NOTE: Cramond Angling Club Outings will only ever be booked via the Club’s Outings Secretary, Adam Cross outings@fishalmond.co.uk

29th April 2011 – River Tummel (West Haugh & Dunfallandy)

For more information see http://www.fonab.co.uk/index2.htm

The guys had a cracking day out, bright conditions made the fishing a tad difficult, however that said Adam Cross managed to hook and lose two salmon, with Mark McGillivray landing a cracking springer about 8-9lb’s on the fly.  The Tummel is full of fish at the moment and the guys saw plenty fresh run salmon during their day out.  The Tummel is a must for the Spring next season.

Colin, Jimmy, Mark, Millar & Adam (Photo courtsey of the other Colin)

4th June 2011 – River Almond Competition (Hinshelwood Trophy – 2011 Champion Euan Martin)

Following on from 2009 & 2010 we are holding a “catch and release” competition on the River Almond, fishing Beats 2 & 3. The Outing was well attended and the guys had a great day, rounded off with a cracking BBQ, our thanks go to the Cross family for pulling together a great spread.  Our new Champion Euan Martin did very well landing 9 Brown Trout for the day, fishing a 3 weight rod, 4lb drennan double strength, New Zealand style set up.  The nymphs were home tied and I’m sure he’ll pop a couple of pictures on the forum, but in short, peacock hearl with a olive thorax on the dropper and a gold head on the point (black dubbed body, copper wire rib and a few strands of deer hair for the tail), both size 14, with all fish falling for the point fly.  Euan started at Criagies Burn and made his way down to Tail of the Island, only fishing the faster water, all the fish were in great condition as you’ll see from below.

 

18th June 2011 – River Isla (Islabank)

8 Rods available, £25.00 per angler

For more information see http://www.islabank.co.uk

Yet another great event arranged by Adam Cross, the rain was on and off all day, but this didn’t dampen the spirits with plenty fish showing and even another hooked and safely returned by David McBride and another “long distance released”!

24th July 2011 – Junior Outing (Bill Thompson Trophy – 2011 Champion Aidan Cross)

Following on from our 2010 Junior Fun Day, we arranged our junior day out at Selmmuir Trout Fishery. This was funded by the club, so all junior members can fish for free. The was a fantastic event which all the Junior members enjoyed, while benefiting from tuition from Gordon Graham, followed by a BBQ.

First prize went to Aidan Cross, so for the third year running the Cross Family have retained the Trophy.

20th August 2011 – North Third Fishery (Tam Kerr Trophy – 2011 Champion Euan Martin)

Once again another cracking outing, with 16 members taking part.  First Prize went to Euan Martin, with 4 fish for 9lb 9oz’s, the Competition was fished with an impossed limit of 4 fish.  The feedback from the participants was brilliant, so once again our thanks go to Adam Cross for making it such an excellent day out and our thanks to North Third as well.

For more information see http://www.north-third-trout-fishery.co.uk/

To book, please send Adam and E Mail, all monies to be paid by 16th July 2011, cheque’s made payable to Cramond Angling Club and sent to the Club Treasurer.

8th October 2011 – River Tweed (Lower Caberston)

10 Rods available, £30.00 per angler

For more information see http://www.fishpal.com/Scotland/Tweed/L … ?dom=Tweed

To book, please send Adam and E Mail, all monies to be paid by 3rd September 2011, cheque’s made payable to Cramond Angling Club and sent to the Club Treasurer.

To book any of these outings or further information, then please contact Adam Cross (Outing Secretary) on outings@fishalmond.co.uk or 07752 084959, bookings are on a first come first served basis and your place will be confirmed upon payment. Cheques to be made payable to “Cramond Angling Club” and sent to the Treasurer or Adam Cross, 27 Clermiston Grove, Edinburgh EH4 7DE. As usual presentations will take place at the 2011 Annual General Meeting.

International Fly Fishing Association
Loch – Fishing and Match Rules to take effect from 1st January 2010

SECTION A – FISHING RULES
1. Fishing shall be carried out respecting the spirit and traditions of game angling.
2. Matches shall be fished with artificial fly only. Tandem flies shall not be permitted. No flies shall be artificially weighted. Not more than four flies shall be mounted on a cast and flies must be at least 20 inches apart.
3. A fly shall comply with the following specification. The hook shall be single or double provided that in the case of a double hook, the angle between the bends does not exceed 90 degrees and when viewed from the side, the bends lie one behind the other. Fly irons will measure not more than five-eighths of an inch overall, including the eye. The overall length of the fly shall not exceed fifteen-sixteenths of an inch. Fly dressings may include beads provided these beads are buoyant. Attractor chemicals and the use of light emitters to flies are debarred.
4. Lines, casts and leaders shall not be additionally weighted. Shooting heads, metal core lines and metal core braided leaders are debarred.
5. One rod, not exceeding 12 feet in length, to be used by each competitor, but each competitor will be entitled to have in the boat with him, a spare rod (length as before) – both rods, however, not to be mounted at the same time. A rod is considered to be mounted if any two sections are joined or if a reel or line is attached.
6a. Drogues, which must be uniform for all competitors, are permitted at the discretion of the host country. It being the responsibility of the host country to have 32 drogues available for each Match.
b. The anchoring of boats when fishing, is prohibited. Boats must be allowed to drift freely when fishing, and not be held on the oars in such a manner as to gain an unfair advantage over either angler in the boat or over any other angler.
c. Boat seats, thwart boards and the use of tackle boxes as seats are permitted provided the height of the “seat” is not more than 5 inches above the gunwale.
d. During a Match, no boat may encroach within a distance of 100 yards in front of another boat from which competitors are fishing, nor disturb the water in front of or around any such boat by the indiscriminate use of the motor.
e. Electronic aids, e.g. Fish Finders, Echo Sounders etc. are debarred during the official practice days and the actual Match day.
f. One mobile phone, switched off, is permitted in each boat and strongly recommended as a safety measure. The phone is only to be used to contact the emergency number for help in the event of a serious situation or breakdown developing.
7a. A competitor’s rod when working flies or retrieving casts, must be hand held and must be above water level. Competitors must not stand in the boat when casting or retrieving line. Competitors may stand when playing a fish.
b. Trolling of flies behind the boat is not permitted, whether the boat is drifting or being driven by motor or oars. Side casting is permitted but flies must not be allowed to trail behind the boat. When drifting it is permissible to cover a rising fish behind the boat.
c. The command of the boat will change every two hours. Competitors shall change ends every two hours or as may be mutually agreed.