Tag: trout
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 14-strong team romped to victory at Llyn Clywedog in Wales...
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 of Menteith.
The Fife-based angler hooked into seven fish on a...
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 Dunbar Rover where anglers are allowed to pick their own...
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 AC, fishing the loch for the first time, and they...
Record-holding club visits respected Midlothian reservoir
The world’s oldest continuously registered fly fishing club, noted in the Guinness Book of Records, visited Glencorse for one of their annual outings this week.
Chairman George Wood confirmed that the Ellem Club was established...
Sea and trout fishing latest plus retail news
Match 5 of the seven leg Edinburgh New Year Shore League is at the west end of Portobello Beach on Friday, fishing from 7pm to 10pm. The competition is sponsored by The Edinburgh Angling Centre,...
Cramond anglers urged to attend annual meeting
Cramond Angling Club, who have a nine-mile beat on the River Almond, have confirmed that their 2023 annual general meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 22 (7pm) at Cramond Boat Club.
All members of...
All roads lead to Newhaylie for bank international
George Murray and his wife Senga have hosted four national bank fishing finals at their Newhaylie Trout Fishery around 400ft above Largs, but never an international, until now.
Final preparations are under way for the event...
Logan wins Champion title again
Keith Logan of Heriot AC won the Champion of Champions title for the second time in two years, beating 59 other competitors on the day at the Lake of Menteith.
The angler from Gifford (pictured right...
Make-over at Morton Fishings benefits anglers
Morton Fishings near Livingston has been given a make-over by new owner Sandy Mabon who has improved on-shore facilities to benefit anglers.
The businessman took over in March and has splashed the cash and has...
Morton Fishings stage first competition
Sandy Mabon has just confirmed the date of the first competition to be held at Morton Fishings near Livingston since he took ownership earlier this year.
The date for your diary is Sunday, October 29, and,...
Three lead race for Daiwa lure league title
The race for the Daiwa Prorex Lure League title organised by The Pike Anglers Alliance of Scotland (PAAS) hots up this weekend when the next installment is held at Black Loch near Limerigg.
John Forret...
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...
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...
Fishery now under 24-hour watch after ‘poaching’ claim
A popular Scottish fishery is now under 24-hour surveillance as the owner believes he has become target of "poachers".
Connor Newcombe (pictured teaching at the fishery by Nigel Duncan), who took over Kailzie Fishery near...
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...
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...
Latest on local sea and game fishing
Bass Rock Shore Angling League bosses have confirmed that the next leg of the Summer League is at Dunbar Harbour on Wednesday, May 24. Registration for leg three is at the harbour from 6pm...
Kailzie re-opens and interest is high
A new era begins for Kailzie Trout and Salmon Fishery near Peebles who have confirmed that they will re-open on May 6 under new ownership after being closed for over 18 months.
The re-opening has attracted...
Anderson invests and keeps fingers crossed about weather
Derek Anderson, the boss of Aquamarine Charters, has invested in a new boat, taking his Eyemouth-based fleet to three and they are now docked ready for a break in the weather. The new vessel,...
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),...
Fishery bosses re-open after winter shutdown
It's a big week for fishermen in the Lothians. Linlithgow Loch re-opens on Wednesday, March 1 for the season and several others are set to follow soon.
Morton Fishings, now under new management, re-opens after...
Drumtassie Coarse Fishery gearing up for busy summer
Drumtassie Coarse Fishery is getting back to normal after the cold snap and anglers are catching in the three ponds available within yards of the extensive car park.
The fishery at Blackridge Heights near Armadale...
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...
Fishing – Anderson top rod in police championship
Top rod in the Police National Championship held at the Lake of Menteith near Stirling was Keith Anderson fishing with a Lothian section.
Keith was fishing in Hotel Bay using a mid glass sink tip...
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...
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