Lake of Menteith, 28 August 2016

Keith Logan reports: It was a day probably best spent on the shore by Jimmy Nairn’s with a BBQ or maybe take the pleasure boat out to Inchmaholme.  The sun was splitting the sky and there was very little breeze; drifting was but a dream.  There were occasional fish rising, but they tended to come…

Frandy Reservoir, 21 August 2016

Keith Logan reports: An interesting day at Frandy.  For a start, Trevor’s boat partner accidentally picked up the wrong rod for Trevor and our two clubmates proceeded to head out onto the water unaware of the grievous error.  I was left trying to placate a not surprisingly confused and frustrated angler from another club, and…

Coldingham Loch, 14th August 2016

At last, a half-decent day of conditions on Coldingham – albeit decidedly cool in the morning, given recent temperatures.  The water was carrying a lot of Volvox algae, making it look a bit like the Olympic diving pool, but it was not bad enough to stop the fish from seeing the flies we offered them.…