Saturday, 3rd June

Glencorse, Day Session

Cap'n F away up the North Esk.  Tommy Steven looked after the outing and supplied the SP.

It was a very sunny, warm, and very windy day.  The water was clear, and at 11 C.  Hatches consisted of a few hawthorns and small buzzers.  In these conditions, there were few rising fish to be seen.  Tommy himself had a superb day, and had his best ever catch on a club outing.  He fished close to home and above the island, onto the breakwater.  Tommy's set-up was a DI-3 with a 20 foot leader of 12lb fluorocarbon.  His team consisted of a Hot-head damsel (size 10), sunburst mini-nobbler and kingfisher (variant) lure.  He fished a long, 30 yard cast, with a fast retrieve, interspersed with dead stops.  A long hang at the end induced many ferocious takes.  Tommy said that although many boats used a drogue in the strong wind, he felt he did better without one.

Tommy commented on the very high quality of the fish.  His best of the day was a blue of 5.5-6 lb, which fought like a grilse!

John Robertson was another man to catch his fish on DI-3/fishing in the home area.  Bob Whyte and Ron McCarron had an excellent day, taking 4 each and returning 10 more.  They both fished DI-3 as well, which was obviously the line to be on (though Bob took some fish on an intermediate).  Good old cat's whisker was their stand-out pattern, with orange blob and Kate Mclaren also taking fish.  They mentioned fishing slow and deep, and having fished the bay with the bridge and down the shore at the top end.

With all the sunk line and lures stuff going on close to home, a "good on ye" goes to John Miller, who bucked the trend to take a bag away up the west end, on dries and nymphs.  John had 7 to brown and claret hoppers (John -- you're colour-blind and can't tell brown from claret! -- Ed.) and a brace to Diawl Bachs.

As usual, the club was given a generous and helpful reception, and was donated a bottle of whisky just for booking 7 boats!  George, the proprietor asked us to point out that bookings are quiet for June, and dry fly sport should be hotting up soon.  He welcomes the business of club members, friends or any other individuals who would like to pop up there for a day or evening session.  Interested parties can contact George or Heather on 0131 333 2693/4265 or 07050 325803, or email dook@fairleyh.freeserve.co.uk

The Club's 12 rods landed 74 fish.