The first boat shift of the closed season is scheduled for Sunday 3rd November. A general clean up of club premises is also planned so a good turn out is hoped for - the more the merrier!
Many hands make light work
Loch Earn Competition Results
George MacKenzie returned the best bag during the heats for the Jim Gulbransen Quaich and the Tommy MacKenzie Cup at the clubs recent outing to Loch Earn with a bag of 4 brown trout weighing in at 5lb 4oz.
Conditions were not the greatest with very light to no wind and bright sunshine, although the wind did pick up towards the end of the day.
Other notable catches included Jim Foster with 4 trout, and Harry Gulbransen and RT McGrandle with 3 each.
All fish were caught on floating lines and traditional wet fly setups.
Next season we will make the fly fishing schedule available on the website and the club facebook page so members can see in advance what outings are planned. The venues are not set in stone so feel free to let the committee know if you feel there are other venues worthy of consideration.
Loch Lomond Fly Fishing Competition 2019
Anglers heading up the loch from the VOLDAC and out from Balmaha were greeted by bright blue skies on Saturday for this years Loch Lomond Fly Fishing Competition - organised annually by the LLAIA. Less than ideal conditions but accompanied by a good stiff breeze there remained grounds for optimism.
When all was said and done only two sea trout were weighed in on Inchmurrin, by VOLDAC members Scott Laird in first place, followed by runner up Alec Doey. Both fish were returned and were estimated around 3/4lb and 1/2lb respectively. Scott was awarded with two bottles of malt whisky for heaviest fish and heaviest basket, and a £75 Snowbee voucher also for heaviest fish. Alec received a bottle of malt whisky as runner up. Well done gents!
New VOLDAC member Roddy Frame won first prize in the raffle and received a £100 voucher for the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel.
The day culminated in a BBQ, some refreshments and a blether amongst fellow anglers. A total sum of £300 was raised and will be donated to the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat by the LLAIA.
Thanks to the LLAIA for organising an enjoyable day out - something to pencil in the diary for next year if you missed it.
Outbuildings Clean Up
Clean up and maintenance work began today. Just under 25 members turned up to help clear the area behind the clubhouse and outbuildings in preparation for the laying of a new path, with a few early birds showing up before 9am to get things moving.
The area behind the main clubhouse was cleared and an area for a path behind the engine shed and workshop was scraped and partially drained. Maintenance was also carried out on the pontoons and the grassed areas cut and strimmed.
The committee would like to thank all who showed up - it would not be possible to complete tasks like these without your effort and commitment. It was good to see some of the newer members get involved. Special thanks to Paul Dorrian who put in a shift with the chainsaw before leaving for work after lunch.
Work Day - Sunday 8th September 2019
A work day is scheduled at the club on Sunday 8th September 2019.
We will be carrying out a club and outbuildings clean up and small works maintenance.
A good turn out is hoped for as many hands make light work and reduces maintenance costs incurred by the club. Work will begin at 09:00 sharp.
Thank you,
The committee
A fish for Donald
Donald Brown landed his second fish of the season on an orange tiger toby up the top end of the loch. The fish was estimated around 7-8lb and was safely returned.
Another one for Robert
A 6lb grilse this time on an orange Tomic. Robert reports losing another fish just before landing this one near Culness Burn. Well in Robert!
