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The Jim Boyd Fishing Reports

Markle Fishery

East Lothian

Week Ending 25th July 2010

It was a great week for ‘biggie’ rainbows with Dave Miller from Newcastle taking one at 14lbs 2oz on a Caddis Pupa and this was included in a brace for 27lbs 10oz. Gordon Dagg from Gorebridge had one at 14lbs on a Black Lure, Bruce Hunter, Portobello, one at 13lbs on an Olive Lure and G Pollock, Edinburgh, used a Black Buzzer to take a 12lb 8oz specimen. A Morgan took the biggest of the week at 14lbs 10oz on a Hot Head Damsel, F Morgan bagged one at 10lbs 4oz on a Montana and Donald Campbell from Edinburgh had 2 for 17lbs on a Yellow Dancer – best 14lbs. P Sutherland from Edinburgh caught 3 for 15lbs on lures and Dean Hailstones from Lochgelly had one at 10lbs 8oz on a Dragonfly.

Week Ending 18th July 2010

The biggest fish last week was part of a magnificent catch of 4 fish weighing in at 37lbs 4oz all taken on a Muddler. The best weighed in at 13lbs 4oz and the other three were matching eight pounders. Neil Carey from Edinburgh used a Buzzer to take one at 13lbs, M Ferguson, Edinburgh, had a brace for 13lbs on a Damsel, Gordon Leslie, Edinburgh, had one at 12lbs 4oz on an Orange Nomad and Jim Paterson from Dunbar had one at 10lbs on a dry.

Week Ending 12th July 2010

Despite it being a quiet week there were some very tasty individual fish and baskets appearing in the catches. M Ferguson from Edinburgh used a Hot Head Damsel to bag the biggest fish of the week a cracking rainbow of 11lbs. Bruce Hunter from Musselburgh had a terrific brace tipping the scales at 18lbs 8oz – best 9lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, Gregor Bell from Dunbar had a brace weighing 14lbs 12oz – best 10lbs 4oz on a Sedge Pupae and G Pollock, Edinburgh, had a great basket of 3 fish for 12lbs 8oz on a Buzzer. Stewart Fairbairn from Dirleton took one at 8lbs on a Sedge and D Knight from Edinburgh used a Gladiator to take one at 8lbs.

Week Ending 20th June 2010

Guy MacKay from Edinburgh had a lovely 5lb 8oz brown on a MacKay Special and Ian McArthur, Haddington, had a fabulous brace weighing in at 24lbs 8oz with the biggest tipping the scales at 12lbs 8oz on a Buzzer. K Gosman had 2 for 17lbs 8oz – best 13lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Gavin O’Conner, North Sield AC) had 4 for 28lbs 10oz including a 12lb 8oz rainbow and a 10lb goldie and S Rose had 2 for 13lbs. A Wilson from the North Sield AC had 2 for 10lbs – best 6lb 4oz on a Buzzer.

Week End 7th June 2010

Gary Ramsay from Haddington and Peter Craig from Dunbar shared the biggest fish honour last week with a 14lb rainbow each – Gary used a Ramsay Sedge whilst Peter employed the services of a Damsel Nymph. Also doing well were Brad Muir from Tranent who bagged a 7lb specimen on a CDC, Willie Brash, Mayfield, 8lb 8oz on a Blob and Mark Anderson, Musselburgh, one at 12lbs on an Okey Dokey. Jack Hay from Haddington took one at 12lbs 8oz on a Buzzer and B Campbell used a Yellow Dancer to catch one weighing 9lbs.

Week Ending 23rd may 2010

Last week saw a couple of cracking brown trout being caught – Jack Hay from Haddington used a Buzzer to bag a belting 9lb brownie whilst Tam Scott from Galashiels had a 4 lb specimen on a Kate McLaren. Peter Craig from Dunbar had an 18lb 6oz rainbow on a Minkie, Tommy Dickson, Dunbar, had one at 14lbs 4oz on a Corixa and Jack Stevenson, Ormiston, used a Yellow Dancer to take one at 12lbs. Last but not least Gary Ramsay from Haddington took a nice 8lb rainbow on a Ramsay Sedge.

Week Ending 16th May2010

Cool easterly winds have plagued the fishery for the last few weeks and the fly life is well behind this time last year. At last the wind has turned westerly and with the warmer temperatures the Hawthorn flies are now out in abundance and the trout love them. Dries on the surface or Black Snatchers sub-surface have been very successful patterns but Buzzers have also put in an appearance with black and orange being the top combination.

John Russell, Prestonpans, had the best fish of the week, a really nice specimen of 16lbs on a Black Buzzer. Other notable fish included one at 10lb 8oz for Ross Wilson, North Berwick, on a Yellow Dancer which was also the pattern that accounted for another 10lb fish, this time taken by his friend Bill Slight fishing on the adjacent platform. What a double act! Paul Rae, Hawick, had one at 11lbs on catch and release returning a further 14 fish, mainly to the Rabbitiser and a Suspender Wickham’s. His fishing partner from Lilliesleaf, Gordon Scott, was not to be outdone as he caught and released eighteen! Bruce and Martin Hunter, father and son respectively, have both enjoyed good sessions with Bruce taking fish of 8lb 8oz and 7lb 12oz, whilst Martin had a good day releasing several fish to lures and Buzzers. George Liddle, Dunbar, took a good one of 9lbs on a Viva and Jack Hay; Haddington released one of 11lbs on a Damsel. Donna Martin, Edinburgh, had a tremendous day weighing in 3 for 17lb 8oz on Orange Lures, the best a beauty of 11lb 4oz. Chick Telfer won the Will Telfer Memorial competition with 4 for 21lb 3oz, including another 11lb fish, this time on Bloodworm patterns. Jim McKenzie, Prestonpans caught and released 13 fish on Buzzers and S. Cochrane, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, did likewise, his 13 taken on Bloodworm.

Week Ending 2nd May2010

Last week some superbly conditioned brown trout featured amongst the catches with Tam Duncan from Livingston including a belter of 12lbs 4oz along with 3 rainbows weighing 17lbs 4oz – all were taken on a Zonker. Peter Craig from Dunbar had a brown of 8lbs on a Dancer, Tommy Dickson, Dunbar, took one at 4lbs on a Bloodworm and John Franklin, Prestonpans, caught one at 3lbs on an Orange Fritz. John Pait from Musselburgh had 4 for 12lbs 8oz on a Viva and on a second visit he took 2 for 17lbs 8oz – best 13lbs. Mark Anderson from Musselburgh used a Green Bug to bag one at 14lbs, Tommy Dickson, Dunbar, had one at 10lbs 8oz on a Bloodworm and Phil Raisbeck from Durham had a brace weighing 27lbs 8oz – best 14lbs on a Bloodworm. Stewart Fraser organised a six man team event resulting in the anglers taking 96 fish for 312lbs with the winner being Derek Sibson with 3 fish for 18lbs.

Week Ending 4th April 2010

The weather station at the fishery recorded an astonishing 72mm of rain in just over 24 hours last Wednesday. The fishery was shut for a day because there was no available access but despite the torrential rain and subsequent flooding the water level has now dropped and is clearing and producing fish mainly to lures fished deep and slow.

The best fish of the week was one at 16lbs 4oz taken on a Black Dancer by Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh and his son Martin also got in on the act by catching and releasing 13 fish in his session mainly on Olive lures. John MacKay from Leith had one at 14lbs on one of his special Corixa patterns, John Hay, Haddington, also had one at 14lbs on a Hot Head Damsel and M Shillinglaw, Edinburgh, used a White Fritz to bag yet another 14lb rainbow. Steve Rodger from Edinburgh had 2 for 11lbs on a Black & Green Nomad, Morpeth angler Keith Watson took 3 for 10lbs and released another 4 on a Black Dancer, Neil Keillor, Dunbar, used a selection of Dancers to catch and release 9 fish in a four hour session and B Chisholm had a nice fish of 8lbs 8oz on a Black & Green lure.

The water temperature has fallen back due to the rain of last week and lures are still likely to predominate in the near future but the longer term forecast gives us all hope of fishing with ‘naturals’ sooner rather than later.

Week Ending 14th March 2010

Once the ice finally disappeared the biggies really did come out to play as shown in the following catches. Keith Watson from Amble had a couple of 12lb rainbows on a Yellow Dancer, Keir Backie, Haddington, caught a lovely 5lb brown trout on a Damsel, Mark Anderson, Musselburgh had a belter of 14lbs on a Blob and Brad Muir from Tranent used a Buzzer to bag a fine 12lb rainbow. Paul Rae from Hawick had a 10lb rainbow on a Dancer, Tom Russell Snr., Earlston, caught a 12lb fish on a Damsel, Andy Adshead from Edinburgh had a 14lbs rainbow on a Damsel and Neil Carey, Edinburgh, used a Yellow Dancer to take a ten pounder.

Week Ending 7th March 2010

The fishery is now pretty well ice free and some really good catches have been coming off. Two cracking 15lb rainbows were caught with Gary Ramsay from Haddington using a Yellow Dancer to take the first and the second, also taken on a Dancer, was taken by Adam Jones also from Haddington. S Dallas from Motherwell had a superb basket of 3 rainbows that tipped the scales at 26lbs and included specimens of 12lbs, 8lbs and 6lbs that all fell to the charms of a Rabbitiser and a damsel. Steven Roger from Edinburgh caught 3 for 20lbs 8oz – best 11lbs on a Cat, D Grimly, Edinburgh, 3 for 14lbs on a Buzzer, T Davidson, Newcastle, 3 for 14lbs – best 8lbs on a Buzzer and Gordon Scott from Lilliesleaf had a fine 12lb fish on an Orange Fritz. Finally, Keith Watson from Morpeth had a brace for 24lbs 20z – best 12lbs 20z on a Yellow Dancer and a White Sparkler.

Week Ending 14th February 2010

Once again there have been some very big fish appearing in the baskets after the extremely cold weather. Jackie Hay from Haddington took a brace weighing 29lns on a Dancer – the biggest rainbow tipping the scales at 15lbs and A Moffat, Bonnybridge, had one at 15lbs on a Cat’s Whisker. Mark Anderson from Musselburgh used a Bloodworm to take one at 12lbs, Garry Scott, Lilliesleaf, 2 for 24lbs – best 12lbs 3oz on a Grizzle Cat and Paul Rae, Hawick, 2 for 22 lbs 5oz – best 11lbs 3oz on a Grizzle Cat. Garry T Ramsay from Haddington used a Black & Green Dancer to take one at 15lbs, Tommy Dickson, Dunbar, had a 15lbs brown that was safely returned and Lee Hammond, Edinburgh, one at 12lbs 8oz on a Dancer.

Week Ending 31st January 2010

After the thaw there was some spectacular fishing with lots of big specimens featuring in the baskets. Douglas Gribble from Edinburgh had a terrific catch of 3 fish weighing 36lbs on Black & Green Fritz – 17lbs, 15lbs and 4lbs and Tommy Dickson from Dunbar used a Black & Green Fritz to take a brace for 30lbs 8oz – best an 18lb 8oz brown that was of course carefully returned. Ian Muir from Edinburgh had 3 for 13lbs 6oz on a Bloodworm, Jim Watters, Gorebridge, 3 for 16lbs 8oz on a Cat and John McKay, Edinburgh, had a beauty of 16lbs 8oz on a McKay Special. Jack Hay from Haddington took one at 15lbs 14oz on a Dancer and on a subsequent visit caught a magnificent 16lbs 8oz brown trout also on a Dancer – the fish safely returned. Shane Kelly from the Borders had one at 14lbs 13oz on a Dancer, Matty Devine, Hagston, caught a brace weighing 33lbs 11oz on Nymphs and Martin Craig, Edinburgh, bagged a superb 17lbs rainbow on a Damsel Nymph.

Week Ending 13th Dec 2009

Once the wet weather disappeared and the cold snap kicked in the big, big fish at Markle really did get into a taking mood. Biggest fish of the week was a colossal 19lb rainbow taken on a Damsel by Gordon Dagg from Pathead but Tommy Dickson from Dunbar wasn’t far behind with a great 18lb brown that fell to the charms of a Damsel as well. J Butler from Pathead had a fine 17lbs 8oz rainbow on a Damsel, William Gilhooley, Tranent, caught one at 11lbs 8oz and D Corbett, Edinburgh had 3 for 24lbs on a Bloodworm. John Young from Edinburgh landed 3 for 22lbs – best 16lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Jack Hay, Haddington, had one at 17lbs on a Yellow Dancer, Martin Craig, Edinburgh, caught a rainbow of 17lbs on a Bloodworm and Shaun Williams from Edinburgh took a specimen of 16lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer.

Week Ending 29th November 2009

It was a very quiet week as far as visitors were concerned – the rotten weather saw to that but never the less some fine fish were caught. Paul Rae from Hawick used a Black Zonker to bag a great 13lb rainbow, C Taylor, Edinburgh, had one at 10lbs on a Black Fritz, K Johansson took one at 10lbs on Yellow Dancer and A Watson used a Bloodworm to catch 3 for 15lbs.

Week Ending 1st November 2009

The fishing at Markle continues to be pretty spectacular with some terrific specimens being caught. Biggest lately was a whopper of 16lbs caught by J Meiklejohn from Edinburgh, Mark Anderson, Edinburgh, used a Black Dancer to bag a beauty of 15lbs 6oz an Archie Mathieson, Longniddrie, had a terrific brace weighing 30bs – both fifteen pounds that fell to the charms of Cat’s Whisker. David Mornin from North Berwick took one at 14lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer, B Coburn had one at 14lbs on a Dawson’s Olive and William Lambie, Falkirk, took 3 for 18lbs – best 10lbs 9oz on a Damsel. Mark Anderson from Edinburgh caught and returned a splendid 13lbs 8oz brown trout, P Mitchell, Falkirk one at 10lbs on a Yellow Dancer, J Mackie, Perth, 4 for 16lbs 3oz on a Yellow Dancer, W Braithwaite, St. Boswells, used a CDC Buzzer to take one at 11lbs and P Johnstone, Edinburgh, took one at 14lbs. Jack Hay from Haddington caught one at 13lbs 8oz on a Damsel and John Gordon, Kinross, had a lovely brace for 25lbs – best 14lbs 8oz.

Tuesday 13th October 2009

It was a tremendous week at the East Lothian fishery with the cooler water temperature getting the big beasts out and about. Jack Masterton from Prestonpans had the bag of the week with a brace weighing 28lbs 8oz – best 15lb on a Montana and R Stevenson, Edinburgh, used a Dancer to bag a brace for 24lbs 8oz – best fish 12lbs 8oz. George Martin from Kilbirnie took 3 for 21lbs 8oz – best 14lbs on a Damsel, B Hood, Irvine, 3 for 16lbs 12oz – best 12lbs on a Damsel and M Devine, Hagston, caught 18 on a catch and release ticket with specimens of 15lbs 9oz and 10lbs 4oz on various nymphs. H Aitken from Romano had 3 for 19lbs 8oz – best 13lbs on a Cat, George Liddle, Dunbar, used a Dancer to land one at 10lbs 1oz, Bruce Hunter, Edinburgh, used a lure to take one weighing 12lbs and John Russell, Prestonpans, caught a 13lbs 8oz specimen on a Black Fritz.

Week Ending 4th October 2009

John Daly from Edinburgh had the biggest fish last week – a cracking 16lb 8oz rainbow taken on a small lure and the next biggest was a 12lb fish taken on a Black n& Green Lure by Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh. Peter Dicker from Edinburgh had a nice 3lb 4oz brown trout on a CDC, Jack Hay, Haddington, used a Buzzer to take a brace for 16lbs 8oz – best 8lbs 8oz, David Hadden, Edinburgh, had 2 for 11lbs on a Montana and L Hadden managed one at 11lbs on a Yellow Dancer. Lee Hammond from Edinburgh used a Nomad to catch one at 11lbs and Ross Wilson, North Berwick, took one at 10lbs.

Week Ending 27th September 2009

The biggest fish caught last week was a cracking 15lb rainbow taken on a Yellow Dancer by Jack Marshall from Prestonpans and there were also a couple of 13lb 8oz fish both taken on Buzzers by Haddington anglers Jack Hay and Gary Ramsay. John Thomson from East Linton used a Bloodworm to take one at 12lbs, Brad Muir, Tranent, had one at 10lbs on a Yellow Dancer and Mark Anderson, Musselburgh, used small Nymphs to take a brace weighing 19lbs 8oz – best 11lbs. B Gribble from Stirling used a lure to take 2 for 12lbs, Stewart Aris, Edinburgh, 2 for 21lbs – best 11lbs on a Yellow Dancer and John Russell, Prestonpans, 1 at 10lbs 8oz on a Montana.

Week Ending 20th September 2009

The cooler water temperature has certainly brought the big fish right back on the take with Willie Brash from Mayfield using a Black Buzzer to bag a whopper that tipped the scales at 16lbs 6oz. G Gilhooley from Edinburgh had one at 15lbs on a Bloodworm, John Russell, Prestonpans, took a beauty of 14lbs on a Green & White Buzzer and John Wright, Edinburgh, used a Yellow Dancer to take a 13lb 12oz specimen. Martin Williams from Berwick had one at 10lbs on a CDC, A Radleigh took 2 for 13lbs on a Buzzer and J Conroy used a Diawl Bach to land a brace weighing 11lbs. Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh caught a fine 10lb 4oz fish on a Bloodworm, John Thomson, East Linton, had one at 12lbs on a Bloodworm and D Sharp had 3 for 17lbs on a Damsel and a Daddy.

Week Ending 9th August 2009

It was a very quiet week for catches at the fishery due to the rather peculiar weather conditions but those who persisted were well rewarded. Billy Jeffries from Edinburgh used a CDC to take a brownie of 2lbs, Colin Lindsay, City Club Edinburgh, had a 15lbs rainbow on a PTN, Tony Ramsay Snr. From Earlston also took a 15lb rainbow this time on an Olive Nymph and Gary Ramsay, Haddington, caught a 6lb brown trout on a Ramsay Sedge.

Week Ending 19th July 2009

Derek Powell from port Seton used a Red Diawl Bach to take the ‘fish of the week’ – a cracking rainbow that tipped the scales at 15lbs 8oz. Tom Smith from Edinburgh bagged one at 11lbs 4oz on a Red Diawl Bach, J McLean, Irvine, had one at 10lbs 8oz and Ewan Sandilands, Kinross, used a Brown Hopper to take one weighing 10lbs. Also doing well were John Gordon from Kinross with a nice brace for 10lbs on a PTN, Barney Gribble had 3 for 10lbs 8oz on a Cat, Karel Allen used a CDC to catch 2 for 13lbs 8oz, Andrew Reid, Dunbar, had one at 8lbs on a Hopper and Paul Rae from Hawick used a PTN to take 8 on a catch and release ticket.

Week Ending 14th June 2009

It was a cracking week for big trout with Mark Anderson from Edinburgh using an Okey Dokey to land a belter that tipped the scales at 17lbs 4oz. Robert Smith from Kinross wasn’t far behind with a beauty of 16lbs 8oz that was included in a basket of 3 for 21lbs all taken on a Damsel and Tom Russell Jnr. from Earlston used a Buzzer to catch one at 15lbs 6oz whilst Dad Tom Snr. also used a Buzzer to bag one at 9lbs 8oz. Keith Kettles had one at 15lbs 4oz on a Black Buzzer, John McKay from Edinburgh took one at 13lbs on a Buzzer and Bradley Muir, Tranent, used a Black Sedge to take one at 9lbs. Darryl Young from Edinburgh had 3 for 17lbs 8oz – best 11lbs 4oz on a Diawl Bach .

Week Ending 24th May 2009

It was another tremendous week for ‘biggies’ with the heftiest tipping the scales at 22lb 2oz – this fine specimen was included in a catch and release basket of 23 from Durham angler David McGlinnery along with another of 18lbs. Tom Clayton from Durham had 17 on catch and release using a Red Eyed Yellow Dancer – best fish 17lbs, 12lbs and 2 at 16lbs each and his friend Bob Hopper had 11 on C+R on a PTN including specimens of 11lbs, 8lbs and 13lbs. Peter Ash from Edinburgh used a Dancer to keep 2 for 10lbs and he returned 4 including 2 at 16lbs, Mark Anderson, Edinburgh, had a nice 9lbs 8oz rainbow on a Buzzer and wife Jacqui used a Damsel to bag a beauty of 14lbs. Last but not least Peter Dicker from Edinburgh took one at 11lbs 8oz on a CDC.

Week Ending 10th May 2008

) Another good week for ‘biggies’ with Ron Davidson from Romano using a Yellow Dancer to bag a beauty that tipped the scales at 15lbs. Not far behind was Peter Black from Edinburgh who had one at 14lbs 7oz also on a Yellow Dancer, Mark Anderson, Edinburgh, had 2 for 21lbs 4oz – best 10lbs 12oz on a Blob and Bruce Hunter, Edinburgh, took one at 10lbs 8oz on an Olive Lure. George Clelland used a Daddy to take a nice fish of 12lbs, Gordon Dagg had one at 10lbs 8oz on a Daddy and I Santos from Newcastle had a fine brace weighing 16lbs 3oz. Peter Bratt, Newcastle, had 3 for 14lbs 7oz, Gary Pollack (Edinburgh, used a Black Fritz to take 3 for 11lbs and Keith Watson took 3 for 12lbs 8oz.

Week Ending 6th April

It has been another good week with husband and wife team Jackie and Bruce Hunter weighing in a cracking brace for 18lbs with Jackie taking the honours with a lovely 10 lb rainbow – she used a Montana whilst Bruce used his usual Buzzers. Bob Taylor from Edinburgh had 3 for 12lbs 4oz on a Black Lure, Gary Ramsay, Haddington, used a Ramsay Sedge to take a fine 8lb brown trout and the Vale AC from Dumbarton had a great outing bagging 56 fish weighing 151lbs. Matthew Devine from Hadston took 12 on C+R on a Buzzer including one at 10lbs 8oz and Ross Wilson used a Black & White Dancer to take a great brace that tipped the scales at 17lbs – best 9lbs.

Week Ending 6th April 2009

The warmer weather certainly got the big fish in feeding mode last week as demonstrated by the following catches. Colin Shillinglaw from Edinburgh had a great brace weighing in at 20lbs – best 12lbs – his flies were a Bloodworm and a Yellow Dancer whilst regular Jack Hay from Haddington wasn’t far behind with a brace for 20lbs – best 10lbs on a Damsel. Bob Button from Dunbar used a Damsel to take a beauty of 11lbs, Gary Ramsay, Edinburgh, caught one at 10lbs 7oz on a Black Buzzer and Bruce Hunter, Edinburgh, had a fine rainbow of 11lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer. T Robinson caught 3 for 14lbs on Nymphs, D Morrison caught 3 for 17lbs on a White Cat, M Shillinglaw had a brace weighing 14lbs 8oz and Paul Rae, Hawick, took one at 9lbs 8oz on a Black Fritz. Tam Scott from Lilliesleaf had 6 on catch and release on Buzzers and Jim Paterson, Dunbar took 3 for 10lbs 8oz – best 6lbs on a Bloodworm.

Up to 30th March 2009

Peter Craig from Dunbar had the ‘fish of the week’ a cracking 15lb rainbow that was taken on a Yellow Dancer. There were many other ‘biggies’ landed including a 12lb fish from Ross Wilson from Dunbar who used a Cat’s Whisker; Keith Watson, Alnwick, had 3 for 13lbs 8oz – best 8lbs on a Yellow Dancer and J McGlyn took a fine 7lb brown trout on a Buzzer. Bruce Hunter from Edinburgh used a Black Lure to bag a fish of 7lbs 8oz, Jack Hay, Haddington, took one at 9lbs on a Hot Head Damsel and A Moffat caught 3 for 14lbs on a Yellow & Gold lure. Brothers Wayne and Craig Johnstone from Edinburgh had a great day taking trout of9lbs and 8lbs 8oz respectively on Yellow Dancers and B Sharp, Edinburgh, caught 3 for 12lbs on a Black Rabbit. Peter Rae from Hawick took a 9lb specimen on a Buzzer and Gary Ramsay, Haddington, used Buzzers to take 14 on catch and release. All in all – a great week.

Week Ending 23rd march 2009

There were some biggies taken last week with Gary Ramsay from Haddington using a Dancer to take the biggest at 12lbs but Colin Shillinglaw from Edinburgh had a magnificent brace weighing 20lbs 8oz – best fish 10lbs 8oz on a Viva. Matthew Devine from Hadstone used a Damsel to take a fine 9lb 4oz specimen, Jim Paterson, Dunbar, caught 3 for 13lbs 8oz – best 7lbs 8oz and Jack Gilchrist (Mayfield) had 2 for 12lbs – best 9lbs 4oz on a Buzzer. J Gibson from Edinburgh took 4 for 17lbs on a Monkey Humper, Evan Johnstone (Edinburgh) took 3 for 11lbs 8oz and Barry Sullivan (East Linton) had one at 6lbs on a Nomad.

Week Ending 9th of March 2009

Although the fishery was quiet last week there were some cracking baskets and individual catches entered into the record book. Derek Hutchison used an Alexandra to bag a great brace weighing at 13lbs 4oz, Keith Watson from Alnwick took 3 for 15lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and Bruce Hunter, Edinburgh, caught and returned a beautiful 5lb brown trout on a Black Buzzer. Paul Rae from Hawick used a Yellow Dancer to take 2 for 21lbs – best 12lbs, W Gordon, Edinburgh, had 17 on C+R using Buzzers and the Hare’s Ear and D Murray caught a fine specimen of 9lbs 5oz on a Dawson’s Olive. Gary Ramsay from Haddington had a rainbow of 10lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and P Russell Snr. From Earlston used an Olive Snatcher to take a brace weighing 12lbs 8oz.

Week Ending 1st March 2009

It has been an absolutely fantastic week for ‘biggies’ as demonstrated by the fund raiser for the Scottish International Team that attracted 43 angles who landed 166 fish with more than 20 of them running to double figures. Gary Ramsay from Haddington used a Pinkie and a Dancer to take 10 on C+R including specimens of 12lbs 8oz, 10lbs 4oz and 8lbs 4oz but John Russell from Prestonpans had an outstanding catch of 12 on C+R mainly to the Concrete Bowl that included rainbows of 13lbs, 11lbs, 10lbs 8oz and 10lbs. Daryl Young from Edinburgh used a Hare’s Ear to land a fine 12lb 8oz rainbow, Keith Watson, Amble, had 3 for 12lbs 8oz on a Pink Buzzer, K Ryan, Berwick, took 3 for 14lbs 8oz on Buzzers and J Thomson, East Linton, caught 3 for 16lbs on a Buzzer.

Week Ending 27th January 2009

Despite the bitterly cold conditions there were some fine baskets and really good fish taken off last week including a fine 9lb 8oz rainbow taken on a Damsel by Neil Carey from Edinburgh. Also doing well were the catch and release boys with Gary Ramsay from Edinburgh taking 14 – best 9lbs on a Pinkie and Paul Rae from Hawick who had 13 on Buzzers. John Russell from Prestonpans used a Montana to take a nice 8lb specimen; Derek Brown, Prestonpans, bagged a well conditioned rainbow that tipped the scales at 7lbs and Peter Dicker, Edinburgh had a nice brace for 9lbs on a Cat’s Whisker.

Week Ending 11th January 2009

The biggest fish taken last week was a nice 9lb 8oz rainbow caught on a Yellow Dancer by Ronald Hynd from Tranent. Catch and release anglers who did well included Mark Anderson from Edinburgh who used the Okey Dokey and the Blob to catch 12 and Willie Brash from Mayfield had 10 on the Okey Dokey. A couple of great 6lb brown trout were caught and safely released by A Weir from Edinburgh who used a Damsel and Neil used a Cormorant to catch his.

Week Ending 28th December 2008

The heaviest fish taken last week was a beauty of 9lbs 4oz taken on a Pink Rabbitiser by Mark Anderson from Edinburgh. The winner of the Boxing Day competition was Peter Rae from Hawick who had 4 fish for 9lbs 14oz on a Bloodworm and Gordon Scott from Lilliesleaf won the prize for the heaviest fish with a nice trout that tipped the scales at 5lbs 8oz. G Sudlow took 3 for 11lbs 8oz on a Bloodworm, Paul Clark, Edinburgh, caught 3 for 12lbs 8oz on a Yellow Dancer and Derek Powell, Port Seton, had 11 on C+R on a Black Rabbitiser. Douglas Gribble used an Orange Blob to take 3 for 12lbs 8oz.

Week Ending 14th December 2008

There were some nice catches taken last week with Willie Brash from Mayfield using a Bloodworm to take 12 on a catch and release ticket. Also doing well on C+R were Tom Russell Snr. from Earlston who had 15 on a Buzzer, and Christine Kronenbach from Tranent used a Blob and Bloodworm to take 8. Jimmy Watters from Gorebridge had 3 for 9lbs on a Bloodworm, John Franklin, Prestonpans, took a nice brace for 7lbs 8oz on a Silver Fritz and Gordon Dagg, Haddington, caught a lovely rainbow of 5lbs 8oz on a Gold Head Fritz. Jack Hay from Haddington used a Gold Head Damsel to catch and safely release a great 5lb brown trout.

Week Ending 30th November 2008

It was a pretty quiet week but those who fished produced some pretty impressive catches. J Mackenzie from Tranent used a Snatcher to take 3 for 14lbs, J Glen, Edinburgh had 3 for 11lbs – best 5lbs on a Buzzer and C Price, Edinburgh had a fine 4lb brown trout on a Buzzer with th fish being carefully returned. Andy Adshead from Edinburgh had a 5lb 8oz rainbow on a Buzzer and Paul Rae from Hawick had 9 on a catch and release ticket with the Buzzer being the most successful fly.

Week Ending 23rd November 2008

There were some fine baskets and really good fish taken off last week including a 10lb rainbow taken on a Pheasant Tail Nymph by John Russell from Prestonpans. Also doing well were Daryl Young from Edinburgh who used a Bloodworm to take an 8lb fish, Garry Ramsay, Haddington, had 11 on C+R using a Buzzer and D Gourlay had 3 for 9lbs 15oz on a Cat’s Whisker. There were also a couple of excellent brown trout taken and of course carefully returned – the first was a cracker of 10lbs caught on a Yellow Dancer by Ian Evans from Edinburgh and Andy Adshead, Edinburgh, had one at 8lbs on a Buzzer. Last but not least A Davie from the Kirkcaldy Fly Fishers had a rainbow of 9lbs on a Bloodworm.

Week Ending October 12, 2008

It was another good week at the fishery as far big specimen rainbows are concerned with Tom Russell Snr. From Earlston using a Gold Head Damsel to take a magnificent fish of 13lbs 8oz. John Russell from Prestonpans had an 11lb fish on a Concrete Bowl and Mark Anderson, Edinburgh, caught a nice 10lb rainbow on a Yellow Dancer. David Sleight from Edinburgh used a Gold Fritz to bag a nice 9lb rainbow and last but not least C Gibbons from Edinburgh used a Hare’s Ear to catch and release a splendid 8lb brownie.

Week Ending 21st September 2008

John Russell from Prestonpans used a PTN to take 12 on catch and release including a rainbow of 8lbs, Paul Rae, Hawick, took 9 on C+R on a Yellow Dancer and Smart Builders AC had a good outing taking 26 fish weighing 81lbs 8oz. J Thomson from Longniddrie caught 3 for 10lbs 12oz, Jim Paterson, Dunbar had 8on C+R and also took 3 for 10lbs 8oz on Dries, Chick Telfer, Gorebridge, had 3 for 9lbs 8oz on a Renegade and Willie Brash, Mayfield had 12 on C+R.

Week Ending 14th September 2008

The catch and release anglers did exceptionally well last week with Gordon Scott from Lilliesleaf topping the list with 21 taken on the Black Rabbit and a Cruncher. Tom Russell Jnr. from Earlston used a Dry fly to take 17 including a rainbow at 9lbs 8oz, Derek Powell (Prestonpans) had 15 on lures and Paul Rae (Hawick) managed 13 on a Yellow Dancer and a Black Rabbit. Daryl Young from Tranent caught 2 for 8lbs 8oz on Buzzers, Jack Marshall (Prestonpans) caught an 8lb brown trout on a Buzzer, Mark Anderson (Edinburgh) had a 7lbs rainbow and John McKay (Edinburgh) took a 9lb rainbow on a Buzzer. Last but not least Ray Wiese from Edinburgh used a Yellow Dancer and a Black Ant to catch 3 for 12lbs.

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