August 25th 2013 – Frandy

When we arrived at Frandy, it was the start of a nice summer’s day with no wind, flat calm, and sunshine.  We saw the odd rising fish. Ken told us that the water was 16°C, and with the air only being, 14°C most of the fishers were thinking about a sub-surface attack.  I was fishing…

August 18th 2013 – Coldingham

Another outing with a cold, very strong, and blustery SW wind. When we arrived, the air temperature was 13°C, and Gareth advised that the water was 17°C.  However, the air temperature did climb to 18°C by midday. Standing and looking at the loch, we did see one (or was it two?) fish rise, so against…

August 11th 2013 – Lake of Menteith

I was fishing with guest, Mike Mackenzie.  Mike suggested starting at the Malling shore, so we headed up to see what was doing.  About 10 boats had decided likewise, though the area was big enough to take it – spreading from the plantation across to the reeds beyond Dog Isle. Mike was set up with…

August 1st 2013 – Lake of Menteith

I had it on good authority that the Lake was fishing very well and that dry daddies and hoppers fished along the Malling shore were the answer. Therefore, on Saturday evening, I spent a pleasant few hours tying up some killer dries.  I then took them out to my shed and ginked each one very carefully…

July 27th 2013 – Linlithgow

We had another fine summer’s day for this outing – blazing sun in a bright blue sky and a very gentle breeze from the SSW – what more could one ask for – perhaps an end to our summer, which has lasted for a few weeks this year. It had been reported that the water…

July 20th 2013 – Coldingham

Enjoying a heatwave, with temperatures touching 30°C.  The temperature at Coldingham was comfortable with cloud early and a cool easterly sea breeze in the afternoon when the sun took over proceedings.  However, the heatwave was causing problems with water temperature – think Gareth said it was 22°C.  The fish were not doing much feeding, and…