All three lochans (Lochan Hearadh, Lochan Uaithne and Lochan Fionn) fished well again this week for both fly and bait anglers despite the changeable weather. Many anglers bagged or nearly bagged their fish limits using the right flies or bait depending on the conditions.

Two double figure trout was caught this week from the fly ponds. Mr Thomson (Falkirk) landed a nice 12lb 8oz rainbow in his 4 for 22lb using mini-lures. Mr McComisky (Coatbridge) landed 3 for 16lb 6oz, best 10lb 6oz rainbow trout.
 
One Yellow Prize Tagged Trout was caught this week from the fly pond by lucky angler Mr Gray (Falkirk) using lures winning him £50.

Flannigan A/C landed 15 trout for 45lb.

Best flies this week: Mini Goldheads, Yellow Dancer, Nymphs and Buzzers.  Best bait: Powerbait, Mepps, Worms and Maggots.

Some of the better catches this week include:

Andrews (Falkirk) 5 for 17lb, best 6lb rainbow,
Dodds (Grangmouth) 5 for 17lb, best 5lb 8oz,
Riley (Falkirk) 5 for 17lb, best 4lb 12oz,
Simms (Camelon) 5 for 16lb, best 4lb,
MrPherson (Alloa) 5 for 15lb 8oz, best 4lb 4oz,
King (Bonnybridge) 5 for 15lb, best 4lb,
Alexander (Larbert) 5 for 15lb, best 4lb,
Robertson (Bathgate) 5 for 15lb, best 3lb,
Davis (Denny) 5 for 15lb,
Thompson (Dunblane) 5 for 15lb,
Hughes (Stirling) 5 for 14lb,
McDermit (Glasgow) 4 for 12lb,
Cooper (Stirling) 4 for 12lb,
McComisky (Coatbridge) 3 for 16lb 6oz, best 10lb 6oz,
Craw (Tullibody) 4 for 10lb,
Robb (Tullibody) 3 for 6lb,
Whitlock (Denny) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Dow (Denny) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
Ritchie (Fife) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
Cadona (Glasgow) 3 for 8lb,
McNiven (Auchterarder) 3 for 8lb,
Bennett (Airdrie) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Neil (Alva) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
McDonald (Airdrie) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Oliver (Glasgow) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
McDonald (Airdrie) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Ritchie (Fife) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
Ritchie (Fife) 3 for 7lb,
Rutchie (Fife) 3 for 7lb,
Graham (Cumbernauld) 3 for 7lb,
McGeorge (Glasgow) 2 for 6lb,

All anglers should note that club bookings are now being taken for 2008 season.  Wellsfield is a 4 Star Rated Troutmasters Venue.  Telephone (01324) 822800 or check out www.wellsfield.co.uk.
 

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