20th Sep – 3rd Oct 2021
Mixed fortunes have dominated the fishing over the last two weeks. Some days good whilst others, not so good. Usually by this time of the year we have turned a corner and the fishing is very good, but with the extended warm …
6th – 19th September 2021
As you will know, this last fortnight has remained unseasonably warm and summer like. We have seen the swallows feeding hard on flies hatching both off the loch and the surrounding land and fields. They look like they will soon be on …
23rd August 2021 – 5th Sep 2021
This report will be a similar read to the last one, in that we keep thinking as we get a few cooler days and a small smatter of rain, that the fishing is turning a corner…..then the warmth returns and fish continue …
A Fly to Tie and Try for September by Les Lockey
Fly of the Month – September The Flat Daddy Hook: Kamasan B830, size 12. Thread: Red UTC 70. Back: 4mm. x 2mm. strip of tan foam. Rib: Fine pearl tinsel. Body: Hare’s body fur. Legs: 6 Cock pheasant centre tail fibres, knotted …
9th – 22nd Aug 2021
Timing seems to be all important just now. Once again, we are on the cusp of leaving behind the difficult summer conditions for the more predictable autumn run-in to the end of the season. However, we are not fully there yet. One …
26th July – 8th Aug 2021
This will be shorter than normal loch report as there is very little to report that is different from the last report. We are deep in to the summer fishing and as always, the fishing is much tougher at this time of …
A Fly to Tie and Try this month – August 2021
The Olive Hopper Hook: Lightweight grub or Fulling Mill Czech nymph hook, size 16. Thread: Olive Semperfli Nanosilk, 50D, or any olive fine flat thread. Body: Dyed olive stripped peacock eye quill coated with UV resin. Legs: Six bronze mallard feather fibres, …
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 …
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