12th – 25th July 2021
The weed cutting has started in earnest with lots already removed and much more to follow. The difficulty with weed cutting is trying to hit it on the right day with the right conditions. Ideally, we try to go out when there …
28th June – 11th July 2021
Apologies for the lateness and brevity of this report – we were away a couple of days & just got back so the report is a brief one but thanks to Robbie and Les Lockey there is more in it than there …
A Fly To Tie And Try July 2021 by Les Lockey
Fly of the Month – July The Black Diawl Bach (variant) Hook: Kamasan B170, size 12 or 14. Thread: Black Semperfli Nanosilk, 50D, or any black flat thread. Tail: Black cock hackle fibres. Rib: Black dyed peacock herl, wound over wet UV …
14th – 27th June 2021
As predicted in the last report, the caenis are once again here and so too are the damsels. All week we have seen some quite spectacular hatches of caenis flies during the early – late evenings and if you look at the …
31st May – 13th June 2021
Here comes the summer! The last few days have been warm to say the least. However a stiff W / NW breeze has kept things moving and challenging at times. Fish are being seen moving in all parts of the loch and …
A Fly to Tie And Try June 2021 by Les Lockey
Fly of the Month – June The Yellow Owl (Emerger) Hook: Kamasan B160, short shank hook, size 12. Thread: Pale yellow Textreme micro floss, 110 Denier, from FLYBOX. Rib: Black tying thread. Abdomen: Same as for thread. Shuttlecock: 4 to 6 natural …
17th – 30th May 2021
After the frostiest April on record and the coldest/ wettest May on record we are finally starting to see some good weather coming our way. The sun is out, temperatures are rising but the lingering east coast haar is also coming and …
3rd – 16th May 2021
The cold nights still persist, and from a selfish point of view this is good news for the loch. Conditions remain just about perfect with water temperatures fluctuating between 10 – 14 degrees C and water clarity is still superb. Today (Sunday) …
19th April – 2nd May 2021
With the easterly wind still prevailing the last two weeks have remained quite cold throughout the day and even colder during the evening. Not always pleasant for fishing but certainly beneficial in terms of keeping the water temperature down and as a …
A Fly to Tie and Try May 2021
Fly of the Month – May The Summer Bibio (Dry) Hook: Kamasan B170, medium wire hook, size 14. Thread: Black Semperfli Nanosilk, 30 Denier, or any fine black thread. Rib: Black tying thread. Abdomen: Black Superfine dubbing, or similar fine dry …
Recent Comments