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Friday 17 September 2010

Dunlichity Cup Heat 5 - 11 September

A day of very varied weather conditions met those who participated in the fifth heat of this year's Dunlichity Cup. Competitors arrived to a torrential downpour which only occasionally let up during the day.

The majority of entrants did catch fish, with weights up to double figures. Winner for the day was David Skinner, who landed top spot with a magnificent fish of 10lb 4oz. Second place was Martin Patience with a bag of 6lb 7oz and third was James Gray with a bag of 6lb 4oz, after catching a fish in the last 10 minutes of the last peg using a hire rod after he broke his own rod!

Winner of the bottle for the biggest fish outside of the top three went to Will Jack.

James Gray, David Skinner, Will Jack and Martin Patience

David Skinner with his 10lb 4oz fish

The win for David Skinner helped him consolidate his position at head of the Leader board with two heats remaining. Robin Scott remains second and George Skinner is third. Martin Patience's second place has moved him up to tenth place on the Leader board and Will Jack has leapfrogged over George Swanson - by an ounce!
The current standings with two heats remaining are:







































Sunday 12 September 2010

Fishing Date for the Calendar Girls

We were pleased to welcome a number of the touring cast of the Calendar Girls to stay at the house this week, during their sell-out appearances at Eden Court. The group, which included Joe McGann, Jennifer Ellison and her husband Rob (and baby Bobby), Rachel Lumberg, Sue Bovell, Bruce MacGregor and Jan Shepherd took the Tordarroch self catering wing and a couple of the B&B rooms.

By Friday, we were able to persuade a group of them to take a little flyfishing instruction and have a go at fishing on the lochans. We were also joined by Bob Morton, Elaine C Smith's husband and very keen flyfisher.

We had probably picked the windiest day of the month for the session, but Sue, Jan, Jen, Rob and Bruce persevered and ended up with some great casting.

Bob, Sue, Mike, Rob and Jen on the top lochan

Star of the proceedings was Jen, who caught her first rainbow trout using a flyrod.

Jen with her 2lb+ fish

A really nice group of people (and the show was excellent)!
Friday 10 September 2010

Next Heat of the Dunlichity Cup is Saturday 11 September

The next heat of the Dunlichity Cup is tomorrow, Saturday 11 September at 09.00. Normal prizes (see earlier blog). Anyone wishing to enter but who has not signed the entry sheet in the bothy should call us on 01808 521442 or send us an email at dunlichityhouse1@btinternet.com


The top lochan will be closed for non-competition fishing until 14.00.
Monday 6 September 2010

Fishery Update for the week ending 5 September

This update covers the ten days up to 5 September.

Fishery Conditions and Stocking
After a month of slow conditions, the fishery has fished really well over the last week, with at least seven bags of 10+ fish. 160 more fish went in on 1st September, with a mix of fish weights.

Catches
During the ten days, the number of fish caught during their various visits for the following anglers were:
Bill Grieg - 22
Liam Skinner - 18
Darren Mackay - 15
Stevie Wright - 15
John Vickers - 14
Sean Cowan - 11
Dean Geddes - 11
Ron Maslin - 10
I. Hopkins - 10

Big Fish
A number of big fish have been caught during the period, and weights that would have easily made the Troutmaster Board in other months, have been too small to get in the top three. Top recorded weights are:
Mark Rafferty - 16lb 7oz
Magnus Macdonald - 8lb 4oz
George Swanson - 8lb
Scott Robertson - 7lb 13oz
Dean Geddes - 7lb and 5lb 7oz
Bill Dawson - 6lb

Successful Flies
According to the Catch Register, the following flies were successful:
"Dries" - 12
"Buzzers" - 8
Gold Heads - 6
Cat's Whisker - 6
Black Flash, Daddies, Orange Fritz, Sedge, Damsel, WSW CDC , all registered 2+

Other News
The next heat of the Dunlichity Cup is next Saturday, 11 September.

Another New Record - 16lb 7oz to Mark Rafferty


We reported in an earlier blog that Mark Rafferty had caught a 10lb fish with one of the first casts of a new rod. Mark's "super-rod" has now gone one better, hooking this magnificent 16lb 7oz fish, a new record for the current fishery management.

Mark caught the fish on an orange fritz, and this great fighting fish took over half an hour to land.

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