All 3 lochans fished very well this week. The evening sessions continue and the fishery is open from 8am till 10pm, 7 days.

ONE Yellow Prize Tagged Trout were caught this week – Mr McGinlay (Bathgate) from the top fly pond winning him £50. There are currently three £500 white tags and six £50 Yellow Prize Tags in the ponds for the catching!

THREE specimen trout were caught this week:
Mr Dryburgh (Rosyth) netted a single rainbow weighing 10lb, Mr Harrick (Alloa) landed 2 trout for 11lb 8oz, best a 9lb 8oz rainbow and Mr McGeorge (Glasgow) caught 9 trout for 30lb in 2 visits including a 9lb 8oz rainbow.

Best flies this week: Goldhead Daddies, Buzzers, Yellow Dancer, Diawl Bach fished on a floating line.  Best bait: Orange Powerbait, Maggots, Worms, Was Grubs, Taz Spinners.

Some of the better catches this week include:
McGeorge (Glasgow) 9 for 30lb in 2 visits, best 9lb 8oz rainbow,
Doig (S’Muir) 6 for 15lb 8oz on 2 permits,
McFarlane (Alloa) 5 for 18lb, best 6lb,
Smith (Alva) 5 for 17lb 8oz, best 6lb,
Johnstone (Bridge of Allan) 5 for 17lb, best 5lb,
Cook (Falkirk) 5 for 16lb, best 5lb,
Anderson (Falkirk) 5 for 16lb, best 5lb 2oz,
Ferguson (Denny) 5 for 16lb, best 4lb 8oz,
Masterton (Bathgate) 5 for 15lb, best 4lb,
Dow (Denny) 5 for 15lb 4oz,
Baird (Grangemouth) 5 for 13lb, best 3lb 8oz,
Martin (Stirling) 5 for 16lb,
Dow (Denny) 5 for 14lb,
Raddo (Glasogw) 5 for 12lb,
Gibson (Forth) 4 for 12lb,
Forsyth (Forth) 4 for 11lb,
Jackson (Glasgow) 4 for 10lb,
Simpson (Bathgate) 4 for 10lb,
McVean (Port of Menteith) 4 for 9lb 8oz,
Nicoll (Glasgow) 4 for 9lb,
Fay (Glasgow) 4 for 9lb 8oz,
O’Shea (Denny) 3 for 9lb,
Cowie (Aberdeen) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
Syme (Dunfermline) 3 for 8lb 8oz,
Kazta (Tullibody) 3 for 8lb,
Wilson (Cumbernauld) 3 for 8lb,
Jackson (Glasgow) 3 for 8lb,
Miller (Leven) 3 for 8lb,
Sheriff (Gargunnock) 3 for 8lb,
Saunderson (East Kilbride) 3 for 8lb,
Graham (Coatbridge) 3 for 8lb,
Gibson (Shotts) 3 for 8lb,
Sharp (Kincardine) 3 for 8lb,
McDonald (Menstrie) 3 for 7lb 12oz,
McDonald (Denny) 3 for 7lb 4oz,
McLeod (Dennyloanhead) 3 for 7lb 8oz,
Weir (Bathgate) 2 for 7lb 2oz,
Hamilton (Falkirk) 3 for 7lb,
Kennedy (Kilsyth) 3 for 7lb,
Thorburn (Boness) 3 for 7lb,
Muir (Boness) 3 for 7lb,
Harrick (Alloa) 2 for 11lb 8oz, best 9lb 8oz rainbow,
Shearing (Alva) 2 for 7lb 8oz, best 4lb 8oz rainbow,
Stewart (Glasgow) 2 for 7lb,
McCausland (Grangemouth) 2 for 6lb, best 4lb,
Dryburgh (Rosyth) 1 for 10lb rainbow,

Wellsfield Fishery is now offering “Learn to Fish” Fly Fishing & Bait Fishing Lessons for children  and adults. All equipment is provided including a fishing permit to catch trout on the lochans.  To book lessons call 01324 822800.  Childrens lessons are free if accompanied by a paying adult.
For more details call 01324 822800 or check out www.wellsfield.co.uk.

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