Willowgate trout fishery- Beautiful brownie

Willowgate trout fishery- A beautiful brownie caught by Mr Peter Brownwright on Saturday 24th April 2010.

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Willowgate trout fishery- Willowgate cafe

Willowgate trout fishery- Our cafe has recently achieved Eat Scotland standards.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Fishing school

Willowgate trout fishery- We have a dedicated game fishing school based at Willowgate. Our experienced ghillies can give tuition in both trout and salmon casting as well as teaching techniques which will help you catch you intended quarry. Whether are wanting to brush up on your casting or you are a beginner starting from scratch please contact the fishery on 01738446546 to book a lesson.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Killer patterns

Willowgate trout fishery- We now have a new range of flies for sale in the Willowgate shop. These patterns are all proven fish catchers and are expertly tied by our own Martin Smith. Call in for a look and take advantage of these fantastic flies as they sell quickily.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Report 24th April 2010

Willowgate trout fishery- Big catches have been a feature of recent days at Willowgate. Biggest fish was a 15lb brown captured last week. I will post a photo and some more details as i get them. Other notable catches were James Lister and Greg Donnelly who landed 55 and 35 respectively on 6 hr catch and release tickets. 90 fish for 2 rods is staggering action. Again all of these fish were beautifully conditioned and fought very hard. Fish are well spread out around the pond now as water temperatures rise steadily. Other massive captures include Wullie Leach who nailed 4 for 14lb plus another 35 returned and L.Rhind who had 34 on catch and release. F Rigby had 18 on a 4 hr c+r ticket. Allan Johnson had this 7lb fish pictured below on a Nomad. Bernard Robinson also landed a 7lb fish on a black nomad.

 

 

 

Successful methods are varied which can be expected now we are having some real spring weather. Imitative patterns are coming into their own now with methods ranging from straight lining tiny black buzzers, nymphing with GH hares ears and PTN's to targeting the free rising fish with CDC's. Black shuttlecock buzzers being a favourite at this time of year. Again small is the key after the cold winter with natural imitations in sizes 14 and 16 being most effective. Lures are still working also with the freshly stocked fish with damsel variations, nomads and blobs featuring heavily. Spring is the best time of year to target fish on imitation patterns as the water temperature is perfect for active feeding so if you're after that memorable bumper haul then concentrate on trying to fool the fish. Mike

Willowgate trout fishery- Willowgate wizard

Willowgate trout fishery- This is a pic of the "Willowgate wizard". This beautiful traditional salmon fly was designed and tied by top tyer Ranald Hutton. He tied this pattern while demonstrating tying techniques at our open day on 28th March 2010. Ranald is a regular fisher at Willowgate.

 

Willowgate fishery- weekend report

Apologies for the lack of reports. I have been away from work recently with a back injury. Here is a weekend report from Martin Smith. Mike

Willowgate was relatively quiet at the weekend but those anglers who did fish enjoyed some sensational sport.

Regular visitor Mick Leo had the best catch on Saturday with 2 for 6lbs and 17 returned. A small goldhead black tadpole was his best fly.

On Sunday James Litster and Greg Donnelly had around 80 fish between them on catch & release They caught fish from virtually every peg and fished a variety of tactics including blob and bung, straight-lined buzzers, dries and a black rabbit on a slow glass. Greg had a fish of around 10lbs on his first cast of the day!

With the evenings lengthening, the fishery will be open until 8.30pm this week

Also the road has now been tarred and is as smooth as a babies backside.

Please contact the fishery on 01738446546 for any more info.


Tight Lines, Martin

Willowgate trout fishery- 10lb beauty

Willowgate trout fishery- Congratulations to Ranald Hutton who landed this beauty at the weekend. Another beautifully conditioned Willowgate double. It was part of a 4 hr c+r session in which 10 fish were landed and took a size 12 green Diawl Bach fished very slowly. The fish took so hard Ranald was left with line burns.

Willowgate trout fishery- Bottlenose Dolphin

Willowgate trout fishery- Here are some pictures of the doplphin which saw feeding next to the trout fishery in Perth. Thankyou to Stewart Godfrey who was on hand with his camera as the dolphin came past.

 

 

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Weekend report

Willowgate trout fishery- Saturday saw all anglers record limit bags with John Reynolds and G Simpson recording the best catches. Having both landed 3 to make up their limit, John returned a further 11 and Mr Simpson returned another 6. Sunday was a very busy day at Willowgate with some notable catches made. B Williams returned 5 including an 8lb blue. Ian Christie returned 18 including a rainbow of 12lb. Messers Mitchell and Mitchell had 6 for 16lb to made up there bags and then returned another 40 between them. Spring has really arrived now and the fish are responding. Straight line tactics with buzzers and small goldheads have been very effective in the last few days. Lures are also taking there share of fish but imitative tactics are dominating the big catches. We are now open 7 days a week. For more info or to book please contact us on 01738446546. Don't forget to book your place in the evening summer league starting on Friday 21st May. Some fantastic sport can be enjoyed on a summer evening as the trout are free rising.

Willowgate trout fishery- Open 7 days a week

Willowgate trout fishery- We are now open for fishing 7 days a week. The cafe is also opening 7 days now. Todays conditions are calm and overcast with ;light rain at times. Between the drizzly showers plently of fish are feeding on the surface. Target these surface feeders with small cdc's. Keep them small as the water is still colder than average.

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Open fly fishing competition

Willowgate trout fishery- Willowgate is having an open fly fishing competition on Sunday 18th April. Priced at £25 per angler and some great prizes up for grabs. First cast will be at 9.15am. To book contact the fishery office on 01738446546.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- 10lb brown

Willowgate trout fishery- Gary Hay had a good few hours at Willowgate trout fishery today with a whopping 10lb brown making up part of his catch. It was taken on a size 14 gold head nymph and a 5lb tippet. Colin Connors also scored well with 3 rainbows for 15lb including one at 10lb. All caught stripping lures.

 

Willowgate trout fiishery- Summer league

Willowgate trout fishery- We are starting a summer league with the first date on Friday 21st May 2010 running through to Friday 13th of October 2010. There are good prizes up for grabs for the winning rods. Places will be limited so please contact the fishery on 01738 446546 to book your place and get more information.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Good scores recorded on catch and release.

Willowgate trout fishery- John Milne had a good day on Willowgate yesterday recording a score of twenty fish on a 6 hour catch and release ticket with the best shown below tipping the scales at just over 10lb. Willowgate will be open 7 days a week all summer. Please contact the fishery on 01738446546 for more information.