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07.05.06
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13.05.06		 A good week's fishing at Swanswater despite the bright sunshine, warm days and cool nights.  Fish were being caught all round the ponds with, on Swanswater, the main area doing best in the mornings with the fish moving into the shallower water behind the islands later in the day.  Although there is not a lot of top of the water action yet, the fish are not deep and floating lines with weighted nymphs or small lures are doing best.  Damsel, Dancer and Cat's Whisker remain the favourite patterns, with Diawl Bach, Hare's Ear and Buzzers also doing well.  Yellow and Black and Green have been the best colours.  Brown Trout continue to figure prominently in the catch returns with some lovely specimens being taken.  A few good sized Blues also feature this week. Some of the week's best bags were: James Davitt, Stirling, 5 for 19lb including 6lb 13oz Brown Allan McLay and Aileen Brown, Plean, shared 7 for 19lb 8oz including 3 Browns, 2 Blues and 2 Golds. On 2 other visits during the week Aileen caught 5lb 8oz Brown and 5lb 9oz Gold Greg Guthrie, Callander, 3 for 15lb including 7lb 4oz Rainbow Richard Elder, Glasgow, 5 for 16lb 4oz including 2 Blues, bigger at 6lb 2oz and a Brown Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 18lb including 2 Blues Petrina Williams, Alloa, 5 for 13lb 12oz including 2 Blues Stuart Henry, Dunfermline, 4 for 12lb Kevin Gold, Bannockburn, 4 for 11lb 12oz including a Blue Stephen Divers, Clydebank, 3 for 12lb 8oz including 5lb 8oz Blue Davy Neilson, Carronshore, 3 for 10lb 2oz including 2 Blues bigger one at 4lb 4oz JT Goodall, Stirling, 3 for 10lb Alex Neil, Alva, 3 for 9lb 4oz including a Gold Rab Don, Plean, 3 for 9lb 2oz including 2 Blues and a Gold  Nan Morrison, Stirling, 3 for 9lb Ray Higney, Bonnybridge, 3 for 9lb including 2 Blues John Carline, East Whitburn, 3 for 9lb including a Blue Darren Duff, Bonnybridge, 2 for 7lb including 4lb Blue Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 2 for 6lb 12oz Ray Murphy, Stirling, 2 for 6lb 10oz George Kochanek, Sauchie, 2 Blues for 5lb 12oz Robert Stenhouse, Alloa, 2 Blues for 5lb 11oz
30.04.06
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06.05.06

Brown trout were to the fore in the catch returns at Swanswater this week especially big browns.   The warmer weather seems to have encouraged them to move about and they are definitely looking for something to chase.  Lures such as Yellow Dancer, Hot-head Damsel, Viva and Cat's Whisker are still the best patterns with Cormorant, Diawl Bach and Buzzers also doing well.  Rab Don, one of our regular anglers, landed his third Brown over 5lb 8oz this season when he took a cracking 7lb 6oz specimen.  One double figure Rainbow was landed along with some superb Blues, Golds and a lovely 5lb 12oz Tiger Biggest fish of the week was a 13lb 12oz Rainbow landed by Dave Grierson, Edinburgh, in his bag of 3 for 19lb 6oz. Other good bags included Rab Don, Plean, 2 for 10lb 6oz including 7lb 6oz Brown. Tye Guthrie, Galashiels, 6lb 2oz Brown Jim Mackie, Alloa, 5lb 12oz Tiger James Davitt, Stirling, in two visits, 10 for 27lb 8oz including 2 Browns and a Blue Ronnie Loos, Stirling, over the course of the week, 18 for 56lb including 6 Blues, biggest one at 5lb 8oz and 2 Golds Rab Smith, Perth, 2 Blues for 8lb 5oz bigger one at 5lb 8oz Paul Christie, Alloa, 2 for 7lb 8oz including 5lb 4oz Blue and a Gold Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 15lb 4oz  Peter Bryce, Alloa, 5 for 14lb 2oz including 2 Blues and a Gold Grant McKay, Barrhead, 4 for 11lb 12oz including 3lb 12oz Brown and a Blue Henry Morrison, Glasgow, 3 for 12lb 6oz including Blues at 5lb and 4lb 8oz   Tom and Craig Graham, Cumbernauld, shared 6 for 17lb 5oz including 2 Blues, 2 Browns and a Gold Bill Yule, Edinburgh, 3 for 9lb 1oz including 2 Blues bigger one at 4lb 12oz, and a Gold Tam Anderson, Kincardine, 3 for 9lb including a Blue and a Gold  Duncan Shearer, Nairn, 3 for 9lb including Blue and a Brown  Philip McDonald, Denny, 3 for 8lb 14oz including 2 Blues and a Brown Ian Robson, Derbyshire, 3 for 8lb 12oz including a Blue and a Brown Chris Tunnah, Edinburgh, 2 Browns for 5lb 12oz Jim Campbell, Larbert, 2 for 7lb including a Blue Grant Tough, Stirling, 3 for 8lb 2oz from the Millpond, including 2 Blues D Quinn, Dunfermline, 2 Golds for 6lb
23.04.06
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29.04.06

The great variety of fish at Swanswater continues to keep the anglers guessing as to what they will catch next.  Browns, Blues and Golds figure prominently in the catch returns alongside the usual excellent quality Rainbows.  Although the fish have been deeper in the water on brighter days with mainly lures, predominantly white and yellow patterns, catching, some anglers have been keen to try dry flies in the duller conditions with some good results.  Buzzers and some small nymphs have also been successful.   As the evenings get lighter the fishery hours have been extended and closing time is now 9.00pm. A selection of good bags this week included : Grant McCauley, Clydebank, 5 for 19lb including 5lb 8oz Blue and a Gold Paul Christie, Alloa, 7 for 21lb 8oz including 2 Blues Tam Anderson, Kincardine, 3 for 9lb 12oz including 3lb 12oz Brown Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 14lb 8oz Bill Penman, Dunfermline, 4 for 12lb 4oz including a Blue Gerrard Dawson, Stirling, 3 for 8lb 14oz including a Gold Colin Biggar, Clydebank, 2 for 6lb including a Blue Sandy Bonella, Alloa, 3 for 9lb 12oz Davy Thomson, Alva, 5for  14lb 10oz including a Gold r Cameron Weymes, Eaglesham, 4 for 10 including 2 Browns Husband and wife, Stephen and Claire Hamilton, Glenochil, had 2 Blues and a  Brown in their 4 for 10lb 4oz Alec Paterson, Sauchie, 2 for 6lb 8oz Colin Geddes, Laurieston, 5 for 14lb 6oz Peter Mutch, Stirling, 3 for 9lb Jim Denny, Dunipace, 3 for9lb including a Brown Anthony Sephton, Stirling, 3 for 10lb 10oz including 5lb 10oz Blue Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 4 for 12lb including a Blue and a Gold

16.04.06
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Another excellent week’s fishing at Swanswater with almost 500 fish caught on the three ponds.  Water temperature has only just reached 10C so small lures are still working best with Cat’s Whisker, Damsel and Dancer the favourite patterns.  On the small ponds the fish are coming up to dry flies and nymphs when the conditions are right.  A number of fish in the 5lb to 8lb range, of all varieties were taken along with one double figure Rainbow and another weighing in at just under 10lb.  Several Goldies are being stocked in all three ponds and are causing a certain amount of frustration by being seen cruising round the water and not always showing any interest in what is being offered to them. Jim Muir, Carlisle, had the biggest fish of the week with a 13lb 2oz Rainbow.    Local angler Ronnie Loos had a very successful week taking 24 for 75lb 1oz including Rainbows at 9lb 9oz and 5lb, 4 Golds and 2 Blues in 6 visits. Other good bags include  David Robertson, West Calder, 5 for 18lb 8oz including 7lb7oz Brown David Wales, South Queensferry, 4 for 15lb including 7lb Gold Donnie Paton, Dundee, 2 for 10lb 6oz, including 7lb Rainbow Frank Barr, Falkirk, 5 for 17lb including 5lb 10oz Blue Geoff Gilbert, Isle of Man, 10 for 30lb including 2 Browns bigger one at 5lb.  Father and son, Jim and Jim Anderson, Carstairs, shared 9 for 26lb Richard Elder, Glasgow, 3 for 11lb including 5lb Blue and 2 Browns, bigger one at 3lb 14oz Rab Nimmo, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 12oz including 5lb 4oz Rainbow and 2 Browns Bob Garvie, Lennoxtown, 3 for 9lb 12oz Harry Peattie, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 8oz Iain McDonald, Stirling, 3 for 9lb including a Blue Robert Getty, Milngavie, 2 for 7lb including 4lb 8oz Blue Peter Miller, Alva, 2 for 6lb 8oz Jimmy Agnew, Stirling, 2 for 6lb 4oz Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 2 for 6lb 4oz Joe Corr, Alloa, 5lb 2oz Blue
09.04.06
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15.04.06

The strong cool winds and blustery showers made casting tricky at Swanswater this week but despite the conditions plenty of good bags were taken, made up from the usual variety of top quality Rainbows, Blues, Browns and Golds.  Favourite flies included Damsel, Dancer, Montana, Diawl Bach, and Buzzzer.  The small ponds fished exceedingly well and proved very popular this week due to the fact that they are more sheltered from the wind than the main water.  Here dry flies, sedges and nymphs were taking fish with the Goldies showing a lot of interest in anything large fished on the surface. Allan McLay, Plean, took the biggest fish of the week with a Rainbow at 11lb 11oz in his bag of 3 for 16lb 12oz, which also included a Blue and a Brown  Craig Kilgour, Stenhousemuir, 2 for 9lb including 6lb 9oz Gold Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 4 for 13lb including 5lb 2oz Blue James Davitt, Stirling, fishing the Mill and Meadow Ponds, took 20 for 47lb including 7 Golds in 4 visits and had a further 19 on C&R Ronnie Loos, Stirling, in 6 visits took 21 for 57lb 4oz Geoff Gilbert, Isle of Man, in 4 visits, 10 for 32lb Alec Neil, Alva, 5lb 8oz Brown 8 members of  Change Fly Fishers, Edinburgh, had a good outing taking 27 for 76lb 2oz with David Bertram having the best bag at 4 for 12lb 6oz and George Brown the biggest fish, a Blue at 4lb 4oz  Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 15lb  Sean Cochrane, Cumbernauld, 5 for 14lb 2oz including a Blue Gary McDonald, Tillicoultry, 5 for 14lb including a Blue and a Gold Kenny Whitehead, Helensburgh, 5 for 13lb 10oz including 3lb 8oz Brown and 3 Golds Bob Fleming, Leslie, 3 for 10lb including 4lb 4oz Blue Harry Peattie, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 8oz  Derek Sharkey, Fishcross, 3 for 9lb 6oz  Ian Welsh, Sauchie, 3 for 9lb 4oz Alan Thomson, 3 for 9lb including a Brown Stuart Guthrie, Perth, 2 for 7lb 4oz including 4lb 2oz Brown Anthony Sephton, Stirling, 2 for 7lb including 4lb 14oz Blue Sandy Donald, Dunblane, 2 for 6lb including a Blue Davy Thomson, Alva, 2 Browns for 5lb  Alan McMahon, Glasgow 4 for 10lb 12oz  David Mitchell, Stirling, had 2 Browns in his 4 for 10lb 12oz   

02.04.06
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08.04.06

 

Some superb Browns featured in this week’s catch returns at Swanswater with several in the 3lb 8oz to 6lb range being landed along with a good number of the more normal 2lb to 3lb size.  Like the Rainbows and Blues, the Browns are still taking mostly lures, Damsel, Dancer, Cat’s Whisker, Viva, with a few being caught on Diawl Bach, PTN or Buzzers.  The recent cold snap has led to a drop in water temperature although the fish are still sitting in the top 4 feet of the water. The Troutmasters fish-off last Sunday was won by Duncan Dennett, Alloa, who now goes forward to represent Swanswater at the final at Grafham in May.  Runner-up was Peter Bryce, Alloa, with Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, in third place.  Tam Anderson, Kincardine, took the prize fort the heaviest fish with a 4lb 12oz Blue. Ronnie Loos, Stirling,  had the bag of the week on Saturday with 4 for 23lb 4oz including 12lb 4oz Rainbow, 2 Blues for 9lb and a Brown.  During the rest of the week he took another 18 for 46lb 2oz   Gary McDonald, Tillicoultry, had Browns at 5lb 2oz and 3lb in his bag of 5 for 17lb  Jim Wallace, Stenhousemuir, 3 for 10lb 12oz including 2 Browns bigger one at 6lb 8oz  Rab Don, Plean, 3 for 13lb 8oz including 2 Browns at 6lb and 5lb 4oz and a Blue  Stuart Cowan, Stenhousemuir, 4 for 12lb 4oz including 3 Browns, biggest at 4lb 11oz Frank Barr, Falkirk, 5 for 15lb 8oz including a Blue George Taylor, Edinburgh, 5 for 15lb including 4lb 12oz Blue Rab Alexander, Edinburgh, 5 for 15lb John McDonald, Balfron, 5 for 14lb 12oz including 2 Blues, bigger one at 5lb 4oz Davy Thomson, Alva, 5 for 14lb 8oz including a Gold and a Blue Duncan Dennett, Alloa, 5 for 14lb 4oz including 4lb Blue and a Gold Keith Melville, Edinburgh, 5 for 14lb including 2 Blues and a Brown Sandy McLaren, Perth, 4 for 13lb including 2 Browns, bigger at 3lb 12oz and a Blue Bill Dawson, Stirling, 4 for 13lb Alec Paterson, Sauchie, 4 for 12lb  Eddie Higgins, Clydebank, 4 for 11lb 4oz including a Gold Tam Anderson, Kincardine, 3 for 10lb 11oz including 4lb 12oz Blue John Durie, Edinburgh, 3 for 9lb 4oz Rab Smith, Perth, 2 for 7lb 4oz including a Blue and a Brown Davy Neilson, Carronshore, 2 for 6lb 8oz including 3lb 12oz Brown John Mullen, Clydebank, 5lb 8oz Blue 

27.03.06
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01.04.06

A really good week’s fishing at Swanswater despite the heavy rain and coloured water. On the days when there was clear water coming in down the burn, a large number of fish were landed.  This week’s biggest fish was a 9lb 8oz Brown landed by Andy Wilson, Tillicoultry, which had been in the water since last season.  This cracking over-wintered fish fell to a white fritz.  Fritz patterns were the favourite this week with orange, pink, green and white all doing well.  Other successful patterns were Viva, Dancer, Bibio, and Buzzer. Some of the week's best bags included: Andy Wilson, Tillicoultry, 3 for 14lb 4oz including 9lb 8oz Brown  Ronnie Loos, Stirling, in 5 visits, 17 for 49lb 14oz, including 2 Browns bigger one at 5lb 4oz, a Blue and a Gold Peter Mutch, Stirling, in two visits, 10 for 29lb 8oz including 5lb 4oz Blue and 3 Golds Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 14lb 8oz including 2 Blues DerekCowan, Carronshore, 5 for 14lb 4oz including a Blue Archie McClymont, Glasgow, 5 for 13lb 8oz including 2 Browns Tam Anderson, Kincardine, 4 for 14lb including 4lb 8oz Brown and a Blue Stephen Anderson, Glenrothes, 4 for 11lb 4oz including a Brown and a Blue Sandy Bonella, Menstrie, 4 for 11lb 4oz including a Gold Liam Kilgannon, Bannockburn, 3 for 10lb 4oz including 5lb Brown and a Blue Michael Bolton, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 4lb 4oz Blue Sandy Donald, Dunblane, 3 for 9lb 4oz  Ruardie Sutherland, Glenrothes, 2 for 8lb 8oz including 5lb 8oz Brown Rab Nimmo, Stirling, 2 for 8lb including 5lb 10oz Brown and a Gold Peter Bryce, Alloa, 2 for 6lb 4oz including a Blue Kenny Spiers, Glasgow, 2 for 6lb 8oz including 4lb Blue Peter Davison, Glasgow, 5lb 11oz Blue

19.03.06
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25.03.06

Visiting anglers from Iceland and the USA gave Swanswater an international flavour this week.  There was also plenty of colour in the bag as Golds, Blues and Browns featured alongside the Rainbows in the catch returns.  2 double figure Rainbows were landed along with several fish in the 4lb to 6lb range, of all varieties.  Lures, fished in the top 4 feet of the water was the best tactic for Swanswater, with nymphs and buzzers doing well on the small ponds.  Some days the fish were concentrated in the area behind the islands but for most of the week they were well spread out and being caught all round.Iain Watson, Alexandria, 4 for 21lb 4oz including 12lb Rainbow. Derek Hughes, Dumbarton, 5 for 21lb 8oz including 10lb Rainbow, Brown and a Gold. Gavin Lees, Alexandria, 5 for 17lb 6oz including 6lb 4oz Blue. Davy Stewart, Clydebank, 3 for 12lb including 2 Blues, bigger one at 6lb. Richard Elder, Glasgow, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 6lb Rainbow. Derek Fowler, Dunipace, 3 for 11lb 3oz including 5lb 9oz Brown. Drew Wilson, Tullibody, 5 for 16lb 13oz including 5lb 3oz Blue. Scott Mills, Alexandria, 2 for 9lb including 5lb Rainbow and 4lb Gold. Gary Mitchell, Belshill, 3 for 9lb including 5lb Rainbow, Blue and a Gold. Willie Martin, Stirling, 7 for 20lb 4oz including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue. James Barrowman, Bo’ness, 5 for 16lb 12oz including Blues at 4lb 12oz and 4lb 8oz. John Montague, Alexandria,  10lb 6oz including 2 Golds, bigger one at 4lb 6oz. Robin Bowler, Menstrie, 3 for 10lb 2oz including 4lb 4oz Rainbow and 2 Browns. Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 4 for 11lb 12oz including 4lb Blue. Bud Robertson and son, Miles, Georgia, USA, on three trips took 10 for 24lb. Olafur and Eluar, Iceland, in two visits, 7 for 17lb 12oz including a Gold. Ross Carroll, Stirling, 5 for 14lb 4oz including 2 Blues. Derek McQueen, Stirling, 5 for 14lb 4oz including a Blue and a Brown. Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 5 for 14lb including a Blue. David Blair, Bo’ness, 5 for 14lb. Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 4 Browns in his 5 for 12lb 1oz. Eddie Higgins, Clydebank, 4 for 12lb 8oz. Derek Sharkey, Fishcross, 4 for 11lb 8oz including 3 Blues. Rab Nimmo, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 8oz Iain McDonald, Stirling, 2 for 6lb 8oz
12.03.06
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18.03.06

Since the snow at the beginning of the week, all three ponds have fished very well with Saturday being exceptionally good.  Just one Brown was taken on the first day of the season, but since then several have been landed with the biggest to date a cracking 5lb 8oz.  A good number of golds and blues have also been adding colour to anglers’ bags.  Cat’s Whisker, Yellow Dancer, Damsel and Buzzers have been the best patterns with Black and Green the favourite colours.  Biggest fish this week was a superb 13lb 5oz Rainbow. Good bags include: Ian McIntosh, Balloch, 4 for 20lb 13oz including 13lb 5oz Rainbow Ken Spiers, Glasgow, 3 for 13lb 14oz including 9lb 6oz Rainbow and a Brown Tam Anderson, Kincardine, 3 for 13lb 14oz including 7lb 14oz Blue  John Relf, Falkirk, 2 for 7lb 14oz including 5lb 8oz Brown Grant Findlay, Rhu, 4 for 14lb including 5lb 4oz Blue Jim Dickson, Cumbernauld, 5lb Blue Davy Duncan, Kirkcaldy, 4 for 13lb including 2 Blues and a 5lb Rainbow Ian McKenzie, Gairloch, 5 for 17lb  including 2 Blues at 4lb 12oz and 4lb 8oz Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 13lb 4oz  Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 5 for 13lb Andrew Spiers, Glasgow, 4 for 10lb 10oz including 3 Browns Peter Henderson, Falkirk, 4 for 11lb including a Blue Peter Davison, Glasgow, 4 for 10lb 6oz including a Brown Alex Barnes, Gairloch, 3 for 8lb 8oz including 2 Browns, bigger at 4lb 2oz Mark Fergus, Peebles, 3 for 8lb 12oz including lb Brown and a Gold  Father and son, Tony and Paul Devlin, Linlithgow,

had a Brown each at 3lb and 4lb 8oz 12 members of Gairloch and Loch Long Angling Club took 39 fish for 109lbs 5oz
05.03.06
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11.03.06

SANA Ladies held a fundraising competition on Saturday and raised over £1100.  Despite the bitterly cold weather some excellent bags were landed with the competition being won by Kevin McCabe with 5 fish for 12lb 14oz.  John Ross was runner up and Ian Skilling third.  The biggest fish of the day, and the week was a 12lb 13oz Rainbow landed by Sandy Ireland.  Due to a capping rule in the competition this specimen only counted as 4lb towards Sandy's bag.   Young Marcus McVey also landed a double figure Rainbow during the competition with one at 11lb 8oz.    During the rest of the week the fishing was fairly consistent despite the changeable weather.  Green, Black and Yellow are the favourite colours at present with the usual lure patterns still the most popular for catching fish.  The present cold snap has sent the fish deeper than they have been all winter with the majority sitting around 6-8 feet down. Some of this week's best bags included:S andy Ireland,

Lochgoilhead, 2 for 17lb 10oz including 12lb 13oz Rainbow and 4lb 13oz Blue

Marcus McVey, Dumbarton, 2 for 14lb including 11lb 8oz Rainbow George Gemmell, Falkirk, 5 for 15lb including 3lb 8oz Blue Chris Walder, Newbridge, 5 for 14lb 10oz including 4lb 10oz Blue Willie McAleese, Falkirk, 5 for 14lb 8oz including 4lb 8oz Blue John Crawford, Newbridge, 5 for 13lb 6oz Gary McArthur, Glenrothes, 4 for 12lb 12oz Michael Bolton, 4 for 11lb 8oz including a Blue Paul Brown, Tullibody, 4 for 11lb 4oz including 2 Blues George Buchan, Penicuik, 3 for 11lb 3oz including 5lb 9oz Gold Malcolm Miller, Tillicoultry, 3 for 10lb Mike Willis, Dunblane, 3 for 9lb including a Blue Ross Carroll, Stirling, 3 for 8lb 8oz including a Blue Jim Mackie, Perth, 3 for 9lb Jim Skilling, Shotts, 3 for 9lb 4oz including a Blue  Jim Donnelly, Tullibody, 3 for 10lb including 5lb 2oz Blue Stephen Hogg, Plean, 3 for 9lb 12oz including 4lb 12oz Blue Andy Cockburn, Uddingston, 3 for 9lb including 4lb Rainbow Danny McBurnie, Newbridge, 2 for 6lb 4oz M Esapagh, Gargunnock, 4lb 6oz Blue George Garfoot, Rosneath, 4lb 4oz Blue
26.02.06
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04.03.06

The fishing at the start of the week was very good but as the temperature dropped, so did the fish and they became a bit harder to locate.  By the weekend the ponds would have been frozen over but the aerators did their job and kept large areas ice free.  All the ponds continue to produce excellent bags of top quality fish.  The favourite patterns are still Cat’s Whisker, Dancer, and Damsel, with various Fritz patterns also doing well especially anything Black and Green. Some of the week’s best bags included:

Alex Campbell, Clackmannan, 3 for 12lb 4oz from the Millpond, including 8lb

Rainbow  Alan Jacob, Stenhousemuir, 2 for 8lb 12oz from the Meadow Pond including

7lb Blue Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 5 for 14lb including a Blue Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 13lb 12oz  Sandy Bonella, Menstrie, 4 for 10lb 8oz George Gemmell, Falkirk, 2 for 5lb 12oz including a Blue George Mills, Glenrothes, 4 for 11lb 4oz including a Gold and a Blue J T Goodall, Stirling, 3 for 8lb Ken Skilling, Shotts, 3 for 9lb Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 5 for 12lb 12oz Gerrard Dawson, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 8oz Gordon Russell, Livingston, 4 for 11lb 8oz Jim Donnelly, Tullibody, 3 for 8lb 10oz including a Blue Jim Mackie, Perth, 6lb 7oz Gold
19.02.06
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25.02.06

The fishing remained good but challenging this week due to the changing temperatures as the fish continued to shoal together, moving around the whole of the pond. Anglers who have located the shoals, still in the top few feet of water, have landed fish on Cats Whisker, Yellow Dancer, Ace of Spades, Black and Green Fritz, Damsel and Tadpole. Later in the week fish were being taken on Buzzer and Bloodworm.

Some superb quality Blues and Golds have been contributing to good bag weights including: Andy Hunter, Alloa, 2 for 8lb including a 5lb 2oz Gold Joe France, Helensburgh, 5 for 15lb Liam Kilgannon, Bannockburn, 2 for 6lb 8oz including a Gold Robert Anthony, Falkirk, 4 for 12lb 4oz William Cane, Airdrie, 4 for 20lb 4oz including a 12lb 4oz Rainbow  John McQuillian, Tillabody, 2 for 6lb 8oz including a Blue  Petrina Williams, Alloa, 5 for 14lb 8oz including 2 Blues Ray Price, Dumbarton, 3 for 9lb 12oz including a Blue Andrew Smart, Comrie 2 for 6lb 8oz including a Blue Gordon Thorne, Helensburgh 3 for 9lb 6oz Craig Ferrier, Helensburgh 4 for 12lb Sandy Bonella, Menstrie, 4 for 12lb including a 4lb 8oz Rainbow Ross Carrol, Stirling 5 for 14lb 8oz including 2 Blues and a Gold George Gemmell, Larbert a Blue and a Gold for 6lb Willie Martin, Stirling 5 for 14lb 4oz including a Gold Rab Smith, Perth 6 for 15lb 14oz Ronnie Loos,  Stirling, over the week had 11 for 32lb 12oz including 2 Blues, biggest at 5lb 10oz Geoff Gilbert, Isle Of Man, over the week had 20 for 61lbs including 3 Blues biggest 5lb, a Gold, and a 10lb 8oz Rainbow
12.02.06
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18.02.06

After the heavy rain midweek, conditions became more settled and the fishing continued to be good with anglers enjoying some great sport in the almost spring-like weather.   The small ponds have been particularly productive this week with the Goldies providing a great deal of entertainment.  The same flies as have been taking all winter are still working well with the favourites being Dancer, Damsel, Buzzer and Bloodworm.  One double figure Rainbow was landed this week as well as a beautiful Tiger weighing in at just under 6lb.  The Tiger was in superb condition having been in the water for an estimated 10-12 months. Ken Skilling, Shotts, 3 for 16lb 12oz including 10lb 12oz Rainbow Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 16lb 6oz including a Blue Alex Wilkie, Coatbridge, 5 for 15lb 8oz Greg Pryce, Cambridge, 5 for 14lb 8oz including 2 Blues Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 6 for 16lb 8oz  Malcolm Kerr, Clydebank, 4 for 12lb 8oz Ian Fraser, Bonnybridge, 4 for 12lb 4oz including a Blue Darren Handy, Bo’ness, 4 for 12lb from the Meadow Pond including a 4lb Blue Gary McDonald, Tullibody, 3 for  11lb 12oz  Alex Neil, Menstrie, 3 for 9lb 8oz David Stewart, Clydebank, 3 for 9lb 4oz John Smith, Dunfermline, 3 for 9lb including a Blue Ross Carroll, Stirling, 2 for 9lb 8oz including 6lb 4oz Rainbow George Gillon, Uphall, 2 for 8lb 4oz including 5lb 14oz Tiger Jim Dougall, Kincardine, 2 for 7lb 4oz including a Blue Archie McClymont, Glasgow, 2 for 6lb 12oz John Stevenson, Stirling, 2 for 6lb 8oz  including a Blue John Mathieson, Doune, 5lb 4oz Blue
05.02.06-11.02.06

As the water temperature varied through the week so the fish moved around the pond with any rises in temperature seeing them at the top end behind the islands and on the colder days they were in the main area of Swanswater.   Most are still being caught in the top 4 feet of the water and the patterns which have been popular all winter - Damsel, Dancer, Cat's Whisker, Buzzer and Bloodworm - continue to be the most successful.  On the milder days, one or two anglers were tempted to try small wet and dry flies as the fish could be seen coming up to take small black flies on the surface of the water.  One double figure Rainbow was landed in addition to a couple of cracking 7lb Blues. Richard Elder, Glasgow, 5 for 23lb 6oz including 10lb 6oz Rainbow and a Blue Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 17lb 4oz including 7lb 2oz Blue  Rab McLay, Wishaw, 5 for 16lb including 3 Blues Archie McGilp, Lochgilphead, 5 for 15lb including 2 Blues Tam McIntyre, Perth, 9 for 26lb 14oz in 2 visits Jim Mackie, Perth, 5 for 14lb 12oz including 2 Blues Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 5 for 13lb 8oz Craig Ferrier, Helensburgh, 5 for 13lb 8oz including 2 Blues Greg McLaren, Perth, 4 for 13lb 8oz from the small ponds including 7lb 8oz Blue and 2 Golds Ken Skilling, Shotts, 4 for 12lb Colin Binnie, Bonnybridge, 4 for 11lb 2oz including 2 Blues Ross Henderson, Dunblane, 3 for 10lb 4oz including 4lb 10oz Rainbow and 2 Blues Brian Kerr, Stirling, 3 for 10lb 4oz including a Blue Mike Willis, Dunblane, 3 for 9lb 10oz Sean McGraw, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 4oz Dave Cormack, Perth, 3 for 9lb including a Blue Alan Howie, Kilmarnock, 3 for 9lb including a Blue   Jim Reilly, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb Jim Black, Stirling, 3 for 9lb George Gemmell, Falkirk, in three visits, 7 for 23lb including 2 Blues John Relf, Falkirk, 2 for 10lb 2oz including 7lb 6oz Rainbow John Miller, Stirling, 2 for 7lb 14oz Keith Dunlop, Kilmarnock, 2 for 7lb 8oz including a Blue Graham Roy, Hawick, 2 for 6lb 12oz Bob Hope, Kilmarnock, 2 for 6lb 8oz Jim Donnelly, Tillicoultry, 2 for 6lb 4oz

29.01.06
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04.02.06		 A new record was set this week for the biggest Golden Trout landed at Swanswater when Colin Binnie, Bonnybridge, took a beautiful specimen at 7lb 7oz.  In general the fishing has continued to be good with the fish still in the top 4 feet of the water except during the bright spells when they tended to go down a bit deeper.  Some days the fishing was exceptionally good with Tuesday particularly good.  This week’s favourite patterns were the usual lures – Dancer and Damsel, and with the fish looking for something to chase, a medium fast retrieve was the best tactic.George Garfoot, Rosneath, 2 for 11lb 8oz including 9lb Rainbow Harry Seton, Duntocher, 5 for 21lb 2oz including 2 Blues, bigger at 8lb 10oz Alec Paterson, Sauchie, 6 for 17lb 4oz including 2 Blues Ian Whitelaw, 5 for 15lb 8oz including 2 Blues Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 14lb 12oz including a Blue Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 5 for 14lb 2oz including a Gold and a Blue Peter Ferrier, Clydebank, 5 for 14lb 2oz  Colin Binnie, Bonnybridge, 4 for 16lb 8oz including 7lb 7oz Gold Ian Linton, Kirkcaldy, 4 for 14lb 8oz including 5lb 10oz Gold Fraser McIntosh, Gairloch, 4 for 13lb 8oz Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 4 for 12lb 13oz including 4lb 10oz Rainbow Willie McLean, Muirhead, 4 for 12lb 12oz including 4lb 10oz Rainbow Sandy Bonella, Menstrie, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 4lb 4oz Rainbow Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 2 for 7lb 6oz Jim Stewart 3 for 9lb A Flockhart 5lb Gold
22.01.06
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28.01.06		 With the settled weather conditions the fish are still sitting in the top 3 to 4 feet of water and being taken all round the ponds. All the ponds are fishing very well with fish taking Damsel, Dancer, Montana, Hare’s Ear, Bloodworm and Buzzers. An amazing 2 tonnes of fish have been landed in the first 4 weeks of the year – a reflection of the excellent fishing conditions to date. Some superb Blues and Golds are being taken as well as the standard Rainbows, in addition to one double figure Rainbow – at 14lb 3oz, the biggest fish of the year so far. Freddie Tortolano, Stirling, 14lb 3oz Rainbow Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 18lb 12oz including 6lb 12oz Gold and 2 Blues Alan Greer, Plean, 5 for 16lb 12oz in two visits, including 4 Blues biggest at 4lb 4oz  Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 5 for 16lb 8oz  Ian McLaughlan, Musselburgh, 5 for 14lb 2oz Willie Martin, Stirling, 5 for 14lb Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 4 for 13lb 10oz Alex Thomson, Tullibody, 4 for 13lb 6oz  Jim Milne, Alloa, 4 for 13lb Mark Swailes, 4 for 12lb 14oz Andy Hunter, Alloa, 4 for 12lb 12oz including a Blue  Alec Paterson, Sauchie, 4 for 12lb 2oz Jim Black, Stirling, 3 for 11lb 4oz Sandy Donald, Dunblane, 3 for  11lb including 4lb 4oz Rainbow and a Blue Bill Dawson, Dollar, 3 for 10lb 8oz including a Blue  Ron Morrison, Dunfermline, 3 for 10lb 4oz including 5lb Blue John Bryce, Musselburgh, 3 for 10lb 4oz including a Blue Paul Christie, Alloa, 3 for 9lb 8oz Willie McAleese, Laurieston, 2 for 9lb including a Blue Roger Strickland, Linlithgow, 2 for 7lb 8oz including 4lb 8oz Blue Davy Neilson, Carronshore, 2 for 7lb 4oz Martin Woods, Clydebank, 2 Blues for 7lb Julian Rae, Helensburgh, 2 for 7lb Andrew Busby, Helensburgh, 2 for 6lb 14oz Alistair Mann, 2 for 6lb 8oz Daniel Ure, Cumbernauld, 8 for 18lb from the Millpond including 2 Blues Iain MacDonald, Stirling, 2 for 6lb 6oz from the Millpond including a Gold
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21.01.06		 Two double figure Rainbows were landed this week at Swanswater along with a large number of the usual superb quality Rainbows and Blues which are averaging just under 3lb.  The fish are still in the top three to four feet of the water and are taking a wide variety of flies including Yellow Dancer, Hot-head Damsel, PTN, Hare’s Ear, Bloodworm and Buzzers.  Fish have been being caught all round the main water with the channel and roadside occasionally the hotspots.  The small ponds are fishing exceptionally well and providing a great deal of sport for those who choose to fish them. Some  of this week’s best bags include: Jim Mackie, Perth, 4 for 23lb 8oz including 13lb 14oz Rainbow Paddy Clarke, Plean, 4 for 20lb 8oz including 10lb 10oz Rainbow Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 5 for 17lb including 4lb 4oz Rainbow George McKenzie, Dunfermline, 5 for 16lb 4oz including 2 Blues Malcolm Miller, Clackmannan, 5 for 15lb 12oz   Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 15lb 12oz Willie and Danny Wilson, Dunfermline, 8 for 27lb 5oz including 5lb 8oz Gold for Danny and 2 Blues John Relf, Falkirk, 4 for 14lb 10oz including 5lb 12oz Gold and a Blue Jim Black, Stirling, 4 for 14lb 8oz including 2 Blues Davy Thomson, Alva, 4 for 13lb 12oz Stuart Baillie, Glasgow, 4 for 13lb including a Blue Andy Hunter, Alloa, 4 for 12lb 8oz including a Blue Eddie Malone, Ayr, 4 for 12lb 8oz including a Blue Stephen Reid and young son, Lewis, Edinburgh, 3 for 11lb 8oz from the Meadow Pond, including 6lb 6oz Blue Kenny Spiers, Glasgow, 3 for 10lb 4oz Roger Strickland, Linlithgow, 3 for 10lb including a Blue Iain Earle, 3 for 9lb 12oz Alfred Sandford, Grangemouth, 3 for 9lb 8oz  Alastair Anderson, Dunfermline, 3 for 9lb 8oz Mike Bolton, Maddiston, 2 for 7lb 8oz Graeme Roy, Hawick, 2 for 7lb 8oz Davy Horne, Stirling, 2 Blues for 7lb James Wigglesworth, Bannockburn, 2 for 7lb including a Blue
08.01.06
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14.01.06

Early in the week the fish in Swanswater were concentrated in the channel off the island and up the roadside, but as the week went on they spread out and were caught all round the pond.  Depth rather than location or fly seemed to be important with the fish lying 3 feet to 4 feet deep.  Favourite patterns were Dancer, Damsel, Hare's Ear PTN, Bloodworm, Buzzer, Ace of Spades and Kate McLaren.  Two double figure Rainbows were landed this week amongst the 1000lbs of fish taken.  The exceptionally high quality of fish is still drawing comments from anglers. Andy Firth, Helensburgh, 2 for 14lb 8oz including 11lb 10oz Rainbow and a Blue Rab Smith, Perth, 5 for 23lb 12oz including 11lb 2oz Rainbow and 2 Blues Jim Aitcheson, Denny, 5 for 22lb 4oz including 3 Blues, biggest at 7lb 12oz and 5lb 12oz Rainbow Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 17lb Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 16lb including 3 Blues Jim Milne, Alloa, 5 for 16lb Ian Skilling, Shotts, 5 for 16lb Sandy McLaren, Perth, 4 for 15lb 4oz including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue Bill Gliniany, Grangemouth, 4 for 13lb 14oz including 5lb Rainbow and 2 Blues Willie Wilson, Dunfermline, 4 for 13lb 12oz including 2 Blues Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 4 for 13lb 12oz including a Blue Dougie Morrison, Helensburgh, 4 for 13lb 6oz Andy Wiseman, Edinburgh, 2 for 7lb Scott Newton and Tam Young, Alexandria, shared 6 for 20lb 10oz Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 2 Blues  JT Goodall, Stirling, 3 for 11lb Craig Ferrier, Helensburgh, 3 for 10lb 12oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow Alex Marshall, Armadale, 3 for 10lb 8oz Rab Don, Plean, 3 for 10lb 4oz James Wigglesworth, Bannockburn, 3 for 10 including 2 Blues Sandy Bonella, Menstrie, 3 Blues for 9lb 8oz Iain Earle, 2 Blues for 10lb 8oz bigger one at 8lb 1oz Peter Baird, Falkirk, 2 for 7lb 8oz including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue Jim Russell, Denny, 2 for 7lb 2oz including a Blue
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07.01.06		 It was a great start to the New Year for the anglers at Swanswater with some tremendous bags of fish being taken. In the first 6 days of the year an amazing 1415lbs of fish were landed, including 3 double figure Rainbows and several good-sized Blues and Golds. Buzzers, Bloodworm, Yellow Dancer, Cat’s Whisker and Damsel were the favourite patterns with the fish still not too deep in the water. Some days they were concentrated in the area behind the islands but much of the week all areas were fishing well. Thanks to the aerators all the ponds were fishable all week. Archie McClymont, Glasgow, took the best bag of the week with 4 for 29lb 14oz which included Rainbows at 12lb and 11lb 8oz, his two biggest fish ever. Jim Jones, Kirkintilloch, 11lb 8oz Rainbow, his first ever double.  Peter Bryce, Alloa, in 4 visits took 20 for 65lb 6oz including 5lb 4oz Rainbow and 5 Blues Richard Elder, Glasgow, 7 for 25lb 4oz, in two visits, including 2 Golds bigger one at 5lb and a 4lb Rainbow John McGhee, Alexandria, in 2 visits 5 for 18lb 2oz from Swanswater, including 2 Blues and 4 for 13lb 12oz from the Millpond, including 6lb 4oz Rainbow Petrina Williams, Alloa, 4 for 14lb 12oz including 3 Blues in two visits Harry Seton, Duntocher, 10 for 31lbs in two visits Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 19lb including a Blue Ian Skilling, Shotts, 5 for 18lb 4oz Iain Earle 5 for 16lb 12oz Robin Bowler, Menstrie, 5 for 16lb 8oz including 2 Blues Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 5 for 16lb including 2 Blues Paul Christie, Alloa, 5 for 15lb 6oz including 4 Blues Ian Whitelaw, Denny, 4 for 16lb 12oz including 6lb 10oz Gold Alan Jacob, Falkirk, 4 for 14lb 8oz Angus Brown, Kelty, 4 for 13lb 4oz Robin Fernie, Polmont, 3 for 14lb 8oz including 7lb 10oz Blue Davy Neilson, Carronshore, 3 for 12lb 4oz including a Blue Robert Bell, Brightons, 3 for 11lb 8oz including a Blue Gavin Cooch, Dunfermline, 3 for 11lb 8oz Alec Wotherspoon, Stirling, 3 for 11lb including 4lb 4oz Rainbow Ian Welsh, Sauchie, 3 for 10lb 4oz Stewart Inglis, Clydebank, 3 for 10lb Les Grant, Grangemouth, 3 for 9lb 12oz including 4lb Blue  John Mathieson, jnr, Deanston, 2 for 9lb including 7lb Blue Derek McAlpine, Dennyloanhead, 2 for 9lb Stephen Anderson, Glenrothes, 2 for 8lb 12oz including 5lb 8oz Gold Peter Baranowski, Bridge of Allan, 2 for 8lb 2oz including a Blue Bob Kerr, Selkirk, 2 for 8lb Sean Cochrane, Cumbernauld, 7lb 14oz Blue Alastair Mann, Oakley, 7lb 9oz Blue
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31.12.05

The Boxing Day Competition was a great success with 40 anglers landing 102 fish averaging 3lb 4oz.  The winner was Peter Ferrier from Clydebank, with Grant McCauley, Duntocher, runner-up and Allan McLachan, Plean, in third place.  Robert McKinnon, Dunblane, picked up the prize for the heaviest fish with a blue at 8lb 10oz.  Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, took the prize for the fastest bag with 5 fish for 14lb 12oz landed in 41 minutes.  No-one went home empty-handed as the few folk who blanked were also awarded prizes.  Other anglers enjoyed a good end to the year as the fishing continued to be excellent despite the frost and snow.  The aerators are doing a great job in keeping most of the water ice-free.  Small black or white lures were taking most fish with Dancer, Damsel, Montana and various Fritzes the favourite patterns.

Some of this week's best bags included: Peter Ferrier, Clydebank, 5 for 19lb 6oz including 4 Blues, biggest at 8lb 8oz  Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 5 for 17lb 6oz Allan McLachlan, Plean, 5 for 16lb 14oz Alan Buchan, Stirling, 8 for 24lb 12oz in two visits, including 4 Blues Ian Skilling, Shotts, 7 for 25lb including 3 Blues in two visits Petrina Williams, Alloa, 7 for 24lb, in two visits Scott Doig, Coaltown of Balgonie, 5 for 15lb 12oz including a Blue George Paterson, Stirling, 5 for 15lb 8oz including a Blue Scott Pozzi, Glenrothes, 5 for 15lb 6oz including a Blue Tony Devlin and son, Paul, Linlithgow, 4 for 15lb 8oz including 2 Blues bigger one at 5lb 6oz   Iain McArthur, Dunipace, 4 for 14lb 8oz including 3 Blues Robert Bell, Falkirk, 4 for 14lb 4oz including a Blue Sean Stewart, Stirling, 4 for 12lb 8oz from the Meadow Pond, including 5lb 4oz Rainbow and a Gold Robert McKinnon, Dunblane, 3 for 15lb 10oz including 8lb 10oz Blue  Rod Hibbert, Durban, South Africa, 3 for 12lb 8oz including 7lb 3oz Rainbow and a Blue  Lawrence McGuire, Falkirk, 3 for 10lb 12oz Paddy Clarke, Plean, 3 for 10lb 8oz Peter Bryce, Alloa, 3 Blues for 10lb 8oz  Ken Skilling, Shotts, 3 for 10lb 2oz including 2 Blues Andrew Knox, Denny, 3 for 9lb 12oz
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24.12.05

The biggest fish of the year and one of the best bags of the year were landed this week as several anglers gave themselves early Christmas presents of great bags of superb fish.  Alastair Anderson, Dunfermline, took the biggest fish of the year, a 14lb Rainbow, on his first visit to the fishery, whilst his wife was Christmas shopping in Stirling.  Ian Skilling, Shotts, continued his fine record at Swanswater taking a bag of 5 for 35lb 3oz which included 2 double figure Rainbows, his third and fourth since the beginning of November.  The fish are still moving near the surface of the water and the favourite flies are Cat's Whisker, Yellow Dancer, Red-headed Damsel and Buzzers.  The big fish especially are looking for something to chase and a fast retrieve is working well. Alastair Anderson, Dunfermline, 3 for 19lb 2oz  including 14lb Rainbow and 2 Blues Ian Skilling, Shotts, 5  for 35lb 3oz including Rainbows at 13lb 5oz and 11lb 8oz Jim Aitchieson, Denny, 3 for 18lb including 10lb 6oz Rainbow Davy Thomson, Alva, 5 for 16lb 12oz  Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 16lb 8oz including a Blue Gary Waugh, Airdrie, 5 for 16lb 2oz including 2 Blues Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 5 for 14lb 2oz including 2 Blues Alec Paterson, Sauchie, 4 for 18lb 3oz including 8lb 8oz Rainbow and a Blue Eddie Kiernan, Livingston, 4 for 14lb including 2 Blues Ken Skilling, Shotts, 4 for 12lb 12oz John McGhee, Alexandria, 4 for 12lb 8oz Nan Morrison, Stirling, 4 for 12lb including 2 Blues Graham Roy, Hawick, 3 for 13lb 10oz including 7lb 12oz Blue Sandy Young, Menstrie, 3 for 10lb 4oz including a Blue John Relf, Falkirk, 3 for 9lb 8oz including 2 Blues Alan Fernie, Stenhousemuir, 3 for 9lb 8oz John Muller, Dunfermline, 2 for 10lb including 7lb 8oz Blue George Gemmell, Falkirk, 2 for 8lb Mark Murphy, Livingston, 8lb 12oz Blue
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18.12.05		 Two double figure fish were landed this week - one Rainbow and one Blue.  The fish remain in the top few feet of the water and are mostly taking white lures or buzzers fished on floating or intermediate lines.   Although a lot of fish are being caught in the shallow area behind the islands, there is no particular hot spot with anglers having success all round the pond.  The small ponds continue to fish well and provide a great deal of sport for those who chose to fish them.  The Fishery is open every day over the holiday period except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day.   Swanswater is fully booked for Boxing Day.Rab Don, Plean, 10lb 8oz Rainbow Bob Fleming, Leslie, 2 for l3b 12oz including 10lb 2oz

Blue Danny Doherty, 5 for 17lb 13oz including a Blue David Stewart, Clydebank, 5 for 16lb  8oz Willie McAleese, Laurieston, 5 for 15lb 8oz including a Blue Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 15lb 8oz George Kochanek, Tullibody, 4 for 16lb 12oz including 5lb Rainbow Davy Thomson, Alva, 4 for 16lb 2oz including 6lb 4oz Rainbow Gary McDonald, Tillicoultry, 4 for 14lb 8oz including 7lb 4oz Blue Roger Strickland, Linlithgow, 4 for 14lb 4oz including 5lb Rainbow Alec Fish, Falkirk, 4 for 14lb David Anderson, Menstrie, 4 for 14lb Ronnie Loos, Stirling, 4 for 14lb  Sandy McLaren and son Greg, Perth 4 for 13lb 4oz Les Cooper, Cumbernauld, 4 for 12lb 12oz  Nigel Muckle, Mid Calder, 4 for 12lb 11oz Paul Christie, Alloa, 4 for 12lb 8oz including 2 Blues Alastair Hepburn, Bishopbriggs, 3 for 14lb 8oz including 2 Blues bigger one at 8lb 4oz Alfred Sandford, Grangemouth, 3 for 11lb 4oz including 4lb 4oz Rainbow Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 3 for 10lb 8oz Gary Watson, Slammanan, 3 for 10lb 8oz Davy Horne, Stirling, 3 for 10lb Bob McLean, Tullibody, 3 for 10lb Messrs Kennedy, Glasgow, shared 5 for 17lb 4oz from the boat. Chris Perry, Menstrie, 2 for 8lb including 5lb 8oz Gold Alan Stirling, Slammanan, 2 for 7lb 13year old Daniel Ure, 2 for 6lb 4oz from the small ponds
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11.12.05		 Several superb Blue trout in the 5lb to 9lb range were landed this week along with the usual top quality Rainbows.  The fish are still in the top few feet of the water and earlier in the week, when there was little or no breeze, were taking nymphs and small lures.  At the weekend when there was a bit more breeze, buzzers were also taking fish.  Some days there were definite hot spots, especially the shallow area behind the islands, but for most of the week the fish were moving all round the ponds and were being caught in most areas.  All the ponds are fishing well at present and anglers are enjoying some excellent sport.ther and son, Tony and Paul Devlin, Linlithgow, shared 7 for 31lb 8oz, including 8lb 4oz Blue for Tony and 6lb 4oz Blue for 14 year old Paul.Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 5 for 25lb including 2 Blues at 8lb 8oz and 7lb Ken Skilling, Shotts, 5 for 21lb 8oz including 8lb 2oz Blue Ian Skilling, Shotts, 5 for 20lb 12oz including 2 Blues, bigger at 7lb 12oz Peter Mutch, Stirling, 5 for 18lb 14oz including 5lb Blue Stuart George, Clydebank, 5 for 18lb including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue John Mathieson, Doune, and son, John, shared 5 for 16lb 12oz from the small ponds, including 5lb 8oz Blue for John junior (age 14). Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 16lb 8oz Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 16lb 8oz including 5lb Rainbow George Kochanek, Tullibody, in two visits, 8 for 25lb 6oz including 2 Blues Bill Dawson, Dollar, in two visits, 4 for 18lb 4oz including 8lb Blue Stephen Anderson, Glenrothes, 4 for 17lb 14oz including 3 Blues, biggest one at 6lb 8oz Frank Barr, Falkirk, 4 for 14lb 12oz John Brown, Kelty, 4 for 14lb 4oz Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 4 for 14lb including 3 Blues Harry Seton, Duntocher, 4 for 14lb Stevie O’Rourke, Bonnybridge, 4 for 13lb 4oz including a Gold Leigh Walker, Paisley, 3 for 13lb 12oz including 7lb 4oz Blue Scott Pozzi, Glenrothes, 3 for 11lb 8oz Gerrard Dawson, Stirling, 3 for 10lb 12oz including 4lb 10oz Rainbow and a Blue Lindsey Harkins, Helensburgh, 3 for 10lb 12oz including 5lb 12oz Blue Gary Watson, Slammanan, 3 for 10lb 4oz David Stewart, Clydebank, 2 Blues for 10lb bigger one at 6lb 12oz Davy Thomson, Alva, 2 Blues for 7lb 4oz Eddie Fulton, Livingston, 2 for 7lb 4oz including a Blue Jim Barr, Glasgow, 2 for 7lb Tom McKendrick, Cumbernauld, 9lb 11oz Blue
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04.12.05

The fish are still moving in the top few feet of the water, despite the low temperatures at the start of the week.  Hot-headed Damsel, Yellow or Orange Dancer and Buzzers have been the best patterns this week, with traditional wet flies and nymphs taking fish on the small ponds.  Two double figure Rainbows feature in this week's catch returns along with the usual selection of superb Blues weighing up to 9lb 10oz and top quality Rainbows up to 8lb 8oz.  The Fishery is still open 7 days a week from 8.00am till 4.30pm. Jim Aitchieson, Denny, 5 for 28lb 10oz including 12lb 8oz Rainbow and 7lb 1oz Blue Ian Skilling, Shotts, 5 for 24lb 3oz including 12lb 1oz Rainbow and 2 Blues Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 10 for 29lb 10oz including 2 Blues Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 6 for 19lb 6oz including 4lb 6oz Rainbow and 3 Blues Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 17lb including 4lb Rainbow and a Blue Gary Hestletine, Edinburgh, 5 for 15lb 8oz including Blue Willie Martin, Stirling, 5 for 5lb including 2 Blues Craig Faller, 4 for 13lb from the small ponds including 6lb 8oz Blue from Meadow Pond Robert Bell, Brightons, 4 for 12lb 14oz Alasdair Long, Dundonald, 4 for 12lb 10oz including 2 Blues Tam Anderson, Kincardine, 4 for 12lb 4oz including a Blue Nan Morrison, Stirling, 4 for 12lb including 2 Blues Tony Sephton, Bannockburn, and Bill Latham, Wigan, 4 each for 21lb 4oz including 2 Blues and a Gold Ross Douglas, Johnstone, 3 for 15lb 10oz including 2 Blue bigger one at 9lb 10oz Jim Dougall, Kincardine, 3 for 11lb 2oz including 4lb 8oz Rainbow and 4lb Blue Chris Boyle, Clydebank, 3 for 10lb 4oz including a Blue Michael Willis, Dunblane, 3 for 10lb 4oz including a Blue Bill Mouat, Stepps, 2 for 12lb 10oz including 8lb 8oz Rainbow and a Blue Ian Whitelaw, Stirling, 2 for 9lb 4oz including 7lb Blue  Alan Meikle, Dollar, 2 for 8lb 4oz including 5lb 4oz Rainbow  Steven Kerr, Dunblane, 2 for 7lb 4oz including a Blue Richard Elder, Glasgow, 2 for 7lb 4oz including a Blue Gary McDonald,  Tillicoultry, 2 for 7lb  Archie McLymont, Glasgow, 2 for 7lb John Relf, Falkirk, 2 for 7lb from Meadow Pond including 4lb 12oz Gold Sandy Bonella, Alloa, 2 for 6lb 12oz

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Swanswater continues to fish well despite the wintry weather.  The fish are still in the top few feet of the water and floating or intermediate lines with small lures or buzzers are taking most of the fish.  The usual favourites - Yellow Dancer, Damsel, especially hot-headed, and Cat's Whisker are doing well, along with Viva, Montana and various Fritz patterns.  Several superb Blues, weighing up to 8lb 4oz, feature in this week's catch returns, along with one double figure Rainbow and another biggie weighing in at 9lb. Mark Sullivan, Alexandria, 3 for 17lb 4oz including 10lb 4oz Rainbow Peter Mutch, Stirling, 12 for 35lb 8oz including 6 Blues Jim Allan, Kilslyth, 6 for 17lb 8oz including 3 Blues Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 16lb 4oz including a Blue Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 15lb 12oz including 2 Blues Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 5 for 14lb  Derek Hughes, Dumbarton, 4 for 16lb 14oz including 8lb 4oz Blue Alan Henderson, Grangemouth, 4 for 13lb 12oz John Miller, Stirling, 4 for 12lb 12oz including 3 Blues Alan Armstrong, Dollar, 4 for 12lb including 2 Blues Paul Brown, Alva, 3 for 15lb including 2 Blues bigger one at 8lb 2oz Archie Muir, Glasgow, 3 for 10lb Peter Baird, Falkirk, 3 for 9lb 12oz Peter Baranowski, Bridge of Allan, 3 for 9lb 12oz Brian McAllister, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb 8oz Peter Scott, Balloch, 2 for 12lb including 9lb Rainbow John Moyes, Grangemouth, 2 for 11lb 12oz including 8lb 4oz Blue Sandy Donald, Dunblane, 2 for 11lb 8oz including 8lb 4oz Blue Dougie McLean, Cumbernauld, 2 Blues for 10lb 12oz from the Meadow Pond, bigger one at 8lb 3oz Frank Barr, Falkirk, 2 for 10lb 6oz including 7lb Rainbow George Bolton, Stirling, 2 Blues for 7lb
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20.11.05		 Aerators kept the ponds ice free at the end of the week and the cold snap certainly got the big fish moving.  Despite the drop in temperature the fish were not deep and floating lines were doing better than intermediates for most of the week.  The fish moved during the week and the hotspots varied between the far bay and the roadside area.  At least 20 fish weighing 5lb or more were landed this week including 5 double figure Rainbows. Here is a selection of the best catches - there were several other great bags, but there is not room to list them all: James Wilson, Coatbridge, 4 for 21lb 10oz including 13lb 3oz Rainbow Allan Mitchell, Stirling, 5 for 24lb 8oz including 11lb1 5oz Rainbow and a Blue Chris Perry, Menstrie, 4 for 21lb 12oz including 11lb 8oz Rainbow and a Blue Sandy McLaren, Perth, fishing with son Greg, 5 for 20lb 4oz including 10lb 4oz Rainbow and 2 Blues Mike Reid, Flakirk, 3 for 15lb 12oz including 10lb 4oz Rainbow Grant McCauley, Duntocher, in 4 visits, 20 for 64lb 8oz, including 10 Blues biggest one at 6lb 4oz Peter Mutch, Stirling, 10 for 32lb 4oz including 4lb 10oz Rainbow in three visits Davy Thomson, Alva, 8 for 28lb, in two visits, including 5lb 8oz Rainbow and a Blue Ken Skilling, Shotts, 5 for 19lb 10oz including 8lb 2oz Rainbow Peter Ferrier, Clydebank, 5 for 19lb 8oz including 2 Blues, bigger one at 7lb 12oz David Anderson, Menstrie, 5 for 18lb 6oz including 8lb 2oz Blue Adam Cormack, Edinburgh, 5 for 17lb 4oz Robert Bell, Falkirk, 4 for 18lb 14oz including 8lb 12oz Blue Alec Paterson, Sauchie, 4 for 16lb 8oz including 3 Blues, biggest one at 8lb 8oz Mark O’Neill, Alexandria, 4 for 16lb 8oz including 2 Blues, bigger one at 8lb Kenny Spiers, Glasgow, 4 for14lb 8oz including 5lb 8oz Gold Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 8 for 27lb 8oz in two visits including a Blue and a Gold John Knox, Cowdenbeath, 3 for 12lb 8oz including 2 Blues bigger one at 7lb  Gary McDonald, Tillicoultry, 3 for 11lb 15oz Robert Ross, Edinburgh, 3 for 10lb 12oz Kevin Borthwick, Powmill, 2 for 11lb 8oz including 8lb 12oz Blue  Andy Henderson, Glasgow, 2 Blues for 10lb bigger one at 7lb Scott Douglas, Whins of Milton, 2 for 9lb 12oz including 7lb 12oz Blue Angus Auchinachie, Falkirk, 2 for 7lb Fifteen year old Robert McLean, Stirling, 8lb 12oz Rainbow

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 There was some excellent fishing this week at Swanswater despite the changeable and, at times, very stormy conditions.   The cooler water temperatures have seen more big fish moving and two cracking double figure Rainbows were landed this week, along with Blues, Rainbows, Golds and a Tiger in the 5lb to 9lb range, all in superb condition.  Black Dancer, Yellow Dancer, Red-headed Damsel, Montana, and Buzzers were the most successful patterns, with some anglers also taking fish on dry flies on the small ponds. John McGhee, Alexandria, took the biggest fish of the week, a 13lb 8oz Rainbow in his 2 for 16lb 14oz. Some of the other good bags this week include Tom Gibson, Stirling, 4 for 20lb 4oz including 11lb 9oz Rainbow Harry Seton, Clydebank, 5 for 26lb including 3 Blues biggest ones at 9lb and 7lb 8oz   Mike McMahon, Perth, 5 for 19lb 4oz including 6lb 6oz Rainbow Stuart Graham, Perth, 5 for 18lb 14oz including 6lb 12oz Tiger Dave Carr, Perth, 5 for 18lb 10oz including 2 Blues bigger at 8lb Davy Thomson, Alva, 5 for 17lb including 5lb Gold Paul Christie, Alloa, 5 for 15lb including a Gold and a Blue Ronnie Loos, Stirling, over the course of the week, 15 for 45lb 8oz including 4 Blues Alec Paterson, Sauchie, 4 for 17lb 3oz including 6lb 1oz Rainbow and 2 Blues Jim Donnelly, Tullibody, 4 for 13lb including a Gold and a Blue Iain Earle and Maggie Johnston, shared 6 for 23lb 7oz including 6lb 6oz Rainbow, 5lb 8oz Gold and a Blue Mark Sullivan, Alexandria, 3 for 14lb 14oz including 7lb 8oz Blue Craig Ferrier, Helensburgh, 3 for 10lb 8oz Graeme Roy, Hawick, 3 for 9lb 12oz including a Gold and a Blue Brian McNeish, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 12oz Mike Willis, Dunblane, 3 for 9lb 8oz Alec Wotherspoon, Stirling, 2 for 12lb 8oz including 9lb 11lb Blue Sandy Stirton, Perth, 2 for 11lb 6oz including 8lb 12oz Blue Stephen Hamilton, Glenochil, 2 for 7lb 6oz George Kochanek, Tullibody, 2 for 7lb 4oz Colin Hutton, Alexandria, 2 for 6lb 14oz
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6.11.05
 

Another week of excellent sport and good catches at Swanswater.  With the water temperature still high for the time of year (10oC-11oC)  the fish are still very active and near the surface.  Small lures, nymphs and buzzers are taking fish with Dancer, Damsel, Cat's Whisker, Daiwl Bach and Hare's Ear being the favourite patterns. Black, black and green and yellow were the best colours.

Ian Skilling, Shotts, visiting the fishery for the first time,  had a very successful outing in the boat landing this week's best bag with 5 for 31lb 6oz including 10lb 10oz Rainbow and 9lb 8oz Blue.  His brother, Kenny, also had a good day taking 5 for 15lb 4oz  Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 22lb including 7lb 3oz Rainbow and 7lb Blue Harry Seton, Duntocher, 5 for 16lb including a Gold Paddy Clarke, Plean, 5 for 16lb Sandy Ireland, Lochgoilhead, 5 for 15lb 2oz including a Blue Chris Nelson, Clydebank, 5 for 14lb 12oz including a Blue Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 4 for 12lb 6oz including a Blue Jim Laughlin, Sauchie, 4 for 12lb Alec Paterson, Sauchie, 3 for 15lb 8oz including 2 Blues, bigger one at 8lb 3oz Sandy Bonella, Alloa  3 for 15lb including 8lb 12oz Blue Davy Neilson, Carronshore, 3 for 13lb 8oz including 7lb 5oz Blue Colin McGlone, Dunfermline, 3 for 11lb 12oz including 5lb 8oz Gold and a Blue Scott Smith, Kinross, 3 for 11lb 4oz including 5lb 8oz Rainbow Stephen Anderson, Glenrothes, 3 for 10lb 10oz including 5lb 8oz Gold Peter Baranowski, Bridge of Allan, 3 for 10lb Iain Earle and Maggie Johnston shared 6 for 21lb 2oz from the boat, including 2 Golds, bigger one at 5lb 10oz Jim Miller, Stirling, 2 for 13lb including 9lb 9oz Rainbow Robert Nimmo, Stirling, 2 for 10lb 10oz from Meadow Pond including 8lb Rainbow John Relf, Falkirk, 2 for 7lb 13oz  Andy Sinclair, Sauchie, 2 for 7lb 8oz including a Blue John Goodall, Stirling, 2 for 7lb 4oz Peter O'Neil, Clydebank, 6lb 8oz Rainbow
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16.10.05

 

The heavy rain at the start of the week followed by frost on Thursday night has really livened up the fishing.  In the three days, Friday to Sunday, an amazing total of 317 fish were landed.  Once again several big Blues featured in the catch returns along with a good number of 4lb to 5lb Rainbows and Gold's.  Two double figure fish were landed - one Rainbow and one Blue - and others were reported lost.  Dancers, Damsels, Cat's Whiskers, Viva and Buzzers were the favourite patterns this week with Green, Black, Yellow and White being the best colours.

Kenny Spiers, Anniesland, 4 for 18lb 14oz including 10lb 6oz Rainbow and a Blue Stephen Anderson, Glenrothes, 3 for 16lb 4oz including 10lb 1oz Blue John Nairns, Stirling, 5 for 18lb 6oz including 5lb 4oz Gold and 2 Blues David Turnbull, Alva, 5 for 17lb 14oz including 7lb Blue William Scott, Kirkcaldy, 5 for 16lb 2oz including 5lb 8oz Rainbow and a Blue Sandy Kopyto, Kirkcaldy, 5 for 15lb 2oz including 4lb 3oz Gold Andrew O’Neill, Alexandria, 4 for 16lb 3oz including 2 Blues, bigger one at 8lb 3oz Dave Duncan, Kirkcaldy, 4 Blues for 14lb 8oz, biggest at 7lb Alec Paterson, Sauchie, 4 for 13lb including a Blue Peter Ferrier, Clydebank, 4 for 12lb 12oz including 4lb 1oz Blue Mark O’Neill, Alexandria, 4 for 12lb 10oz including 3 Blues John Campbell and son John, Stirling, 4 for 12lb 8oz including 4lb 4oz Rainbow and 2 Blues Paul Christie, Alloa, 8 for 24lb 6oz including 3 Blues George and John Simpson, Falkirk, shared 12 for 36lb 8oz in the boat John Goodall, Stirling, 3 for 15lb 4oz including 8lb 8oz Blue 11 year old Mark Thomson, Stirling, 3 for 14lb 4oz from the small ponds, including 9lb 3oz Rainbow Allan Mitchell, Stirling, 3 for 13lb 8oz including 7lb 10oz Blue Andy Wilson, Tillicoultry, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue Iain McArthur, Dunipace, 3 for 10lb 4oz John Stevenson, Stirling, 3 for 10lb 4oz including 5lb 4oz Rainbow Kevin McGrandles, Bonnybridge, 3 for 9lb 10oz including a Blue Steven Hamilton, Glenochil, 2 for 9lb 8oz including 7lb 4oz Blue Willie Derks, Kincardine, 2 for 7lb 12oz including 5lb 2oz Blue Ronnie Loos, Stirling, 2 for 7lb 8oz including 5lb Gold and a Blue Stewart Malcolm, Denny, 2 for 7lb 4oz including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue Rab Don, Plean, 2 for 7lb Sandy McLaren and son, Greg, Perth, shared 7 for 25lb from the Millpond, including 8lb Blue

03.10.05
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09.10.05

 

 All three ponds are fishing well at present and producing some superb quality fish.  The Blues, in particular, are giving an excellent account of themselves and are providing the anglers with some tremendous sport.  In general the fish have been in the top 2 to 3 feet of the water and taking a wide variety of flies.  On Swanswater, Damsel, Dancer, Cat's Whisker, PTN, Hare's Ear and Buzzers have been the favourites, whilst wet flies, such as Invicta and Wickham's, and occasional dries including Hoppers and CDC have been performing well on the Mill and Meadow Ponds.  Entries are still being taken for the sponsored competition on 30th October to help raise funds for the Scottish International Disabled Angling Team. Davy Thomson, Alva, 5 for 17lb 8oz including 3 Blues biggest at 6lb 8oz Grant McCauley, Duntocher, 9 for 25lb 12oz including 3 Blues, in two visits Paul Christie, Alloa, 5 for 14lb 10oz including Blue Jim Milne, Alloa, 5 for 13lb 10oz Chris Perry, Alva, 5 for 13lb including 3 Blues Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 13lb including a Blue Matt McSporran, Alexandria, 4 for 16lb including 7lb 10oz Blue Tom Gibson, Stirling, 4 for 14lb 14oz including 3 Blues, biggest at 7lb 8oz Gary Watson, Slammanan, 4 for 12lb including 4lb Rainbow Alan Henderson, Grangemouth, 3 for 11lb including 2 Blues bigger one at 5lb 12oz Jim McSporran, Alexandria, 4 for 11lb Steve McKenna, Stirling, 3 for 11lb 4oz from the Meadow Pond, including 7lb 2oz Blue Colin Burt, Sauchie, 3 for 9lb 12oz Iain MacDonald, Stirling, 3 for 9lb 4oz including 5lb Rainbow Drew Walker, Stirling, 3 for 9lb including 4lb 12oz Gold from the Millpond Andrew Neil, Alva, 3 for 9lb including a Blue Alan Differ, Glasgow, 3 for 9lb including a Blue Peter Baranowski, Bridge of Allan, 2 for 11lb 8oz including 8lb 12oz Blue Stan Franklin, Alva, 2 for 7lb 12oz including 4lb Rainbow Eddie Fulton, Livingston, 2 Blues for 6lb 12oz Ray Hammett, Alva, 2 for 6lb 8oz Mark Ferry, Stirling, 8lb Blue from Millpond Graeme Chalmers, Denny, 5lb 8oz Blue
26.09.05
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02.10.05 		 With the water temperature sitting around 12oC the fish are now very active and are feeding in the top 3 feet of water.  Mostly they are looking to chase small lures and nymphs with favourite patterns being Damsel, Dancer, Viva, Hare's Ear and Montana.  A new record Blue Trout weighing in at 11lb 1oz was landed this week by Ian Welsh from Sauchie, on a Damsel.  Several other big Blues and Rainbows were taken from Swanswater.  At the weekend several local youngsters enjoyed some excellent sport and considerable success on the small ponds. Ian Welsh, Sauchie, 2 Blues for 14lb 5oz bigger one at 11lb 1oz Ronnie Loos, Stirling, over the course of the week, 14 for 44lb 12oz including 9lb 4oz Rainbow, 6 Blues and a Gold Archie McClymont, Glasgow, 5 for 15lb including 2 Blues and a Gold Alex Wilkie, Glasgow, 5 for 15lb  Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 13lb 8oz including 3 Blues Willie Martin, Stirling, 5 for 13lb 4oz including 2 Blues  and Brown Andrew and Mark O’Neill, Bonhill, shared 8 for 23lb 12oz Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 4 for 12lb including Blue Brian McIntosh, 4 for 11lb 8oz including Blue Peter Baranowski, Bridge of Allan, 4 for 11lb including Brown James Thomson, Fishcross, 3 for 15lb including Blues at 9lb 4oz and 3lb 4oz Jim Donnelly, Tullibody, 3 for 13lb 4oz including 7lb 4oz Blue Keith Murphy, Bannockburn, 3 for 9lb 2oz including Blue and Gold Chris  Armstrong, Airth 2 for 9lb 4oz including 6lb 12oz Blue 12 year old Scott Mason, Stirling, 2 for 8lb 9oz from Millpond, including 6lb 12oz Blue  John Damblett, Irvine, 2 Blues for 7lb 6oz bigger one at 5lb Laurie Paesano, Dundee, 2 for 7lb including Blue Alan Smith, Cumbernauld, 2 for 6lb 12oz Ross Callaghan, Stirling, 2 Blues for 6lb 6oz from Meadow Pond, bigger one at 4lb 6oz   Gary Taylor, Plean, 2 for 5lb 12oz including a Blue, from the Millpond John Snaddon, Alva, 5lb 6oz Rainbow
08.08.05
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14.08.05

The fishing continues to improve as water temperatures drop slightly.  Sunday was the best day for several weeks apart from a spell in the afternoon when the bright sun put the fish off.  The most productive areas were round the islands where the fresh water coming down the burn attracted a large number of big blues and browns.  The fish were mostly taking nymphs in the top couple of feet of water with a few caught on dries in the evenings.  Best patterns were Damsel, Hare’s Ear, Diawl Bach and Montana with Olive Damsel the best all round fly. Mark Ferry, Falkirk, took the biggest fish of the week in his 3 for 17lb 13oz including 11lb 15oz Rainbow, Blue and a Brown. Grant McCauley, Duntocher, had two very successful trips taking 10 for 41lb including 3 Blues, biggest at 8lb and 6lb 2oz, 8lb Rainbow, a Brown, and a Gold. Gary Watson, Slammanan, 5 for 17lb including 6lb 8oz Blue and 4lb Gold. Robert Bell, Brightons, 5 for 16lb 8oz including 6lb 8oz Blue. Danny Doherty, Denny, 5 for 16lb 8oz including 5lb 9oz Rainbow and a Blue. Stuart Cowan, Stenhousemuir, 5 for 13lb 12oz including Gold and Brown. Eddie Reid, Falkirk, 4 for 14lb 8oz including 2 Blues at 5lb and 4lb from the Meadow Pond. George Kochanek, 4 for 11lb including 2 Blues and 3lb 12oz Brown. Willie Munnoch, Lennoxtown, 3 for 16lb 12oz including 8lb 4oz Blue and 6lb Blue. Peter Bryce, Alloa, in five visits, 13 for 36lb including 5lb Rainbow, 3 Gold and 2Blues. Grant Findlay, Rhu, 3 for 10lb 4oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow Iain MacDonald, Stirling, 2 for 9lb 12oz including 7lb Rainbow. Bob Garvie, Lennoxtown, 2 for 6lb 12oz including 4lb 12oz Blue. Richard McCrimmond, Dumbarton, 2 for 6lb 8oz including 4lb 8oz Gold. Bert Sibbald, Dunipace, 7lb 9oz Blue. Ray Murphy, Stirling, 6lb 4oz Brown. Andy Wilson, Tillicoultry, 4lb 2oz Gold. Paul Devlin, Linlithgow, 5lb 4oz Blue. Richard Johnston, Larbert, 5lb Rainbow. The Swanswater Junior Shield, sponsored by Angling Centre Stirling, Ltd., was won by local lad, Ross Callaghan (age 12).   Kenneth Bell (14), Alloa was runner-up and Fraser Armour(11), Glasgow took third place.  14 youngsters took part and all enjoyed the evening although the fishing was quite hard  Many thanks to Martin Grantham for sponsoring the competition and presenting the prizes.
11.07.05
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18.07.05		 A hard and frustrating week at Swanswater (for both management and fishers) due to exceptionally high temperatures and the resulting low water oxygen levels.  Fish are still being seen cruising around the ponds but are proving hard to catch.  The Golds continue to provide great sport as they are very visible and anglers in the boats tell of getting splashed by the Browns jumping around them.  Some anglers who made more than one visit to the fishery this week did very well and were rewarded for their perseverance.  Damsel and Buzzers were the best patterns this week with the fish that were caught taking at all depths, with a few being taken on various dry flies.Grant McCauley, Duntocher, in two visits, 12 for 38lb 6oz including 6lb Blue and 2 Golds. Martin  Britton, Scarborough, on holiday for 4 days, 5 for 24lb 14oz including 7lb 4oz Blue, 7lb 1oz Rainbow and 4lb Gold from Swanswater and 6 for 13lb 8oz from the Meadow Pond including 3lb 5oz Rainbow. Mark Mercer, Menstrie, in two visits, 5 for 21lb 10oz including 2 Blues for 12lb 8oz bigger one at 7lb 10oz, 3lb 10oz Brown and a Gold. Peter McFarland, Arrochar, 3 for 14lb including 7lb 14oz Rainbow and 2 Blues. Danny Doherty, Denny, 3 for 9lb including 2 Blues. Craig Kilgour, Stenhousemuir, 2 Blues for 11lb 12oz bigger one at 7lb 2oz. Paul Brown, Alloa, 2 for 7lb including a Blue. J Allan 2 for 7lb. Peter Bryce, Alloa, 2 Golds for 5lb 12oz. Brian Kerr, Stirling, 7lb 10oz Brown. Sandy Jenkins, Carronshore, 6lb 12oz Blue. G Howarth, Falkirk, 6lb Rainbow. Bob Fleming, Leslie, 5lb 10oz Rainbow
04.07.05
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10.07.05

 

 Generally a difficult week with fish seen moving around the water but playing hard to get.  In the hot bright conditions at the end of the week, they were either near the top taking dry or wet flies or were deep down and taking lures.   The goldies are providing a lot of sport (and frustration!) as they show themselves off cruising around the ponds.Peter Bryce, Alloa, landed the biggest fish of the week with a Rainbow at 11lb 12oz.  On his other visit this week Peter took 3 for 9lb including a Blue and a Brown. Willie and David Skinner, shared 4 for 15lb including 6lb 4oz Rainbow and 3lb 8oz Brown. Owen Mackie and Owen, Glasgow, 4 for 13lb 12oz including 2 Golds and a Brown. Stewart Marshall, Cambusbarron, 3 for 12lb including 5lb 11oz Rainbow and a Brown. Alan Buchan, Stirling, 3 for 11lb 15oz including 6lb 15oz Rainbow and a Blue. John Miller, Stirling, in two visits  3 for 11lb 8oz including 5lb Blue and 4lb Gold. Ross Carroll, Stirling, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow and a Gold. Alec Wotherspoon, Stirling, 3 for 10lb 4oz including 2 Browns, bigger at 4lb 5oz. Alan McQueen and son, Sean, Cumbernauld, 3 for 10lb 3oz including a Gold. Alec Fish, Falkirk, 3 for 9lb 12oz. Sandy Donald, Dunblane, 3 for 9lb 4oz including a Blue. Willie Piller, Moodiesburn, 2 Blues for 11lb bigger at 6lb. Martin Britton, Scarborough, 2 for 8lb 2oz including 5lb 5oz Rainbow from the Meadow Pond and a Gold. Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 2 for 7lb 8oz including 5lb 2oz Rainbow. David Laird, Falkirk, 2 for 7lb including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue. Alex Neill, Alva, 2 for 7lb including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue. Craig Graham, Cumbernauld, 2 for 6lb 8oz including 4lb Brown. Danny Doherty, Denny, Gold and a Blue for 6lb 4oz. Dr Cameron Weymes, Eaglesham, 7lb 10oz Blue. Graeme Hamilton, Armadale, 6lb 13oz Rainbow. Tam Anderson, Kincardine, 5lb 14oz Rainbow. Dave Woodcock, Clydebank, on his first ever fly fishing trip, 5lb Brown. Ronnie Loos, Stirling, 4lb 8oz Brown
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10.07.05		 Generally a difficult week with fish seen moving around the water but playing hard to get.  In the hot bright conditions at the end of the week, they were either near the top taking dry or wet flies or were deep down and taking lures.   The goldies are providing a lot of sport (and frustration!) as they show themselves off cruising around the ponds.Peter Bryce, Alloa, landed the biggest fish of the week with a Rainbow at 11lb 12oz.  On his other visit this week Peter took 3 for 9lb including a Blue and a Brown. Willie and David Skinner, shared 4 for 15lb including 6lb 4oz Rainbow and 3lb 8oz Brown. Owen Mackie and Owen, Glasgow, 4 for 13lb 12oz including 2 Golds and a Brown. Stewart Marshall, Cambusbarron, 3 for 12lb including 5lb 11oz Rainbow and a Brown. Alan Buchan, Stirling, 3 for 11lb 15oz including 6lb 15oz Rainbow and a Blue. John Miller, Stirling, in two visits  3 for 11lb 8oz including 5lb Blue and 4lb Gold. Ross Carroll, Stirling, 3 for 11lb 8oz including 4lb 12oz Rainbow and a Gold. Alec Wotherspoon, Stirling, 3 for 10lb 4oz including 2 Browns, bigger at 4lb 5oz. Alan McQueen and son, Sean, Cumbernauld, 3 for 10lb 3oz including a Gold. Alec Fish, Falkirk, 3 for 9lb 12oz. Sandy Donald, Dunblane, 3 for 9lb 4oz including a Blue. Willie Piller, Moodiesburn, 2 Blues for 11lb bigger at 6lb. Martin Britton, Scarborough, 2 for 8lb 2oz including 5lb 5oz Rainbow from the Meadow Pond and a Gold. Jim Allan, Kilsyth, 2 for 7lb 8oz including 5lb 2oz Rainbow. David Laird, Falkirk, 2 for 7lb including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue. Alex Neill, Alva, 2 for 7lb including 5lb Rainbow and a Blue. Craig Graham, Cumbernauld, 2 for 6lb 8oz including 4lb Brown. Danny Doherty, Denny, Gold and a Blue for 6lb 4oz. Dr Cameron Weymes, Eaglesham, 7lb 10oz Blue. Graeme Hamilton, Armadale, 6lb 13oz Rainbow. Tam Anderson, Kincardine, 5lb 14oz Rainbow. Dave Woodcock, Clydebank, on his first ever fly fishing trip, 5lb Brown. Ronnie Loos, Stirling, 4lb 8oz Brown
27.06.05
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03.07.05

 

With the water temperature sitting around 16º-17º the fish are proving relatively hard to catch.  They are being seen cruising around the ponds and following flies but not taking which is proving frustrating both to anglers and the management.