Tag: Scierra Pairs
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...
Scierra boss aims to continue top British Pairs competition
Phil Dixon, organiser of the Scierra Pairs, one of Britain’s top fly fishing competitions, has confirmed that he still hopes to complete the competition this summer.
Several rounds have been held including one at Stenhouse...
Fishing – Connet and Kettles claim Scierra Pairs final slot
Mike Connet and Jock Kettles qualified for the final of the Scierra Pairs following victory in the latest heat of one of Britain’s leading fly fishing competitions.
Gracemount-based Connet, a retired metering worker with Scottish...
Fishing – Scotland ladies going for gold
Scotland's ladies fly fishing team, which includes several members from the Lothians, are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to land gold in an international clash at Draycote Water in England.
The squad, which...
Fishing – boats still available for Scierra Pairs
The next heats of the Scierra Pairs, one of Britain’s leading fly fishing competitions, take place at the 23-acre, sheltered Raith Lakes at Boglily Road, Kirkcaldy KY2 5NF on the B925 Auchtertool Road on...
Fishing – Callison and Simpson land big prize and final ticket
Competitors came from as far afield as Aberdeen, Stirling, Dundee and Edinburgh.
And they they were sitting in the Stenhouse Fishery HQ itching to get out onto the water more than 90 minutes before the...
Fishing – permits for Water of Leith now available
Permits for the popular Water of Leith have now been distributed to all fishing outlets in Edinburgh and are also available at the Water of Leith visitor centre at Slateford Road.They are also available...
Fishing – Empson tops podium in Rover event
Glencorse Reservoir, one of the venues for this year's Scierra Pairs
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 – 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 – 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 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 – Cook and Dewar go forward to national Scierra Pairs final
Owen Cook and Brian Dewar won a heat of the nationwide Scierra Pairs competition at Glencorse Reservoir.They collected and amazing weight of 36lbs 12oz on a day when the fishing was first class.In second...
Fishing – entries still open for pairs competition
Entries are still available for the Scierra Pairs which carries the highest prize fund in Britiish competition fly fishing.There are prizes in the heats and final and the format allows a pair of anglers...
Fishing – Morton Fishings – a heat venue for major British pairs event
The Scierra Pairs carries the highest prize fund in British competition fly-fishing.There are prizes at every heat in addition to the final and the format allows a pair of anglers entering to fish in...
