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It
was a lovely day, warm and a slight breeze blowing, most
of the extra water had run off conditions were not at all
good for fishing .With the bright sun it was more of a day
for a picnic. I set up my two handed rod with a two fly
cast on 15 lb breaking strain fluorocarbon. Shrimp fly size
10 on the tail and a size 10 wickhams on the dropper After
one hour my arms were tiring and my back was not to hot
either, I stopped to have a sandwich and a coffee and enjoy
the scenery and contemplate what the best tactics would
be for these conditions . After about a half hour I decided
that I would try my Trout rod, after all I had caught a
nine pound rainbow so I had confidence of landing a big
fish if I was lucky enough to hook one. With the lighter
rod and using the same cast I was determined to give it
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about two hours later as I was about to give up,then a fish
broke the surface almost within casting Distance, I gave it
my best shot and started to retrieve and to my amazement a
bow wave started to appear behind where my fly would be my
heart was in my mouth with expectations , suddenly there was
a large swirl and my line tightened and the fish was on, It
all happened so fast I couldn't believe it fortunate for me
young Callum Massie had been watching and was able to take
a few pictures and held the landing net while I brought the
fish over it, it took about 10 minutes. and weighed in a 11
lb |
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Pictures By Callum Massie |
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15th
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R
Malcolm gets a few tips from Michael Brady of the
Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Assoc. on the River
Endrick Craig bell pool, the advice was excellent
and resulted in hooking two Salmon. unfortunate after
a good fight the light Tackle Snapped and the fish
got away to fight another day. the second fish was
lightly hooked and also was lost |
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4th
July |
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R.Malcolm
with a nice Lake of Menteith Rainbow |
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Jim
Twaddle with 2lb Powan caught on Carron Res. |
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| 16th
June |
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| Antermony
team at the Lake of Menteith Club Championship Competition
Team Catch -- Total 2 Fish 4lb 14oz |
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Ken
oliver with a Lake of mentieth Rainbow |
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John
McKinney on the Lake of Menteith 14th May 2007 |
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