WEEK ENDING SUNDAY 25th OF SEPTEMBER.

With the return of the warm sunny weather the fishing slowed a little, the best sport coming on Friday and Sunday when we had overcast conditions and a good ripple on the water. Sunday seen a lot of the larger predatory fish make the nets however a lot more were lost, the fish are hitting and fighting incredibly hard, and we are witnessing more double hook ups as the fish begin to feed heavily in preparation for the winter months when their metabolism slows, however line strength is letting a lot of the anglers down. We recommend using 8lb+ throughout the year but especially at this time of the year when the takes are more aggressive, and the fish are fighting harder than before.

FISH OF THE WEEK –  The top spot goes to AARON KIRKWOOD  with tiger weighing 7.75lb! Well Done, Aaron! A few double figure rainbows were reported, however without being witnessed we cannot confirm. Remember we are a trout masters water, so get those fish weighed and witnessed.

FLIES OF THE WEEK – The top 3 flies were BUZZERS, OLIVE EMERGERS, and DAMSELS.

Other successful flies were klinkhammers, cdcs, shipmans, ants, yellow owls, polyball buzzers, big hairy, top hats, daddies, Griffiths gnat, double humpy, sedgehog, hoppers, smokers, floating fry, spiders, beetles, wickhams fancy, snatchers, crunchers, hares ears, pheasant tailed nymphs, black pennell, diawl bachs, Kate McLaren, cormorants, muddlers, minkies, blobs, fabs, apps, fluff cats, eggs, snakes, Ally McCoist, squirmies, mop flies, yellow dancers, shimmies, humongous, yellow dancers, Mrs Simpson, ace of spades, pink lures and an orange nomad.

TOP COLOURS –  Olive, yellow, orange, and pink.

HOTSPOTS –  The far bank, sluice corner and the bridge shallows.

BEST LINE – Floating.

TOTAL NUMBER OF FISH CAUGHT –  312

ROD AVERAGE – 3.8

THE TOP 20 RETURNS

  • TOMMY TURNBULL – Top for the second week running, safely returned 14 fish using size 18 buzzers on a floating line.
  • CRAIG BINNIE – Had a phenomenal evening session with 14 to the net using a size 18 olive emerger on a floating line.
  • ALLY BRUCE – Safely returned 12 fish including a big rainbow using size 18 spiders and buzzers on a floating line.
  • DONALD FORBES – Safely returned 11 fish using buzzers and a pink fab on a floating line.
  • TONY DEEB – Safely returned 11 fish using mainly yellow owls on a floating line but later switched to a yellow egg fished static under a sight indicator.
  • GEOFF APPLETON – Safely returned 11 fish using top hats and black cdcs on a floating line.
  • TOMMY TURNBULL – Safely returned 10 fish using his usual tiny wee buzzers on a floating line. The biggest fly in his box is a size 16 which he rarely uses because its “too big”, he consistently produces excellent returns at Burnhouse, sometimes smaller is better!
  • GREG HOGGAN – Popped up for 2 hours, he safely returned 9 fish including a beautiful tiger most of which were caught right at the gorse bush in the cabin corner. He was using buzzers and peach and yellow eggs fished static under a sight indicator.
  • AARON KIRKWOOD – Started his day saying he hadn’t caught a tiger or a double for a while, he ended his day with a massive smile on his face after landing a 7.75lb tiger as well as 8 rainbows. The fish were chasing and nipping at Aarons flies with practically every cast, and it didn’t seem to matter what he put on he got plenty interest. He used floating and intermediate lines with olive fluff cats, blobs, foam daddies and orange apps.
  • ROBERT PATON – Safely returned 8 fish including a rainbow weighing 7-8lb using a yellow dancer, buzzers and fabs on a floating line.
  • ALAN WALKER – Safely returned 8 fish using various dries, shimmies, and buzzers on a floating line.
  • WILLIE TURNER – Safely returned 8 fish including a beautiful resident tiger using an olive snake on an intermediate line.
  • DONALD FORBES – Safely returned 7 fish using size 20 buzzers and a pink fab on a floating line.
  • ALAN HASTIE – Safely returned 7 fish using a yellow owl and polyball buzzers on a floating line.
  • ALAN MEEK – Safely returned 7 fish using shipmans, cdcs and ants on a floating line.
  • CHARLES DEVINE – Safely returned 7 fish using a yellow egg fished static under a sight indicator and a red apps on a floating line.
  • DONALD FORBES – Safely returned 6 fish using buzzers and fabs on a floating line.
  • ALAN HENDERSON – Bagged up his 4 fish and went on to safely return a further 2 using a minkie, buzzers and a damsel on a floating line.
  • JIM ANDERSON – Safely returned 6 fish using a black pennell, double humpy, pink apps, and a sedgehog on floating and intermediate lines.
  • ANDY SMITH – Safely returned 6 fish using spiders and a Kate McLaren on a floating line.

THE SCOTTISH DEAF FLY-FISHING CLUB

It was a beautiful day for catching up with old friends, but unfortunately it was terrible weather for catching fish. It was an incredibly warm and sunny day and there wasn’t a ripple on the water. However the feed back from the club was brilliant, they thoroughly enjoyed their day!

  • FREDDIE GOLEBIOWSKI – 4 fish using a wickhams fancy and a Kate McLaren on a floating line.
  • JOHN DAILLY – 3 fish using a wickhams fancy on a floating line.
  • WILLIAM DARROCH – 2 fish using a hopper and an orange fab on a floating line.
  • JOHN INGLIS – 2 fish using a Kate McLaren on a floating line.
  • IAN PAUL – 1 fish using a lure on a floating line.
  • DAVID COUPER – 1 fish using a cormorant on a floating line.
  • COLIN KEDDIE & ALASTAIR DAVIE – Unfortunately didn’t catch.

A massive THANK YOU to all of the anglers that have joined us this week, without your support and custom there would be no Burnhouse. We look forward to welcoming you back.

TIGHT LINES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD!

 FISHERY RULES

  • FLY FISHING ONLY.
  • BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY, NO DOUBLE OR TREBLE HOOKS, THIS RULE ALSO APPLIES TO ANGLERS ON KILL TICKETS.
  • ALL ANGLERS MUST USE THE FISHERY NETS ONLY.
  • NO LITTERING. ALL RUBBISH, CIGARETTE ENDS AND USED LINES MUST GO IN THE BINS PROVIDED.
  • NO FISHING FROM THE BRIDGE.
  • 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 8LB, 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.
  • ALL ANGLERS ON KILL TICKETS MUST REPORT TO THE CABIN FOR WEIGH IN BEFORE GOING TO THEIR CARS.
  • 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 THE 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.
  • NO PODIUM HOLDING, IF ANGLERS ARE LEAVING THEIR PODIUMS OTHER THAN FOR TOILET BREAKS, THEY MUST TAKE THEIR BELONGINGS WITH THEM.
  • 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.

SAFE CATCH AND RELEASE PROCEDURE

  • Only use single, barbless hooks. Strictly no multiple hook snakes, double or treble hooks. Not just for catch and release but for kill tickets too.
  • Due to the size and strength of our fish we ask that ALL anglers use a minimum of 8lb line, this is to reduce the number of fish being over played or snapping anglers line.
  • Bring the fish to the net as quickly as possible. Over playing a fish causes stress and exhaustion and decreases the chance of survival.
  • Unhook the fish as quickly as possible, keep the fish in the water. It is strictly forbidden for anglers bring the fish onto the banking or podiums as this removes the protective slime, increasing the chances of infections and diseases. Fish cannot breathe out of the water, any time spent out of the water drastically reduces the survival rate!
  • If you have to handle the fish do so with wet hands, never with gloves on, this avoids removing the protective slime.
  • If the hook is too deep to be removed, cut the line as close to the hook as possible.
  • Avoid squeezing the fish as this can cause damage to internal organs.
  • Take time to recover the fish, be patient as this can take some time especially in warmer weather. Support it gently until the fish is strong enough to swim away from you.

If you are struggling to recover or unhook a fish please call the bailiff for assistance, the decision to kill any fish whilst on catch and release must only be made by the bailiff.