With the relentless weather and torrents of water everywhere there’s nothing to do but prepare, maintain and check gear for […]
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Shiny New Pin
All of the countless hours of scraping, sanding and preparation are now finally behind me. Despite my moans and groans […]
Summer Reflections 2019
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.
A personal favourite pattern
Willie Gun Copper Tube Fly, December 2019 Continuing to practice basic tying techniques I opted for a Willie Gun variant […]
River Endrick and the end of the Season approaches
Saturday 19th October 2019 As the end of the Season fast approaches Saturday found me exploring some new pools and […]
Autumn Splendour and my first Endrick Salmon
I was filled with more than the usual buzz of anticipation that we so often have at the start of an outing as there had been good reports all week of decent fish being landed or lost on this upper section of the river.
September Lomond Splendour
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.
‘Screaming Reels’ – Lomond 13th July
Saturday at last and heading out up the river I am brimming with the normal anticipation and excitement that has been growing during the preceding week further fuelled by reports of Grilse now being landed on the Loch……more
A cold day in May on Lomond
Saturday 25th May A cold windy day in May heading out once more in pursuit of that, so far elusive, […]
A few hours on the Clyde Estuary
11th May 2019 A beautiful Saturday morning and with only a few hours of available fishing time I headed to […]
