19th September 2020 This my second participation in the Loch Lomond Fly Fishing Competition and it has proven to be […]
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The Dogged Angler
A truly passionate Angler this is a light hearted account of my angling trips, adventures, successes, failures and learnings.......discovered amidst our beautiful Scottish rivers, lochs and breathtaking scenery.
Autumn on the River Annan
12th September, 2020 Another trip and another very enjoyable day on the Annan at Cleuchhead. Water levels were lower and […]
The scenic River Tummel in Autumn
Saturday 5th September 2020 The first Saturday in September found myself and my good friend Michael on the beautiful River […]
A Memorable Day on the River Annan
Cleuchhead River Annan – Saturday 29th August 2020 When my good friend Kevin messaged me and asked if I was […]
A couple of days venturing up “The Tap End”
Having spent most of my first seasons on Lomond fishing the “Bottom End” of the Loch, my fishing pal and myself decided we were ‘ready’ to explore the famous “Tap End”. From all accounts by seasoned Lomond anglers then by mid July the ‘Tap End” was likely to hold fish and this was evidenced by recent catch reports on the Loch.
An introduction to the beautiful North Esk
I was recently kindly invited to fish a private beat on the North Esk by my good friend and very […]
Loch Lomond 4th July 2020
Heavy skies, spectacular scenery as I head out of the river into the loch for a day on the water […]
The Junction Pool on the mighty River Tweed
An invite from friends and fellow accomplished anglers Kevin and Malcolm McCormick to have a day on the infamous ‘Junction Pool’ on the Tweed needed absolutely consideration before saying definitely yes! Kevin’s lad Lewis also joined us adding some youthful energy to the group. Renowned around the world the Junction Pool considered as the Holy Grail by anglers everywhere and the chance to spend a day fishing it was a huge chance not to be passed over.
Lomond Silver – June 19th & 20th 2020
My good friend and experienced angler Michael King and I had planned a long overdue two day trip on Lomond […]
First outing of the 2020 season on Lomond
March 21, 2020 Following a long winter close season and not to mention the increasing restrictions and health measures it […]
