Willowgate trout fishery- Fast action during a busy morning

Willowgate trout fishery- Lots of trout were caught this morning on a variety of methods, with buzzers and blobs under bungs scoring the highest in the blustery conditions. Other successful patterns were cdc's and black spiders. There were fish getting caught all over the loch as the trout came on the feed.

 

 

Willowgate fishing school- Mr Alan Kendrick

WIllowgate fishing school- Congratulations to Mr Alan Kendrick who quickily mastered the overhead cast aand roll cast today at the Willowgate fishing school. Despite very windy conditions Alan was fast into fish landing 4 during the morning.

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Great dry fly fishing

Willowgate trout fishery- After the rain had passed this morning the fish came on the feed with a vengance. There were fish rising steadily all afternoon with black cdc shuttlecocks doing the damage.

 

Black cdc shuttlecock size 14. Best fished on a very long leader (18-20ft) cast to rising fish and left static. Best to carry plenty of these in your box as they don't fish so well once they have had a coating of fish slime.

Willowgate trout fishery- Productive fishing in the rain

Willowgate trout fishery- Regular Brian Williams(below) saw plenty of action today on a variety of tactics. He managed to land 16 on catch and release including 2 fish over 6lb. Another regular John Milne landed 10 but hooked and lost another 20 plus. With the more unsettled weather the trout have become very active with lots rising all through the day.

 

 

The Wilson party landed 6 for 15lb plus returned another 20 between the 2 rods.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Good surface action

Willowgate trout fishery- After the early rain had passed this morning there was good surface activity on the loch. Dawl Bachs, buzzers and cdc's were accounting for most of the fish.

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Learn to catch more fish

Willowgate trout fishery- The was immediate success for two female fishers who are visiting from Carolina in the USA. After quickily mastering the casting in our fishing school we soon contacted some nice trout to complete the day. If you would like to improve your fishing techniques or brush up on your casting please follow the fishing school link above or contact the fishery office on 01738446546.

 

 

Willowgate is fishing steadily just now with most anglers enjoying good success. Most effective colour just now is black with patterns varying from dawl backs and buzzers to humungus and rabbit style lures taking fish.

Willowgate trout fishery- Success for Mr Alpe

Willowgate trout fishery- There was a successful days fishing today for Mr Alpes party who enjoyed action with quite a few hard fighting rainbows. Mr Alpe was the lucky winner of a fishing holiday with us which he won at the spring fly fishing show in Lincolnshire.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Good fishing today

Willowgate trout fishery- This is Willowgate regular Stuart Godfrey landing a 5lb plus fish on a yellow dancer. This fish was part of a catch of 5 fish. John Milne also a regular managed 7. Plenty other fish were landed today when most action was enjoyed around the loch inlet at the top of the loch when the sun was shaded by clouds. Fish are being captured of a wide variety of tactics from cdc's to lures.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Great fishing today

Willowgate trout fishery- The fishing today was excellent with good weather conditions (overcast with a gentle breeze). The rain stayed to a drizzle for most of the day making fishing quite pleasant. All rods managed fish today on tactics varying from shipmans and cdc's on the top to nymphs and mini lures just below the sufface. Top rod was Mr Milne who bagged 15 on catch and release contacting fish all over the pond.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Fishing well in more unsettled weather

Willowgate trout fishery- The loch fished very well today with most anglers weighing in with between 4 and 6 fish. Black lures such as Humungus and black cats worked well. Also small flies such as dawl bachs. Evening sessions are proving very popular with trout rising more freely once the sun starts to dip.

 

 

Willowgate cafe- Summer specials

Willowgate cafe- Some pics of summer specials available now at the Willowgate cafe.

Chicken and roast garlic terrine, salsa verde and wholemeal bread £5.75

 

Ploughmans lunch- Mature cheddar, sliced ham, grapes, apple, smoked mull of kintyre, oatcakes, bread and chutney.£4.95

 

Salad of Scottish hot smoked salmon, chicory, pear and grapes with a creamy truffle dressing. £5.95

 

Warm wood pigeon salad with stornoway black pudding, streaky bacon, quail scotch egg and black truffle infused oil. £6.25

Willowgate trout fishery- Summer fishing

Willowgate trout- Greg Pattie with a rainbow caught today at Willowgate.

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Success for Russian party

Willowgate trout fishery- We had a visiting group of novices from Belarus today. Everyone in the group managed to catch their first trout.