Lake of Menteith, 19 April 2023

I could anticipate what was coming.  We were stuck in that cold easterly aiflow that we seem to be plagued with just about every year at this time – and it goes on for weeks and weeks.  Not a cloud in the sky, but needed 6 layers on, all day!  The wind strength picked up…

Coldingham Loch, 15 April, 2023

What a day of up and down temperatures (and fishing conditions)!  The car thermometer was showing 3 C on the way down.  I arrived to a flat calm and bright sun, and had to peel half my clothes off so I did not bake myself.  By the time we were into the day, we had…

Lake of Menteith, 25 March, 2023

  A decent day for March.  There was a light breeze out the eastern quadrant.  Mostly good cloud cover with the odd blink of sun and odd shower.  Water was 7C and air 9C.  The first period was nearly calm, buzzers were hatching and fish were rising.  Yippee!  I saw no reason not to start…