Cracking conditions for much of the day. Although it was an easterly breeze, it was mild (for an easterly). Good cloud cover a lot of the time, just spoiled by a bright period in the middle of the day. John McGonagle and I both tackled up with dries. John had a smallish grunter and…
It never ceases to amaze me how smooth the journey is from Gifford to Harelaw at the weekends, despite roadworks on the M8 and navigating the Kingston Bridge. The normal challenge is how to approach the water in the summer months. This year though, Harelaw is standing out as a quality venue, given the commendable…
A week may be a long time in politics, but the same can be said of loch-style fishing in Scotland. Recently, most fisheries across the central belt have had to endure summer doldrums due to rising water temperatures. When stillwaters warm up, it creates a hostile environment that fundamentally changes how, when, and where fish…
Outing cancelled on advice of Fishery manager, due to high winds forecast.
This is an outing that really is weather dependent. Aren’t they all? In recent years, baking hot conditions starting in late spring have led to water temperatures soaring in July, which has a detrimental impact on trout for fishing prospects, not just at the Lake but most Stillwaters across the UK. Generally, this means dusting…
Cancelled by the fishery, early Saturday morning, due to high winds forecast.
I was partnered with Davie Syme, and after a leisurely start, via delicious sticky buns from David Hannaford’s daughter, and a warning from Gareth that the top end had a lot of weed that was due to be cut in early July, we started off. It was also great to see Ed Green in the…
In recent seasons we have not had a lot of luck with our outings to Linlithgow. Issues with the quality of the water due to severe algal blooms and on other occasions big winds that prompted the fishery to cancel. This particular outing was wisely re-arranged due to the strength of the wind prevailing at…
An excellent day to be back in the Ochil Hills. Despite Frandy now being marketed by Gleneagles as a water sports destination, with recently installed outdoor sauna, it remains a favourite venue for our club. Normally by this time of the season the weather can be beginning to have an impact on some of the…
The drive over the Lammermuirs en route to the Watch Water Reservoir is a delight on a sunny early summer morning. The bucolic charm of the villages. The open vistas over the hilltops. The prolific wildlife. So it was on this outing. I arrived at the car park to find everyone in good spirits in…