Friday 18/02/2022 – Friday 25/02/2022

That certainly was a very entertaining week! There were days that were beautiful, anglers could relax, enjoy the sunshine listening to the wonderful sound of birds singing and then there were days that we had to close the fishery due to high winds, snow, and flooding! A week where the Scottish weather gave us everything it possibly could! The weather was variable and frustrating, but, the fishing was exceptional! There were very few blanks recorded last week, those big fish showed up in large numbers including the elusive tigers, many PBs were smashed and many anglers experienced their best ever days fishing!

On Sunday we were excited to host the next round of the inter fisheries Quaich competition, however the weather had different ideas! We experienced severe flooding, meaning that due to safety reasons the competition had to be postponed! We had no podiums above water level, you could wade around the paths in water up to your knees in some parts and the water running through the fishery could have made you believe you were fishing a large river! But our team and a couple of anglers from other teams stayed to brave the horrific conditions, a training session in the worst possible weather! The banter was flowing, and our team had a little competition amongst themselves! Our fish are well known to fight incredibly hard, so bringing them in against a raging current was even more of a challenge and an adrenaline rush! The day that started off so badly, ended up being pretty awesome! You can read how the anglers got on after the catch report.

FISH OF THE WEEK –  This weeks top spot is shared by DONALD FORBES and for the second week running GREG HOWE both with rainbows weighing 13.1lb! A new PB for Greg.  Well Done, to both of you!

FLIES OF THE WEEK – This weeks top 3 flies were BUZZERS, APPS and EGGS.

Other successful flies were dogs bollocks, fabs, cormorants, damsels, black pennell, snakes, rabbits, okay dokey, orange lures, diawl bachs, foam beetles, nymphs, shimmies, crunchers, nomads, green fritz, mop flies, hares ears, nano bugs and a bibio snatchers.

CATCH REPORT

  • DONALD FORBES – Safely returned 8 fish using buzzers, beetles, cat bugs and apps.
  • TONY STEEN – Safely returned 5 fish using shimmies fished static under a sight indicator and a green fritz on a floating line.
  • DEREK GRAHAM – Safely returned 2 fish caught using a yellow shimmy fished static under a sight indicator.
  • WULLIE MOUNTFORD – Had a brilliant birthday with 13 fish to the net including 1 weighing 11.3lb caught using a black apps fished static under a sight indicator.
  • IAIN MILLER – Has only fished Burnhouse twice and on both occasions, he has beat his PB! He safely returned 9 fish including a rainbow weighing 12.2lb using eggs, mop flies fished static under a sight indicator and a hares ear on a floating line.
  • JIM MCINTYRE – Had one of the best ever fishing trips with 12 to the net using cormorants on a floating line and eggs fished static under a sight indicator.
  • GREG HOWE – Had a red-letter day! Not only did he manage 17 fish to the net, but he also caught 1 rainbow weighing 9lb and 2 doubles his new PB weighing 13.1lb and another rainbow weighing 11.3lb, using shimmies and eggs fished static under a sight indicator.
  • SCOTT DEC – “I will definitely come back here, probably next week!” Scott was impressed by his first visit, he safely returned 20 rainbows caught using a nano bug fished static under a sight indicator.
  • DAVID NIVEN – Safely returned 1 rainbow using a bibio snatcher on a floating line.
  • SCOTT LAIRD – Safely returned 2 rainbows and a beautiful 7lb tiger caught using a green fab on a floating line.
  • DONALD FORBES – An incredible day for the buzzer king! He safely returned 10 fish including rainbows weighing 13.1lb and 8lb, using……. Well you guessed it!
  • RUSSELL BRENNAN – Weighed in 3 fish for 9.11lb and safely returned 2 using an okay dokey, orange lure and daiwl bachs on a floating line with a 3ft poly leader.
  • COLIN SHARPE – Safely returned 13 fish using fabs, beetles, buzzers, and apps on floating and intermediate lines.
  • TONY STEEN – Tony had quite possibly the best start ever when his first cast produced a double hook up with a tiger and a rainbow! He safely returned 11 rainbows and 1 tiger using shimmies fished static under a sight indicator and nymphs on a floating line.
  • GARY MACAVOY – Safely returned 1 fish using buzzers on a floating line.
  • JAMIE PROUDFOOT – Safely returned 2 fish caught using an orange egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • BOBBIE ADAMS – Safely returned 4 fish caught using an orange egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • STUART BELL – Safely returned 7 fish caught using a black apps on an intermediate line and eggs fished static under a sight indicator.
  • COLIN SPENCE – Safely returned 8 fish including a 10lb rainbow using cormorants, crunchers, and apps on a floating line.
  • GORDON MCVICAR – Safely returned 3 fish using cormorants on a floating line.
  • DONALD FORBES – We are considering renting out the BBQ hut to Donald to further aid his addiction to Burnhouse! He safely returned 10 fish using buzzers, apps, and beetles!
  • JOHN MCMILLAN- Impressed with the amount of fish rising at this time of the year, John says he can’t wait to try Burnhouse out during dry fly season! He safely returned 2 fish caught using a dogs bollocks and a red apps on a floating line.
  • DARREN SMITH – Safely returned 6 fish caught using an orange fab, black apps and cheese egg on a floating line.
  • TOBY ROUGHTON – Safely returned 6 fish using various apps and cormorants on fast glass and floating lines. When playing one of the fish he said “ your fish just done have an off button! They just keep fighting!”
  • BRUCE DYSART – The fish kept escaping Bruce on his last visit and he was disappointed to only manage one to the net when he could have had many MANY more! However he made up for it this week with 6 rainbows and 1 tiger, the tiger took right at the side when he was hanging his fly! He used damsels, apps and a black pennell on floating and intermediate lines.
  • STUART BELL – Safely returned 2 fish using a black apps on an intermediate line and an egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • DARREN MCPHERSON SNR – Safely returned 8 fish using various apps and a black snake on slow and fast glass lines.
  • DARREN MCPHERSON JNR – Also safely returned 8 fish but I think he deserves the win because one of them was a 12.9lb rainbow! He used various apps on a slow glass line and eggs fished static under a sight indicator.
  • KEVIN CRAIG – Was delighted to catch a 5lb tiger using a nomad on a floating line.

THE INTER FISHERIES QUAICH COMPETITION

  • SCOTT MITCHELL – BURNHOUSE TEAM – Safely returned 5 fish.
  • JOHN DONALDSON – BURNHOUSE TEAM – Safely returned 9 fish and was over the moon to also catch a beautiful wild brown.
  • DONALD FORBES – BURNHOUSE TEAM – Safely returned 7 fish.
  • AARON KIRKWOOD – BURNHOUSE TEAM – Safely returned 10 fish including a rainbow around 10lb.
  • ALAN SMITH – BURNHOUSE TEAM – Safely returned 9 fish.
  • ANDY GIBB – HCF TEAM – Safely returned 2 fish including a rainbow estimated to be around 8-10lb.
  • RONNIE MCLEAN – HCF TEAM – Safely returned 2 fish.

Thank you to the anglers that stayed on after the competition was cancelled, you turned what was a stressful and disastrous day into a very enjoyable one! And that pot of soup didn’t go to waste!

 

FISHERY RULES

  • FLY FISHING ONLY
  • ALL ANGLERS MUST USE THE FISHERY NETS ONLY
  • NO LITTERING. ALL RUBBISH, CIGARETTE ENDS AND USED LINES MUST GO IN THE BINS PROVIDED.
  • BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY, NO DOUBLE OR TREBLE HOOKS, THIS RULE ALSO APPLIES TO ANGLERS ON KILL TICKETS.
  • EVERY TICKET ENTITLES ANGLERS TO FISH ONLY 1 ROD AT A TIME.
  • NO BOOBIES, DOUBLE HOOK SNAKES OR SPIN FLIES.
  • A MAXIMUM OF 3 FLIES TO BE FISHED AT 1 TIME.
  • NO LURES FISHED STATIC UNDER A SIGHT INDICATOR.
  • NO SPLIT SHOTS OR WEIGHTS.
  • GROUND BAITING, THE USE OF BAITS AND SCENTED DIPS ARE STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
  • ALL FISH OVER 6LB, TIGERS AND BROWNS MUST GO BACK, UNLESS IN POOR CONDITION. THE DECISION TO KILL THESE FISH MUST ONLY BE MADE BY THE BAILIFF.
  • BAG LIMITS ARE ACHIEVED FROM THE FIRST FISH CAUGHT, NO SELECTIVE KILLING. FISH MUST BE KILLED IMMEDIATELY AND SHOULD NEVER BE KEPT ALIVE IN KEEP NETS UNTIL THE END OF THE SESSION.
  • ALL RETURNS MUST BE RECORDED WITH THE BAILIFF BEFORE DEPATURE, EVEN IF IT’S A BLANK.
  • ANGLERS MUST NOT AID OTHERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR BAG LIMITS.
  • CATCH AND RELEASE ANGLERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO KILL FISH, KILL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE FISHING.
  • WHEN FISHING CATCH AND RELEASE THE FISH MUST BE KEPT IN THE WATER AT ALL TIMES, NEVER ON THE PODIUMS OR BANKING AND STRICTLY NO HANDLING
  • IF ANGLERS FIND THEMSELVES ON A HOT SPOT, PLEASE MOVE ON ATLEAST 2 PODIUMS AFTER 5 FISH, WITH NO RETURN TO THAT PODIUM WITHIN 2 HOURS.
  • ANGLERS MUST NOT STAY ON THE ONE PODIUM FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS, UNLESS THEY REQUIRE TO DO SO DUE TO MOBILITY.
  • ANGLERS MUST RESPECT OTHERS AROUND THEM; NO INSULTING OR ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR WILL BE TOLERATED.
  • IF FISHING THE BRIDGE, THE FISH MUST BE LANDED ON THE BANKING TO THE SIDE.
  • IF ANGLERS ARE FISHING THE BANKING TO THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE, THEY MUST NOT CAST ACROSS BOTH BRIDGE PODIUMS.
  • NO PODIUM HOLDING, IF ANGLERS ARE LEAVING THEIR PODIUMS OTHER THAN FOR TOILET BREAKS, THEY MUST TAKE THEIR BELONGINGS WITH THEM.
  • ANGLERS WILL NOT PASS JUDGEMENT ON OTHER ANGLERS METHODS OF FISHING, UNLESS THEY ARE BREAKING THE RULES.
  • THE BAILIFF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PERFORM BAG CHECKS

ANYONE FOUND TO BE IN BREACH OF THESE RULES WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE, NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED AND NO RETURN VISITS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

A massive thank you to all of the anglers who joined us this week, we hope to see you all again very soon! Hopefully in more settled weather!