August 26th 2012 – Frandy

Back to the Ochill hills and the 250 acre Frandy, a loch I like for its (normally) free rising trout in the shallow water along the north bank. It was one of those days when the weather looked as though it just might be quite good for dries – despite everything that Ken had said…

August 19th 2012 – Coldingham

Coldingham reminded me that it was the start of the kickball season; you know that game a bit like rugby – the difference being that when a kickballer executes a perfect tackle a fellow with a whistle stops the game – Coldingham was a game of two teams. One team firing out midge tip lines…

August 12th 2012 – Menteith

As we assembled in the car park the day was promising – a warm breeze from the southeast, cloud cover and a wee wave on the water. Looking out from the shore showed fish rising at shear point. I was paired with Dougie Skedd and we both put on dries – me on 14s and…