A dodgy start to the day for quite a few folk. I was quite early and, as I came past Standburn, I noticed a sign at the side of the road stating ROAD CLOSED. I was following a highway maintenance vehicle at this time and it put its hazards on just after. I dunno if…
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Life is definitely heading back towards normality. I got a wee surprise, since for the first time in over two years the radio was interrupted with a traffic warning of congestion on the city by-pass. I’d almost forgotten about tail-backs and traffic but the journey was still very easy without any real delays. Conditions at…
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I arrived at Coldingham to find the incredible destruction that had been brought to the area by Storm Arwen. First clue was the huge pile of sawn-up tree trunks on the drive. Second clue was that nearly all the trees were gone from around Gareth and Carmel’s house. Compare the photo below with this one…
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It was a biting start to our Frandy session: a brisk north-westerly, accompanied by the wintery sun – never the best combination! It felt like it could be a long, tough, cold day’s fishing. There was a certain reluctance to leave the warmth of the fishing hut: the log stove was in full swing and…
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There is little doubt that we have been spoiled by the milder than average spring weather for the last couple of outings. Rather than picnics in front of the palace at Linlithgow, or open water swimmers and paddle boarders on Menteith, conditions at Glencorse had a much more familiar early season feel about them. What…
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This was my second day on Menteith within a week, having had a day with Jimmy Millar on Monday. That day was mirror calm and cloudless sky. It was also decidedly cool, despite the bright sunshine. The only change for our club day was the temperature. It was roasting for late March! I was still…
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It seemed improbable at the outbreak of Covid and lockdown restrictions that it would take 2 years before we could be back to enjoy our traditional first outing of the year at Linlithgow. The weather at this time of the year is always a bit of a lottery, however this year it was a stunning…
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Last outing of the season for us! It’s gone quickly – very quickly! First couple of hours were mirror calm. I started on dries, while john Gibson was on a washing line set-up, on a midge-tip with a couple of spiders on the droppers. Loads of risers off Shear Point. Several boats throwing dries at…
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That was a really tough outing. The conditions were not that helpful. I was fairly optimistic, though. We did a drift heading right down the North Shore. I honestly thought we would find some fish beyond the island. It was a real struggle. Matt and I went through just about every line. I never thought…
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A day of decent conditions, though the temperature dropped noticeably as the hours went by, and the late brightness rather killed the dry fly sport we were enjoying. Water temp 16 C: air temp 17 C (though it felt decidedly cooler). Water crystal clear. Very little fly life – odd sedge and flying ant. We…
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