Tag: fishing
Letter from Scotland
One of the many disturbing aspects of the Brexit saga is how the tail always seems to end up wagging the dog. Who ever thought a small rump of right-wing Tories would force David...
Fishing – Ron beats the wind to bag nine
High winds made life difficult for anglers recently, including Rosslynlee Trout Fishery near Rosewell, but mid-week saw an improvement in conditions and a number of good specimens were hooked.
The wind has also hit Morton...
Fishing – Harlaw water level forces price cut
Bosses at Harlaw and Threipmuir reservoirs have cut the price of permits until the end of the season.
The move by Malleny Angling Association comes after a drastic fall in the water level.
Alan Holbrook, the...
Fishing – clean up volunteers wanted
The first clean up in The Almond near Mid Calder organised by the Forth Rivers Trust removed hundreds of items in 90 minutes.
They included food and drink containers, plastic bags, panty liners, and wet...
Fishing – TV star Young is main attraction
Paul Young, who has appeared in leading TV shows including Still Game (Paul plays Hugh ‘Shug’ McLauchlin), Take the High Road, Taggart and The Tales of Para Handy, is the headline attraction at the...
Fishing – Culbert on call at Loganlea
Steve Culbert will be at Loganlea Trout Fishery in the Pentland Hills near Flotterstone on Sunday (September 2) to help anglers sort out any casting problems.
The Peebles-based expert will be there from 10am to...
Fishing – Tam celebrates personal best
Well-known local instructor Steve Culbert has confirmed he will be at Loganlea Trout Fishery on three dates before the end of October to help anglers sort out any casting problems.
The dates are Sunday, September...
Fishing – heatwave making it tough
It’s been tough going out there for local fishermen because of the recent heatwave. Both reservoirs and rivers have suffered.
Peter Reith of the Peebleshire Trout Fishing Association said that the water is very low...
Fishing – new coverts are hooked on Harlaw
The Hooked on Harlaw initiative proved to be a great success with a number of possible new converts to the sport.
The event showcased equipment, casting and fly tying demonstrations and a free trout BBQ.
It...
Fishing – clean-up volunteers wanted
Musselburgh and District Angling Association (MDAA) are hosting a two-day riverbank clean-up.
It's on the morning of Sunday, June 24 and again on Monday, June 25, this time in the evening.
Officials appreciate people have other...
Fishing – late availability for Scierra Pairs
The Scierra Pairs carries the highest prize fund in British competition fly-fishing and it arrives at Morton Fishings on Sunday, June 3.
There are prizes at every heat in addition to the final and the...
Fishing – Markle a big draw even before Royal Wedding
Markle Fishery is busy. It has been on national television lately because of the recent Royal Wedding.
Three TV crews arrived requesting interviews and filmed the fishery which boasts three spring-fed lochs.
Two are stocked with...
Fishing – name change for local rivers guardian
The River Forth Fisheries Trust is changing is name to The Forth Rivers Trust.
The move follows talks with project partners, stakeholders and the public to find out if people understood what the Trust does....
Fishing – eight shopping trolleys hooked in clean-up
West Lothian Angling Club secretary Scot Muir reports that the fishing is just about to get going on their nine-mile stretch of the River Almond from Kirkton to Newbridge.
However, Scot said trout are not...
Fishing – smiles better at Morton Fishings
Kelso anglers enjoyed their recent outing to Morton Fishings.
It’s their first trip to the water near Mid Calder for two years and they were blessed with great weather and superb sport.
Bags were full and...
Fishing – Trust confirm fish pass opening
The River Forth Fisheries Trust plan to open the Fair a Far Weir fish pass on Saturday, 21 April (11.30am).
It was cancelled in early March because of the bad weather and guest speakers will...
Letter from Scotland
Forestry and fishing, two of Scotland’s iconic industries, both made the news this week. All remaining controls over forestry were formally devolved to Scotland but we appear to have lost control over fishing.
Let’s start...
Fishing – curtain up on season at two fisheries
Two popular local trout fisheries open their doors officially this weekend.
Karen Jack at Loganlea high up in the Pentland Hills is delighted that the weather has relented sufficiently and John Mackay at Morton Fishings...
Fishing – the latest on where to source permits
Trout fishing for most local rivers officially opens on Thursday, March 15 and anglers can’t wait to get out there.
Permits for the Almond and Tweed, among others, are available at various outlets including Fishers...
Conservation key to the future
Many Lothians anglers fish the Clyde and conservation and the encouragement of young anglers were the two key messages stressed at the official salmon opening ceremony hosted by the United Clyde Angling Protective Association...
Fishing – international bosses seek fresh talent
The Scottish National Fly Fishing League (SNFFL) would like to hear from all interested stillwater and river anglers, including previous SNFFL members, who would be keen to compete in top international competitions.
Membership of SNFFL...
Rosslynlee – new owners bring changes
Background: This was not an ideal day for fishing. The temperature gauge on the car registered 1C and I twice skidded on black ice en route, a bad start.
On arrival, the sleety snow kicked...
Fishing – grayling provide wonderful sport
Many fishermen have hung up their rods after the end of the trout season.
But Edinburgh-based guide Lee Currie urges you to seek out grayling which, he says, can provide wonderful winter sport.
Lee said: "There...
Fishing – winter sport still available
Loganlea trout fishery in The Pentlands offers anglers the chance to hook into some hard-fighting fish with a special deal in November.
You can use any method including bait and spinning to seek out the...
Fishing – deadline looms for applications
The Rivers for All project is intended to support organisations and communities seeking assistance with their own projects.
They should also meet RiverLife: Almond & Avon’s objectives of improving rivers and river corridors for the...
Cash available for river projects
The River Forth Fisheries Trust have confirmed that the Autumn 2017 round of applications is now open for projects in Falkirk, Edinburgh and West Lothian.
There is £40,000 available to give to local projects over...
Fishing – dry fly key to Almond success
Dry fly patterns have proved successful on the middle stretch of The Almond where permits are issued by Cramond Angling Club.
Colin McKay has provided an overview on Beat 2 which runs from the railway...
Fishing – Clyde bid to boost youth numbers
A good number of Lothians anglers fish The Clyde, including myself, and The United Clyde Angling Protective Association (UCAPA), who issue permits for a part of the river, have been engaged in an interesting...
Fishing – Jake walks to success on Scotland’s canals
Conventional coarse fish anglers normally cast a float into the water and patiently wait for some activity. Jake Schogler is different.
He walks Scotland's canals including The Union and the Forth & Clyde carrying his...
Fishing – megastore reveal Edinburgh open weekend dates
Edinburgh Angling Centre have confirmed the dates for the first open weekend at their Granton store.
They promise tackle demonstrations, fishing tuition, new product launches, competitions, deals and special offers.
Their open weekend in Glasgow earlier...
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