April 21st 2012 – Carron Valley Reservoir

Four seasons in one day at Carron, with the temperature yo-yo-ing, the wind coming and going off all points of the compass, and the sky giving everything from bright sunshine to heavy showers.  The modal conditions were calmish, overcast and cool.  Buzzers were hatching in sparse numbers and it was a decent-seeming shout to go…

April 15th 2012 – Linlithgow Loch

On a nice sunny morning, the drive through to Linlithgow was pleasant, but not very promising, and when I arrived I found that Derek Kilgour had beat me to it and was busy contemplating the brassy blue sky as he huddled from the NNW wind – not a strong wind but cold. We were advised…

April 8th 2012 – Coldingham Loch

First Outing to Coldingham since the new management team of Carmel Kennedy and Gareth Taylor took over.  We were made most welcome and were pleased to see that the quality of the fishing was up to the high standard that we have become used to as this most picturesque water. The one thing we struggle…