Top honour for Scotland at Autumn International

Scotland won the IFFA Home Countries Autumn International held at Llandegfedd Reservoir in Wales last week, writes our angling correspondent.

Ireland finished second, England third and Wales fourth.

The match was fished on a partial catch and release basis with the first three trout being retained and an allowance of 2lbs being given for each returned fish.

Scotland caught 35 trout for 59lb 1.5oz to earn the gold medal.

Scotland had five individual anglers in the top 10 and their top rod was Stuart Marklow who had six trout for 11lb 3.75oz. The heaviest trout of the day was caught by Scotland’s Peter Auchterlonie and weighed 2lbs 1.5ozs.

CARLOGIE DAM.

Small flies fished sub surface have been catching fish at Carlogie Dam and buzzers and nymphs are still working as well.

Recent catches include Brian Longmuir (Arbroath) c/r 12, Fred Logmuir (Arbroath) c/r 5, Hector Connell (Bervie) c/r 16, Jock Leslie (Forfar) c/r 10, Gordon Skelton (Arbroath) c/r 3, V. Woods (Lincoln) c/r 6, George Woods (Montrose) c/r 5, John Crerar (Arbroath) c/r 6, Jim Smith (Forfar) c/r 9, Ally Stewart (Dundee) c/r 5, K Maddocks (Aberdeen) c/r 4, C. Walker (Carnoustie) c/r 4 and Dave Moodie (Carnoustie) c/r 6.

LINTRATHEN LOCH.

The loch is still fishing very well, but particularly successful around the Rhoddies, Smarts Bay and Saw Mill Bank.

Some of the noted catches include Bank of Scotland AC and Barclays AC with 12 boats who had 27 fish for 145lbs 3oz and 111 were returned on c/r. Winners were Barclays with 43 at 86lbs 2oz their top rod was R Palmer with seven for 14lbs 7oz.

Traditional trout flies, yellow dancer, cormorant, muddlers and pink/ yellow variants are producing best results.

The club is looking to keep the loch open at weekends throughout October, depending on bookings. Anyone wishing to fish should contact the bailiff on 01575 560 327.

FORBES OF KINGENNIE.

With autumn well and truly upon us the fishing has been improving with a real mix of methods taking fish.

There have been good returns of fish on everything from big lures on a sunk line, buzzers on the washing line and up to tiny dries.

The Boathouse has still been holding a bit of colour but still fishing really well. while the Woodside has also been productive with 38 anglers over the weekend landing 74 fish.

Kingennie will hold a fund-raising competition on the Boathouse and Burnside on October 16 to raise funds for the Scottish Stillwater fly fishing team heading to Wales at the end of October.

Anyone looking to fish it or for more details should call 01382 350777.

Tight Lines!