The two fly fishing ponds and the “any method” bait fishing pond fished very well again this week.  The average trout weight was 3lb 4oz with many fish in the 4lb – 6lb size range caught.

TWO specimens were caught this week: Mr Kerr (Carronshore) landed a superb 12lb rainbow on the fly and Mr Dougal (Bridge of Allan) landed a 11lb rainbow using lures.
 
ONE Yellow £50 Prize tagged trout was caught this week, by lucky angler Mr Murdoch (Bathgate).

Best flies this week: Buzzers, Diawl Bach, Damsel, Yellow Dancer fished on a floating line.  Best bait: Powerbait, Maggots and Mepp Spinners.

Some of the better catches this week include:

Anderson (Stirling) 5 for 21lb, best 6lb,
Cooper (Tullibody) 5 for 20lb, best 6lb,
McLeish (Falkirk) 5 for 20lb, best 5lb,
Rogers (Falkirk) 5 for 19lb, best 5lb,
Smith (Causewayhead) 5 for 18lb, best 5lb,
Nelson (Denny) 5 for 16lb 8oz, best 5lb,
O’Rourke (Kirkintilloch) 5 for 16lb, best 4lb,
Johnstone (Bonnybridge) 5 for 15lb, best 4lb,
Penman (Kilsyth) 5 for 15lb 8oz, best 4lb,
Clarkson (Kirkintilloch) 5 for 15lb 8oz,
McArthur (Larbert) 5 for 15lb 8oz, best 4lb,
Finlayson (Bathgate) 5 for 16lb,
Somerville (Grangemouth) 5 for 12lb 8oz,
Knox (Dunfermline) 4 for 13lb, best 7lb,
Potter (Denny) 4 for 13lb,
Todd (Oban) 4 for 12lb 8oz, best 4lb 8oz,
Davidson (Dunfermline) 4 for 12lb,
Laird (Falkirk) 4 for 12lb,
Lillie (Airdrie) 4 for 11lb 8oz,
Temple (Glasgow) 4 for 11lb,
Gielbler (Tullibody) 4 for 11lb,
Masterton (Dunfermline) 4 for 11lb,
Lafferty (Fife) 4 for 10lb 4oz,
Marshall (Stirling) 4 for 10lb,
Waters (Denny) 3 for 9lb,
Fitzpatrick (Irvine) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
McMuchie (Fallin) 3 for 8lb,
Kilpatrick (Falkirk) 3 for 8lb,
Wright (Moodiesburn) 3 for 8lb,
Strouth (Glasgow) 3 for 8lb,
Kennedy (Kilsyth) 3 for 8lb,
Hogg (Tullibody) 3 for 8lb,
Cowan (Stenhousemuir) 3 for 8lb,
Murray (Glasgow) 2 for 8lb,
Donald (Dunblane) 2 for 7lb 8oz, best 4lb 8oz,
Brooks (Dunipace) 2 for 7lb, best 4lb,
Donald (Campsie) 2 for 7lb,
Ford (Dunfermline) 2 for 6lb 8oz,
Deeks (Dunipace) 2 for 6lb,
Corbett (Grangemouth) 2 for 6lb,
Wright (Moodiesburn) 2 for 6lb,
Masterton (Dunfermline) 2 for 6lb,
Craw (Tullibody) 2 for 6lb,
McQueen (Fallin) 2 for 6lb,
McGeorge (Glasgow) 2 for 6lb,
McBride (Grangemouth) 2 for 6lb,
Evendale (Dalgety Bay) 2 for 6lb,
Bennett (Airdrie) 2 for 6lb,
Perry (Menstrie) 2 for 6lb,
Davidson (Stirling) 2 for 6lb,
Sutherland (Falkirk) 1 for 3lb 12oz,
Stewart (Helensburgh) 1 for 3lb 12oz,
McIntyre (Falkirk) 1  for 3lb 8oz,
Thomson (Larbert) 1 for 3lb 8oz,
Grick (Falkirk) 1 for 3lb 4oz,
Nicoll (Plean) 1 for 4lb 4oz,

Fishing lessons and casting instruction is still available for adults and children, to book call 01324 822800.

Wellsfield Fishery is a Troutmasters Venue and is stocked daily. Rod and Tackle Hire is available.   Fishing Lessons are available for children and adults call 01324 822800.   For more details call 01324 822800 or check out www.wellsfield.co.uk.

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