Sweethope Report 29th September

Sweethope Fishing Report September 29th 2014

The early part of the week and the end of the week have provided good conditions at the fishery but Thursday and Friday were too windy for successful angling. Furthermore we added to the fish stock on Friday so that this week anglers should experience productive fishing conditions.
Seven members of the Benedictine Angling Club held a competition on Saturday which was won by Ian Macauther who had 12 Rainbow trout to the boat. His winning catch weighed 14lb.12oz. Second was Adam Calvin and third Jimmy Calvin who also caught the heaviest fish, weighing in at 3lb.2oz.
Heaviest fish of the week was a blue trout, caught by Mr. Purves of Forres who visited on Tuesday.
We were visited by 26 rods who caught 59 rainbow, 1 blue and 2 brown trout. 36 of these fish were successfully returned to the water.
Best fly patterns: Black Pennel, Hare’s Ear, Dabbler, CDC dries, F fly, Lures.

Hi guys fishing at Sweethope on Saturday was good , lots of fish moving around up and down the near bank, good fighting fish, a lot better now the water has cooled down, I had good success on a cats whisker on the point and a pink bloodworm on the dropper, fished on a slime line @6-12 inches down.
Enjoyed the day but lost @8 with Gish on and then off, even though I did nowt wrong they wouldn't stick.
Ended up with 12 to the boat, #good day!

Good result Ian, far better than 3 weeks ago when we never saw a fish all morning and not much better in the afternoon! still a lovely place though.