GLENCORSE 10.7.09 – Evening
This turned out to be another relatively small outing of 9 anglers, which considering the venue’s proximity to Edinburgh seemed rather surprising. It was a mild evening with a light north wind, but the water was quite warm and very low. A bright sky for most of the evening didn’t help matters for top of the water fishing.
Despite this Bob Whyte had a good evening for a total of 6 fish, mainly using his favoured tactics of a slowly retrieved Cats whisker on an intermediate, but with a Kate McLaren responsible for half of his basket. The Road Shore was again a happy hunting ground for him. Trevor Gibson roved about a bit more and managed 5 fish, using snatchers on a midge tip. John Levy and John Miller brought in the best boat with 4 each, again from the Road Shore, using a mixture of nymphs and traditionals, retrieved slowly on a floater.
The total catch was 25 fish, 19 of which were returned.
FRANDY 19.7.09 - Day
This outing was looked forward to following a successful visit in June, however our anglers found it very hard going on what proved to be a difficult day. Only Trevor Gibson and his guest Dave Bertram cracked it. They stuck close to the Dam Wall and ended up with 18 fish between them. Trevor had 11 to his own rod, figure-of-eighting a ghost tip, with a cast of blob/cormorant/snatcher. Dave had 7 to the same combination.
The other 8 anglers could manage only another 8 fish between them for a club total of 26.
BUTTERSTONE 25.7.09 - Day
A very hot sunny day did not make things easy for this outing, with temperatures reaching the mid twenties and the surface being flat calm for much of the day. However, where there is a will there is a way, and Tommy Steven found that a yellow booby on a DI-5 with a varied retrieve was the answer. He fished the West bay and ended up with a very good total of 8 fish. Ed Green and Trevor Gibson netted 4 fish each. Ed used his size 14 black nymph to good effect on a Kelly Green intermediate with a slow retrieve, while Trevor figure-of-eighted buzzers under an indicator.
11 anglers caught 26 fish, 15 of which were returned.