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Fish are biting at local waters
It has been busy at Linlithgow Loch who launched 63 boats with 104 anglers with 103 fish kept weighing over 229lb and 255 returned.
Included...
Knox planning for the future at Glencorse
Kenny Knox changes his role from fishery manager to owner of popular Glencorse Reservoir in The Pentland Hills when Bill Taylor retires in October...
Jack lands cracking brown trout at Glencorse
Glencorse, which is now open for the season, continues to delight anglers and here is an example.
Jim Jack (pictured) proudly holds a lovely brown...
By George as Pellini hooks into 23 at Linlithgow
It's been a good week at Linlithgow Loch, administered by the Forth Area Federation of Anglers (FAFA), with 33 boats launched with 56 anglers...
Good sport despite the weather for trout anglers
Billy Wilson had 17 fish in one session at Bowden Springs, near Linlithgow, at the weekend with buzzer and FAB patterns doing the damage.
His...
Latest qualifiers from Scottish Bank Championship
Brian Quinn, the organiser, was one of the eight qualifiers from the fourth Scottish Stillwater Bank Championship qualifier held at sun-kissed Millhall near Polmont.
The...
Anglers enjoying good sport at Linlithgow Loch
Linlithgow Loch re-opened for the season earlier this month and it has been fishing well according to secretary Tom Lambert.
The popular destination, which has...
Silver for Scotland in Bank International
Scotland, the defending champions, took silver in the Stillwater Bank International, catching the most fish of the four competing teams but finishing five points...
Newcombe pipped in national fly fishing league
Connor Newcombe, owner of Kailzie Fishery near Peebles, finished equal second in the First Division of the Scottish National Fly Fishing League (SNFFL) at...
New initiatives and two retirements at Malleny Angling
Two stalwarts of Malleny Angling, Robert Ross and Rob Horsfield, have retired from the committee after many years of sterling service to the long-established...
Scotland Ladies aim to hook anglers for fund-raiser
Morag Wallace, a member of the Scottish Ladies Fly Fishing team, is organising a fund-raiser in Fife to raise cash to help fund the...
Reduced permits for young adults at Harlaw
The committee of Malleny Angling have confirmed a new, reduced price, permit for young anglers.
The move is to encourage more young adults into the...
Cramond boss wishes anglers tight lines
Fishing for salmon on the beat administered by Cramond Angling Club on the River Almond on the outskirts of Edinburgh is officially open. The...
Pottishaw fund-raiser and Linlithgow fish concerns
Bosses of Pottishaw Fishery near Whitburn are holding a fund-raiser on Sunday, December 1, in aid to two West Lothian-based organisations.
One of them involves...
Davie aiming for Champion of Champions title
Greig Davie has enjoyed a tremendous run in the last 12 months and he bids to continue that when he contests the Champion of...
Low top rod as Scotland claim golden treble
Scotland had previously won gold at the Autumn International at the Lake of Menteith in September 2023 and at the Spring match at Lough...
Scots stunning success in fly fishing international
Captain Kevin McCabe predicted that the star-studded Scotland team would claim gold in the Autumn Fly Fishing International, and his men delivered in style.
The...
Captain McCabe confident ahead of international test
Scotland captain Kevin McCabe believes his strong team can successfully defend the Autumn Trophy against England, Wales and Ireland in a one-day Autumn Fly...
New ladies fly fishing champion
Morag Wallace from Leslie near Glenrothes is Scotland’s new ladies fly fishing champion having beaten a quality field in the final at the Lake...
Sea and trout fishing latest
The Bass Rock Shore Angling League are back in business after their summer holiday break and the first action is on Wednesday evening.
It’s a...
Loganlea bosses looking for volunteers for kids course
Loganlea Fishery bosses feel it is vital that youngsters are involved in fishing and they are hosting an introduction to fly fishing and casting...
Challenging day for anglers in Fastmail Pairs at Glencorse
Lothians duo Jock Kettles and Mike Connet qualified for the final of the Fastmail Pairs, formerly the Scierra Pairs, one of Britain’s leading fly...
Lake of Menteith ‘fishing at its best’
Water clarity remains excellent at Linlithgow Loch, but it has been hard for anglers with the changing weather and atmospheric pressures.
Visitors included East Kilbride...
Open Day kick-starts recruiting drive by Scottish Ladies
The Scottish Ladies Fly Fishing team host an Open Day at Burnhouse Lochan Fishery near Bonnybridge on Sunday, June 9 from 9.30am to 5pm....
Angler landed over 50 fish in a session at Tweeddale
Early birds at newly-reopened Newlands Tweeddale Fishery near Gifford have enjoyed great sport with over 50 fish caught by one man.
Other reports have indicated...
Buzzer patterns working well at Millhall
Evening sessions have now started at Millhall near Polmont and there are plenty of fish being caught.
Buzzers have been the most consistent flies, whether...
Linlithgow Loch reports improved catches
Despite the wind and rain, there were 34 boats out over the week at Linlithgow Loch and 72 fish were kept, weighing 199lbs 3oz,...
Harlaw and Threipmuir, two ‘superb’ trout fishing waters near Edinburgh
Season tickets are still available for fishing throughout the season which starts on April 1 at Harlaw and Threipmuir reservoirs situated in The Pentland...
Top prize of £3,000 for new fly fishing competition
A new team event for competition fly fishermen has been confirmed for the Lake of Menteith later this year and time is running out...
Kingdom champs, Tarn re-opens plus sea fishing updates
Scott Mudie has confirmed the dates for the Kingdom Fly Fishing Championship which will have two heats and a final.
Eden Springs hosts heat one...
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