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.
I was recently kindly invited to fish a private beat on the North Esk by my good friend and very […]
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.
My good friend and experienced angler Michael King and I had planned a long overdue two day trip on Lomond […]
March 21, 2020 Following a long winter close season and not to mention the increasing restrictions and health measures it […]
I have during the past few months thrown myself into trying to understand the basics of fly tying. On the […]
A quick look back at my past season’s outings on the Lomond System as we all look forward eagerly to the new season. We are truly blessed to have all of this beauty and tranquil surroundings on our doorstep.
Willie Gun Copper Tube Fly, December 2019 Continuing to practice basic tying techniques I opted for a Willie Gun variant […]
Saturday 19th October 2019 As the end of the Season fast approaches Saturday found me exploring some new pools and […]
Having checked the forecast yet again for the umpteenth time then with a ‘gentle’ wind from the south east forecast I elected to head for north shore of Inchfad in the hope of a decent drift along this shoreline to start with. As I crossed over to and along Inchmurrin my hopes rose as the wind and wave strengthened, so much for the weather forecast I thought as the spray came over the bow.
