 fish weighing 10lb and released 2.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Leggy Bloodworm, Yellow and Coral Dancers, Crazy Cat, Olive Fritz Damsel, Red Diawl Bach.
Best Areas: From Smithscleuchs Burn to the Dam Wall on the South Shore.
Report Week Ending 21/3/10
With the water temperature being so cold the fish are in no mood to chase fast moving flies the best methods seem to be a very slow retrieve or fishing static buzzers.
Individual returns: Stuart & Pete Henry ( Dunfermline) kept 7 fish weighing 17lb. Hamish Fulton (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing 6lb and released a further 7, included in his catch was a 3lb Blue Trout. Ken Hutchison (Alloa) kept 2 fish weighing 5lb. Alex Galloway (Tillicoultry|) kept 2 fish weighing 4lb. Jim Donnelly (Tullibody) kept 2 fish weighing 5lb 8oz and released 12. Andy McCreary (Dunfermline) kept 3 fish weighing 7lb. Allan Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) kept 2 fish weighing 6lb and released 4. Ronnie Turnbull (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing 6lb and released 3. Gary Bryant (Denny) kept 3 fish weighing 8lb 4oz. John Philliban (Stirling) kept 2 fish weighing 5lb 8oz. Robert Westwater (Glasgow) kept 2 fish weighing 4lb 8oz and released 3. Ronnie Stewart (Alva) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb.
Best fly/lure: Fritz Damsel, Leggy Bloodworm, Buzzers, Coral Dancer and Yellow Dancer
Best area: South shore from Smithscleuchs burn to dam wall.
Week Ending 20/9/09
Individual Returns: John Banner (Sauchie) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 12lb 4oz. Geoff Thomson (Blackford) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb. Tam Burt (Edinburgh) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 12oz. Gordon Birrell (Kincardine) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb. Robert Pedan (Kelty) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. Alex Brunton (Livingston) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 4oz. Brian Hunter (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 4oz. Harry Carson (Kirkintilloch) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb. Stu Henry (Dunfermline) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb. Colin Low (Auchterarder) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb 4oz.
Club Returns: Shell Mossmorran A/C kept 13 fish weighing a total of 29lb 12oz. Dollar A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb 8oz. St Serf Ladies A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Dunkeld, Snatchers, Coral & Yellow Dancers, Cats Whisker.
Best Areas: North Shore to dam wall.
Individual Returns: Neil Barrett (Edinburgh) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb. John McFadzean (Gateside) kept 3 fish weighing a tital of 5lb 8oz. G Hemmings (Kinross) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 4oz. Colin Adams ( Windygates) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. Alex Prentice (Clackmannan) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 4oz. Robert Pedan (Kelty) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 9lb 8oz. John Hill (Linwood) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 16lb.
Club Returns: West of Scotland A/C kept 9 fish weighing a total of 18lb 1oz. Methil A/C kept 18 fish weighing a total of 38lb 12oz. Kinglassie A/C kept 13 fish weighing a total of 27lb 8oz. Linwood F/C kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb. Gulls Nest A/C kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb. Aberfeldy A/C kept 7 fish weighing a total of 18lb. Carrongrove A/C kept 10 fish weighing a total of 22lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Snatchers, Bibio, CDC Hoppers, Buzzers and GRHE.
Best Areas: All areas.
Week Ending 6/9/09
Individual returns: Alastair MacMillan (Comrie) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. B Dick & G Hemmings (Kinross) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 7lb 12oz. Bill Ramage (Tillicoultry) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz. Raymond Pirrie (Tillicoultry) caught and released 5. Robert Paterson (Stirling) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb and released 4. William Johnson ( Stirling) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb and released 2. Ronnie Stewart (Alva) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 4oz. Robert Westwater (Glasgow) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 4oz and released 6. Murray Dunan (Auchterarder) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb and released 2. George Keith (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb. Stu Henry (Dunfermline) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb.
Club Returns: Penicuik A/C kept 15 fish weighing a total of 30lb 5oz. West Lothian Flydressers kept 14 fish weighing a total of 32lb 4oz Dunfermline Artisans kept 14 fish weighing a total of 30lb 13oz. ABC&D A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 29lb 13oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Mini Muddlers, Kate Maclaren, Snatchers.
Best Areas: Fish are getting caught in all areas.
Week Ending 30/8/09
Individual Returns : Jim Flockhart (Ayr) and company kept 15 fish weighing a total of 31lb 14oz. James Little & Frank Corbett ( Prestwick) fishing on a sporting ticket caught and released 9. Alex Prentice (Clackmannan) caught and released 5. Robert Pedan (Kelty) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb and released 4.
Club Returns: Dunfermline A/C kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb 4oz. Strathclyde Police A/C kept 30 fish weighing a total of 58lb 3oz. Phoenix A/C kept 10 fish weighing a total of 19lb 11oz. Dalzell A/C kept 11 fish weighing a total of 23lb 13oz. Bank of Scotland A/C kept 10 fish weighing a total of 22lb 4oz. Brax A/C kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 12oz. Kinross Ex - Servicemens A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 39lb. Tullibole A/C kept 23 fish weighing a total of 47lb 4oz. Thistle A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 39lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Red Diawl Bach, Bibio Hopper, Bibio, Kate Maclaren and various Muddlers.
Best Areas: All areas.
Individual Returns : Willie Brown & James Hunter (High Valleyfield) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. Alastair MacMillan (Comrie) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. Peter McGlone (Dundee) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. Mr McLuskie (Dunkeld) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 4oz. Jim Stevenson (Dollar) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb and released a further 5. George Keith ( Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. Robert Pedan (Kelty) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. Hamish Fulton (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz and released a further 3. Stu Henry (Dunfermline) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. Colin Low (Auchterarder) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Midlothian A/A kept 36 fish weighing a total of 74lb 12oz. Moncreiffe A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 28lb 12oz. Wellington A/C kept 50 fish weighing a total of 104lb. Dunfermline Rusty Nail A/C kept 29 fish weighing a total of 63lb 8oz. Perth Civil Service Club kept 11 fish weighing a total of 22lb 4oz. West Linton A/C kept 25 fish weighing a total of 54lb 2oz. Sana Youth Team kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb and released a further 15.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Sedgehogs, Muddlers, Daddylonglegs, CDC Hoppers and Bibio Hoppers.
Best Areas: All areas are producing fish.
Week Ending 16/8/09
Individual Returns: Robert Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 1 fish weighing 7lb and released a further 8. Alastair MacMillan (Comrie) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 18lb 9oz. Brian Murdoch (Stirling) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 8oz. George Keith (Dunfermline) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 15lb 8oz. William Wiseman (Dollar) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 18lb 8oz. Harry Carson (Kirkintiloch) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb.
Club Returns: Falkirk F/C kept 11 fish weighing a total of 27lb. Tayside Police A/C kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb. Western A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 43lb 12oz. Methil A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 12lb 14oz. Clydesdale A/C kept 29 fish weighing a total of 64lb. Stirling Castle A/C kept 10 fish weighing a total of 21lb 8oz. Perth Ex Service A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 6oz. Linlithgow A/C kept 10 fish weighing a total of 18lb 7oz. Tillicoultry A/C kept 11 fish weighing a total of 24lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Sedgehogs, Muddlers, Bibio Hoppers, CDC Hoppers and Daddy longlegs.
Best Areas: North Shore & Dam Wall.
Individual Returns: Peter Moir (Dundee) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 27lb. Bobby Campbell (Denny) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb. David Blane (Cardenden) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 7lb 12oz. John Ramsay (Blackford) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 2oz. John Low (Houston) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 19lb. Tom Sneddon (Polmont) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb. Gary McGinlay (Cumbernauld) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb. Gary Milne (Alyth) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 18lb 8oz. James Sheenan (Bridge of Allan ) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 10oz. Robert Pedan (Kelty) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb. Frank Richardson (Kinross) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 4oz. Hamish Higgins (Perth) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb. Tom Irvine (Slavin) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb.
Club Returns: Perth War Memorial A/C kept 8 fish weighing a total of 19lb 8oz – heaviest 4lb 8oz. Burleigh A/C kept 13 fish weighing a total of 27lb 7oz. Caledonian St Andrews A/C kept 17 fish weighing a total of 40lb 4oz. Longannet A/C kept 10 fish weighing a total of 20lb 13oz. Edinburgh Civil Service A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 38lb 15oz. Loanhead Miners Fly Association kept 32 fish weighing a total of 65lb 8oz. Catch 22 A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 30lb. IBM A/C kept 27 fish weighing a total of 59lb 8oz. Glenfarg A/C kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Sedgehogs, Snatchers, Daddylonglegs, CDC Hoppers.
Best Areas: North Shore and Dam Wall
Individual Returns: James Paterson (Sauchie) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 26lb 4oz. Ross McGregor (Dunfermline) fishing on a sporting ticket caught and released 15. Gerard Grattan (Kincardine) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. Davie Simpson (Dunfermline) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 12oz. Willie Heuer (Stirling) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb. Jock Nicol (Abercairney) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb and released a further 4. Robert Pedan (Kelty) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 4oz and released a further 5. Alan Murdoch (Glenrothes) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. Alex Archer (Newburgh) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. Pete Williamson (Newburgh) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. Mr Wallace (Larbert) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. Derek Fowler (Dunnipace) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz and released 5. Barry Philips & Derek McLean (Falkirk) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 18lb. Mr Stevenson (Cowie) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb 8oz. David Blane (Cardenden) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. George Clark (Renfrew) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Canmore A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 29lb 10oz. Alloa A/C kept 13 fish weighing a total of 27lb 4oz. Tayside Police A/C kept 11 fish weighing a total of 25lb. Bonnybridge A/C kept 40 fish weighing a total of 86lb and released a further 19. Seafield A/C kept 25 fish weighing a total of 55lb 13oz. Denny & District A/C kept 12 fish weighing a total of 27lb 5oz. Pentland FFC kept 28 fish weighing a total of 64lb 12oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Daddy Longlegs, Red Diawl Bach, Kate Maclaren, Sedgehogs and Black Muddlers.
Best Areas: North Shore from Dow Burn to Dam Wall.
Individual Returns: Mark Caffrey (Glasgow) kept 11 fish weighing a total of 23lb 4oz.Norman Mackie (Auchterarder) kept 4 fish nweighing na total of 9lb.Ian Stoddart (Clackmannan) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 12oz.Robert Pedan (Kelty) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb 8oz.Kevin McCarley and party (West Kilbride) fishing sporting tickets caught and released 23. Eddie O'Brian (Glasgow) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 2oz. Robert Wilson (Dunfermline) fishing with a sporting ticket caught and released 19. Jim Flockhart & Company (Ayr) kept 26 fish weighing a total of 56lb 4oz – heaviest 4lb. John Philiban (Stenhousemuir) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 13lb 12oz. Hamish McKinstrie (Falkirk) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 18lb 9oz – heaviest 7lb. Mike Cressey (Edinburgh) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 24lb. Robert Sinclair (Cowdenbeath) kept 10 fish weighing a total of 22lb.
Club Returns: St Serf Ladies A/C kept 24 fish weighing a total of 49lb 8oz. Priory A/C kept 30 fish weighing a total of 61lb 12oz. Linden FFC kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb. Kelty Artisans kept 13 fish weighing a total of 26lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Hoppers, CDC Hoppers, Daddy Longlegs, Yellow Dancer, Kate Maclaren, Black Pennell.
Best Areas: North Shore
Individual Returns: Alastair MacMillan (Comrie) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. David Blane (Cardenden) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. Robert Pedan (Kelty) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. John Beattie (Gateside) fishing on a sporting ticket caught and released 17. George Todd (Scone) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 4oz. Andrew Duncan (Biggar) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 9lb 10oz. Graham Menzies and party (Drymen) kept 17 fish weighing a total of 37lb 12oz.
Club Returns: Perthshire F/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 31lb 6oz. Piscatorials A/C kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. Milngavie A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 8oz – heaviest 3lb 4oz. Perth Ex Service A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 2oz. Edinburgh Civil Service A/C kept 26 fish weighing a total of 62lb. Kelty Artisans kept 21 fish weighing a total of 45lb 12oz. Heriots A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 41lb 7oz. And released a further 7. Dunfermline Railway Club A/C kept 33 fish weighing a total of 75lb 2oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Muddlers, CDC Hoppers, Kate Maclaren, Yellow Dancer and Leggy Bloodworm.
Best Areas: North Shore from Dow Burn to Dam wall
Week Ending 5/7/09
Individual Returns: J Beattie (Gateside) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 18lb. A Galloway (Tillicoultry) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb. J MacFaczean (Gateside) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 1oz. Mr Sheehan (Callander) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. Mr Duncan (Perth) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 15lb 8oz. B Quinn (Linwood) & party fishing sporting tickets caught and released 49. Mr Benvie (Glenrothes) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 8oz. R Turnbull (Tillicoultry) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. Mr Quinn (Alloa) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 11lb.
Club Returns: Edinburgh Waltons A/C kept 21 fish weighing a total of 55lb 11oz – heaviest 4lb 13oz. Grangemouth A/C kept 21 fish weighing a total of 50lb 4oz – heaviest 4lb 8oz. Newmarket A/C kept 7 fish weighing a total of 19lb 14oz – heaviest 4lb 8oz. Edinburgh Trout A/C kept 15 fish weighing a total of 33lb 5oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Daddy Longlegs, CDC Hoppers, Various Snatchers, and Kate Maclaren.
Best Areas: From Dow Burn to dam wall on the North Shore.
Week ending 28/6/09
Individual returns: Mr Campbell (Denny) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 15lb 6oz. Mr Hemmings (Kinross) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb. Mr Cushing kept 10 fish weighing a total of 24lb 4oz. Jim Flockart and company (Ayr) kept 15 fish weighing a total of 37lb 10oz – heaviest 4lb. A MacMillan (Comrie) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 15lb 4oz. A Galloway (Kinross) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb 2oz. F Richardson & D McGregor (Kinross) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb. B Dick & G Hemmings (Kinross) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 17lb 4oz. Mr Southworth (Carlisle) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 8oz. G Keith (Dunfermline) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 12oz. Mr Laird (Falkirk) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Aberdour A/A kept 34 fish weighing a total of 79lb 4oz. Cambusbarron F/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 44lb 15oz. Mayfield Inn A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 49lb 14oz. Tullibole A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 48lb 10z – heaviest 8lb 6oz. Clatto & Stratheden A/C kept 13 fish weighing a total of 45lb 11oz. Tillicoultry A/C kept 20 fish weighing a total of 45lb 11oz. Kelty Artisans kept 6 fish weighing a total of 15lb 2oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Daddy Longlegs, CDC Hoppers, Kate Maclaren and Sedge Muddler.
Best Areas: North Shore from Valve Tower to Dow Burn.
Club Returns: Edinburgh Trout A/C kept 27 fish weighing a total of 64lb 30z. Tayside Police A/C kept 4 fish weighing a total of 11lb. Catch 22 A/C kept 27 fish weighing a total of 69lb 4oz. Falkirk Municipal A/C kept 26 fish weighing a total of 64lb. Leslie Llanilar A/C kept 34 fish weighing a total of 73lb 9oz. Balfour A/C kept 20 fish weighing a total of 47lb. Springwater A/C kept 12 fish weighing a total of 24lb, Kelty Artisans kept 15 fish weighing a total of 36lb 8oz. North Berwick A/C kept 26 fish weighing a total of 51lb 3oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Kate Maclaren, CDC Hoppers, Snatchers, Dawsons Olive, Muddlers, Daddy Longlegs and various Blobs.
Best Areas: All areas.
Individual Returns: Mr Bagnell (Newcastle) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 16lb – heaviest 9lb. Mr Hetherington (Newcastle) kept 3 fish weighing a total 8lb. R Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 18lb 8oz – heaviest 8lb 8oz. J Mackie (Bellshill) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 20lb 12oz – heaviest 8lb 12oz. J Mackie (Bellshill) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 20lb 12oz – heaviest 8lb 12oz. M. Moran (Motherwell) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 18lb.Mr Higgins (Perth) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 18lb. Mr Picken (Edinburgh) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb 2oz. J Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 16lb 4oz. R Jackson (Perth) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 4oz. S Nicol (Crook of Devon) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 18lb. N Bourne (Dunfermline) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. B Donald (Falkirk) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. Mr McLauglin (Perth) & Mr Fairlie (Scone) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb 8oz. H Fulton (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 4oz.
Club Returns: Perthshire F/C kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 6oz. Morton A/C kept 9 fish weighing a total of 19lb. Doune A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 49lb 12oz – heaviest 8lb 12oz. Tillicoultry A/C kept 27 fish weighing a total of 66lb. Glasgow Academicals A/C kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 10oz. Neptune Game F/C kept 22 fish weighing a total of 58lb – heaviest 8lb 12oz. Outlaws A/C kept 11 fish weighing a total of 27lb 4oz. Heriot FP A/C kept 26 fish weighing a total of 66lb 4oz. Tap Shop A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 28lb 1oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Kate Maclaren, Muddlers, CDC Hoppers, Snatchers.
Best Areas: All areas.
Week Ending 7/6/09
Club Returns: Dunfermline A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 30lb 1oz. Lochinch A/C kept 26 fish weighing a total of 57lb 8oz. Central Scotland Police FFC kept 24 fish weighing a total of 47lb 8oz. Dollar A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 30lb. CIBA A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total 44lb 12oz.Weir Pumps A/C kept 7 fish weighing a total of 18lb. Canmore A/C kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 10oz. Dalzell A/C kept 25 fish weighing a total of 57lb 4oz. Kirkcaldy Deaf FFC kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 8oz. Cowdenbeath & District A/C kept 27 fish weighing a total of 69lb – heaviest 6lb 12oz. Birkhill A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: CDC Hoppers, Bibio Hopper, Olive Sedgehog, Claret Sedgehog, Yellow Dancer and Kate Maclaren.
Best Areas. All areas.
Individual Returns: Jim Flockhart & Company (Ayr) kept 20 fish weighing a total of 44lb. David Sands (Milnathort) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb. D McPherson (Pitlochry) kept 10 fish weighing a total of 21lb 12oz. Mr Summers (Kirkliston) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb 4oz. Mr Fowler (Dunipace) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz – heaviest 4lb 8oz. Mr Keith (Dunfermline) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. C Wilson (Cowdenbeath) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb 4oz. C Low (Auchterarder) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb 12oz. J Philliban (Stenhousemuir0 kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Dundee A/C kept 30 fish weighing a total of 69lb 10oz. Canmore A/C kept 9 fish weighing a total of 19lb 10oz. Caledonian St Andrews A/C kept 15 fish weighing a total of 33lb. Bothwell & Blantyre A/C kept 36 fish weighing a total of 75lb 14oz. Rainbow A/C kept 33 fish weighing a total of 81lb. Wiremill A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 28lb 4oz. Edinburgh Masonic A/C kept 13 fish weighing a total of 28lb 12oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Muddlers, Hoppers, Dabblers, Kate Maclaren, Buzzers and Snatchers.
Best Areas: All areas.
Week Ending 24/5/09
Individual Returns: A MacMillan (Comrie) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb. W Heuer (Stirling kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 8oz. B Dick & G Hemmings (Kinross) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb. M Corkish (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. The three Wilson brothers (Dunfermline) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 23lb. M Dunan (Auchterarder) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. J Hatton & D Hynd (Kinross) kept 11 fish weighing a total of 24lb 4oz. D McPherson (Pitlochry) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 22lb. A Prentice (Clackmannan) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. D Simpson (Dunfermline) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz.N Dawson (Alva) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 7oz. R Pedan (Kelty) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb. S & P Henry kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb.
Club Returns: Edinburgh Waltons A/C kept 33 fish weighing a total of 76lb 13oz. Tayside Police A/c kept 8 fish weighing a total of 17lb 8oz. Glenfarg A/C kept 17 fish weighing a total of 36lb 13oz. Wellington A/C kept 21 fish weighing a total of 48lb. Rainbow Warriors A/C kept 52 fish weighing a total of 112lb. Roslin British Legion A/C kept 22 fish weighing a total of 47lb 12oz. Royal Bank of Scotland A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 15lb. Kelty Artisans kept 21 fish weighing a total of 51lb 2oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Kate Maclaren, Nomad, Fritz Olive Damsel, Coral Dancer, Humungus, Red Diawl Bach, Hoppers, Bloodworm and various Dabblers.
Best Areas: All Areas.
Week Ending 17/5/09
Club Returns: Dunfermline A/C kept 10 fish weighing a total of 21lb 8oz. Ferranti A/C Kept 13 fish weighing a total of 35lb. Seafield A/C kept 39 fish weighing a total of 92lb 8oz. Balfour A/C kept 23 fish weighing a total of 55lb Kelty Artisans kept 24 fish weighing a total of 55lb. Grizzle Cats A/C kept 87 fish weighing a total of 161lb 5oz. Monifieth Trout A/C kept 35 fish weighing a total of 75lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Yellow & Coral Dancer, Nomad, Humungus and Cats Whisker Various Muddlers, Cormorants, Diawl Bach and Kate Maclaren.
Best Areas: All Areas
Week Ending 10/5/09
Individual Returns: R Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb. D Mathew (Glasgow) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 20lb. Mr Gamble (Erskine) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 27lb. Mr Fleming (Musselburgh) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb. A Bernard (Tillicoultry) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 28lb. K Baird (Tillicoultry) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 26lb 2oz. G McKinnon (Blackford) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb. S Nicoll (Crook of Devon) & I Gilfillan (Cowdenbeath) kept 10 fish weighing a total of 23lb 8oz. A McReary (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb 4oz. H Fulton (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. K Hutchison ( Alloa) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb. R Pedan (Kelty) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. J Philliban (Stenhousemuir) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. B Hunter (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb. G Thomson (Perth) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. J Donnelly (Tullibody) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. R Stewart (Alva) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb.
Club Returns: Longannet A/C kept 16 fish weighing a total of 34lb 14oz. Edinburgh Waltons A/C kept Phoenix A/C kept 11 fish weighing a total of 26lb 8oz. Dunfermline Artisans A/C kept 46 fish weighing a total of 109lb 10oz. Dalzell A/C kept 61 fish weighing a total of 140lb 8oz. Newtyle & Meigle A/C kept 48 fish weighing a total of 120lb 15oz. District Priory of Forth Valley A/C kept 33 fish weighing a total of 77lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Yellow & Coral Dancer, Crazy Cat, Muddlers, Kate Maclaren and Dawsons Olive.
Best Areas: All areas
Individual Returns: B Godfrey & T McBride (Balloch) kept 11 fish weighing a total of 28lb. D Hynd & J Hatton (Kelty) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 19lb. Mr Wilson (Blair Atholl) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 8oz. C Nugent & A Meek (Fauldhouse) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 19lb. S Hamilton & partner (Kelty) kept 11 fish weighing a total of 24lb. G McDonald (Kelty) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb 8oz. B Dick & G Hemmings (Kinross) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. D Simpson (Dunfermline) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb. Mr Stewart (Alva) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb. R Westwater (Glasgow) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. I Baird (Menstrie) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb. R Pedan (Kelty) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. R Turnbull (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. Mr Younger (Oxford) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 12oz. R Stewart (Alva) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 13lb. Mr Hunter (Stirling) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. Mr Paterson (Stirling) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb.
Club Returns: Edinburgh Civil Service A/C kept 35 fish weighing a total of 82lb 12oz. Dollar A/C kept 24 fish weighing a total of 55lb 7oz. Dunfermline Railway Club A/C kept 46 fish weighing a total of 101lb 8oz. Glasgow Academicals A/C kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 3oz. Milnathort A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 39lb 8oz. Ferry Fly Dressers A/C kept 36 fish weighing a total of 76lb. Cambusbarron A/C kept 24 fish weighing a total of 52lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Kate Maclaren, Coral & Yellow Dancer, Crazy Cat, Cats Whisker and Fritz Olive Damsel.
Best Areas: All areas are producing fish
Report Week Ending 26/4/09
Individual Returns: G Bruce & T Bruce (Kirkcaldy) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 27lb – heaviset 6lb. Mr Bowerman (Perth) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lob 2oz. A MacMillan (Comrie) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb. Mr McOnville (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb. Mr Plank (Stirling) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 8oz. B Dick & C Murray (Kinross) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb 8oz. S Band (Kinross) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 2oz. A Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. R Cleworth (Yetts O Muckhart) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz – heaviest 4lb. D Blane (Cardenden) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 14lb 20z. G Bryant & W Bryant (Denny) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb 4oz.J Philliban (Stenhousemuir) kept 5 fish weighinmg a total of 12lb 8oz. D McCallum (Balloch) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. D Duncan (Edinburgh) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb. R pedan (Kelty) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. I Anderson (Menstrie) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 4oz. B Hunter (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb.
Club Returns: Grangemouth A/C kept 66 fish weighing a total of 156lb 7oz. Townhill A/C kept 77 fish weighing a total of 157lb. Kinross Ex-servicemens A/C kept 48 fish weighing a total of 103lb 4oz. Pentland F/F kept 49 fish weighing a total of 110lb 8oz – heaviest 5lb 2oz. Carrongrove FFC kept 25 fish weighing a total of 54lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Coral & Yellow Dancer, Olive Fritz Damsel, Various Buzzers, Cats Whisker, Red Diawl Bach and Kate Maclaren.
Best Areas: Fish are getting caught in all areas of the fishery.
Week Ending 19/4/09
Individual Returns: R Stewart (Alva) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb 8oz. Mr Birrel (Kincardine) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 19lb 4oz. Mr Young (Grangemouth) and grandson kept 8 fish weighing a total of 19lb 12oz. B Dick & J Hemmings (Kinross) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 25lb. R Pedan (Kelty) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. Mr McMillan (Comrie) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb. Mr Board (Cambridge) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 8oz. R Baird (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb. A MacMillan (Comrie) kept 3 fish weighi ng a total of 6lb 8oz. J Welsh (Denny) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb. D Simpson (Dunfermline) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. H Fulton ( Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. D Dempsey (Kingseat) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz. D Dempsey (Kingseat) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz. M Eason (Kingseat) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 12oz.
Club Returns: Falkirk F/C kept 35 fish weighing a total of 74lb 7oz. Bothwell & Blantyre A/C kept 48 fish weighing a total of 107lb 4oz. Kelvinside Academicals A/C kept 30 fish weighing a total of 67lb 10z. Linwood F/C kept 12 fish weighing a total of 25lb 12oz. Cats Whisker A/C kept 60m fish weighing a total of 135lb 12oz. Mochrum F/C kept 44 fish weighing a total of 90lb. Tullibody Inn A/C kept 10 fish weighing a total of 30lb 12oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Yellow & Coral Dancer, Nomad, Red Diawl Bach and Olive Fritz Damsel.
Best Areas: South shore from Smithscleuchs Burn to the dam wall.
Individual Returns: Mr Campbell (Cowdenbeath) and party kept 12 fish weighing a total of 28.10. R Paterson (Sauchie) & D Bell (Falkirk) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 12oz. Mr L Henderson (Invergowrie) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 10oz. S Henry (Dunfermline) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. S Nicoll (Crook of Devon) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb 8oz. B Dick & J Hemmings (Kinross) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 26lb 8oz. Mr Bowerman (Glenfarg) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 4oz. R Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 12oz. B Smith (Dunfermline) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 12oz. A Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. S Band (Kinross) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. R Paterson (Stirling) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb. W Johnson (Stirling) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb.Mr Colston (Tullibody) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. L Kerr (Kirkcaldy) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 4oz. A McCreary (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz. T Boner, J White, G Henderson & B Girvan kept 20 fish weighing a total of 43lb 10oz. S Greenall (Auchterarder) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Alexanders A/C kept 81 fish weighing a total of 174lb 9oz
Favourite Fly/Lure: Nomad, Yellow and Coral Dancer, Cats Whisker, diawl bach and cormorant booby.
Best Areas: South shore from Smithcleuchs burn to dam wall.
Individual Returns: B Dick & G Hemmings (Kinross) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 26lb 4oz. Mr Murray ( Alloa) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. M Low & A Donald (East Kilbride) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 28lb. Mr Keatings & Mr McTear kept 12 fish weighing a total of 31lb – heaviest 7lb. Mr Orr (Tullibody) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb. R Westwater (Glasgow) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 12oz. B MciLquham & A Fotheringham (Tillicoultry) kept 11 fish weighing a total of 22lb 12oz. R Wilson (Dunfermline) 4 fish weighing a total of 11lb. G Thomson (Blackford) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 4oz. M Thomson (Blackford) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. Mr Bourke (Dundee) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb. Mr Thomson (Dundee) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 4oz. Mr Salmond & Mr Kidd (Stenhousemuir) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb. B Hunter (Dunfermline) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. T Crampsey (Johnstone) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 11lb – heaviest 7lb. W Noon (Johnstone) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. H Fulton (Menstrie) ke pt 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. Ken Hutchison ( Alloa) kept 1 fish weighing 7lb. G Bruce (Falkirk) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz. T Crampsey (Johnstone) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 11lb – heaviest 7lb. W Noon (Johnstone) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. W Gibson (Stenhousemuir) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 12oz. B Rodger (Kirkcaldy) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb. A Lee (Kirkcaldy) kept 3 fish weighing a total og 6lb 2oz. D Willis (Kirkcaldy) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb.
Club Returns: Kirkcaldy Deaf FFC kept 20 fish weighing a total of 49lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Olive Fritz Damsel, Yellow and Coral Dancer, Red Diawl Bach and a variety of buzzers.
Best Areas: South Shore from Smithscleuchs Burn to dam wall.
Evening sessions at the fishery start Friday 1st May
Individual Catches: D Campbell (Aberfeldy) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. R Wilson (Dunfermline ) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. D Brennand (London) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. J Brennand (London) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. R Baird (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. R Stewart (Alva) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb. G Bryant (Denny) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. B Bryant (Denny) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 12oz. R Turnbull (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. R Stewart (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 12oz. W. Gibson (Stenhousemuir) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Nomad, Yellow and Coral Dancer, Ace of Spades.
Best Areas: From Smithscleuch Burn to the dam wall on the South Shore.
Individual Catches : Mr Wiseman & Son (Dollar) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 15lb 4oz. G Thomson (Blackford) kept one fish weighing 5lb. M Corkish (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb 2oz. J. Donnelly (Tullibody) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 8lb. R Paterson (Stirling) 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. W Johnson (Stirling) 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb. Mr & Mrs McLaughlan (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 4oz. R. Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb. J Wright (Kelty) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb. A Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. R Gardiner (Stenhousemuir) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 13lb 8oz. G Grattan (Kincardine) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. B Dick & J Hooper (Kinross) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 20lb. A Glasgow (Strathallan) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb. A Galloway (Tillicoultry) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 12oz. R Turnbull (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. Mr Bryant (Denny) kept 2 fish weighing a totalof 5lb 12oz. A Mcreary & D Knight (Dunfermline) kept 10 fish weighing a total of 23lb. I Henderson (Dundee) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb. Mr Hunter High Valleyfield) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 11lb. Mr Terris (High Valleyfield) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb 12oz. A Murton (Gleneagles) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. N Mackie (Auchterarder) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. C Low (Auchterarder) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 5oz. W Gibson (Stenhousemuir) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. P Bridges (High Valleyfield) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb 8oz. K Bridges (High Valleyfield) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 5 fish weighing a total 11lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Yellow and Coral Dancers, Crazy Cat, Olive Fritz Damsel, Various Buzzers, Red Diawl Bach.
Best Areas: From Smithscleuchs Burn to the Dam Wall on the South Shore.
Week Ending 15/3/09
Individual returns: Neil Robertson (Edinburgh) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. Robert Baird (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. Allan Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. Robert Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb. Alex Prentice (Clackmannan) 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz – heaviest 4lb 4oz. D Scott (Cowdenbeath) kept 3 fish weighing 8lb – heaviest 4lb. Hamish Fulton (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing 10lb 6oz - heaviest 8lb 2oz. Ronnie Turnbull (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. Mr Carson (Kirkintilloch) kept 4 fish weighing a total 14lb – heaviest 7lb. Mr Barker (Stirling) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. T Boner & J Stewart (Uddingston) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 17lb. S Paddon (Kincardine) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. W Gibson (Stenhousemuir) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 4oz. R Stewart (Alva) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb. B. MciLquham kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb.
Best fly/lure: Humungus, Damsel, Various Buzzers, Bloodworm, Yellow and Coral Dancer.
Best area: South shore from Smithscleuchs burn to dam wall.
Report Week Ending 8/3/09
Individual Catches : Allan Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 8lb – heaviest 6lb. C Shepherd (Dundee) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 13lb. Robert & John Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 10 fish weighing a total of 21lb 10oz. R Baird (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. Mr Wiseman (Dollar) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 8oz. G. Henderson (Uddingston) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. J Donnelly (Tullibody) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 11lb – heaviest 8lb 4oz. J Stewart (Uddingston) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Crazy Cat, Olive Fritz Damsel and Bloodworm fished with an intermediate line.
Best Areas: From the start of the dogleg to the dam wall
Week Ending 1/3/09
Frandy opened for the 2009 season on Saturday the 28th February. Conditions were excellent with a light South Westerly mild breeze.The mild weather brought the anglers out in their droves with the vast majority bagging up early and carrying on with catch and release.
Individual returns: Mr Cormack & Mr Salmond (Stenhousemuir) kept 13 fish weighing a total of 39lb 10oz with the heaviest weighing in at 8lb 8oz. C Wilson & D Harper Cowdenbeath) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 27lb 8oz. A Murton (Glendevon) kept 5 fish weighing 10lb and released a further 11. W Bremner (Cupar) kept 4 fish weighing 8lb 4oz. Mr Chalmers (Cupar) kept 4 fish weighing 9lb. Mr Black (Cumbernauld) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 16lb 8oz with the heaviest weighing in at 7lb. Stevie Nicoll (Crook of Devon kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb. A. McReary and party (Dunfermline) kept 20 fish weighing a total of 45lb with the heaviest weighing in at 7lb 10oz. Mr Purvis (Edinburgh) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 15lb 8oz – heaviest 7lb 8oz. Mr Bonnar & Henderson (Uddingston) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 16lb 8oz. B Hunter (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 15lb – heaviest 7lb. S Henry (Dunfermline) kept 8 fish weighing 21lb 8oz.
Best fly/lure : Fishing intermediate lines Fritz Damsel, Yellow and Coral Dancers, Kate Maclaren.
Best area: South Shore from Start of dog leg to Dam wall
Week Ending 12/10/08
Individual Returns: B Dick & J Hooper (Kinross) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb. Mr Kerr (Johnstone) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb. Mr Devlin (Johnstone) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. R Westwater (Glasgow) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz and released a further 12. B Hunter (Dunfermline) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb – heaviest a 4lb Rainbow. W Gibson (Stenhousemuir) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 12oz and released 2. H Fulton (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 2oz and released 2. Mr Houston (Coventry) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Sedge Muddler, Snatcher, Kate Maclaren and Olive Damsel.
Best Areas: From the start of the dogleg to the dam wall on the south shore.
Week Ending 28/9/08
Individual Returns: Mr Sneddon (Falkirk) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 16lb 12oz. Mr Sinclair kept 9 fish weighing a total of 25lb 10oz. Mr Craig kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz. R & J Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. A Prentice (Clackmannan) kept 1 fish weighing 5lb 8oz. A Dickson (Muckhart) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 5oz. G Grattan (Kincardine) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. B Bruce (Kirkcaldy) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 4oz. N Picken (Edinburgh) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz.
Club Returns: RAF Lossiemouth kept 26 fish weighing a total of 54lb 8oz. Kelty Artisans kept 3 fish weghing a total of 8lb. TEMC A/C kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. OPTOS A/C kept 1 fish weighing 2lb
Favourite Fly/Lure: Red Diawl Bach, Black Spiders (size 14 to 18), Various Snatchers, Bibio and Ace of Spades.
Best Areas: All areas.
Week Ending 21/9/08
Individual Returns: Mr Findlay (Auchterarder) 5 fish weighing a total of 13lb 8oz. A Prentice (Clackmannan) 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 4oz. B Dick & G Hemming (Kinross) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 13lb 4oz. Mr Pass (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. R Westwater ( Glasgow) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb and released a further 5. Mr Primmer (S Wales) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. G Grattan (Kincardine) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. H Fulton (Menstrie0 kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb 12oz. G Horne (Perth) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: CDC Hoppers , Kate Maclaren, Black Spiders & various versions of damsels.
Best Areas: All areas
Week Ending 14/9/08
Individual Returns: D Blane (Cardenden) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb – heaviest 3lb 10oz. B Dick & J Hooper (Kinross) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb. R & J Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 21lb 8oz – heaviest 6lb 4oz. K MacMillan (Perth) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz – heaviest 5lb. K McCall (Clackmannan) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb. G Grattan (Kincardine) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. J Carlaw( Kinghorn) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 7lb – heaviest 4lb 8oz and released a further 3. R Pedan kept 2 fish weighing a total 4lb 4oz.
Club Returns: West of Scotland A/C kept 10 fish weighing a total of 24lb 6oz. Frank Richardson & Party kept 4 fish weighing a total of 11lb. Craufurdland A/C kept 20 fish weighing a total of 45lb 5oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Mini Muddlers, Various Snatchers & Sedgehogs fished either on the top or just sub surface.
Best Areas: North Shore
Week Ending 7/9/08
Individual returns: J Robertson (Auchterarder) 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. R Paterson (Stirling) 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb and released 2. G Grattan (Kincardine) 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. R Baird (Menstrie) 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb. Mr Miller (Crieff) 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. J Hooper (Kinross) 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. M Corkish (Alva) 1 fish weighing 4lb. I Porritt (Perth kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb and released 6.
Club Returns: ABC & D A/C kept 12 fish weighing a total of 29lb 4oz. Kinglassie A/C kept 9 fish weighing a total of 22lb. West Lothian Fly Dressers A/C kept 11 fish weighing a total of 25lb 9oz. Dunfermline Artisans A/C kept 28 fish weighing a total of 68lb 3oz. Gulls Nest A/C kept 15 fish weighing a total of 38lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: CDC Hoppers, Daddylonglegs, Bibio Hopper and various lures.
Best Areas: All areas.
Monthly Report for August 2008
Number of Trout Caught: 903
Average Fish Per Angler: 2+
Best August Lure/Fly: Kate Maclaren, Bibio, Bibio Hopper and CDC Hoppers
Best line: Floating and Intermediate
Best area: Most areas were consistent this month
Week Ending 31/8/08
Evening Sessions At The Fishery Are Now Finished For The 2008 Season
Individual Returns : S Dunlop (Coatbridge) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 18lb 8oz. K MacMillan (Perth) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb 4oz. J Hooper (Kinross) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb 8oz. A Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb and released a further 3. G Grattan (Kincardine) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb and released 3. R Baird (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. R Westwater ( Glasgow) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz and released 6. H Fulton (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. Mr Dunlop (Airdrie) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. I Guthrie (Glenrothes) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 12lb. Mr Findlay (Auchterarder) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Strathclyde Police A/C kept 41 fish weighing a total of 99lb 15oz and released a further 8. Phoenix A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 32lb 9oz. Seafield A/C kept 17 fish weighing a total of 45lb – heaviest 5lb 8oz. Bank of Scotland A/C kept 41 fish weighing a total of 105lb 5oz – heaviest fish 5lb 12oz. Kinross Ex-Servicemens A/C kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 4oz. Neptune A/C kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 10oz. Shell Mossmorran A/C kept 18 fish weighing a total of 46lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Bibio, Bibio Hopper, CDC Hoppers, Ace of Spades, Various Snatchers.
Best Areas: All Areas.
Week Ending 24/8/08
Individual Returns : R Baird (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 2oz and released 2. A Galloway (Tillicoultry) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 12oz and released 7. J Brown (Dunfermline) kept 2 fish weighing 6lb 7oz. Mr Hunter (Valleyfield) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. B McRobbie (Tillicoultry) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb and released 3. R Pedan (Kelty) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. N Baird (Stirling) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. B Hunter (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. Mr Cunningham (Pitlochry) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb.
Club Returns: Tayside Police A/C kept 3 fish weighing a total of 9lb – heaviest a 4lb 12oz rainbow. Thistle A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 34lb. Midlothian A/C kept 19 fish weighing a total of 47lb 12oz. Moncreiffe A/C kept 20 fish weighing a total of 47lb 8oz. Carrongrove FFC kept 6 fish weighing a total of 16lb 10oz – heaviest a 4lb 8oz rainbow. Edinburgh Medical A/C kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 4oz. Cowdenbeath A/C kept 15 fish weighing a total of 33lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Sedgehog, Bibio, Bibio Hopper, Varios Buzzers, Daddy Longlegs, Cats Whisker and Olive Fritz Damsel.
Best Areas: No hotspots this week fish getting caught in most areas.Week Ending 17/8/08
Individual Returns: L Mitchell (Menstrie) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 14oz. G Bruce (Falkirk) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. Mr Dunlop (Airdrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb. R Westwater (Glasgow) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb and released 1. D Knight (Dunfermline) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 22lb 6oz. Mr Robertson (Falkirk) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 4oz. W Heuer (Stirling) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb. Mr Laurie (Rait) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb. Mr Morrison (Fort William) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb 4oz. B Dick (Kinross) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb 12oz. A Donald ( East Kilbride) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 18lb.
Club Returns: Stirling Castle A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 4oz. Clydesdale Bank A/C kept 24 fish weighing a total of 61lb. Brax A/C kept 5 fish weighing a total of 14lb 10oz. Perth Ex-Servicemens A/C kept 10 fish weighing a total of 29lb. Burleigh A/C kept 9 fish weighing a total of 21lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Red Head Damsel, Fritz Damsel, Cats Whisker, Bibio Hopper, Kate Maclaren and Clan Chief.
Best Areas: Dam Wall and South Shore.
Week Ending 10/8/08
Individual Returns: Mr Keith (Dunfermline) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 19lb 8oz. Mr McIntyre (Peebles) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb. Mr McCall (Clackmannan) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb 8oz. Mr Neilson (Stirling) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 14lb 4oz. B Dick (Kinross) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 12lb. R Cleworth (Yetts O Muckhart) kept 1 fish weighing 5lb. B Hunter (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Longannet A/C kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 4oz. Caledonian St Andrews A/C kept 5 fish weighing a total of 13lb. Tayside Police A/C kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb. Linden FFC kept 11 fish weighing a total of 35lb. Tillicoultry A/C Roslin British Legion A/C kept 7 fish weighing a total of 18lb 4oz. Catch 22 A/C kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb 8oz.Tullibody Inn A/C kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Kate Maclaren, Black Pennel, Damsel and various Dancers.
Best Areas: South Shore from fishery lodge to dam wall & the burn mouths.
Week Ending 3/8/08
Individual Returns: Bill Ramage (Tillicoultry) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 14lb 4oz – heaviest a 8lb 4oz rainbow and estimated that he released a further 20. Season Ticket holder R Cleworth kept 2 fish weighing a total of 7lb 14oz – heaviest 4lb 12oz. J Hooper (Kinross) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 3oz. Mr Keith (Dunfermline) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 15lb. B Dick (Kinross) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb 4oz. Mr Henderson (Uddingston) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 24lb.
Club Returns: Perth Civil Service Club kept 11 fish weighing a total of 17lb 12oz. Last Cast A/C kept 17 fish weighing a total of 47lb 15oz. Kelty Artisans kept 6 fish weighing a total of 19lb – heaviest a 5lb 10oz rainbow. Linlithgow A/C kept 21 fish weighing a total 68lb 14oz. Kirkliston Fly Tiers kept 3 fish weighing a total 10lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Snatchers, Buzzers, Kate Maclaren, Black Pennel, Bibio Hopper and various Dancers.
Best Areas: The fresher weather at the weekend has improved the fishing with fish getting caught in all areas.
Monthly Report for July 2008
Number of Trout Caught: 847
Average Fish Per Angler: 2
Best July Lure/Fly: Kate Maclaren, Bibio, Bibio Hopper, Various Snatchers and CDC patterns.
Best line: Floating lines fishing dry flies have proved to be the most successful.
Best area: The usual July with the warmer, humid weather conditions making the fish harder to come by. With the exception of the stockies, fish have been caught in all areas of the fishery
Week Ending 27/7/08
Individual Returns: G Keith (Dunfermline) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 22lb 8oz. B Dick (Kinross) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 8oz. Mr Duprey (Callander) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 11lb 6oz – heaviest a 4lb 10oz rainbow. G Owen (Lothian) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. Mr Quinn kept 7 fish weighing a total of 14lb 8oz. Mr Robertson kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 1oz. R Pedan (Kelty) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. R Baird (Menstrie) kept 1 fish weighing 4lb.
Club Returns: Dunfermline A/C kept 8 fish weighing a total of 17lb 10oz. St Serfs Ladies A/C kept 5 fish weighing a total of 15lb 8oz – heaviest 1 5lb 8oz rainbow. Central Scotland Police Club kept 11 fish weighing a total of 26lb 8oz. Weir Pumps A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 19lb – heaviest a 5lb 8oz rainbow. Denny & District A/C kept 8 fish weighing a total of 21lb 6oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Bibio Hopper, Various CDC Hoppers, Kate Maclaren.
Best Areas: South shore from start of dog leg to dam wall.
Week Ending 20/7/08
Individual Returns: B Dick (Kinross) fishing 2 sessions kept 14 fish weighing a total of 34lb 4oz. R Pedan (Kelty) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. R Cleworth (Yetts O Muckhart) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 6oz. A MacMillan (Comrie) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb and released a further 4. Mr Grant (Rosyth) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb 6oz. Mr Picken (Edinburgh) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 17lb. J.Paterson (Balado) kept 3 fish weighing total of 7lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Perthshire A/C kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 12oz. Edinburgh Trout Anglers kept 35 fish weighing a total of 72lb 15oz Perth Ex-Service A/C kept 16 fish weighing a total of 39lb 4oz.Edinburgh Civil Service A/C kept 16 fish weighing a total of 42lb 1oz. Heriot FP kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 4oz and released a further 12.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Kate Maclaren, Bibio Hopper, Cormorant, CDC Hoppers, Daddy Longlegs and Mini Muddlers.
Best Areas: Anglers are catching fish in all areas.
Week Ending 13/7/08
Individual Returns: Mr Dick (Kinross) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 19lb 4oz. Mr Love kept 7 fish weighing a total of 18lb 5oz. Mr Copland kept 8 fish weighing a total of 17lb 8oz. Mr Totten kept 3 fish weighing a total of 9lb. A Millar (Perth) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 10oz and released 3. Mr Wiseman (Dollar) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 1oz. A Reynolds (Aberdalgie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz and released 10. Mr Grant & Mr Keith (Rosyth) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 15lb. Mr McInroy (Perth) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. Mr Philliban(Stenhousemuir) 4 fish weighing a total of 14lb. Mr Brown (Edinburgh) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 19lb 8oz. L Wilson (Blackford) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 19lb 12oz.
Club Returns: Tillicoultry A/C kept 24 fish weighing a total of 65lb 10oz. Weir Pumps A/C kept 17 fish weighing a total of 49lb 4oz. Stanley & District A/C kept 27 fish weighing a total of 64lb 3oz..
Favourite Fly/Lure: Kate Maclaren, CDC Hoppers, Bibio Hopper and various Snatchers.
Best Areas: North Shore from the top of the dogleg to the dam wall.
Week Ending 6/7/08
Individual Returns: A MacMillan (Comrie) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. Mr Dick (Kinross) kept 10 fish weighing a total of 24lb 10z. Mr Clapperton (Alva) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. Mr Fox (Edinburgh) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 17lb 8oz. Mr Langley (Carlisle) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 15lb. Mr Lawson (Carlisle) kept 11 fish weighing a total of 24lb 12oz. Dr Penny (Comrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lob. Mr Pollock kept 4 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz – heaviest 5lb 4oz. J Carlaw(Kinghorn) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Kincordie FFC kept 11 fish weighing a total of 27lb 8oz. Edinburgh Walton A/C kept 22 fish weighing a total of 47lb 14oz. Grangemouth A/C kept 38 fish weighing a total of 88lb 11oz. Longridge F/C kept 8 fish weighing a total of 8lb. Kelty Artisans kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. Aberfeldy A/C kept 16 fish weighing a total of 36lb 4oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Kate Maclaren, Snatchers, Black Pennel, Bibio and Bibio Hoppers.
Best Areas: North Shore from the valve tower to the Dow Burn at the top end of the dogleg.
Monthly Report for June 2008
Number of Trout Caught: 1276
Average Fish Per Angler: 2+
Best June Lure/Fly: Yellow and Coral Dancer
Best line: Floating and intermediate
Best area: All areas are now producing fish.
Week Ending 29/6/08
Individual returns: D Hunter (Plean) kept 3 fish weighing 7lb 8oz. R Paterson (Stirling) kept 2 fish weighing 6lb. Mr Wiseman (Dollar) kept 2 fish weighing 6lb 12oz. B.Dick and J Hooper (Kinross) kept 9 fish weighing 18lb 4oz. E Reid & partner (Irvine) kept 12 fish weighing 29lb 12oz. Mr Osbourne (Irvine ) kept 5 fish weighing 10lb 12oz. C Low (Auchterarder) kept 5 fish weighing 14lb 8oz – heaviest 4lb 8oz. Mr Campbell (Stirling) kept 2 fish weighing 6lb 8oz. G Milne (Alyth) kept 5 fish weighing 10lb 2oz. P.McIntosh (Newtonmore) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 9lb.
Club Returns: Auchenhowie A/C Kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb 8oz. Leslie Llanilar A/C kept 7 fish weighing a total of 17lb 12oz. Aberdour A/C kept 31 fish weighing a total of 68lb 15oz. Newmarket A/C kept 14 fish weighing a total of 33lb 4oz. Tullibole A/C kept 15 fish weighing a total of 39lb 8oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Yelow and Coral Dancers, Muddlers, Cormorant, Kate Maclaren and various cdc hoppers.
Best Areas: All areas
Week ending 22/6/08
Individual returns: T Boseman (Wishaw) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 9lb. Mr Laurie (Rait) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz. Mr Green (Cheshire) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb. D.Simpson (Dunfermline) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb. J Robertson (Auchterarder) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb 4oz. G.Grattan (Kincardine) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 7lb 6oz. Mr Sturrock (Dunfermline) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 20lb. Mr Picken (Edinburgh) kept 5 nfish weighing a total of 14lb 2oz – heaviest a 5loz rainbow. Mr Dunlop (Airdrie) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8loz 8oz. T. Sewell (Perth) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. K. Hutchison (Alloa) kept 1 fish weighing a total of 4lb 4oz. Mr McKean (Dunfermline) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 23lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Milnathort A/C: Kept 21 fish weighing a total of 54lb 12oz. Tayside Police A/C: Kept 4 fish weighing a total of 11lb. Catch 22: Kept 14 fish weighing a total of 50lb 10oz – heaviest caught by Les Robertson an 8lb Blue trout. Falkirk Municipal A/C: Kept 32 fish weighing a total of 75lb 110z. Royal Bank A/C: Kept 20 fish weighing a total of 45lb – heaviest a 5lb 10oz rainbow. Kelty Artisans: Kept 8 fish weighing a total of 18lb 12oz. North Berwick A/C: Kept 21 fish weighing a total of 48lb 15oz. Balfours A/C: Kept 20 fish weighing a total of 53lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Kate Maclaren, Bloodworm, Yellow and Coral Dancers, Ace of Spades, various buzzers and various snatchers.
Best Areas: All areas.
Week Ending 15/6/08
Individual Returns: J.Hetherington & R Bagnell (Newcastle) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 31lb. T Kinnaird (Crieff) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 14lb. M Corkish .(Alva) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb 2oz. A Prentice (Clackmannan) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz. D Simpson (Dunfermline kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb. J. Wilson (Coatbridge) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. Mr Wiseman (Dollar) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 12lb. Mr Drysdale (Edinburgh) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 20lb. T Allan (Dunblane) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 9lb. Mr Higgins & party (Perth) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 20lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Perthshire A/C Kept 10 fish weighing a total of 23lb 4oz. Morton A/C kept 20 fish weighing a total of 48lb 6oz – heaviest a 4lb rainbow. Doune A/C: Kept 24 fish weighing a total of 73lb. Glasgow Academicals: Kept 6 fish weighing a total of 18lb 6oz. Bothwell & Blantyre A/C: Kept 32 fish weighing a total of 86lb 2oz. Ferranti A/C: Kept 13 fish weighing a total of 33lb 8oz.. Kelty Artisans: Kept 12 fish weighing a total of 34lb 2oz – heaviest 4lb 14oz. Clatto & Stratheden: Kept 8 fish weighing a total of 16lb 6oz. St Fillans A/C: Kdept 6 fish eighing a total of 15lb 12oz – heaviest a 4lb rainbow.
Favourite Fly/Lure: The cool North wind has kept the fish down in the water this week forcing anglers to fish deeper than normal for this time of year. A variety of lures have been taking fish including Coral & Yellow Dancers, Fritz Olive Damsels and for those fishing smaller flies the Kate Maclaren. Sedgehog, Black Pennel and Bibios have been the most prolific.
Best Areas: South Shore from the start of the dogleg to the dam wall.
Week Ending 8/6/08
Individual Returns: J.Wilson (Coatbridge) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 17lb. A. Anderson & S.Bourne (Perth & Dollar) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb 8oz. A MacMillan (Comrie) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. D Brown (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 12oz. A Taylor (Scone) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 14lb. Mr Duprey (Callander) kept 4 fish weighing a total 10lb 8oz.D Silvey(Comrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb. S. Nicoll & P. Sharp (Crook of Devon & Aberdeen) kept 10 fish weighing a total of 24lb – heaviest a 5lb rainbow. J Wilson (Coatbridge) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 14lb 12oz. Mr Rose (Perth) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 18lb 4oz. S.Guthrie (Perth) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 15lb. Mr Hetherington & Bagnell (Newcastle) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 23lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Dunfermline A/C: Kept 12 fish weighing a total of 26lb 15oz. Lochinch A/C: Kept 26 fish weighing a total of 59lb. Dollar A/C: Kept 13 fish weighing a total of 36lb. CIBA A/C: Kept 18 fish weighing a total of 46lb 2oz – heaviest weighing 5lb 8oz. Weir Pumps A/C: Kept 16 fish weighing a total of 45lb. Dalzell A/C: Kept 31 fish weighing a total of 79lb 6oz. Bonnybridge A/C: Kept 33 fish weighing a total of 87lb – heaviest a 5lb 3oz rainbow. Heriots F.P : Kept 19 fish weighing a total of 49lb 12oz and released a further 32.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Bloodworm, Leggy Bloodworm, Snatchers, Yellow & Coral Dancers, Damsel & various dries and buzzers.
Best Areas: All areas.
Week Ending 1/6/08
Individual Returns : Season Ticket Holder Sam Davies kept 2 fish weighing 4lbs and released a further 17. Mr Waugh (Valleyfield) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 10oz. Mr Bridges (Valleyfield) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz. G Thomson (Blackford) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. M Corkish (Alva) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb. Mr Wood (Madderty) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 6oz. Season Ticket Holder Robert Baird (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 7lb and released a further 3.
Club Returns: Dundee A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb 1oz. Caledonian St Andrews A/C kept 6 fish weighing a total of 14lb. Bothwell & Blantyre A/C: Kept 15 fish weighing a total of 34lb 5oz. Rainbow A/C: Kept 39 fish weighing a total of 95lb 8oz. Wiremill A/C: Kept 31 fish weighing a total of 76lb 7oz Edinburgh Masonic A/C: 14 fish weighing a total of 33lb. Tullibody A/C: Kept 11 fish weighing a total of 29lb – heaviest fish a 5lb Rainbow.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Black and Silver Buzzers, Ace of Spades, Red Diawl Bach.
Best Areas. South shore from dam wall to Smithscleuchs Burn at the top end of the fishery.
Monthly Report for May 2008
Number of Trout Caught: 1458
Average fish per angler: 2.5
Best May Lure/Fly: Coral and Yellow Dancers, Ace of Spades, Alexandria and Muddler
Best line: Intermediate:
Best areas: Predominately the South shore
Week Ending 25/5/08
Individual Returns: W. Heuer (Stirling) and party kept 8 fish weighing a total of 20lb. Frank Richardson & party kept 7 fish weighing a total of 19lb 8oz. Mr Pass & Duncan (Alva) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 17lb 8oz. A MacMillan (Comrie) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. Mr Paul & Johns(Dumfries) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 21lb 6oz. Scott Pozzi (Glenrothes) kept 6 fish weighing a total of 13lb and released a further 3.
Club Returns: Edinburgh Walton A/C: Kept 18 fish weighing a total of 44lb 14oz. Tayside Police A/C: Kept 11 fish weighing a total of 25lb 8oz – heaviest caught by George Todd 3lb 8oz Rainbow. Glenfarg A/C: Kept 13 fish weighing a total of 35lb – heaviest a 4lb 4oz Rainbow. Seafield A/C: Kept 11 fish weighing a total of 30lb – heaviest a 6lb rainbow. Wellington A/C: Kept 39 fish weighing a total of 99lb. Cowdenbeath A/C: Kept 19 fish weighing a total of 51lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Coral & Yellow Dancer, Cormorant Booby, Silver & Gold Humungus.
Best Areas: South Shore from The fishery lodge to the start of the dogleg.
Week Ending 18/5/08
Individual Returns: Mr Pass & Mr Duncan ( Alva) and partners kept 22 fish weighing a total of 59lb. W Heuer (Stirling) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 18lbs and released 3. A Anderson (Dollar) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz and released 3. J Beattie (Gateside) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb. D Thoms (Carnoustie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 12oz. A Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 8lb 8oz and released 3. S Paddon (Falkirk) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 13lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Falkirk F/C: kept 30 fish weighing a total of 72lb. Pentland F/F: kept 52 fish weighing a total of 139lb 5oz – heaviest a 6lb 10oz Rainbow. Royal Navy A/C: Kept 23 fish weighing a total of 52lb 5oz. Rainbow Warriors A/C: Kept 53 fish weighing a total of 104lb. District Priory Forth Valley A/C: Kept 18 fish weighing a total of 39lb. OAC A/C: Kept 8 fish weighing a total of 20lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Ace of Spades, Muddler, CDC, Kate Maclaren, Alexandria and various Buzzers.
Best Areas: All areas are producing fish with the majority being caught either on the top of the water or about a foot down.
Week Ending 11/5/08
Individual Returns: A.Bernard (Tillicoultry) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 23lb. G McNeill(Falkirk) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 15lb 5oz. J. Easton (Kirkcaldy) kept 10 fish weighing a total of 22lb. J Beattie (Gateside) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 4oz. Mr Boylan & Cowan (Ayr) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 26lb and released a further 6. Mr Dawson (Kirkcaldy) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 18lb 8oz. Mr Strang & Barr (Kirkintilloch) kept 10 fish weighing a total of 23lb. Mr Wiseman (Dollar) kepr 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb. Mr Sturrock & Fotheringham (Dunfermline) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 20lb 8oz. Mr McNeill & Son (Grangemouth) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 15lb 4oz.
Club Returns: Longannet A/C: Kept 9 fish weighing a total of 21lb 120z. Bohemian A/C: kept 9 fish weighing a total of 20lb 3oz. Dunfermline Artisans: kept 41 fish weighing a total of 82lb 5oz. Ferry Fly Dressers: Kept 38 fish weighing a total of 89lb 3oz. Newtyle & Meigle A/C: Kept 24 fish weighing a total of 58lb 6oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Kate Maclaren, Black Pennell, GRHE, various buzzers. With the water temperature now rising the fish are at long last moving up in the water. Floating lines are now having more success. For the anglers fishing deeper: Coral & Yellow Dancers, Ace of Spades & Nomads.
Best Areas: Fish are being caught in all areas.
Week Ending 4/5/08
Individual Returns: Jim Flockhart (Darvel) and party kept 8 fishing weighing a total of 20lb 4oz. John McTear (Wishaw) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz. Brian Moffat (Pennycuik) and party kept 13 fish weighing a total of 28lb 4oz and released a further 5. Mr Campbell (Aberfeldy) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb and released 1. Robert Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 14lb 8oz and released a further 16. Sam Davies (Cupar) fishing on a sporting ticket released 12. Mr Marshall (Glasgow) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 7lb 12oz and released 2. Mr Graham & Bell (East Kilbride) kept 12 fish weighing a total of 28lb. Mr Chandler & Son (Dunfermline) kept 7 fish weighing a total of 16lb 8oz.
Club Returns: Dunfermline Railway A/C: 35 fish weighing a total of 77lb 15oz. Dollar A/C: 25 fish weighing a total of 59lb 9oz. Milnathort A/C: 28 fish weighing a total of 28lb.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Coral & Yellow Dancer, Ace of Spades, Humungus and Nomad.
Best Areas: Down the South Shore from Smithscleuch Burn to the dam wall + the North Shore from the Dow Burn to the start of the dogleg.
Monthly Report for April 2008
Number of Trout Caught: 794
Average Fish per angler: 3
Best March Lure/Fly: Ace of Spades, Fritz Olive Damsel, Coral and Yellow Dancer and Leggy Bloodworm.
Best line: Intermediate
Best area: South Shore from Smithscleuchs Burn to the Dam wall.
Week Ending 27/4/08
Individual Returns: W Heuer kept 12 fish weighing a total of 27lb. Mr Maxwell & McIntyre (Edinburgh) kept 9 fish weighing a total of 17lb 8oz. Alastair Anderson (Dollar) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb. Mr Godfrey & McBride) kept 11 fish weighing a total of 26lb 8oz and released a further 25.Stevie Nicoll (Crook of Devon) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 123lb 4oz and released 2. Steve Gordon (Stirling kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 12oz. Ronnie Turnbull & Jimmy Millar (Tillicoultry) fishing with a sporting caught and released 19. Ian Porritt (Perth) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb and released 5. Mr Wiseman (Dollar) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb 4oz and released 3. Robert Westwater (Glasgow) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb 8oz and released 12. Murray Dunan (Auchterarder) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 4oz and released 2. Robert Baird (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 6lb and released 2. Sam Davies (Cupar) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 12oz and released 13. Club Returns: Dalzell A/C: Kept 24 fish weighing a total of 54lb. Edinburgh Civil Service A/C: Kept 29 fish weighing a total of 61lb 15oz. Grangemouth A/C: Kept 46 fish weighing a total of 108lb – heaviest 5lb. Kinross Ex-Servicemens A/C: Kept 15 fish weighing a total of 33lb 8oz. Favourite Fly/Lure: Coral & Yellow Dancer, Ace of Spades, Nomad, Silover & Gold Humungus and from the bank the Ace of Spades and Leggy Bloodworm.
Best Areas: Down the South Shore from Smithscleuch Burn to the dam wall + the North Shore from the Dow Burn to the start of the dogleg.
Week Ending 20/4/07
Derek Main (Auchterarder) with the heaviest fish of the season so far a 7lb 4oz rainbow
Individual Returns: D.Blane kept 4 fish weighing a total of 10lb 4oz – heaviest 4lb 7oz. John Wilson (Dunfermline) 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb 8oz – heaviest 3lb 12oz and released a further 2. Robert Wilson (Dunfermline) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 6lb 12oz. Season Ticket Holder Robert Baird (Menstrie) kept his allocated 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 8oz. John Beattie (Gateside) fishing with a sporting ticket caught and released 9. Alex Prentice (Clackmannan) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb and released a further 4. Season Ticket Holder Jim Donnelly (Tullibody) kept 1 fish weighing 4lb 9oz and released a further 9. Club Returns: Clubs had a tough weekend with strong North West Winds to contend with on Saturday & Sunday. Townhill A/C: 55 fish weighing a total of 133lb 8oz.Tillicoultry A/C: 6 fish weighing a total of 16lb 12oz.
Favourite Fly/Lure: Leggy Bloodworm, Olive Fritz Damsel, Cormorant, Ace of Spades, Nomad and Yellow Dancer
Best Areas: With the water now dropping the fish are spreading out to all areas of the fishery – the majority are getting caught on the South Shore from the Smithscleuch burn to the dam wall.
Week Ending 13/4/08
Season Ticket Holder Allan Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) with this superbly conditioned 5lb Rainbow Trout Individual Returns: Allan Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 7lb – heaviest a superbly conditioned 5lb Rainbow – and released a further 3. Derek Main (Auchterarder) had the heaviest fish of the season so far a 7lb 4oz Rainbow. Robert Pedan (Kelty) kept his limit of 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 8oz and released 7. Season Ticket Holder Davie Simpson (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 10oz and released 4. Hamish Fulton (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb 10oz and released 6. S Pringle (Perth) kept 2 fish weighing 4lb 4oz. M. Dewar (Cardenden) fishing on a sporting ticket caught and released 9. John Beattie (Gateside) also fishing on a sporting ticket caught and released 5. Willie Gibson (Stenhousemuir) kept 2 weighing a total of 5lb 8oz and released 3. Jim Arnott (Kirkcaldy) 8 fish weighing a total of 17lb 3oz. Club Returns: Alexanders Fly Fishing Club: kept 65 fish weighing a total of 141lb 10z. Kelvinside Academicals A/C: 18 fish weighing a total of 37lb 11oz and released a further 3. Favourite Fly/Lure: Bloodworm, Ace of Spades, Viva, Leggy Bloodworm, Various Boobies and Fritz Olive Damsel. Best Areas: On the South Shore from the Smithscleuch Burn to the Corim Burn beside the fishery Lodge.
Week Ending 6/4/08
Individual Returns: Stevie Nicoll (Crook of Devon) 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz. Davie Simpson (Dunfernline) 3 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz. Robert Westwater (Glasgow) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 4lb u8oz and released a further 8. John Robertson (Auchterarder) kept 2 fish weighing 4lb and released 1. Archie Millar (Perth) caught and released 5. Alex Prentice (Clackmannan) kept 4 fish weighing 8lb 12oz and released 1. A. Glasgow (Strathallan) kept 2 fish weighing 5lb. Club Returns: Catch 22 A/C: 3 anglers braved the wintry conditions on Sunday from the club and kept 4 fish weighing a total of 9lb. Favourite Fly/Lure: Ace of Spades, Cormorant, Leggy Bloodworm and Fritz Olive Damsel. Best Areas: Fishing with intermediate lines on the South Shore from the Corim Burn to the dam wall.
Week Ending 30/3/08
Individual Catches: Mr Board (Huntingdon) 7 fish weighing a total of 17lb. R.Baird (Menstrie) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 8lb 60z and released a further 3. Davie Simpson ( Dunfermline ) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 4oz and released a further 3. B McCann kept 2 fish weighing 3lb 12oz. Season Ticket Holder Ben McGovern (Alloa) caught and released 6. Fred Patton (Falkirk) 5 fish weighing a total of 12lb and his son Scott 3 fish weighing 7lb 12oz. Mr Rankine (Falkirk) 2 fish weighing 4lb 4oz. Club Returns: Luggiebank Fly Fishers : 15 fish weighing a total of 37lb – heaviest weighing 5lb 12oz. Favourite Fly/Lure: Ace of Spades, Coral Booby, Leggy Bloodworm, Fritz Olive Damsel Dawsons Olive and various Dancers. The most successful line this week has been intermediate. Best Areas: From the start of the dogleg to the dam wall on the South Shore .
Season Ticket
holder Raymond Pirrie with the 1st Blue Trout of the 2008 season
Report Week Ending 16/3/08
Individual
Catches: Stevie Nicoll & Paul Sharp (Crook of Devon) kept 9 fish
weighing a total of 21lb. Mr Kerr (Menstrie) 5 fish weighing a total of 10lb
4oz. Tom McArtney (Menstrie) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb and returned a
further 3. Ian Anderson (Menstrie) kept 5 fish weighing a total of 11lb 4oz. Mr
Strang & Son (Kirkintilloch) kept 8 fish weighing a total of 20lb 8oz and
returned a further 12. Mr Barr (Kirkintilloch) kept 4 fish weighing a total of
9lb 4oz and returned a further 4. William Bremner (Dunfermline) kept 4 fish
weighing a total of 8lb 2oz and returned a further 4. Season Ticket Holder Alan
Hawthorne (Inverkeithing) kept 2 fish weighing a total of 5lb 8oz and returned a
further 12. Season Ticket Holder Robert Baird kept 2 fish weighing a total of
6lb and released a further 2. John Beattie (Gateside) fishing a sporting ticket
released 9.
Favourite
Fly/Lure: Cats Whisker, Olive Fritz Damsel and Bloodworm fished with an
intermediate line.
Report W
Individual
returns: Mr Manson (Keith) kept 4
fish weighing a total of 9lb 6oz and returned a further 16. Mr Murray (Huntly)
kept 4 fish weighing a total of 8lb 10oz and returned 7. Mr McCaw (Turriff) kept
4 fish weighing a total of 11lb 4oz – heaviest weighing 5lb and returned 6.
Season Ticket holder Robert Baird (Menstrie) kept 2 fish weighing a total of
5lb. Season Ticket holder Alex Prentice (Clackmannan) kept 2 fish weighing a
total of 4lb 8oz and returned 6. Alex
Galloway (Kinross) kept 3 fish weighing a total of 7lb 8oz and released a
further 8. Season Ticket holder Bob McRobbie (Tillicoultry) kept 2 fish weighing
a total of 5lb and released 4. Ian Porritt (Perth) kept 2 fish weighing a total
of 5lb and returned 2. Bobby Conlon (East Kilbride) kept 2 fish weighing 8lb 8oz
- heaviest 6lb 2oz.
Best
area: South Shore from Corim Burn to Dam Wall
Report Week Ending 2/3/08
Frandy
opened for the 2008 season on Saturday the 1st March
with many anglers taking the fishery up on the weekend offer. Initially
the weather looked good but unfortunately a strong North West Wind picked up and
forced the majority of boat anglers in to fish from the shore.
Best
area: South Shore from Corim Burn to Dam wall