Category: Loch Reports

Generally, superb conditions, hard fighting fish and still taking dries …. Just three good reasons why you should be taking advantage of the last 6 weeks of the season. With a good mix of rainbows and browns being caught from bank and …

Fly of the Month – Oct  The Pine Squirrel Zonker Hook:    Kamasan B800 longshank lure hook, size 10. Underbody: Fine lead wire. Thread: Olive Roman Moser Powersilk, 10/0. Tail: Olive Krystal Flash with olive pine squirrel zonker strip over. Back: Olive pine …

Whilst the last loch report was perhaps a little sobering based on the unusually high temperatures over the summer, we are very pleased to say that things have certainly turned a corner during the last week or so. The much cooler evenings …

So, “How’s it fishing” is probably the question that we get asked the most and sometimes I’ll often reply, “well you’ll probably tell me when you come in!” Now I’m not looking to be glib when I say this but as we …

A Fly to Tie and Try for Sep 2023 by Les Lockey The Wet Daddy (Stan Headley) Hook:    Kamasan B800 longshank, size 10. Thread: Brown Semperfli Nanosilk, 50D, or any fine brown or tan thread. Rib:   Small oval gold tinsel. Body: Natural …

As we approach the tail end of August we have been reflecting on what a strange year this has been so far and just how unpredictable the weather, and consequently the fishing, has been. We seemed to get July weather in June …

Fly of the Month – August The Little Black Hook:     Kamasan B170, sizes 14 or 16. Thread:  Pearsall’s Gossamer Silk, purple. Body:     Thread as above. Rib:        Magpie centre tail fibres. Hackle: Shiny white tipped cock starling neck or shoulder feather.   TYING …

A slightly unusual loch report this time as we’ve had a very rare in-season break to go and see family and so cannot really comment on things over the last few weeks. Hence, we will be posting a report sent to us …

Fly of the Month – July by Les Lockey The CDC and Elk  (Dry Fly) Hook:    Kamasan B170, or similar, in sizes 12 to 16. Thread: Uni 8/0, in Camel. Body and Legs: Small to medium natural CDC feather. Wing:  Coastal deer …

An earlier than expected heatwave coupled to a complete lack of rain has made things a little tougher than we would expect at this time of year. Perhaps the only redeeming factor is that what little wind there is, is still predominantly …