May 29th 2011 – Carron Valley Reservoir
For view of River Forth see May 23rd entry.
May 23rd 2011 – Lake of Menteith
The forecast was for 70 mph winds. And, er, it was pretty much accurate. This was the view across the River Forth at 3 p.m…. Needless to say, there was no fishing done on Menteith. Oh well, let’s look forward to a nice serene day at Carron Valley Reservoir, next Sunday.
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May 15th 2011 – Loch Leven
A welcome return to the big double-L on our schedule, after a few years absence. And it had been in good form, looking at the reports. So, we were full of anticipation and enthusiasm. The demand for places had far outstripped supply, and management had taken the decision to revert to the ‘3 in a…
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May 7th 2011 – Coldingham
A superb start to the day – balmy, overcast, light breeze with buzzers hatching and fish eating them. The water was gin clear again after the early season bloom we had in April. What could go wrong? Well, for the first 10 minutes or so, nothing at all. Stuck on a black hopper, and the…
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April 23rd 2011 – Carron Valley Reservoir
A day of very unsettled weather – a foggy start, then rain for the middle 2/3 of the day, then bright sun and a fresh breeze for the last couple of hours. It was a west wind – something of a rarity for me (at least) on Carron – I think my last 20 outings…
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April 17th 2011 – Gartmorn Dam
Clackmannanshire has a rich mining history and many signs of this heritage are still visible. None are so impressive as the 167 acre Gartmorn Dam, lying at the heart of the local 370 acre Country Park and Nature Reserve. The reservoir is the oldest in Scotland, created in 1713 and was engineered by Sir John…
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April 10th 2011 – Coldingham Loch
April 10th and it was 20°C! It’s now April 12th and it’s 10°C. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted. It was a two-edged sword, needless to say, when it came to the fishing. There were some juicy-looking fiery brown buzzers hatching in wee bursts throughout the day. Only problem was we had blazing…
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April 2nd 2011 – Lake of Menteith
Weather a wee bit iffy in the lead up to our first outing of the season at The Lake. Rain forecast, and some hit on the way through, but then we spent most of the day in brassy sunshine! Wind was westerly and blusterly. Temperature was good, given the date. Tackling up in the car…
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March 19th 2011 – Butterstone Loch
The drive up to Butterstone was in mainly sunny but cool conditions, with the occasional covering of quite black cloud. However, on arrival, the sun was out and despite a flat calm the water quality was good, so the loch looked quite inviting. The new clubhouse is not yet open, work having been delayed by…
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October 9th 2010 – Lake of Menteith
A decidedly autumnal feel to our last outing of the season. Made more so by a fresh easterly breeze that lasted the whole day. However, it was dry and we had nearly 100% cloud cover – albeit that cold-feeling misty sort. Quint recommended Lochend as being worth a look. Thought it might fit in with…
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