Welcome to the July 2015 issue of ―The Flyfisher Magazine‖ the free online magazine by keen fly fishers for keen fly fishers throughout the

UK and Abroad.

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Fishing Travellers to New Zealand: Page 4 International Flyfishers Club: Page 5 Fly Fishing in Portugal: Page 8 Tackle Review: Page 8 Fishing Reports: Page 10 Recipe of the Month: Page 14 Better Use of Caddis Flies for Fly Fishing: Page 19 Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation: Page 22

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The Newsletter for Fishing Travelers to New Zealand

By Sue Farley

sue@nztravelbrokers.co.nz

Salmon Fishing in New Zealand

Clusters of salmon fishermen are a common

sight at the stony river mouths along the

Canterbury coast. Silhouetted against the silver

early morning light they are a picture of

concentration.

In the distance the peaks of the Southern Alps

follow the horizon, a band of permanent snow

highlighting their shape. These long braided

rivers drop from the alps and cross the

Canterbury Plains before emptying in to the

Pacific Ocean. It is here that the Pacific Chinook

Salmon arrive from the sea.

Canterbury is the heart of salmon fishing in New

Zealand though, unlike Yemen, the movie has never been made. The braided rivers offer endless kilometres of prime salmon country with a

great selection of fishing spots available on any day. Your guide knows these rivers well and will find the right spot on the day.

The main spawning run for these sea salmon usually starts in December and runs through till mid-March, giving good fishing from November

through till April. Fish sizes vary depending on the season and the time of year but a general guide is between 5 and 11 kgs (12 – 25lb) with

an average around 7kg (15lb). Catch and release is not a requirement, so catch and eat is a definite option.

There are also land-locked salmon in some of the inland lakes, which are regularly restocked. This opens up the possibility of fishing in the

high country as well.

There are four excellent salmon rivers within a 90 minute drive of Christchurch, allowing you to stay in a luxury lodge or boutique hotel and

enjoy the finer things in life, with a day or two of great fishing added in as well.

We can also arrange a Big Fishing Day – head out to fish for salmon in the early morning, then spend the afternoon fly fishing for trout.

What a day!

Email us for more information or to make a booking

Bookings:

We can confirm availability; get up-to-date pricing and a full quote to you overnight. We can then handle and complete you’re booking for you

with full personal service all the way through.

We can also help you with all your flights to and from New Zealand, your other travel and accommodation arrangements, transfers to and

from the lodge, and suggested itineraries for you to further explore this beautiful country.

We just want to give you some short information about the progress of our salmon season on the Gaula: On 5 June Friday the sun came out

for the first time as the weather improved and the water temperature went up to 7,1°C in the evening.

4. fish: caught at 17:00 in E2: length 97 cm, weighing approx. 9,5kg/ 21lb.9,5kg/ 21lb.

Manfred Raguse decided to fish our Beat E2 on Friday and after a short period his decision paid off with a vengeance. As the day progressed it became obvious that it was going to be a truly magical day. Manfred ended up landing and releasing 4 salmon between 11:15 am. and 5 pm. The fish measured 101, 97, 94 and 89 cm.

He estimated the weight of the fish, which were fresh run and covered with long tailed sea lice to be 11, 9.5, 8,5 and 7 kg or resp. 24 ¾, 21, 18 ¾ and 15 1/2 lb.. All fish were released carefully. As usual at this time of the year, Manfred was using his 15ft Helios rod, an Orvis salmon reel and a heavy sinking line. He caught all fish on Fulling Mill salmon tube flies. The landing of the fish (except one, as Terry was playing a fish on his own rod simultaneously) was filmed by Gaula veteran

Terry Oldfield and we will put the videos online on this website over the next few days (if you do not want to wait, Take a look at the video that shows the largest Gaula salmon being caught on fly last season: https://youtu.be/6idtyjbT83M

Manfred is playing one of his 4 fish from our Beat E2

The average weight of these bright freshrun Gaula salmon is at the moment 8,2 kg. Over the last few days some really big fish were caught

(18,0 kg, 17,9 kg, 17,0 kg) and the average weight of the 10 largest fish caught on the Gaula this season is at the moment 14,6kg. This is a

very impressive average weight and it will definitely go up during the next few days!

Also Terry Oldfield and Olivier Plasseraud, who fished together with Manfred our Beats E1 and E2 hooked one salmon each, sadly both

salmon were lost during the fight.

Jean Luc with his beautiful salmon of 103 cm and approx. 11,5kg

It looks like conditions are improving for the fly now. The air temperature rose to 17°C and also the water temperature increased to 7 °C in the afternoon. It rained a lot yesterday evening and overnight so the water went up to 463 m³/sec and is now dropping again. Because of the rain a lot of the snow will have melted and if everything goes well, we may be able to catch the first fish above the Gaulfossen in the coming week. In problematic weather conditions like these, beats above Gaulfossen can be fishless for several weeks after the start of the season and the high quality of our water, which is a combination of beats below and above Gaulfossen, gives us access to parts of the lower beats at any time, either in rotation or on our ―free for all‖ water. In this way the angler is sure to fish water that holds fish at any time, even in a worst case scenario. Our expectations for large salmon (7 kg/ 15 lb. and more) this season are quite high, because last season more medium sized salmon (1.446) were caught than in the last two years (2012: 1.313, 2013: 990). This indicates that the survival rate of this years class must have been quite good. Also the large number of grilse caught last year gives us hope for the 2015 season, with a good number of medium sized salmon weighing between 5 kg/ 11 lb and 6,5 kg/ 14 lb. As an indication of a good survival rate for this year’s 2 seawinter fish we can take the grilse catch last season, which consisted of 1.311 reported grilse, which was much higher than recent years: On the Gaula 511 grilse were caught in 2011; 426 grilse in 2012 and 737 were caught in 2013. More information about the fishing on the Gaula will you find on our Website www.internationalflyfishersclub.com If you would like to fish with us on the Gaula please contact us by phone or email. We have a few rods vacant over the next few weeks and you are very welcome to join us. Please contact us for the new price list. You will be pleasantly surprised as it is now very affordable to fish on the NFC Beats. The Norwegian Krona is still weak, so everyone who pays in Euro or GBP will save a lot of money compared to previous years. Why not take this opportunity to connect with one of the Gaula monsters! Best regards The Team of the International Flyfishers Club E-Mail: info@internationalflyfishersclub.com Phone.: ++47-91393498 Web: www.internationalflyfishersclub.com

Fly Fishing in Portugal The region of Góis has three main trout rivers: the Ceira, the Sotão and the Sinhel. The biggest of these is the river Ceira, its crystal-clear waters flowing from its source high in the mountains, down the valley, until it finally slows and deepens by historic mill-weirs as the river approaches Góis.

The Ceira River is a river in central Portugal arising out of the Serra do Açor. It is a lefthand tributary of the Mondego River which it enters from the south, just upstream of the town of Coimbra. The Ceira arises in the Covilhã Municipality and flows basically southwest through Pampilhosa da Serra Municipality until it enters Góis Municipality and flows west past its villages of Soito, Colmeal, Sobral, Candosa, Capelo, Sandinha, and Cabreira to Cortecega where it turns north past the villages of Carcavelos, Góis, Nogueiro, Várzea Pequena, and Vila Nova do Ceira. At Juncal, Góis Municipality, where it is joined from the left (south) by the Rio Sótão, the river again turns southwest towards Serpins after which it heads west past Casal de Ermio. Shortly after Casal de Ermio, the river heads northwest past the village of Foz de Arouce, where it is joined from the left (southwest) by the Rio Arouce.

The river continues northwest past the villages of Alçaperna and Pomar dos Braços, and just before the village of S. Frutuoso it turns west for about 8 kilometres (5 mi), flowing past S. Frutuoso, Tapada, and the village of Ceira to where the Rio Corvo (Rio Dueça) joins it from the left (south). The Ceira River then flows north for about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to enter the Mondego River. National Highway 17 runs along the right bank of the river starting just west of Alçaperna and continuing all the way to the Mondego River, which it bridges into the town of Coimbra. The entire length of the Ceira is about 100 kilometres (62 mi).

The Sotão is a small mountain river, whose waters originate in the majestic Pena de Góis, To the west, the Rio de Pena, that flows through the xisto village of Pena, and to the east the Ribeira do Loureiro, coming together at Ponte de Sotão. At this point the Sotão flows north down a glacial valley, finally joining the river Ceira at the gorge of Candosa. The river is known for its abundant wild trout, that swim around the smooth, glaciated boulders. The Sinhel, originating on the south face of the Pena de Góis, twists its way down the valley over boulders and gravely stream beds, providing spawning grounds for the trout found in the lower sections of the river. The river flows through the village of Alvares to the south, joining the Rio Unhais which is dammed, providing deep, wide water which may account for the size of the fish to be found in the river.

The rivers offer very diverse fishing in some of Portugal’s most beautiful and tranquil scenery, where you are still likely to see kingfishers and even otters. The fish of the region are as diverse as the rivers. The gravel riverbeds which are abundant in the region are ideal for the spawning of many fish species, particularly trout. Some of the sections of river are stocked with trout, and these sections are strictly permit-only, and operate on a catch-and –release system. Many of the freshwater fish species to be found in the Iberian Peninsula are not found in the rest of Europe. This is because the mountains of the Pyrannees have provided a physical barrier, isolating Spain and Portugal and causing species to develop separately from fish species elsewhere in Europe. The Portuguese care deeply about the conservation of the rivers and river species and on most rivers there are quite strict rules governing when, how and where you are permitted to fish. The season for trout fishing is from 1st of March until 1st August. The months of June and July usually provide the best fishing, which usually coincides with the rivers being at their lowest level. Before anyone can fish you have to obtain a local license which costs around 10 Euros and is valid for one year.

Usually only barbless hooks are permitted, fishing can be restricted to two or three days in the week, and at weekends you may not be allowed to take fish from the water. On the days you are allowed to take fish you are only allowed to take up to a maximum of 6 fish with a minimum size limit of 22cm. The fish are very wild and are easily spooked by sudden movements and it is difficult to stalk fish because of the gin-clear nature of the water in the rivers. Most methods of fishing can be used including trotting and spinning. In addition to the fly fishing opportunities in the Serra da Estrela region, there is excellent sport to be had on the river Alva and the river Ceira. Natural pools and lakes dotted along many of the rivers provide excellent fishing opportunities, not just for trout but also for a number of other species such as barbel, carp and chub. Popular places to stay for a fly fishing holiday in the mountain Beiras region are Gouveia, Covilha,Celorico da Beira, Seia, Viseu, Coimbra and Guarda. The best places to stay when visiting to fish the river Alva or the river Ceira are, Arganil, Oliveira da Hospital and Gois.

Tackle Review Time

This month’s review is on the Chris Clemes 7ft 3wt Bamboo Fly Rod

All reviews are impartial and honest reviews undertaken by the editor. If you want an honest and frank review of your fly fishing tackle please email me at ukflyfisher@gmail.com and I will be happy to review your products.

When I first started fly fishing about 50 years ago my first rod was made of

bamboo as I managed to get it cheap along with all the fly fishing gear I

needed from an old neighbour; and it was some rod to handle as a small

thin spottied faced stick of a kid at 12 years old.

The last time I had used it was about 40 years ago (where does time go

too so quickly) due to it getting a wee bit worse for wear and the tip of the

rod breaking off.

When Chris Clemes asked me to take one of his bamboo rods out for a wee trial for the tackle review page; I still had the mentallity of when I

was a kid, fishing with a bamboo rod was a nightmare and a bit hard to get used too due to it’s action.

Boy how wrong I was!!

When I first received theSymphony range 7ft 3wt rod it looked

absolutely amazing. From the top traditional Red Agate and

Black Nickel Snake Rings to the downlocking Premium Nickel

Silver sliding band; you could see it was finished off to a very

high standard; here was one of Chris Clemes beautiful rods

of honey coloured cane with red and black whippings, the

cane impregnated and everything about it looking so delicate.

The Symphony rod comes with an extra tip section from the

same culm of bamboo and with identical node spacing along

the blank and made to a Black Beuaty taper.

The rod and bag look simple and purposeful. Even the metal rod case looked special. Somehow the ceremony of unscrewing the silver coloured cap and lifting the heavy cap end off seems appropriate with a cane rod, I suspect I would find it all a little too much, too ostentatious, for a normal bloke like me. Maybe that's because I knew cane rods are hand-made, that someone spent years learning the craftmanship required to make such a beautiful rod.

I couldn’t wait to get out on the water and give the rod a good try out. I suppose I should have gotten myself a silk line for the rod, but I

tried the rod out with two floating lines to match the rod weight: a 3

weight forward floating and a tapered floating line. I found that the

tapered floating line was a lot better and smoother running through

the snake rings for delicate presentation of the size 18/20 dry flies I

was using on the Peebles beat of the River Tweed and the River

Clyde at Abbington.

You could feel the rod loading really smoothly and casting a line out

on to the water to present the fly was a lot smoother than when

using a normal modern carbon fly rod, I think this was due to the

well balanced layout and make of the rod.

When fighting a fish the rod handled it extremely well and you could control the fish a lot better without using too much force like you would

with a modern rod.

When using the rod I found that I had slowed down my casting quite a bit due to the slower action of the rod, but it didn’t put me off. In fact it

was such a pleasure for a change to relax and really enjoy my days fishing and the surroundings I was in. For an old man I’ve never felt so

alive and relaxed after a good days fishing. What a brilliant rod to fish with.

For the bamboo rod afficianado; this would be a great rod to add to their collection and would have great please for years when out on the

water casting to some rising wild brownies.

Whether it’s a custom finishing one of the Chris Clemes celebrated bamboo fly rods or commissioning a bespoke build from the start they

promise to deliver expert guidance and an exceptional fly rod that will not only serve your own current fishing requirements but those of

generations to come. Each fly rod is unique, and the result of cooperation between the customer and their workshop in order to meet your

exact requirements. Chris can make their rods to resemble the actions of a carbon rod with more power in the butt section.

Once held, a Chris Cleme fly rod will be the rod for the true fly fishing enthusiast, as they will immediately understand their pure quality; the

balanced weight; the smooth casting action; even their smell. These qualities give these beautifully refined fly rods a substance and

character that can only improve the overall fly fishing experience.

If you want to order one of these magnificient rods from Chris Clemes, mention the magazine and you can get a free silk line specially made

to suit your rod, see advert page for details.

Tackle Rating

Fishing Reports

Tel/Fax 01877 385664

www.menteith-fisheries.co.uk

Lake of Menteith

Fishing has at times been difficult at times this week with the best of catches coming

from a wide diversity of places including Gateside Bay, Malling shore and International

Bay. Caenis still ever present at night and today the Mayfly were drifting about behind the

boats. Anglers have come in saying the only way they could catch was on size 18 buzzers and

or very small dries, then the next boat comes in with a bag full caught on yellow damsels……Hopefully we will have a range of smaller fly

options for sale at the Lake shortly ……

Above: Gary Johnson from Dunfermline with a fine bow taken on a size 12 candy booby in the Heronry

Scottish Club Championships (SCC Report by Secretary Kenny Millar)

SCOTTISH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS by Kenny Miller. Heat 8 had 16 teams (48 anglers) competing. Conditions were westerly light wind, still with a touch of coldness. Boats split west into malling shore, gateside and rookery - and easterly to road shore, Kates Brae and Lochend. A few boats headed through the gap to heronry and Sandy Bay. Glasgow Post Office team of Andrew Kennedy, Brian Kennedy and Calum Stephen were worthy winners catching 18 trout for 36lb 9oz. 2nd place fell to international caps Gus Shepherd, Colin MacDonald and Derek Keenan who netted 14 trout for 33lb 5oz. 3rd place to Drumbowie Fly Fishers with 13 trout for 27lb 1oz These teams to 2nd semi-final on 28th August. Unlucky fourth team were Beith St. Inans with 13 trout for 26lb 9oz. This team will go into draw with 4th placed in Heat 9 for remaining final team place. In all 99 trout were caught (42 being released) for a total weight of 224lb 1oz. Top five rods on the night going to final of Champions on 9th October;- 1st place to Dave Clark Drumbowie Fly Fishers with 8 fish for 16lb 12 oz 2nd place to Calum Stephen of Glasgow Post Office with 7 trout for 15lb 5oz 3rd place to Mark McNaughton, Beith St Inans, with 6 trout for 12lb 11oz 4th Colin MacDonald Saltire Fly Fishers with 5 trout for 12lb 9oz 5th place to Brian Kennedy Glasgow Post Office with 6 trrout for 11lb 4oz Heaviest fish was a rainbow of 4lb 9oz caught by Saltire angler Colin MacDonald. Team captain, angler with heaviest catch and captor of heaviest fish all received bottles of Famous Angler whiskySaturday evening in Heat 7 of Scottish Club Championship saw a light easterly wind with a definite coldness. The Lake had fished well during the day to various flies and lures, including buzzers and dry fly. One team had to withdraw due to an injury, and 11 teams contested the competition. Well done to Lintrathen FF (Tyler Hay, Barry Robertson, Chris McAllister, Alan Ramshaw, Neil Anderson and Kevin Neri) top team in the Lexus Lake Heat and Paul Cushnie for top bag and Stevie bet for biggest fish. Great team effort by 2nd placed qualifiers Hungry Trout. Top tactics cdcbuzzer and buzzer washing line. BOAT LEAGUE Wed 17th June. On a windy night 18 went out and caught 60 fish with Brian McKenzie catching 10 on dries drifting from Inchmaholme island to Sams point. 2nd was Colin McDonald with 9 and 3rd was Donnie Macbeth with 8 fish. Donnie gets this weeks £25 voucher from James Bayne Tackle shop in Callander. Alec Galloway has gone to the top of the leader board. Congratulations to Gordon Leavy for his first place in the Lexus Menteith Heats. Also qualifying right to left are D.Fairbairn, S.Kopyto,

B.Chalmers, A.Kemp, A.MacGilivray, D.Marno, K.Kennedy, J.Bews and D.Auld. Blobs at Gateside apparently.

Fishing conditions were generally good, despite the continuing cool, dull weather, although the evenings were still pretty chilly.

During the day a lot of fish were to be seen moving on the surface and most were in the top 2 feet of the water with anglers using wet flies

and nymphs catching just under the surface.

Those relying on buzzers or lures were having success a bit deeper down. Fish were also coming up to dry flies and although there were a

lot of offers, many were just swirling and turning away. Favourite patterns included Damsel, Hare’s Ear, Muddler, Daddy, Kate McLaren,

Sedge, Bibio, Yellow Owl, Montana, Cat’s Whisker and Buzzer.

Swanswater was fishing well all round with the island, channel and far bay being hotspots at various times. Those fishing from boats were

also doing well. Some superb fish - Rainbows, Blues and Tigers - in the 5lb to 8lb range figured in this week’s returns along with the usual

top quality 2lb to 3lb fish.

http://www.swanswater-fishery.co.uk/index.html

General:

The continuing warmer weather meant that there was more prolific insect activity on all the South West Lakes Trust waters, with both Browns and Rainbows looking to the surface to feed, either on emerging aquatic insects, particularly buzzers, sedges, and damsels, or windblown terrestrials - especially Cochy-y-Bondhu beetles. Levels are starting to drop, exposing fresh areas for bank anglers. Fishing: Kennick – Anglers averaged just under 2 fish per rod throughout the month, with a lot

of fish over 3lb caught, many to dry flies. Boat anglers proved to be slightly more successful,catching most fish in the Narrows and the deeper water in the middle, mainly from static boats anchored up. Bank anglers caught most of their fish from the Lawns, fishing by the dam and into Boat Bay. With prolific numbers of beetles, emerging buzzers and sedges, dry patterns proved increasingly popular as the month progressed - particularly Hawthorns, Coch-y-Bondhus, Hoppers, Claret Snafflers, Daddy Longlegs and Sedge Patterns. Shallow fished nymphs (Damsel Nymphs, Buzzers and Montanas) fished on floating and intermediate lines proved to be as reliable as ever throughout the month. The best fish of the month was a 4lb 12oz

Rainbow caught by Chris Bee from Starcross using a Damsel Nymph fished from the Lawns bank. Siblyback - With a rod average of 3.1 fish per angler, Siblyback produced some excellent fishing throughout the month, with most fish

caught at, or near, the surface. Shallow fished nymphs (particularly Buzzers, Black Spiders, Diawl Bachs and Hares Ears) caught the most fish, with dry patterns such as Sedges, Black Gnats, Hawthorns and Hoppers catching more as the month progressed. Stocky Bay, Two Meadows and the North Shore proved to be the most productive locations, with bank anglers doing slightly better than those on boats. Mr. A. Johnstone from St Austell caught both the best Rainbow at 3lb 6oz and the best Brown Trout at 3lb. Wimbleball produced some excellent fishing, with a rod average for the month being an outstanding 4.9 fish per angler. The bank anglers

enjoyed the most success, particularly from Bessoms and Ruggs banks, Sailing Club banks and Cow Moor. Boats anchored at Bessoms Bay, the Upton Arm or drifting close to the banks in Cow Moor, caught plenty of fish. With Mayflies abundant in the mouth of the Upton Arm, dry patterns proved increasingly successful as the month progressed, particularly Mayfly patterns, Hawthorns, Sedges and Dry Daddies. Successful subsurface patterns fished on sink tip or intermediate lines included Hares Ears, Pheasant Tails, Buzzers and Montanas. If all else failed an Orange Blob could be relied on to catch the more difficult fish. The best fish of the month was a 4lb 8oz Rainbow caught by Fred Cass, fishing from the bank. Stithians –The improved fishing continued at Stithians, with anglers averaging 2.7 fish for the month, with Pub Bay, Carmenellis Point,

Goonlaze and Yellowort Bay all producing good bank fishing. A variety of dark dry patterns, including Hawthorns, Black Hoppers, Black Gnats and Black Beetles, all caught well, as did Black and Peacock Spiders fished in the surface film. Subsurface nymph patterns, including Buzzers, Damsel Nymphs, Pheasant Tails and Diawl Bachs, could always be relied on when fish were not rising. The best fish caught in the month was a 4lb 13oz Rainbow caught by P.Treweek from Redruth. Drift –Anglers enjoyed some excellent sport throughout the month, averaging 5.4 fish per rod, including a number of quality Brown Trout. Hawthorn patterns accounted for most of the fish taken from the surface, although overall the majority of fish caught were taken on subsurface nymphs, including Hares Ears, Damsel Nymphs, William’s Favourites and Pheasant Tails. Dark lure patterns, particularly Vivas and Black Woolly Buggers, also caught well. Midday into mid-afternoon proved to be the best time of day, with popular locations including Badger Bank and the Woods area. Burrator – The banks at Longstone proved to be the most popular and the most consistently productive, with anglers averaging 2.8 fish per

rod, with good numbers of fish caught on black dry patterns (Hawthorns, Beetles, Black Sedges, and Bibios). Most fish were caught on floating or intermediate lines, with successful sub-surface patterns including Montanas, Damsel Nymphs and Buzzers. Boobies and Nomads caught the deeper feeding fish on sinking lines. Roadford is producing some good bags of fish, with Andy Birkett catching 17 Browns to 2lb in one boat session. Both Duncan Kier from Belstone and Mr Maynard caught naturalised Browns of 3lb 8oz. The best bank fishing could be enjoyed at Shop and Goodacre inlets, although generally boats produced the better sport, with Grinnacombe and Wortha the most productive areas, while fishing over the boils was particularly productive on warmer days. Hoppers generally caught well on the surface, with dry pattens often producing some of the best sport. Montanas, Hares Ears, Buzzers and Diawl Bachs all caught sub-surface feeding fish, while Black Leeches accounted for some deeper fish. Colliford – The fish are well spread out around the lake and it pays to keep on the move and cover as much water as possible, including the

close margins. Fish are taking surface flies and Foam Beetles or Bibios, fished in conjunction with one or two buzzers, are catching well. Pulled Soldier Palmers are still as effective as ever and fry bashing has already started at Colliford, with fish chasing sticklebacks into the margins, with small white lure patterns catching well. Dean Boucher caught eight fish up to 3lb in one session, with fish coming to Black Bits, Hoppers, and pulled Soldier Palmers. Mike Weaver caught a superb heavily spotted, yellow-bellied 23 inch fish on a Bibio cast into a calm slick. Fernworthy produced some exciting dry fly fishing, with the fish feeding eagerly on beetles – they can be spotted, targeted and caught with ethafoam imitations. There are plenty of fry in the margins and prospects are good for some exciting fry bashing in coming weeks. Detailed weekly catch reports can be viewed on our website www.swlakestrust.org.uk Season permits are still available from our Head Office on 01566 771930

PACKINGTON TROUT FISHERY Tel: 01676 522754

www.packingtonestate.net

It has been fishing hard over the past week with fishing better on the overcast days and small Buzzers fished on floating lines have produced the most fish. Damsel Nymph, Bloodworm and small dries have also accounted for a few fish. The biggest fish of the week was a 7lb 4oz rainbow caught by Harold Lewis of Knowle who was fishing from a boat on Cocks Close and he took it on a black Buzzer fished on a floating line. Dave Woollaston of Warwick caught seven fish to 4lb 4oz whist fishing from a boat on the Great Pool and he used claret Buzzers and black Lures to tempt them. Pete Ward of Redditch fishing from a boat on the Park Meadow pool tempted six fish to 3lb on small dries. The Trout Fishery will close from June 30th until October 1st. When we re-open, both Cocks Close and Park Meadow will be available to day ticket fishermen. The members’ only pools, Great Pool and Hall Pool will be let as syndicate waters.

FURTHER DETAILS AND BOOKINGS, PLEASE RING 01676 522754 or CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE, www.packingtonestate.net Also see us on Facebook (Packington Trout Lakes).

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Cwm Hedd Lakes Croesheolydd Farm, Bassaleg, Newport, NP10 8RW. 5 mins J 28 M4 www.cwmhedd.co.uk email: info@cwmhedd.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/cwmheddlakes It’s been lovely weather but the fishing has been very tough with the warmer water and the amount of natural food on offer for the finicky fish. Plenty of fish moving but they’ve been giving anglers the run around. Highlights of the week were Colin Cox landing a 6lb 7oz rainbow on an intermediate line, using his own version of a Mrs Simpson fly. The fish was in fabulous condition (returned after weighing) and is another Troutmasters entry for Colin, who also brought another two to the bank.

Colin Cox has a hand to net his first rainbow of the day

Luke Thomas again took one and released five on buzzers and a floating line, delighted that the fish taken was one of the tag fish which netted regular Luke one hundred pounds and a day ticket. We’re into the last few weeks before closing for the summer, so If you’re thinking of coming over then please be aware that the fishing is likely to be hard as the weather warms up. Opening times: Mondays and Tuesdays: closed; Wednesday – Sunday 8am-5pm, last admission 2pm. Evening tickets for up to five hours are available to start between 4 and 5 pm for pre-booked groups only (minimum group of five required). Tel 01633 896854 (lodge during opening hours); 07813 143 034 (any time/day before 6pm) Have a good week everyone and the very best of luck to the Wales International rivers team at the final on Friday on the river Liffey in Ireland. Tight lines to you all!

That’s all for now folks TTFN Linda

TROUT with WATERCRESS SAUCE (Microwave) Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 small bunch watercress, washed and trimmed 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 X 90 g (3 1/2 oz) fillets rainbow trout 50 ml (2 fl oz) dry white wine 1/2 teaspoon made mustard 150 ml (5 fl oz) soured cream Method:

1. Reserve a few sprigs of watercress for decoration. Place remainder in a bowl with the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of water. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes. 2. Place the fish in a dish in a single layer, pour over the wine. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 minutes. Leave to stand while making the sauce. 3. Puree the watercress together with the mustard and cream. Add the cooking liquid from the fish, pour into a jug and cook on HIGH for 1 minute. Serve with trout, new potatoes and broccoli. Garnish with reserved watercress. Timings are for a 600 watt microwave oven.

TROUT CAKES Makes 12 fish cakes Ingredients:

4 to 5 med. size fresh trout 1/4 c. diced onion 1/2 c. salad dressing 2 eggs 1 tbsp. parsley flakes 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. Seafood seasoning 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp. Season salt 1 c. bread crumbs 2 c. Italian bread crumbs Method:

Pan fry trout for 6 minutes each side or until flakes easily with a fork. Remove from heat, cool. Remove skin and de-bone. Add remaining ingredients except Italian bread crumbs. Mix well. Shape into 3 inch round patties. Roll in Italian bread crumbs. Fish cakes can be baked in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or pan fried until golden brown. Fish cakes can be frozen (unbaked or fried) for 6 months.

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Better Use of Caddis Flies for Fly Fishing

Caddis is a big meal for trout and at present an important part of the food chain and

consequently a crucial fly for the fly fisherman to use.

Caddis flies in pupa and dry fly form should be in every fly fisherman’s box on outings to rivers

and lakes today.

Don't just use caddis as a dry fly; there are different rigs that you can use that make this a

deadly pattern in your fishing armoury.

Other Caddis / Sedge Flies

There are many variations of the deadly sedge flies, my personal favourite the Stimulator,

deadly and great for supporting rigs (see later in this email), Sedge hogs great for imitating

sedges low in the water, Elk Hair Caddis and Goddards Caddis to name just a few. With dull

coloured bodies in grey, browns, oranges and greens they are an required fly in any fly box

from April to October!

Hatching often in the evenings sedges are still an important part of the trout’s diet as they are eaten as both pupa and the adult flies,

providing a substantial meal for trout on rivers and on Stillwater’s. Many anglers forget the importance of this fly as they fish it at night as light

is fading. They range from very small flies to the huge large red sedge. Often trout will be zooming below the surface hitting the pupa as they

come to the surface to emerge and we will be trying buzzers forgetting that there are many other flies that emerge, caddis being one of the

important flies to consider and imitate.

Caddis flies are deadly twitched on the river surface on rivers and stillwaters; however there are stunning rigs that MUST be considered by

fly fishermen due to the high buoyancy and movement pattern of the sedge! Enjoy using this stunning technique below for rivers and lakes,

we often call this the Banker Rig, a technique that you really can bank on to catch fish.

Be a devil, try a caddis as a suspender on a rig and hit trout hard!

Fishing Techniques Using Caddis flies

From mid-April to the end of October this fly is frequently one of the first flies I use on rivers and on lakes.

Using a large Stimulator on top dropper with one or two buzzers or nymphs suspended

below is one of my most used rigs.

On rivers I use Stimulators, Balloon Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis and Goddard Caddis

patterns on the top dropper with 12 to 48 inch long leaders with one or two droppers

depending on the depth of the water with pheasant tails, grhe or endrick buzzers

suspended below, especially with small tungsten beads to get down quick as a team

which I use to hunt and work the water, running through all of the riffles and over and

round rocks this team proves deadly each time. This is a tremendous search team which

trout will hit hard on nymphs and on the Sedge fly letting the river propel the team over

and round all obstacles.

On Stillwaters I will use a Caddis again I inevitably start with the Stimulator on my top dropper with a leader anything from 12" to 6 feet with

one or two droppers below supporting buzzers and spiders. With 8 or 10 feet (or more) from the end of the fly line to the first dropper to avoid

spooking trout I will cast and allow the team to settle to working depth. I will then alternate twitching the team 6 inches towards me making

the Caddis move like the natural while simultaneously lifting the buzzers so they look like they are emerging. Every 4th or 5th twitch I will

move the like anything from 2 to 5 feet to lift the buzzers high in the water and start again. Trout will hammer the buzzers as they rise and fall

and absolutely kill the caddis as it twitches looking like the natural.

Tying the Goddard Caddis

The Goddard Caddis is an adult sedge imitation. Fish it singly on a long fine leader either static or twitched across the surface.

STEP 1: Run the thread to a position opposite the barb. STEP 2: Catch some deer hair onto the hook shank and pull the thread tight causing it to spin STEP 3: Catch some more deer hair onto the hooks hank, trying to lay the hair over the top of the last tying and pull tight causing it to spin again and pack tight with the packing tool. STEP 4: Catch some more deer hair onto the hook shank and pull tight causing it to spin again. Now pack the deer hair together very tight again using a packing tool. STEP 5: Catch some more deer hair onto the hook shank and pull tight causing it to spin again. Now pack the deer hair together very tight using a packing tool. STEP 6: Continue spinning and packing the deer hair up the hook shank until about 1/3 of the hook shank length from the eye. STEP 7: Now for the fun bit, trim the deer hair with sharp scissors or scalpel until the desired shape is obtained. STEP 8 : Catch in a Red Game Hackle at the end of the body. (Don't start winding it yet) STEP 9 : Catch in two pheasant tail fibres angled at around 30 degrees away from the eye. (These are going to act as the antennae) and trim waste ends. STEP 10: Wind the hackle towards the eye, secure with thread and trim waste. STEP 7: Build a neat head, whip finish and varnish the head.

Tying the Mini Cats Whisker

This is one of those all-round lures, fish it on a floating, intermediate or sinking line at various rates of retrieve and it will still catch. The cats whisker works superbly even when fished very slowly or even on the drop. Try the washing line method, this fly works both as a lure and nymph or even under a bung. The pattern shown is tied to international rules and is a great fish catcher. You must have one of these in your box, don't let the size deceive you, and it’s very effective.

Step 1: Run the thread down to a place opposite the barb and catch in a bunch of white marabou. This is a small slim fly so the bulk on the hook shank needs to be kept at a minimum. Run the thread back and forth along the hook shank to produce a neat level body. Tip: When preparing the marabou, place the marabou tips in your left hand between index finger and thumb and with the right hand move your thumb and index finger nails down the marabou stripping the webby marabou bulk off the stems. This will result in a slimmer body when tied in. Step 2: Now dub the Hot Olive Dubbing onto the thread. Notice I started slightly up from a position where the tail was tied in. I find this makes a neater look to the fly where the body and tail meet. Step 3: Wind the dubbing back to the where the tail is tied in and then dub forwards to about 1/4 of the body length from the eye. At this point use a dubbing teaser to tease the fibres out making a 'buggy' body. Step 4: Now take a bunch of Marabou for the wing. I use the fine tips found at the top of the Marabou feather, the same principal as that used in the Cormorant lure. Tie in the bunch of Marabou just behind the eye of the hook and trim the waste feather. Whip Finish the thread.

Step 5: Take the scarlet floss and produce a neat head. Secure, Whip Finish and Trim. Final: Now varnish the head with a couple of coats of Sally Hansen hard as nails varnish. This version is tied with Krystal flash. Just tie in the Krystal flash before Step 5 (Creating a head with the scarlet floss)

There are many variants of the so called "Buzzer", but this is one of my favourites for fishing Linlithgow Loch on a bright sunny day. The fly can be fished like many buzzers on either an intermediate or floating line using a very slow figure of eight retrieve. I have had many takes sitting this buzzer 2-4 feet below a dry fly used as an indicator and fished close to weed beds in shallow water. Wind the thread down the hook shank, catching in a piece of flexi floss and gold holographic tinsel to the base of the hook. Return the thread only to the eye of the hook, making a slim and equal body as you go.

Wind the piece of flexi floss up the hook shank to the eye and secure. Wind the thread back to the start of the thorax. Wind the gold tinsel around the base of the hook shank a few times and then up towards the eye in equal spaced turns. Secure the tinsel and trim waste. Catch in two lengths of gold tinsel facing towards the hook bend which will act as wing buds Create a neat thorax by running the flexi floss back and forth, tie off the flexi floss at the eye and trim waste. Pull both pieces of gold tinsel forward and secure at the eye. Create a small head to cover the tinsel's ends that are visible. Varnish the whole body with Hard as Nails varnish. For best results the body should be varnished at least 3 times to produce a good solid finish.

The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation 480 rue Queen Street, Suite 200 Fredericton, NB E3B 1B6 Phone: (506) 455-90 Fax: (506) 455-9905 English http://salmonconservation.ca/en French http://salmonconservation.ca/fr chasesa@salmonconservation.ca

On PEI, back to basics hard work improved habitat in Mill River watershed Some of the projects funded by ASCF are pretty complicated, involving sample collection and lab analysis, or engineering challenges and heavy equipment. Others, no less important, are the back to the basics, roll up your sleeves and ―get `er done‖ kinds of jobs. A three-year project just completed by the Trout Unlimited Canada Prince County Chapter (TUCPCC) is one of the latter. Simply entitled ―The Mill River Salmon Enhancement Project,‖ the aim was to improve Atlantic salmon habitat in both Caruthers’s and Cain’s streams by addressing sediment collection and correcting fish passage issues caused by debris pile-up and beaver impoundments. ―These streams are the two main systems in the Mill River watershed,‖ says Dale Cameron of TUCPCC. ―They have some of the densest Atlantic salmon populations found on P.E.I., and are very popular recreational angling locations.

―Initial assessments carried by TUCPCC staff showed that while there are substantial wild salmon runs and good habitat in the Mill River watershed, there are issues in various areas which need to be addressed if this wild stock is to be sustained and improved. That’s what we set out to do.‖ The first year of the project, which received a total of $53,603 in funding from ASCF over the three years, entailed selective debris removal and brush mat installation on the upper reaches of the main branch of Caruthers’s stream. ―The reach was badly choked by alders, which were holding silt,‖ Cameron explains. ―We removed some of those alders and then used what we cut to construct brush mats to contain the sediment on point bars on the stream.‖ The team, which included students and seasonal workers, also mapped out the location of beaver dams in the reach and cut trails to the colony sites to facilitate removal of the beavers during the fall trapping season. ―Year two of the project was pretty well the same as year one, except that this time we worked on the Diversion Road and the Shaw Road branches of Caruthers’s stream,‖ Cameron reports. ―During this last year, 2014, we moved to the Cain’s stream and did the same kind of thing. ―This work has opened up a lot of habitat for salmon in those streams,‖ says Cameron. There are still three stream crossings on Cain’s that need attention, but they’ll have to wait for another time, when funding is available.‖ Meanwhile, the last three years of remediation work appears to have made a difference. Redd counts for 2012 and 2013 showed improvement, ―especially in 2013, which was a really big year.‖ Unfortunately, the 2014 redd count was interrupted by a torrential rain storm in September, which caused severe flooding, washing out 12 highway bridges and carrying a lot of silt downstream. ―We can only hope that we won’t find any extensive damage in the areas that we have been working on,‖ says Cameron. If they do, it will likely be ―back to basics‖ again at some point, when workers and volunteers dedicated to conservation of the Island’s salmon stocks will once more roll up their sleeves and apply the ―elbow grease‖ needed to ―get `er done‖!

Anglers on the Petit Saguenay River sign Charter to protect precious salmon

When Richard Bernier viewed a disturbing video of a badly executed catch and release that had almost surely resulted in the death of a once healthy wild Atlantic salmon, he decided that something had to be done to prevent such an unfortunate situation from happening again. That was in September, 2010. An experienced angler, and director general of the Petit Saguenay River Association (PSRA), Bernier decided that what was needed was a clear and simple teaching tool, something visual that would help anglers learn how to assure the survival of the salmon they were catching and releasing. Also necessary was a commitment from anglers to preserve fish and their habitat, and to practice what they learned about properly catching, handling and releasing a salmon. That’s when Bernier came up with the idea of developing a Charter for the protection of wild Atlantic salmon. To move his idea forward, Bernier called upon five experienced anglers in the area to form the Committee to improve survival of Atlantic salmon in the Petit-Saguenay River (ISASPSR). The committee’s mandate was to develop the salmon protection Charter and the educational tool that would help anglers improve their practices. The project has so far received $22,000 from ASCF, since 2012. The educational tool, which the committee called the Atlantic Salmon Survival Scale, was developed by Bruce Tufts of Queen’s University, a recognized expert on how environmental conditions and angling practices affect fish survival. With Tufts’ recommendations, the committee developed a poster that shows the recommended amount of time to play a fish relative to the temperature of the water, and proper procedures for handling the salmon when releasing it. ―We have created large, high quality billboards of the poster, which are displayed in eight strategic locations, those considered the best fishing spots on the river,‖ Bernier reports proudly. ―We also hire a project coordinator each season, whose job it is to distribute our educational materials, assist and educate anglers on proper catch and release procedures, and raise awareness of our Charter for the protection of wild Atlantic salmon and encourage people to sign it.‖ The key points of the Charter call upon the signatory to respect the Atlantic Salmon Survival Scale when playing a salmon and to release all salmon, even the grilse, after they are captured; to stop fishing after he/she has caught two salmon; to use fishing tackle that will not harm the fish; to report anglers who do not respect the environment or are not using sustainable angling practices; and to endeavour to educate new anglers about proper procedures, the survival scale and the Charter. At last count, the Charter already had close to 40 signatories including anglers from as far away as Fredericton and New Hampshire, as well as local businesses and artisans and the managers of other ZECs ―We are very proud of our progress,‖ says Bernier. ―The Charter presents a way for resource management and the sport fishery to exist in harmony, respecting the environment and furthering the principles of sustainable development. It has already had a positive effect on our valuable salmon resource.‖

Cortland Introduces John Wilson as New President

Proven executive and internationally recognized fly fisherman to lead legendary line company. June 22, 2015 — Cortland, N.Y. — For more than two decades John Wilson successfully led a split existence. By day, he captained operations and guided change at construction, sustainable energy and consulting companies. Outside the office, he earned a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and skilled fly fishermen and guides in America. Now Wilson is marrying his passion and his profession as the new president of Cortland Line Company. Wilson, who joined Cortland earlier this year as the company’s executive manager, promises renewed focus and energized innovation for the company as it celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2015. ―The fly fishing industry has changed dramatically in recent years,‖ Wilson said, ―but ultimately we have to focus on the basics — providing customers with products they want at competitive prices, and providing retailers with reliable delivery of lines they can sell easily and profitably. That’s where my focus will be as Cortland moves into its second century as America’s most recognizable fly line brand.‖ A 52-year-old Arkansas native who first wet a Cortland 333TM line as a teenager fishing the White River, Wilson earned international recognition when he was named coach of the U.S. youth fly fishing team in 1996. In his first year he led the team to a silver medal at the World Fly Fishing Championships in Wales. Wilson himself later earned first place in the U.S. national fly casting competition at the ESPN Great Outdoor Games. Meantime, Wilson was also building a reputation as a business leader with diverse management and industry experience in large-scale construction,

sustainable energy production and recycling, venture capital investment, and energy consulting for the U.S. government. ―All of us at Cortland are excited to work for someone who is passionate about fly fishing and who respects the deep tradition and culture of the sport,‖ said Brooks Robinson, PR and social media manager at Cortland. Wilson said he is excited to bring his diverse experience to bear for a company he has known for decades. ―When I first began fly fishing, the Cortland name was synonymous with fly fishing,‖ he said. ―Cortland is still uniquely situated to be the first brand that new fly anglers revere and embrace. It’s my mission as Cortland’s president to make sure that future generations continue to recognize our company as a leader in quality, innovation and value.‖ About Cortland Line Company

Cortland Line Company, Cortland, New York, is a leading manufacturer of fly lines and braided fishing lines. By utilizing the latest materials and its proprietary innovative techniques, Cortland Line assures its consumers they are getting the finest products available. www.cortlandline.com

Cast One, Cast All

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Catskill Fly Fishing Center

Competitive Casting Competitions Happen at The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum, August 1 & 2, 2015.

Casting competitions are not flyfishing competitions. They are simply distance and accuracy casting challenges to test one’s skills.

This is a fine opportunity to take a look at your own ability as a caster. You can have some fun by bringing everyone in your local club or organization to finally find out '‖just who is the best caster in the bunch"; challenge a friend; set a personal goal; but most of all, have fun. You never know, eventually...every dog has his day. (Casters can compete in only one Competition, but can cast for fun in any other or all three). All Casters will have a chance to win as each caster will receive a ticket for a random drawing to win several prizes.

Casting will be held in conjunction of Summerfest 2015- Saturday, August 1 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM and August 2, from 9:30 AM to 12 NOON.

Three Different Casting Opportunities:

The 5th Annual Hardy Cup Bamboo Rod Casting Tournament Casters must provide their own rod, reel and flyline with 7.5’ leader. Top

three finishers will receive a Hardy Fly Reel. The Winner's name will be engraved on the Hardy Cup that will permanently reside in the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum.

Hardy/Royal Wulff Fly Line Graphite Rod Casting Classic All casters will cast a Hardy rod with Hardy reel lined with a Royal Wulff

Triangle Taper flyline that will be provided. Winners will be engraved on the Classic Cup that will permanently reside in the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum. There will be three divisions: 1. YOUTH All Casters 16 years of age and younger 2. WOMEN ONLY All Casters 17 and older 3. MEN ONLY All Casters 17 and older Prizes will be awarded to top finishers in all three Divisions.

Tycoon Trophy Fiberglass Rod/ '409' Line Casting Challenge All casters will cast a Tycoon Tackle Fiberglass Fly Rod lined with a

'409' fly line formulated just for casting fiberglass fly rods. Awards will be presented to top three finishers. The Winner's name will be engraved on the Tycoon Trophy that will reside permanently in the Catskill fly Fishing Museum.

And.....The Triple Crown. Just for the fun of it, we will be challenging the top three finishers of the Hardy Cup Competition to a Cast Off.

Casters will be invited to cast in the remaining two competitions for an overall score. The person with the highest total points will be declared Casting King of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center 2015

All Casting Competitors in each contest will be judged on three casts: two for distance and one for accuracy. Each Contestant will have up to six practice casts before completing three competitive casts. All lines will be required to have a 7.5’ leader.

Find a Scottish Fishery – Quick Links

Alandale Tarn Fishery

Gavieside, West Calder, West Lothian. Scotland. EH55 8PT. Tel:01506 873073 allandaletarnfisheries@gmail.com

Bangour Trout Fishery

Bangour Reservoir Near Dechmont West Lothian EH52 6GU Tel:01506 811 335 Mobile: 07711384308 info@bangourtroutfishery.com

Bowden Springs

Carribber Reservoir Linlithgow West Lothian EH49 6QE Tel: 01506 847269 /07824 332368 enquiries@bowdensprings.co.uk

Burnhouse Fishery

Burnhouse Farm Bonnybridge, FK4 2HH Tel: Gary: 07889 603160 / 07742 755737

Burns Trout Fishery

Tarbolton Loch, KA5 5LY Tel: 07527405715

Carron Valley Fishery

Fishing Lodge, Carron Valley, nr Denny, Stirlingshire FK6 5JL Tel: 01324 823698

Frandy Fishery

Glendevon, Dollar, FK14 7JZ Tel: 01259 781352

Golden Loch

Berryhill Farm, Newburgh, Cupar, Fife KY14 6HZ Tel: 01337 840355

Inverawe Fishery

Inverawe Fisheries & Country Park, Taynuilt, Argyll PA35 1HU Tel: 01866 822 808 (Easter – December) or 01866 822 777 (January – Easter)

Forbes of Kingennie

Forbes of Kingennie Kingennie Broughty Ferry Dundee DD5 3RD Tel: 01382 350777 fishing@forbesofkingennie.com

Lake of Menteith

Lake of Menteith Fisheries, Port of Menteith, FK8 3RA. Bookings Tel: 01877 385664 Manager 07710 433464 or Bailiff 07752128489.

Ledyatt Loch

Ledyatt Loch Trout Fishery Ledyatt Loch Coupar Angus Road Lundie By Dundee DD2 5PD Tel: 07530 592724 or 07891 896848

Loch Fad Fishery

Loch Fad Isle of Bute PA20 9PA Tel : 01700 504871 Mob: 07712 534511

Lochmill Fishery

Antermony Road, Glasgow, G66 8AD, Glasgow City 0141 776 1903 or 07803 171402

Lochore Meadows

Lochore Meadows Country Park Crosshill, Lochgelly Fife KY5 8BA Tel: 01592 860086

Markle Fisheries

Markle Fisheries, Markle, East Linton, East Lothian. EH40 3EB Tel: 01620 861213

Morton Fishery

Morton Road Mid Calder Livingston EH53 0JT Tel: 01506 883295 Mbl: 07592 577652

New Haylie Fishery

The Haylie Brae, Dalry Road, Largs KA30 8JA Tel: 01475 676 005

Newmill Trout Fishery

Newmill Fishing Ltd. Cleghorn Lanark South Lanarkshire ML11 7SL Tel: 01555870730

Orchill Loch Trout Fishery

South Lodge, Orchill, Braco, Dunblane, FK15 9LF Tel: 01764 682287

Rothiemurchus Estate

Rothiemurchus By Aviemore Inverness-shire PH22 1QH Tel: 01479 812345

Stoneyfield Loch Fishery

Stoneyfield House Newmore Invergordon IV18 0PG Tel: 01349 852632

Swanswater Fishery

Sauchieburn, Stirling FK7 9QB Tel : 01786 814805

Whinney Loch Fishery

Whinney Farm, West Loch Road, Coldingham, Berwickshire, TD14 5QE Tel: 01890 771838

Woodburn Fishery

Antemony Road Milton of Campsie Glasgow G66 8AB Tel: 01360 313086 or Mbl: 078 8875 8709