Willowgate trout fishery- Sedge hatches providing great dry fly fishing

Willowgate trout fishery- We are enjoying some good hatches of sedge all through the day so give the dry fly a try with small sedgehogs and cdc's fooling the trout regularly.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Hard fighting rainbows in the clear water

Willowgate trout fishery- The trout are fighting hard in the clear water. Some big catches are being made with some doubles starting to show up in catches. Frank Williams landed 14 on catch on release on Saturday with the biggest estimated at 12lb. The quality of the blues being landed are excellent with fully finned 3-4lbers being caught regularly. Check your knots regularly because our blues are vicious fighters.

 

 

willowgate fishery -Cooler Weather

James Litster and Martin Smith show how it should be done in some chilly conditions at the Willowgate. James (above) landed 29, Blobs and Bugs were the order of the day whilst Hares Ear, Bronze Bear and Yellow Dancer proved successful for others. Our weed boat has been out again and the weekend looks promising.

Willowgate trout fishery- Weed harvesting continues.

Willowgate trout fishery. Our new weed boat continues to be put to use on the pond. It has been a great success at keeping the fishery productive during the peak weed growth season. We will continue to use regularly throughout winter.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Dave McNeily and Billy Scott into fish

Willowgate trout fishery- Some action shots from today as Dave and Billy matched the hatch and got bent into some rainbows today at Willowgate. Tiny hares ears were doing the business with some success on dries in the morning. Other notable catches include John Milne (yesterday) with 15 and Mr Masterton(Saturday) with 16 on catch and release tickets.

 

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Fleet of water taxis

Willowgate trout fishery- This is our fleet of traditional netting cobbles which are available to hire for trips up and down the Tay estaury. Enjoy a relaxing time as your experienced guide expalins the history of the Tay estaury. Keep your eyes open as there is always interesting wildlife to see. To make any enquiries please contact the fishery office on 01738446546.

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Great fishing in the rain

Willowgate trout fishery- The fishery continues to fish well as we move into Autumn. The trout are still very active on and close to the surface with floating lines and natural patterns most effective.

 

 

Willowgate Cafe - a welcome break

Willowgate regular Ron Lushart tucks into another plate of Pan fried chanterells over goats cheese stuffed tomatoes and wholemeal toast.

Willowgate fishing school- Rodger Wilkins

 

 

 

 

Willowgate fishing school- This is Rodger Wilkins from Lancashire enjoying some sport on a day long trout fishing course at Willowgate today. Thanks for coming along Rodger. Hope to see you back soon.

Willowgate Trout Fishery - Tight Lines

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Following the great access created by our new weed-boat, the Willowgate was fishing very well. This 5lb fish took a deeper Bronze Bear and was landed by Dr Hay.

Willowgate trout fishery- Weed boat in use today

Willowgate trout fishery- This is our weed boat in use today.

 

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Craig Matheson

Willowgate trout fishery- Craig Matheson enjoyed a good day today at Willowgate with 6 fish landed on traditional Wet flies. Kate McLaren and Peter Ross were the patterns doing the damage.

 

Willowgate trout fishery- Good fishing in the wild Autumn weather

Willowgate trout fishery- Some cracking trout caught today at Willowgate. The blues and rainbows are fighting hard in the crystal clear water.
 

Willowgate trout fishery- Blustery conditions

Willowgate trout fishery- Willowgate fished well today despite the strong easterly wind. Fly of the dat was a coral dancer.

Willowgate trout fishery- Large trout being caught regularly

Willowgate trout fishery- There are some very large trout being caught at Willowgate with doubles featuring regularly in catches again. As the water temp begins to cool the larger fish become more active and are contacted more often than during the summer

 

Willowgate trout fishery- 4lb rainbow as first fish

Willowgate trout fishery- A cracking rainbow caught today at Willowgate, not bad for your first ever fish. The loch fished very well today with trout rising steadily all day. The new weed cutting boat is working really well with only the top end of the loch needing work.