This weekend sees the start of an exceptionally busy and exciting time at Lochter Fishery Oldmeldrum. On the 23rd of October the fishery hosts the International Bank Fly Fishing Final when six man teams representing Scotland ,England ,Ireland and Wales fight it out to become international champions. The event run by SANA will see the teams enjoying a couple of days practice before being piped to the waterside for the big event.
This weekend,on the 6th of October,twenty eight mainly local anglers will convene on the banks of the fishery to contest the final of the Lochter Summer Series. Sponsored by E-M Diagnostics, there is a £1000 pot to be won and Mr Bill Thompson MD of the sponsors will be on hand to make the presentations.
During the past week conditions for angling have been ideal and the results have reflected this with many excellent bags being recorded. Getting well into double figures at the start of the week was Lee Adams from Aberdeen who had fifteen on a mix of blobs and buzzers. On the same day G Mitchell had twelve on dries and damsels and Len Davidson nine. In midweek the fishing continued in good style and top lady angler Karen Fraser had ten using damsels and rubber legged nymphs. For reasons best known to the fish it was tough going on Friday and Saturday but come Sunday the trout were very active and obliging again . John Brown had ten and fishing buddy Kevin Neri nine using nymphs ,P Keir fifteen on a black fritz and George Pirie also fifteen of which he kept three using a selection of mini lures.
Prospects remain good ,mixed weather is forecast with some rain on Thursday but nothing to worry the enthusiastic angler.
HH 30/09/13
