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Holl Loch in Fife
Week Ending 31st May 2011
The fishing has been good recently with some excellent catches being recorded. Mr Forgan from Leven had 4 for 11lbs 6oz, Mr Moss, Glenrothes, 4 for 11lbs, Mr Davis, Markinch, 3 for 7lbs 9oz and Mr Smith, Glenrothes, 4 for 10lbs 14oz. The North Berwick A/C took 33 fish weighing 80lbs 13oz and the Rainbow AC had 34 fish for 85lbs.
Week Ending 10th April 2011
Frank Richardson had an outing with his 3 boats returning with 15 fish for 43lbs 7oz, Mr. Duncan from Kinross had 3 for 7lbs, Mr. Brown, Glenrothes, 44 for 9lbs 12oz, Mr. Moffat, Newburgh, 4 for 8lbs 10oz and Mr. Moss, Glenrothes, 4 for 8lbs 8oz. Mr. Thomson from Edinburgh took 4 for 17lbs, the Last Cast C caught 40 fish for 84lbs 14oz, The Cupar AC had 34 for 90lbs 13oz and the Bank of Scotland C took 31 for 63lbs – best 8lbs 8oz. Mr. Morse from Glenrothes had 4 for 1lbs – best 7lbs 8oz and Mr. Brown, Glenrothes took 4 for 14lbs 8oz – best 8lb.
Week Ending 30th May 2010
It was a terrific week for both individual and club anglers alike. On the club front Edinburgh Masonic AC had 19 for 43lbs 14oz, North Berwick AC 21 for 59lbs 4oz and the Farmers Association AC 30 for 69lbs 14oz.
T Low from Strathkinnes took 4 for 10lbs 4oz, A Ritchie, Kelty, 4 for 13lbs 4oz, Mr Diamond, Glenrothes, 4 for 11lbs 7oz and Mr Duncan, Kinross, 4 for 13lbs. Mr Docherty, Glenrothes, 3 for 7lbs 11oz, Mr Cowan, Muckhart, 5 for 11lbs and Mr Gonsales, Auchtermuchty, 4 for 10lbs 5oz and returned 5. Mr Routledge from Newcastle caught 3 for 7lbs 110z, Mr Peat, Kirkcaldy, 3 for 10lbs and Mr Brown, Glenrothes, 4 for 11lbs 12oz.
Week Ending 16th may 2010
The very cold conditions for this time of year have kept the fish deeper than usual. Deep fished lures and nymphs have scored well but on the better days buzzers have succeeded. Thankfully we now seem to be getting a warmer spell and things are looking up for top of the water action with Hawthorn being an indispensible pattern in the coming weeks.
Mr Diamond, Glenrothes, had the heaviest fish of the week at 11lb 7oz taken on a Damsel pattern. Mr Duncan, Kinross, had 4 for 13lb on Buzzers, and Mr Docherty, Glenrothes, also used Buzzers to good effect taking 3 for 7lb 11oz. Mr Cowan, Muckhart, had 5 for 11lb on Dancers, and Mr Gonzales, Auchtermuchty, had a good day with 4 for 10lb 5oz (plus 5 returned ) mainly to Damsels and Buzzers. Visiting angler Mr Routledge, Newcastle, took 3 for 7lb 11oz, on Yellow Dancer whilst Mr Peat, a regular from Kirkcaldy, had 3 nice ones for 10lb on Nymphs. Mr Brown, Glenrothes, had 4 for 11lb 12oz on Diawl Bachs and a Damsel. Edinburgh Masonic AC returned with 19 fish for 43lb 14oz and North Berwick AC had 21 for 59lb 4oz for their visit.
Week Ending 4th April 2010
The reservoir opened last week and despite snow still on the ground some great sport was had by the hardy souls venturing out into the Lomond Hills. Mr Thomson and boat partner, Edinburgh had 8 for 21lb 11oz and released another 22, Mr Kemp, Glenrothes, had 4 for 10lb 6oz, Mr Duncan, Kinross, took 2 for 5lbs 5oz, Mr Murdoch, Glenrothes, took 4 for 16lb 10oz and returned a further 8 and Mr Watt and partner, Edinburgh managed 8 for 19lb to the boat. Mr Moffat, Glenrothes, had 4 for 11lb 6oz and released 9 andMessrs. Duncan and Smith, Ballingry, had a great day with 8 for 23lb with Mr Smith coming back again to take another bag of 4 for 10lb 10oz. Mr Anderson and boat partner, from Methil, had a tremendous day catching 8 for 21lb 6oz and releasing a further 16, including doubles of 17lb 7oz and 10lb 8oz and Mr Leishman and Mr Smith, Edinburgh, had 7 for 21lb 6oz including a belter of 11lb which was returned and Mr R. Maxwell, Glenrothes, had 4 for 19lb and released a further 8 including a 12lb 1oz specimen.On the angling club front the Last Cast AC had 40 for 114lb, with the best at 14lb 12oz and the Bank of Scotland AC took 30 for 102lb, with two at 13lb 6oz and 12lb 12oz respectively.The best flies have been Gold-Head Damsel, GH Viva and the Black Dancer.
Week Ending 9th August 2009
There were some good catches taken last week including J Gourlay from Coalton with 4 for 21lbs 2oz – best 11lbs 2oz on a Soldier Palmer, Tom Duncan, Kinross, took 4 for 17lbs 5oz – best 9lbs on a White Cat, B Reid, Livingston, had 4 for 13lbs on a Damsel and R Riley from Edinburgh used a Damsel to take 2 for 7lbs 6oz. R Stevenson from Methil caught 4 for 12lbs 8oz onDiawl Bach, J Graham, Ballingry, took 4 for 13lbs 7oz on a Green Pea and the Leslie Linear AC had a great day catching 19 fish weighing 46lbs.
Week Ending 9th April 2009
The popular Fife fishery is now well and truly open with some excellent catches being recorded. Mr. Morse from Glenrothes took 4 for 13lbs 4oz, Mr. Thomson (Edinburgh) took 4 for 10lbs 10oz, Mr. Cameron (Edinburgh) bagged 4 for 10lbs 3oz and Mr. Brown (Glenrothes) had 4 for 12lbs 13oz. Mr. Moffat from Glenrothes caught 4 for 9lbs, Mr. Duncan (Kinross) took 4 for 9lbs 14oz and Mr. Kemp (Glenrothes) had 4 for 10lbs 12oz. The top taking flies in the opening couple of weeks have included the Damsel, Montana, Snatcher, Black Buzzer and the Polar Bear.
