We have had a very productive week here at Burnhouse, the Bothy is nearing completion just in time for the dreich autumn weather. The team has been working hard to create the perfect escape for anglers from the cold harsh weather ahead and I am sure you will all be amazed and appreciate the transformation.
We have had a few challenging days of flat calms and varying temperatures; however, there is now a chill in the air, a welcome chill which seen the fishing improve towards the end of the week.
FISH OF THE WEEK- This week top spot goes to GORDON FERGUSON who netted a hefty 15lb rainbow! One of 3 big fish that he safely returned to the water! Well done Gordon that’s a mighty big fish!
FLIES OF THE WEEK- This week top 3 flies were buzzers, cormorants and “that wee beauty” Kate McLaren. Other successful flies were the yellow dancer, olive damsel, daiwl Bachs, black cdc emerger, fab, green & black zonker, clan chief, gold head black spider, greenwells spider, black & green marabou lure, the daddy, kingfisher butcher, cinnamon & gold and a black pennell.
JONNO McDONALD was pipped at the post for the fish of the week! He safely returned a stunning 14lb rainbow caught using an epoxy buzzer on a floating line.
LUKE LEARNMAN made his grandad very proud netting an 8lb 7oz rainbow caught using a yellow dancer on a floating line.
DAVIE GARTSHORE stood in the torrential rain all day but he had “an amazing day” safely returning 3 rainbows, 2 over 8lb. He caught them using a Kate McLaren and a buzzer on a floating line.
WULLIE SMILLIE safely returned a 7lb rainbow caught using an olive damsel on a floating line.
GERRY McENTEE safely returned a 7lb rainbow caught using a buzzer on a floating line.
MARK ANDERSON safely returned a 7lb rainbow caught using a clan chief on a floating line.
CALLAN STEWART had “great fun beating his friend!” He safely returned 5lb & 7lb rainbows caught using green & black zonker on a floating line.
ROBERT MASON safely returned an 8.5lb rainbow caught using a fab on a floating line. He said his arm was killing him after the fight he got from that fully finned beauty.
GORDON KELLY was amazed at the condition of his 5lb rainbow caught using a fab on a floating line pulled fast across the surface. He also safely returned a stunning wild brown caught using a buzzer.
ALAN MEEK nailed it in the flat calm and strong sunshine! He safely returned an 8lb rainbow which had taken BOTH of his daiwl bachs! He was exhausted after the fight which lasted 15 minutes! He then went on to safely return a blue caught using a black cdc emerger. The highlight of the day for Alan though was catching one of our wild browns weighing over 1lb also caught using the cdc emerger.
JOHN LLOYD was delighted with his days fishing safely returning a fully finned 8lb rainbow caught using a black shipmans on a floating line.
ALLAN DOWNIE safely returned a 9lb rainbow caught using a greenwells spider on a floating line.
GRAHAM LEITCH weighed in 1 rainbow for 8lb caught using a millennium bug on a floating line.
PAUL ROE weighed in 1 rainbow for 3lb 8oz caught using a black and green cormorant on a floating line. He also returned a 10lb rainbow caught using the same fly.
GORDON FERGUSON had outstanding days fishing safely returning 3 fish in 1 hour for over 35lb! He also weighed in 2 rainbows for 6lb 3oz. All were caught using a black and green cormorant on a floating line. Well done Gordon you definitely earned bragging rights for those days of fishing!
ARCHIE McCLAREN safely returned 3 rainbows and a brown caught using a daiwl bach and a Kate McLaren on a floating line.
ALAN HERRING thoroughly enjoyed his first visit to Burnhouse weighing in 2 fish for 5lb 1oz caught using a daddy and a green & black marabou lure on a floating line.
FRASER STEWART weighed in 1 rainbow for 3lb caught using a gold head black spider on a floating line, he also safely returned a 7lb rainbow.
MAY ANDERSON safely returned 6 rainbows caught using a Kate McLaren, kingfisher butcher, cinnamon & gold and a black pennell all on a floating line.
It’s been a cracking week here at Burnhouse, here’s hoping next week is even better!
Thank you to all of our anglers, it was a pleasure as always! We look forward to seeing you again.
Tight lines for the week ahead
