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Would
all anglers please observe the bio-security
measures in place and dip nets in the solution
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17.08.08 |
Brown trout continue to feature in many of the catch returns as the lower water temperature appears to suit them. Some large Rainbows and Blues have also been landed this week along with several Golds from the small ponds. The Millpond and Meadow Pond are fishing really well with the Golds attracting a lot of attention. Dry flies have been taking most fish this week with Sedges, Hoppers, Daddy Long Legs and Muddlers being the favourite patterns. Buzzers, Bloodworm and Damsels have also been taking fish from just under the surface. Now that the evenings are getting darker the Fishery is closing at 9.00pm.
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10.08.08
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The fresher water conditions are certainly suiting the Browns and nearly one quarter of all fish landed this week were Brown Trout with the biggest one at 5lb 12oz. Swanswater was lucky to escape the worst of rain and flooding that affected other parts of the country and the water continues to run clear. The fish have been near the surface of the water all week and taking a wide variety of flies with Muddlers, Sedges, Klinkhammer, Hoppers, Bibio and Pennell being amongst the most successful. Black is the favourite colour. A fairly fast retrieve is usually required as the fish are very active and looking to chase. One double figure Rainbow also figures amongst the catch returns. Toby Mason, Cumbernauld, 10lb 4oz Rainbow Rab Don, Plean, 3 for 15lb 4oz including 9lb 12oz Rainbow and a Brown Eddie Fulton, Livingston, 2 for 12lb 8oz including 9lb 8oz Rainbow Davy Quinn, Dunfermline, 2 for 10lb 4oz including 8lb Blue Alan Giebler, Tullibody, 4 for 14lb 14oz including 6lb 12oz Rainbow and 2 Browns Ricky Goodwin, Larbert, 5lb 12oz Brown Darren Scott, Rosyth, 3 for 11lb including 2 Blues, bigger one at 5lb 2oz Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 13lb including a Blue and a Brown Peter Bryce, Alloa, 5 for 11lb 8oz including 2 Blues and 2 Browns Alec and Catherine Peachey, Scone, had 5 Browns in 9 for 21lb 4oz in two visits David Beattie, Kilmarnock, 4 for 12lb 4oz including a Brown Bob McLean, Tullibody, 4 for 12lb Aileen Brown, Plean, 4 for 10lb including 3 Browns Allan McLay, Plean, 4 for 10lb including 2 Browns George Reid, Glasgow, 4 Browns for 9lb 12oz Charles Devine, Stirling, 4 Browns for 9lb 8oz Kevin Duff, Alloa, 3 for 9lb Ronnie Loos, Stirling, 3 for 8lb including 2 Browns Les Cooper, Cumbernauld, 3 Browns for 7lb 8oz Keir Hardie, Stirling, 2 Browns for 6lb 2oz |
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03.08.08 to 09.08.08 |
A much better week's fishing due to a variety of factors. The weed clearing operations at the start of the week removed the hiding places and stirred up the fish. Fresh water introduced by the heavy rainfall resulted in a fall in water temperature to 14oC. Although there was some dirty water, it did not last long and the ponds were soon clear again. Also the constant flow of water through the Fishery means no algae. The fish were moving freely all round the ponds and anglers were enjoying some excellent surface sport. Because of the fresher conditions fish wanted to chase the flies and a medium to fast retrieve was recommended. Once again a wide variety of patterns and colours were taking with the favourites being Hopper, Snatcher, Bibio, Buzzer, Daddy, Kilnkhammer and Damsel. Small traditional wet flies such as Alexandra, Greenwell's Glory and Kate McLaren were also doing well. Those who fished the night shift on Friday enjoyed a lovely night and some excellent fishing. Biggest fish of the week went to Brian MacIntosh, Banknock, with an 8lb 9oz Blue Andy Hunter, Alloa, 4 for 14lb 12oz including 7lb 14oz Blue and 2 Browns Martin Hudak, Stirling, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 2 Blues bigger one at 7lb Jimmy Smith, Polmont, 6lb 8oz Blue Charles Devine, Stirling, 3 for 10lb 4oz from the small ponds, including 6lb 4oz Rainbow from the Millpond, a Blue and a Gold Ricky Goodwin, Falkirk, 12 for 35lb including 2 Blues and 4 Browns in 3 visits Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 14lb 8oz including 2 Browns Andy Wilson, Tillicoultry, 5 Blues for 13lb 12oz Ryan Ferguson, Invergordon, 4 for 12lb Davy Quinn, Dunfermline, 3 for 12lb including 2 Browns David Brown, Stirling, 3 for 9lb including 2 Blues Stuart Sangster, Alva, 3 for 8lb 8oz including a Blue and a Brown, from his float tube A Middlemass, on his first visit to Swanswater, 3 Browns for 7lb Norman Thomson, Tillicoultry, 2 for 6lb 4oz including 3lb 8oz Blue Colin Tomlinson, Stirling, 2 Browns for 6lb .... CONGRATULATIONS to two members of the Swanswater Cygnets, Chris McLachlan and Paul Taylor, both from Plean, who qualified for the Scottish Youth International Team over the weekend, fishing at Lake of Menteith on Saturday and Carron Reservoir on Sunday. They join Former Cygnet, Ross Callaghan in the team for the home international to be held in Wales next year. |
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27.07.08 |
As the week went by and the frequent heavy showers lowered the water temperature the fishing improved. Fish were in general being caught in the spells between the showers and were switching on and off depending on weather conditions. Anglers were having some superb sport as the fish are very high in the water at present and can be seen moving, feeding and following flies. A wide variety of flies were taking with sedges, hoppers, klinkhammers and spiders doing very well. Buzzers, bloodworm, bibio, CDCs and small white moths were also doing well. On the small ponds the goldies continue to entertain with several anglers, including many of the younger regulars, making a point of targeting them.Amongst the best catches this week were : Allan McLachlan, Plean, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 6lb 8oz Blue Keith Honey, Skinflats, 2 for 9lb 4oz including 6lb 8oz Rainbow Craig Brook, Nottingham, 6 for 16lb8oz including 2 Blues Martin Hudek, Stirling, 5 for 13lb 8oz including 2 Blues and a Brown Justin Brake, Edinburgh, 3 Browns for 7lb 8oz Local youngsters, Callum Hardie, 3 for 6lb, Charles Devine, 2 for 4lb and Jack Whitfield, 2 for 4lb all had success with the Goldies in the small ponds. |
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20.07.08 |
The biggest fish of the year so far, an 11lb 11oz Rainbow, was landed on Sunday, which turned out to be the best day of the week. As the air and water temperature rose as the week went on the fishing became harder, but there were always some people doing well. A wide variety of flies and tactics were taking fish from small lures fished slow and deep to wets and dries retrieved quickly just under or across the surface. Amongst the best patterns were Sedges, Buzzers, Kate McLaren, Hare’s Ear, Damsel and Spider. Plenty of fish were seen near the surface of the water and many anglers were reporting follows and knocks. On the small ponds, the goldies are creating a lot of interest and also some frustration! A large number of these highly visible fish can be seen and they are giving anglers a lot of sport. Allan McLachlan, Plean, 2 for 13lb 15oz including 11lb 11oz Rainbow David Joy, St. Andrews, 3 for 13lb including 2 Blues, bigger one at 7lb 8oz Ramsay Page, Cardenden, 6lb 12oz Rainbow Billy Thompson, Newcastle, 6lb 12oz Blue Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 14lb 2oz including 3 Blues Dave Richards, Penicuik, 5 for 14lb including a Blue Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 13lb9oz including a Blue Paul Christie, Alloa, 4 for 11lb including 2 Blues Joe Hunter, Alloa, 4 for 11lb including 2 Blues John Singleton, Dunfermline, 4 for 10lb 12oz including 2 Blues Drew Lamb 3 for 8lb 8oz including a Blue Ricky Goodwin, Falkirk, 2 for 6lb including a Blue |
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13.07.08
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Two superb big Browns were landed from Swanswater in a week which saw a definite improvement in conditions and returns. Plenty of big fish were also seen cruising near the surface and several anglers reported losing biggies. One angler, from Newcastle, landed a Tench estimated at around 4lb on a small black hopper fished on the surface. The no catch and release rule on Swanswater was waived so that this lovely specimen could be safely returned to the water. Buzzers and Bloodworm have been doing well all week with CDC, Daddy Long Legs, Muddler, Hare’s Ear and Snatcher also popular at various times. Black was predominately the favourite colour. The fishing was best morning and evening with the afternoons being somewhat harder. Most fish were taken just under the surface although occasionally anglers were having to use small lures and go just a little bit deeper. Chris Armstrong, Airth, took the biggest Brown of the season to date in his 3 for 16lb 6oz including 2 Browns, bigger one at 10lb 7oz George Reid, Glasgow, also had a big Brownie in his 3 for 14lb 8oz including 9lb 12oz Brown Other good catches included Willie Walker, Larbert, 7lb 6oz Blue Charles Devine, Stirling, 4 for 14lb from the Millpond including 7lb Rainbow, a Brown and a Blue Davie Quinn, Dunfermline, 3 for 11lb 9oz including 5lb Blue Paul Christie, Alloa, 5 for 14lb including 2 Blues and a Brown John Walker, Stirling, 5 for 14lb Richard Johnston, Falkirk, 5 for 13lb 8oz including 2 Blues and a Gold Brian Lockie, fishing from his float tube, 5 for 13lb 4oz including 2 Blues and a Brown Sandy Davidson, Bridge of Allan, 4 for 11lb 12oz including a Blue Joe Corr, Alloa, 4 Blues for 11lb 10oz John Score, Alloa, 2 for 6lb 8oz including a Blue |
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06.07.08 |
There was a great deal of surface activity all week with
fish being seen moving and feeding near the top of the
water. After the heavy overnight rain midweek freshened
things up, the fishing improved towards the weekend.
Small black flies were doing particularly well, fished
on or just below the surface. The fish are still
looking to chase and therefore flies need to be
retrieved to attract their attention. A wide variety of
nymphs, wets and dries were working this week. Favourite
patterns included Snatchers, Buzzers, Bibio, Kate
McLaren, Diawl Bach, PTN, Hopper, Sedge, and Muddler.
If the sun was out and it was very bright, very small
lures fished 1 to 2 feet below the surface were working
well especially if they had a bit of sparkle in them. |
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29.06.08 |
Plenty of fish are being seen moving around Swanswater mostly just below the surface. Mornings and evenings have been the most productive times with the afternoons being a bit quieter, especially when it was very sunny and warm. The heavy showers and swirling winds also made things a bit tricky from time to time. The favourite patterns this week included Buzzer, Sedge, Muddler, Spider, Bibio, Damsel and Bloodworm. The fish are still looking to chase so a medium to fast retrieve has been needed. John Moyes, Grangemouth, 2 for 10lb 12oz including 8lb 8oz Rainbow Brian Aitken, Clackmannan, 3 for 12lb 6oz including 2 Browns, bigger one at 8lb 1oz Nan Morrison, Stirling, 2 for 9lb including 7lb 4oz Rainbow and a Brown Matthew Fulton, Greenock, 2 for 10lb 4oz including 7lb 4oz Blue James Wigglesworth, Bannockburn, 2 for 9lb 8oz including 7lb 2oz Blue ean Sutherland, Kirkintilloch, 2 Blues for 7lb 8oz bigger one at 5lb Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 14lb including a Blue Darren McWilliam, Cumbernauld, 4 for 11lb including a Blue |
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22.06.08 |
Variety has been the watchword this week with a wide range of flies catching a good selection of fish. Approximately a quarter of the fish landed are Browns and another quarter are Blues. The rest are Rainbows with a good smattering of Golds, especially from the small ponds. All the fish are of the usual superb quality and a good number of larger fish are being taken. Although there are not a lot of fish actually showing on the top, they are all very near the surface and taking everything from lures - Dancer, particularly Black and Orange, and Damsel the favourites, through nymphs, including Montana, PTN and Diawl Bach, to dry flies. In the evenings, when the wind died down, the fish were very active and coming up to dries with Sedges, Muddlers and CDCs the most popular. George Gemmell, Falkirk, 2 for 10lb 5oz including 8lb 5oz Rainbow Matthew Fulton, Greenock, 7lb 14oz Rainbow Gary Aitcheson, Glasgow, 5 for 17lb including 7lb 8oz Rainbow and 4 Browns Peter Bryce, Alloa, 3 for 11lb 12oz including 7lb 8oz Blue and a Brown Ronnie Loos, Stirling, 3 for 11lb including 2 Blues, bigger one at 6lb 10oz Jimmy Smith, Grangemouth, 2 for 9lb including 6lb8oz Blue and a Brown Peter O'Brien, Camelon, 6lb8oz Blue Robert Hastie, Bearsden, 6lb Blue Stuart Sutherland, Kirkintilloch, 5 for 14lb including a Blue Alec Paterson, Sauchie, 6 for 14lb 8oz including 4 Browns and a Blue Paul Christie, Alloa, 3 for 9lb including 2 Blues, bigger one at 4lb |
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15.06.08 |
For most of the week small black flies fish just under or on surface were working well on all the ponds. Amongst the favourite patterns were Bibio, Spider, Montana, and Buzzers. Muddlers, Hoppers and Sedges were also doing well, especially in the evenings. The most important tactic was that the fish wanted something to chase and therefore a fairly fast retrieve was needed. The first of the goldies have been stocked in the small ponds and are causing a bit of fun and frustration, as they can be seen following flies in to the edge and then often turning away without actually taking. Several of our younger anglers have been spending a lot of time stalking the golds, and in several cases catching them. The Brownies continue to be very active and this week browns made up 20% of all fish caught. Some superb big Blues also figure in this week's returns. Amongst the best catches this week were Ronnie Loos, Stirling, 4 for 18lb including 9lb 5oz Rainbow and a Brown Charles Devine, Stirling, 3 for 12lb from the Millpond, including 8lb Rainbow and his cousin, Gary Devine, Stirling, 6lb 2oz Rainbow from the Millpond Allan McLachlan, Plean, 8lb Blue Pat Lawlor, Alloa, 2 for 7lb 4oz including 5lb 4oz Blue Davy Quinn, Dunfermline, 3 for 9lb 4oz including 5lb 2oz Blue Paul Christie, Alloa, 5 for 12lb 8oz including 2 Browns and a Blue Alistair Strang, Stirling, 3lb 2oz Brown |
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08.06.08
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The fishing improved dramatically midweek when there was a drop in water temperature. Since then the depth at which the fish are to be found depended on whether or not the sun was out. Evenings are improving and there is a good deal of activity once the sun starts to set. During the bright spells lures were doing well, fished on an intermediate line, with Damsel, Dancer, and Cat’s Whisker the best patterns. When there was some cloud cover wet flies, such as Kate McLaren, Spider and Bibio, were the favourites, along with Buzzers, Muddlers, Diawl Bach and Montana nymphs. In general the fish, especially the Browns, are fairly active and many anglers are reporting getting follows although the fish are not always taking what is offered. Although not many big fish were landed this week, over 340 fish in total were taken including some really good quality Blues and Browns. Amongst the best bags were: John Kirkwood, Glasgow, 5 for 16lb 1oz including 2 Blues, bigger one at 7lb 5oz Ronnie Loos, Stirling, 3 for 10lb 14oz including 6lb 12oz Blue Douglas Foot, Dunkeld, 3 for 10lb 8oz including 6lb 4oz Blue Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 3 Browns for 6lb Lorna Kennedy, Stirling, 4lb 8oz Rainbow Frank Barr, Falkirk, 9 for 19lb 8oz Jim Craig, Balloch, 3 for 7lb 8oz including 3lb 8oz Brown and a Blue |
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01.06.08 to 07.06.08 |
Some superb Blues up to 8lb 6oz, the biggest of the year to date, have been landed at Swanswater this week, along with several nice Browns, mostly around 2lb to 2lb 8oz. The bright warm conditions made the fishing quite hard some days, but fish were being taken all round the water. In general they were not deep, sitting around two to four feet down, and looking to chase small lures and nymphs rather than taking anything static. Favourite patterns were Dancer, Damsel, Buzzer, Montana, Diawl Bach and Bloodworm; best colour was black or black and green. John Taylor, Kilburnie, 5 for 16lb8oz including 7lb 9oz Rainbow and a Blue Andy Duffin, Fallin, 3 for 12lb 4oz including 2 Blues, bigger one at 8lb 6oz and a Brown Pat Robinson, Dunbarton, 8lb 2oz Blue Stewart Sutherland, Kirkintilloch, 2 for 10lb 2oz including 7lb 2oz Blue George King, Kelty, 6lb 4oz Blue Mark Fleming, Kilburnie, 3 for 11lb 6oz including 6lb 2oz Blue John Moyes, Grangemouth, in two visits 4 for 14lb 8oz including Blues at 6lb and 4lb Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 6lb Blue Paul Christie, Alloa, 3 for 10lb 2oz including 2 Blues bigger one at 5lb 8oz Toby Mason, Cumbernauld, 5lb 8oz Blue Jim Marshall, Stirling, 3 Blues for 9lb 8oz biggest at 4lb 2oz |
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