Tag: fly fishing
Latest on Bass Rock league, Eliburn and Bowden Springs
The Bass Rock Shore Angling League is back in business after their mid-summer break and Skateraw Beach is the venue for their latest match.
Fishing is from 7pm to 10pm and only sizeable fish should be...
Good sport at Millhall and Drumtassie
Millhall Loch near Polmont continues in fine form, with lots of anglers commenting on the hard-fighting qualities of the fish.
Better catches this week have gone to those anglers fishing lures, on both floating...
‘Buy the best fly fishing line you can afford’
Anglers debate about the price of a fly line, whether they should invest in an expensive one or a cheap one, and industry expert, Martyn Robinson said: "One of the most important parts of getting...
Practice makes perfect in fly casting
Fly casting specialist Jim Fearn has simple advice for anglers anxious to add extra yards to their casting, understand what you are trying to achieve, don't try to add distance with force and visit...
Hamilton tops podium in river championship
Scott Hamilton of Tweed Valley Tanglers won the final of the 2023 National River Championship held on the River Tummel.
Tom MacTaggart of SANACC confirmed that the top six in the final now make...
TweedStart encouraged by response to kids courses
The organisers of TweedStart are excited by the response they have received from youngsters who are currently on a four-week fly fishing course based at Kailzie Fishery (pictured by Nigel Duncan) near Peebles.
The initiative is...
Stenhouse Fishery shutting its doors
Stenhouse Fishery bosses have confirmed that the popular water near Burntisland will close at the end of this month due to rising costs.
A short announcement was posted on social media on Monday and it...
Davies bags Kingdom fly title plus Bass Rock and coarse angling results
Sam Davies won the Kingdom Fly Fishing Championship for the first time and took home a £400 cash prize thanks to a cracking bag of ten fish.
It is the first major competition the Fife-born, 60-year-old has entered in 25 years and...
Reports from Linlithgow, Millhall and Eliburn
Anglers have been enjoying good sport at Linlithgow Loch this week reports Tom Lambert, secretary of the Forth Area Federation of Anglers, a non-profit organisation who run the popular water which attracts fishermen from all...
Fishing – Bass Rock boys back on the beach this week
The Bass Rock Shore Angling League hosts the second round of their Summer League with a pegged match at Belhaven Beach on Wednesday night.
Registration is at the car park at 6pm to 6.30pm with...
Competition time at The Tarn
There will be a full house at Allandale Tarn on Sunday when the Scottish National Stillwater Bank Angling Championships hold centre stage with 28 pegs booked.
Therefore, the popular water is closed to walk-up fly...
Linlithgow Loch is open for business
Fishery bosses at Ljnlithgow Loch have confirmed that they are open for business after reports on confusion among anglers about the start date.
Tom Lambert (pictured), secretary of the Forth Area Federation of Anglers FAFA),...
All systems go at Morton Fishings ahead of opening day
Things are taking shape at Morton Fishings ahead of re-opening day on Friday, March 3, with new owner, Sandy Mabon, and his team hard at work in the build-up.
The day I visited the staff...
Morton Fishings set to re-open in early March
Sandy Mabon is currently racing against the clock to complete a raft of remedial work before opening day at Morton Fishings near Livingston.
And the 54-year-old, who is an experienced fishery manager, is determined to...
Scotland’s fly fishing ladies fourth in the Home International at the Lake of Menteith
Scotland's ladies fly fishing team failed to capitalise on home advantage when they finished fourth in the Home International at the Lake of Menteith near Stirling.
The 12-strong team totalled 22 fish with Ireland third on...
Anglers out in force at Linlithgow
Linlithgow Loch, a popular fishery for anglers all over the Lothians, has re-opened again after the winter shutdown and fishermen are advised to book ahead. The loch is open from 9am to 4pm seven...
Talks secure more water for anglers
West Lothian Angling Association season permits are now available online or soon at several outlets in the area.
Anglers will have an additional 38 miles of water to explore as talks to adopt some of...
Scottish Open entries now accepted
Entries are being accepted for next year's Scottish Open Fly Fishing Championship with a first prize of £2,000, second £1,000 and third £500. Each heat winner receives £100.
The heats are Sunday, May 15, Sunday,...
Fishing – Kettles battles to Army silverware
Jock Kettles, Scotland's international fly fishing skipper from Bonnyrigg, won the Army-run Celtic Cup, at the Lake of Menteith. Kettles also claimed the associate champion title.
Kettles (pictured) served 22 years in the 1st Battalion,...
Fishing – Taylor argues for review of Outdoor Access Code
Fishery boss Bill Taylor (pictured) has launched a social media campaign which is fast gaining momentum as anglers face camping, fires, parking problems and issues with swimmers and paddle boarders at Scottish reservoirs.
The initiative...
Fishing – Raith Lake to close in September
Raith Lake bosses have decided to close the fishery by the end of September and they have sent a notice to all customers and friends on social media.A statement said: "Today (19.8. 2021), WITHOUT...
Fishing – Connet and Kettles aiming high at Rutland
Jock Kettles and Mike Connet have their sights set on Sunday, September 19 when they contest the Grand Final of the Scierra pairs, one of Britain's top fly fishing events, at Rutland Water.
Kettles, Scotland's...
Fishing – Cobbinshaw host open day to attract new members
The 240-acre reservoir at Cobbinshaw is a site of special scientific interest, but it is also one of Scotland's top fisheries.
Anglers from Central Scotland and beyond are fully aware of the quality of the...
Fishing – evening sessions by popular demand at Glencorse
Glencorse anglers have been urging owner Bill Taylor to start evening sessions and he has agreed. They are due to start from Tuesday, July 6 and are scheduled to run until mid-September.
Taylor said: "I...
Fishing – disabled boat operational at Cobbinshaw
Cobbinshaw Angling Association have a special fishing boat for the disabled now on site and you can see it during the club's Open Day on Sunday, July 4 from 10am.
The boat is fitted with...
Fishing – local reservoirs producing quality trout
Loganlea owner Karen Jack sat on an upturned boat looking down her fishery and chatting to three happy anglers. They had just spent a day high in the Pentlands above Flotterstone searching for quality trout and...
Fishing – Kay lands Tweeddale stunner
John Jackson hosts an evening competition on Friday, May 21, at Tweeddale Millennium and it was fully-booked in 90 minutes.
Entrants kill the first two fish and the angler with the most fish wins £100....
Fishing – Rosebery comes out of cold storage to open for angling
Rosebery Reservoir was frozen for the first time in ten years four weeks ago but the popular fishery opens to anglers for the season on Thursday (April 8).The water level, which caused a delay...
Fishing – Clubbiedean enjoys good start to the season
Clubbiedean Trout Fishery in the Pentland Hills above Colinton has re-opened with a bang and some sizeable fish have been landed in the first few days.Double-figure trout have been netted by anglers using patterns...
Fishing – Linlithgow Loch bosses pleased with early-season sport
Linlithgow Loch (pictured) bosses have stocked over 1,200 fish since February 24 and the early-season returns have been encouraging.Up to midweek, 38 fish have been kept for 101lb 4oz and 89 returned. A floating...
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