| The Goldenloch Fishery” Report / Blog 2024 | |
| Loch Conditions: Secchi is 8ft Temperature: at 3ft is now 7.9 degrees. Water Clarity: is approx 85% | |
| Outside Air: is 14 degrees Feels Like: 10 degrees Wind is: West 12/05/2024 |
Just when you think that things are getting brighter, better, more akin with normal, it all goes wrong, or in my language, Tits up, firstly my Lawn mower, it had a wee fall in the loch last year ( courtesy of my grandson racing his brothers quadbike ), anyways I thought all was well, continuing to use it, alas water had got into the engine, small cavities, plus the oil tank, well rust had got to certain parts which I suppose is like cancer to an engine, the result is a complete rebuilt, as a new second hand mower is out the question, and now to crown it all, { Blanket Algae } is back, after a break of some years, it’s the horrible stuff that floats on the surface, it can spread like a wildfire, I remember being told a sq m of it can produce billions of spores daily, it loves bright hot sunlight, the fish love it due to the shelter it gives on these hot sunny days, it’s great for insects as well, anglers hate the stuff, the fishing has been pretty good though lately, with most getting really good catches, quite a few no shows which is really annoying, phoning to book boats and then not turning up, it is really frustrating, only this week a guy phoned on Wednesday, Mr Thomas, booking 3 boats saying it was for his father, a couple of friends and two brothers, for the whole day on Saturday, he sounded completely genuine he wanted equipment plus a coach, I told him I couldn’t get a coach at such short notice, anyway the day arrived, guess what they didn’t turn up, the thing is people say get a deposit, to do that I need my card reader which I don’t keep on me, but this sort of behaviour spoils it for others that make phone bookings, making a phone booking and absolutely turning up was Willie Watson complete with a couple of Oak trees for the Lochside, Willie then went on to fish his comment was, “ Hi John, Just for your blog, A wonderful day on the Goldenloch today.18 fish all caught on the dry fly. Fish rising all day long.” Others having great days were Dave Wilson, Rod Thaw, Michale Fairweather all catching good numbers of fish, George Duff, Methil, also doing well on emergers and dries, John Cowie 5 returned, Sandy Band on 4, Roy Kelly having a good day on 8, Alec Cuthbert had 3 returned + a couple of Perch, and an old favourite Willie Pride needing a fishing break had 4, in all its been a good week, But angler numbers are down this year, mostly due I think to the country’s economic climate, however young people are still wanting to go Fly fishing only this week a young lad turned up, and I fitted him up with a rod, reel a line and flies and off he went on a nights fishing, back the next day and then back again this time catching 8 fish, boy was he happy, all from stuff given to me by you, when you buy yet more new equipment, PLEASE I am asking for your old fishing stuff, I am now short on reels, lines and flies at this moment, I can honestly say I have gifted over 100+ sets of rods reels and 1000s of flies + boxes, loads of other stuff full fishing fly tying sets you name it, I can find a home for it, by the way everything that is donated is well appreciated. Most of the excellent Pictures this week are by Steve Nomad Ayemad, his talent is awesome.
Fly Fishing is for Fun and always will be, forget your woes and problems go Fly Fishing @ the “Goldenloch” for trout, some with a home tied Fly, is one the nicest ways to relax the body and the brain, time and time again clients say how relaxing and peaceful fishing here is, a day’s fishing is something to look forward too, many people say a bad day fishing is better than a day at work.