Tag: fly fishing
Fishing – Hooked on Harlaw
Malleny Angling Association (MAA) host a special day so people can learn about fishing on Harlaw and Threipmuir Reservoirs.Hooked on Harlaw is on Sunday, July 1 (from 10.30am) at Harlaw House and Garden next...
Fishing – storm bonus for anglers
Fishing has improved at Loganlea since Storm Hector blew through and owner Karen Jack reports that it also brought some much-needed rain.Loganlea is now full once again with black foam beetles proving the favoured...
Fishing – solo angler Chris a Pairs winner
Trout fisherman Chris Melville went from a low to a high in the space of 24 hours.The 44-year-old chef phoned his partner on Saturday night only to be told that he was working.But the...
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 – Hooked on Harlaw Day
Malleny Angling Association (MAA) host a special day so people can learn about fishing on Harlaw and Threipmuir Reservoirs.Hooked on Harlaw is on Sunday, July 1 (from 10.30am) at Harlaw House and Garden next...
Fishing – Rolling Stone visits Glencorse
How does one of the biggest names in popular music relax before a massive, outdoor gig?Visit Glencorse Reservoir, of course. Mick Jagger did just that before the Rolling Stones rocked Murrayfield on Saturday night.And,...
Fishing – lovely Loganlea, only 30 minutes from town
It’s a long and winding road from the homely, old-world, Flotterstone Inn, just off the A702 Biggar Road, to Loganlea Trout Fishery, high up in The Pentland Hills.The distance is roughly three miles on...
World Fishing Day is this month
Fishing TV is set to hold the first World Fishing Day on Saturday, 23 June in a bid to unite the angling community.It also aims to bring new people into the sport, celebrate the...
Fishing – chairman asks for more support
An angling boss in the Lothians has appealed to fishermen to back the organisation.A number of committee members have left the Musselburgh and District Angling Association this year.And chairman Chris Halliday needs help in...
Fishing – Jimmy’s trout tipped the balance
Gary Gormley and Jimmy Rhind booked their place in a Lothians-based heat in of Britain’s top fly fishing competitions.The pair from Speyside bagged eight fish for a total of 27lbs 6oz in the latest...
Fishing – family day proved big attraction
Kailzie Fishery sits adjacent to Kailzie Gardens which provide a rich variety of colour for both the keen gardener and for the visitor.The gardens are situated just over two miles from Peebles in the...
Fishing – family open day on Saturday
Peeblesshire Trout Fishing Association host their Family Day on Saturday from 10am to 4pm at Kailzie Fishery near Peebles. It is sponsored by Fastflies.co.uk.There are instructors on hand to assist with casting and to...
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 – Tweeddale, famed for hard-fighting trout
Tweeddale Millennium recently lost the Scottish record for the biggest rainbow trout. It was a staggering 33lbs 7oz before an angler in another fishery improved that mark.However, this fishery has a big reputation for...
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 – Kelso team hook big prize in Legion event
Kelso emerged triumphant in the area final of the British Legion fishing competition.Their team of three totalled 30lbs 14oz in testing conditions at Morton Fishings near Livingston.Gala were second with 30lb 7oz with Dunbar...
Fishing – Allandale Tarn-ing on the style
Allandale Tarn fisheries near West Calder is basking in the good weather and receiving great comments about their hard-fighting fish.Many anglers are reporting snapped lines, straightened hooks and long runs well down into their...
Fishing – entries still available for top competition
You still have time to enter The Scierra Pairs which carries the highest prize fund in British competition fly-fishing with prizes at every heat in addition to the final.The format allows a pair of...
Fishing – tight lines at three local fisheries
The cold weather had made the trout reluctant to feed in local rivers, but good sport has been reported in three local reservoirs.At Glencorse, Bill Taylor believes that things are picking up and Davy...
Fishing – Cramond chair welcomes new fish pass
Adam Cross, chairman of Cramond Angling Club, has welcomed the opening of the Fair a Far weir fish pass.Cross and a number of committee members were present at the event in late April on...
Fishing – Clubbiedean opens on Saturday
Clubbiedean Trout Fishery in the Pentland Hills above Colinton opens for the season on Saturday with a fun day.Boats are already booked out but there will be bank fishing available and there are prizes...
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...
Fishing – Water of Leith opens on April 1
The Water of Leith is described as a silver thread in a ribbon of green. It rises in the Colzium Springs in the Pentland Hills and meanders its way 35 kilometers into the sea...
Fishing – things are hotting up on the water
The weather is still having an impact on local trout fisheries and the prospect of Beast from the East 3 over Easter is a real threat.Clubbiedean above Colinton in the Pentlands still closed but...
Fishing – Almond is so easy to reach
Last season West Lothian Angling Association(WLAA) upped their permit cap from 100 to 150 permits.WLAA chairman Bruce Hope says the early indications are that the sales this year are healthy and there is a...
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 – Newell hooked on Scotland
The largest dedicated festival of fly fishing and fly tying made such an impact that it will be held again next year.Organiser David Newell had invited over 40 trade exhibitors and 40 outstanding fly...
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...
