Fandy Reservoir, 04 April 2026

Driving up, we were met with some frost and icy puddles on the approach road.  It was cold, but still relatively calm, pending the arrival of Storm Dave, later in the afternoon.  I was the lone ranger for the day, as Stewart Barnes couldn’t make it.  I set off, and turned left down towards the…

Glencorse Reservoir, 01 April 2026

After the excitement of the opening outing to the Lake of Menteith last weekend it was disappointment all round as our second outing to Glencorse had to be cancelled due to high winds (20mph+ winds and 40mph gusts). Kenny Knox, the new fishery owner, was equally disappointed, as it was his first full day of…

Lake of Menteith, 05 July 2025

Based on the weather forecast, I was expecting relatively strong winds and difficult conditions. On arrival, things were much calmer than forecast, with a manageable westerly wind and plenty of cloud cover.  We had several cancellations for this outing, with only 5 boats being required, and with myself out as the Lone Ranger.  I was…