    
Colin Johnson (Flyfisherman)
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From www.flyfishingscotland.com
BURNS FISHERY (Tarbolton) On Sunday 28th Dec the Fishery Sent a 6 man team up to Howwood Fishery to take part in the Flyfishing Scotland Trophy the team was as follows: M Pitt (Capt.), Jim Bryson, Kenneth Bryson, Darren Lynch, Young Robert McFarlane and Joe Morrison. After a hard days fishing the team ended up winning the competition and Robert also won the prize for taking the heaviest basket.
This week the weather has been very cold but the fish have still been getting caught. On the fly pond the main methods of catching are with intermediate lines using Black/Green Fritz, Golden Olive, Cat's Whiskers, Damsels and Orange and Green Fritz. Some good bags on the fly ponds are as follows; Francie Hainey (Annbank) caught 1 fish for 2lb 8oz, Jack Bradley (Ayr) caught 2 fish for 3lb 7oz, Jordan Lorimer (Ayr) caught 1 fish for 2lb 12oz
Mark Harden (Tarbolton) caught 2 fish for 4lb and his young nephew caught his first fish on the fly a nice 2lb 4oz rainbow trout.
On the bait pond power bait is still working well along with worms and maggot.
Some of the fish caught this week are as follows; Kennedy (the Hat) of Annbank caught 2 fish for 5lb 12oz. The Management and staff would like to take this chance to wish all our customers a Happy New Year.
GOLDEN LOCH (Newburgh on Tay) With the surprisingly warm spell this week the anglers have been treated to the fish rising and taking flies on the surface. Messrs. McLean and Donald from Dundee, both on their first ever visit, had a tremendous time fishing from the bank with one lad catching 3 for 8lbs, returning 4 and the other returning all his catch of 9. John Hatton, Kirkcaldy a good day using a gold headed black and green home tied creation to catch 3 beautiful fish weighing 8lbs, and returned 6 to fight another day. The water level is now back to capacity and the clarity is still excellent with the fish are active in all areas. George Melrose from Cupar had 3 for 6lbs 12 oz using an Invicta.
Bookings are still being taken for the New Year by phone on 01337840412 or email to info@goldenloch.co.uk
HOWWOOD (Renfrewshire) The highlight of the week was the inaugural Flyfishingscotland Trophy competition that was held last Sunday and competed for by seven invited six-man teams representing Burns Trout Fishery, Howwood A, Neptune AC, Flyfishingscotland, Stanley AC, Howwood B and Glenburn. At the end of a bright, cold and breezy day the boys from Burns were clear winners with a total catch of 14 fish for 27lbs and Howwood A came second with 10 fish for 21lbs 9oz. The heaviest bag was taken by Burns team member Rab McFarlane with a brilliant catch of 7 fish for 13lbs 12oz. Stevie Banks fishing for the Flyfishing Scotland won a fly line for catching the heaviest fish that weighed in at 5lbs 10oz and a special award of a fly line went to Andrew McFadyen for being the youngest competitor. The winning team members were presented with the trophy and individual plaques along with a bottle's of 15 year old Glen Garioch Malt Whisky and all competitors received a memento 12 year old miniature of Glen Garioch Malt.
Other thanks go to Ticker for Hart for donating a waistcoat and fly lines and to
Harry for his donation of wine as extra prizes.
LINTRATHEN. We are now taking Club bookings for the 2004 season. At the AGM held this year the decision was taken to HOLD the 2004 season prices at the same as charged for the 2003 season, making Lintrathen one of the best fishing bargains in Scotland. Any secretary wishing to fill a day (or evening) please contact Jim Hardie, 41 Rowan Avenue
Kirriemuir, DD8 4TB Tel 01575 572412.
Nominations are also being taken from clubs, who had fished with us last season, for a member to compete in our annual Grand Opening Competition. Each entrant will receive a small prize as well as the winner and runner-ups receiving a trophy and appropriate prizes.
MARKLE FISHERY (East Lothian).The biggest fish taken last week was a whopper of 14lbs taken on a Yellow Dancer by Des Gray from Bonnyrigg. The Boxing Day competition was a big success with the 42 rods taking 120 fish for 407lbs. The winner was Alan cook from Jedburgh with 8 for 33lbs 4oz - best 5lbs 10oz, D Ronaldson (Haddington) was second with 5 for 23lbs on Buzzers - best 9lbs 8oz and third placed was Steven Welsh (Castle Douglas0 with 7 for 21lbs. The top taking pattern right now is the Yellow Dancer closely followed by the Bunny Leech but on the warmer days the Buzzers are still working well.
ORCHILL LOCH (Braco) There was some great sport to be had after the snow and ice disappeared with plenty of fish moving on the top. The top taking flies have been the Damsel, Black & Green Fritz, Yellow Dancer and the Cat's Whiskers. Jock Esplin from Bonnybridge had a great 4 fish catch for 14lbs - best 6lbs on the Damsel, Crawford Millar (Tillicoultry) had 7 for 18lbs on his two visits - best fish 5lbs on a Damsel and Jim McCormack (Tillicoultry0 took 5 for 10lbs 8oz on a Black & Silver lure. Also doing well were Andy Airnes (Clackmannan0 with 3 for 7lbs on an Olive Fritz, John Fleming (Bonnybridge) had 4 for 9lbs on the Cat's Whisker and Peem Mcmeechan (Fallin) managed 5 for 14lbs 4oz - best 4lbs 8oz on a Jim's Damsel.
SWANSWATER (Stirling) The fishery continues to fish exceptionally well for the time of year with 264 fish averaging 2lb 9oz landed plus another 53 caught and released this week. On the mild days the fish were well up in the water taking Buzzers, Hare's Ear and PTN. On the colder days the anglers had to fish deeper and use small lures such as Cat's Whisker, Dancer, Damsel and Crafteye.
The full turnout on Boxing Day enjoyed the Competition and the celebrations afterwards. A total of 63 fish for 169lb 12oz were landed with fish being caught all round the pond. The winner, with 4 fish for 11lb 6oz was Allan McLachlan, Plean. Runner-up was Peter Baranowski, Bridge of Allan, with 4 for 10lb 12oz and third was John Downie, Airdrie, with 3 for 9lb. Arthur Donaghy, Banknock, also had 3 for 9lb and took the heaviest fish prize with a 4lb Blue.
The annual Boxing Day Raffle, which was drawn by Jim Donnelly of Diageo, was very well supported and raised a total of £644.00 for Strathcarron Hospice. This amount, along with money raised from the sale of flies and a donation from the fishery to make a total of £1000.00 will be matched by Diageo, meaning that a cheque for £2000.00 will be presented to the Hospice. Many thanks go to all those who donated prizes, bought tickets and helped in any way with raising this fantastic sum.
Some of this week's good catches included Robert McGregor, Darvel, 9 for 24lb 8oz including 3 Blues, Peter Bryce, Alloa, 9 for 22lb including 2 Blues, Ian McArthur, Dunnipace, 5 for 14lb 8oz, Nan Morrison, Stirling, 5 for 13lb 4oz and Allan McLay & Aileen Nicol, Plean, shared 5 for 13lb 12oz. Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 12lb 8oz, Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 5 for 12lb 8oz, A Muir, 4 for 11lb 8oz, Paul Owens, Glasgow, 4 for 10lb 4oz and Rab Don, Plean, 3 for 8lb 8oz including a 3lb 12oz Blue. Over the course of the week - Peter Baranowski, Bridge of Allan 16 for 42lb 8oz and Ronnie Loos, Stirling, 14 for 42lb 4oz.
BURNHOUSE LOCHAN (Bonnybridge) Last week some very good bags were taken with the Yellow Dancer fished on an intermediate line although some good fish were also taken on buzzers and small traditionals.
John Hill from Cumbernauld caught a fine rainbow that weighed in at 12lb 10oz. Also doing well were Robert Moffat from Glasgow - four fish for 12lb, Joe Meldrum from Cumbernauld - four fish for 12lb 2oz, James Chattam from Glasgow - three fish for 13lb and James Moffat from Glasgow - three fish for 10lb 4oz. Allan Stewart from Denny - three fish for 10lb 4oz, Henry Willows from Glasgow - two fish for 7lb 13oz, Ian Haslan from Denny - two fish for 7lb 2oz and Charlie Binnie from Denny - two fish for 6lb 10oz.
We would like to thank our regulars for there support in this past year and wish them all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
KINGENNIE FISHINGS (Broughty Ferry) The highlight of last week was the two Boxing Day competitions that attracted a full house entry and resulted in some excellent catches being recorded.
On the Specimen Pool, first prize was taken by Len Thain from Forfar with a great catch of 4 for 34lbs 4oz - best 11lbs 2oz on the White & Green Fritz. Keith Clark from Dundee came second with 4 for 31lbs 8oz - best 9lbs on the Bunny Leech, Steven Duncan (Inverarity) was third with 4 for 29lbs 8oz - best 8lbs and Bob McHardy (Carnoustie) came fourth with 3 for 25lbs 12oz - best 9lbs on the White Bunny Leech. Overall 23 fish weighing 193lbs 14oz were caught with the prize for the heaviest going to Jim Gibb from Dundee with a beauty of 11lbs 14oz.
The Bankside Pool event saw the competitors taking 50 fish for 108lbs and a further 45 being returned. Brian Longmuir from Arbroath was the winner with 4 for 10lbs - 8 returned and Arbroath angler Les Shephard was second with 4 for 7lbs 8oz - 9 returned. Ron Ferme from Carnoustie took 4 for 8lbs 12oz - returned 8 to come third and in fourth place was Adam Caird (Arbroath) with 4 for 8lbs 14oz - 6 returned. Returned fish were included at a standard weight of 2lbs each.
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